On December 18th, the MaaSAI project was officially launched with its inaugural kick-off meeting organized by CERTH in Thessaloniki. This event marked the beginning of a three-year journey involving 20 diverse partners, each bringing unique expertise and perspectives. The meeting provided an introduction of the partners and an outline of the scope and objectives of the project. It includes the presentation of the five pilot which address specific challenges and explore potential technological solutions. The structure of the project was reviewed with a first description of the various workpackages and the tasks devoted to each participant. This succesful meeting was an important step for a solid start and an effective collaboration.