ITS: The Game Changer – highlights of the upcoming ITS European Congress, CCL Lisbon Congress Centre, 22-24 May
The most prominent ITS event: entirely dedicated to mobility
ITS Congresses serve as ultimate showcase for the development and deployment of mobility services. These events are some of the most significant gatherings for the global ITS community. It invites people to be part of the industry’s rapid evolution, learn more about the latest innovations in action, and meet the key players in one location. The 2023 ITS European Congress in Lisbon is no exception.
“ITS innovators, thought leaders and change-makers will gather to shape the future of smart and sustainable mobility in Europe and beyond. The Congress is where we come together under one roof to share ideas, celebrate milestones, and plan for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Lisbon is the ideal setting: a multi-modal city with a reputation for new mobility services, and for connected and automated mobility.” – Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO – ITS Europe.
In Lisbon, we will be welcoming prestigious speakers from the ITS community, including Herald Ruijters, Director and Acting Deputy Director-General, DG MOVE, European Commission, as well as the Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas both speaking in the Opening of the Congress. Also, we are excited to welcome Esko Valtaoja, a Finnish scientist and astronomer, as our inspirational speaker at the event.
Over 60 countries represented
2,500 expected attendees
100+ sessions in the Technical Programme
40+ cities and regions represented
3,500 m2 of exhibition space
A technical programme that showcases future mobility today
Technical presentations and Special Interest Sessions (SIS) reflect the latest developments in Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM), Transport & Logistics, Clean & Eco-Mobility, and Urban Mobility – exploring new mobility services in multiple ways.
CCAM topics include combining space-based technologies with terrestrial communications to improve services, the importance of testing, validating and certifying safety performance, and how CCAM supports moves towards climate neutrality. Lisbon will also feature in-depth freight and logistics sessions, such as encouraging intermodal freight, electronic freight information to speed up movements, future research priorities, and how ITS for freight played a role in the war in Ukraine.
Digitalisation and data value chain discussions will include the steps being taken towards a common European Mobility Data Space, the Data for Road Safety Initiative, and quality assessment of multimodal ITS services and data. In future traffic management, you can hear about using traffic data to power traffic management across Europe, using technology to protect vulnerable road users, making mobility more user-centric, and reskilling the workforce to support future mobility services.
Adding yet another dimension to the technical programme, the new Strategic Future Sessions (SFS) take a forward-looking ‘blue-sky’ approach to the opportunities and challenges ahead, and make the case for launching new ITS initiatives. These five sessions – selected in the face of touch competition – cover areas ranging from the problems in developing a Europe-wide connected ITS service, to connecting the governance of low-level air traffic like drones to ground traffic management.
Meet remarkable speakers in the high-level programme
In the Congress, you can hear from prestigious industry speakers and acknowledged experts in the global ITS community. For example, the plenary sessions in the high-level programme bring together influential panellists and keynote speakers from different sectors, industry groups and specialisms to explore cross-domain topics, the latest breakthroughs, and barriers to change. We will shine new light on complex topics including:
Digitalisation – what can mobility users expect?
Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility: how green can you go?
Integrating road, rail, air and waterborne – multimodality by any means?
Managing urban mobility space – what can we expect from cities in the future?
Connecting the dots with Cities and Regions
The Smart Mobility Summit of Cities and Regions will be a highlight at the Congress on Monday, 22 May. It aims to further support the work of local and regional authorities in driving innovation and implementing smart and sustainable mobility solutions for public benefit. The agenda focuses on themed table discussions, with moderators ensuring key ideas and learnings are captured and shared at a summary plenary session. The European Commission will also discuss the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP) agenda and EC funding of such initiatives. Participation is on invitation only and we welcome expressions of interest from cities and regions interested in taking part, via speakersITS@mail.ertico.com.
A unique exhibition hall and demonstrations on smart mobility
At the Lisbon Conference Centre, we will welcome you to a unique exhibition hall and demonstration that will accelerate your knowledge about cutting-edge technologies contributing to a more sustainable, smarter and cleaner mobility ecosystem. Moreover, we are pleased to announce that the Congress exhibition hall is now fully booked. Moreover, we are pleased to announce that the Congress exhibition hall is now fully booked, showcasing smart mobility from around the world.
Tap into unparalleled networking opportunities
The ITS European Congress is about meeting the right people, in the right place, at the right time. In addition to sessions, exhibition and many events you decide to attend, you never know who you might be sitting next to, introduced to, or socialising with. The Congress is specifically designed to promote networking opportunities – it’s where the ITS community meets.
In terms of social events, an informal reception launches the Congress on Monday, 22 May 17.30-19.00 in the Exhibition Hall, and all registered attendees are welcome. The gala ITS Dinner is Tuesday, 23 May 19.30-00.00 in SUD Lisboa Hall: an unmissable Congress highlight, in a unique venue a short walk from CCL overlooking the Tagus River. A networking cocktail reception is followed by dinner, entertainment and dancing. Tickets are only available for full Congress pass holders and exhibitors.
An open invitation to the local community
On Wednesday, 24th of May from 08:30 -17:00, we are opening our doors to the local community to experience the state-of-the-art exhibitions. The Congress offers an exclusive opportunity for the local community to learn more and engage in the latest innovations and technologies around the theme of smart mobility. From 3D mapping to smart traffic management systems to artificial intelligent systems, the exhibitions cover an array of exciting mobility topics for the local community to discover and explore.
ITS European Congress 2023: Be part of it!
The Congress is proudly organised by ERTICO-ITS Europe and the European Commission, hosted by Lisbon and ITS Portugal, and supported by Turismo de Lisboa and Turismo de Portugal. Learn more about the ITS European Congress. You can register here and sign up for the Congress newsletter here.
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