James Hutt | Co-Founder
Institute for Driverless Transport

James is a Co-Founder of the Institute for Driverless Transport as well as a Director at Paradigm Junction   What we do The Institute for Driverless Transport (IfDT) prepares policymakers, businesses, and communities for the consequences of the arrival of autonomous vehicles. We exist so that the UK can swiftly deploy this technology, whilst minimising the worst of the job displacement and security risks. Driverless vehicles will arrive on British roads this year. Europe's first commercial robotaxi services will launch within months. The implications stretch far beyond transport, into work, productivity, privacy, city planning, accessibility, and security. We exist to ensure the rollout goes well. Who we do it for We work with government departments, local and strategic authorities, regulators, unions, representative bodies, businesses, and individuals, including anyone who will need to make decisions impacted by this technology's journey to operations at scale. How we do it We conduct independent research into the consequences of autonomous vehicles, provide advisory work to those preparing for the transition, and bring people together for the conversations that need to happen between industry, government, civil society, and the communities most affected.