The Agenda
Transport Technology & AI 2026 will show organisations how to unlock the potential of AI in clear steps:
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Accessing quality data and creating trustworthy data frameworks
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Overcoming barriers to the adoption of AI and transport technology
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Updating software, infrastructure and applications to meet current and future needs
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Attracting project management and technical talent
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Showcasing today's impactful and successful transport AI and transport technology use cases
Why attend
Transport Technology & AI?
Transport Technology & AI UK will provide a one-stop shop for understanding the opportunities and challenges of AI:
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a platform for attendees to gain insights on which products, services and tools can deliver now to help local authorities and consultants
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the development curve: how to use AI and transport technologies to add value by time-saving, cost-saving and automating routine tasks
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a look ahead to coming innovation: planning an technology readiness strategy
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understanding of the resourcing, procurement, human and ethical factors that will underpin the development and take-up of AI and transport technologies across the transport sector
Who you will meet
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Transport Planning & Policy Officers
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Traffic & Highways Engineers
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Chief Information Officers
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Chief Digital Information Officers
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Information Technology Officers
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Directors for Data
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Directors of Digital & IT
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Cyber Security Officers
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Heads of Data
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Chief Data Officers
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Directors of Analytics
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Data Engineers / Specialists / Analysts
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Security Engineers
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Information Security Analysts
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Data Scientists
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Heads of Innovation
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Chief Innovation Officers
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Innovation Managers
30 January 2026 Programme
09:00
Registration opens
09:30
Banqueting Suite
Morning plenary
Where we are with AI – next steps in the DfT AI ambition plan
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Sam Rose OBE, Director of Data and Advanced Analytics, Department for Transport
The State of AI in UK Transport 2025 survey results and case studies
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Andrew Browning, CEO, Schemeflow: Managing risk and successful adoption
Speakers joined by an Expert Panel: Adopting AI responsibly to deliver better transport for all
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Anna Jordan, Chair, Transport Working Group, Bridge AI and CEO, Alchera Technologies
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Mike Waters, Chief Technology & Insight Officer, West Midlands Combined Authority
10:30
Banqueting Suite
Morning Break: Tea & Coffee served
11:00
Banqueting Suite
Supporting public sector organisations to buy and use AI and transport technology solutions responsibly
Expert panel discussion including:
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Peter Lee, Business Development and Consulting Manager - Smart Cities, Digital and Transport, BSI
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Francesca Cesare-Pintorno, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Digital Transport, Innovate UK Business Connect
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Mike Waters, Chief Technology & Insight Officer, West Midlands Combined Authority, TfWM
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Representative from Crown Commercial Service
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Haitao He, Reader in Transport and AI, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and Director of Transport AI Innovation Centre (TRAICE), Loughborough University
12:15
Banqueting Suite
Data session: using AI-ready open transport datasets
Led by:
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Stuart Lester, Data Innovation Lead, Transport for West Midlands
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Panellists to be confirmed....
13:15
Banqueting Suite
Connected and Autonomous Mobility in action
Presented by:
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Speaker to be confirmed
13:45
Banqueting Suite
Networking Break: Lunch served
14:45
Banqueting Suite
Innovation showcase and demo sessions
This afternoon session will offer a fast-moving series of short talks to demonstrate tools, products and services and to get advice from transport technology experts
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Council Chamber
DfT workshop:
Next steps for AI in the transport sector: From innovation to implementation
Join the Department for Transport for an interactive workshop to help shape next steps for AI in the sector. We’re seeking industry insight to move from innovation to implementation, covering topics such as assurance, skills, regulation, and the AI infrastructure needed to deliver on the promise of AI in the Transport sector.
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Facilitated by the DfT team behind June's Transport AI Action Plan
15:30
Banqueting Suite
Afternoon Break: Tea & Coffee served
15:45
Banqueting Suite
Innovation showcase and demo sessions
This afternoon session will offer a fast-moving series of short talks to demonstrate tools, products and services and to get advice from transport technology experts
Talk 1:
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Talk 2:
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Talk 3:
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Talk 4:
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Council Chamber
DfT workshop: Next steps for AI in the transport sector: From innovation to implementation
Join the Department for Transport for an interactive workshop to help shape next steps for AI in the sector. We’re seeking industry insight to move from innovation to implementation, covering topics such as assurance, skills, regulation, and the AI infrastructure needed to deliver on the promise of AI in the Transport sector.
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Facilitated by the DfT team behind June's Transport AI Action Plan
16:45
Banqueting Suite
Closing remarks
Details to follow
Who's speaking?
Sam Rose OBE
Director of Data and Advanced Analytics, Department for Transport
Peter Lee
Business Development and Consulting Manager - Smart Cities, Digital and Transport, BSI
Mike Waters
Chief Technology & Insight Officer, West Midlands Combined Authority, TfWM
Andrew Browning
CEO, Schemeflow
Stuart Lester
Data Innovation Lead, Transport for West Midlands
Francesca
Cesare-Pintorno
Knowledge Transfer Manager, Digital Transport, Innovate UK Business Connect
Anna Jordan
Chair, Transport Working Group, Bridge AI and CEO, Alchera Technologies
Sponsorship and exhibition enquiries
For sponsorship and exhibition enquiries please contact Daniel Simpson on 0207 091 7861 or email daniel@landor.co.uk
30 January 2026 - Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square, B1 1BB
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