2025 International ITS Symposium

2025 International ITS Symposium

Agenda

(Draft – May 16, Open to suggestion)

I. Background

With rapid technological advancements and accelerating urbanization, intelligent transportation has become a critical direction and tool for building sustainable transportation systems and advancing urban modernization. To promote the deep integration of the transportation industry with new technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence, comprehensively showcase achievements and best practices in intelligent transportation, strengthen international collaboration in ITS, and establish a dynamic and influential platform for innovation, the China Highway and Transportation Society (CHTS) and the International Road Federation (IRF) will jointly host the 2025 International ITS Symposium (hereafter referred to as the "Symposium").

The 2025 Symposium will focus on forward-looking and critical technologies in ITS. Through thematic presentations, high-level discussions, exhibitions, achievements releases, international competitions, and paper submissions, the event will invite government representatives, international organization leaders, global industry leaders, institutions, and renowned experts to exchange insights on industry hotspots, cutting-edge topics, and innovations. The Symposium aims to enhance scientific and technological achievements, unlock innovation potential, facilitate knowledge transfer, and establish mechanisms for international collaboration and talent development, contributing to cleaner, greener, and more sustainable transportation systems for a better future.

II. Key Information

• Name: 2025 International ITS Symposium

• Theme: Intelligent Future, Boundless Mobility – Building a Safer, More Efficient, and Collaborative New Ecosystem for Smart Transportation

• Date: October 22–24, 2025 (Tentative)

• Location: Shenzhen, China

• Languages: Chinese, English

• Features: High-level, International, Academic

• Scale: 300–400 attendees (including 30 international guests)

III. Organizing Structure

Hosts:

• China Highway and Transportation Society (CHTS)

• International Road Federation (IRF)

Co-organizers:

• CHTS Working Committee on Autonomous Driving

• CHTS Branch on Transportation Engineering and Informatization

• CHTS Branch on Urban Transportation

• Shenzhen Technology University

• South Africa-China Transportation Cooperation Center

• IRF CCAM

Supporting Organizations:

• China Highway Engineering Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

• CCCC Highway Consultants Co., Ltd.

• Shenzhen Expressway Group Co., Ltd.

• Shenzhen Smart City Group (Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning and Design Research Center Co., Ltd.)

• Baidu (China) Co., Ltd.

• Mogo.ai

• Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen)

• Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation

• Vehicle-Road Collaboration Innovation Consortium

International Supporters:

• ITS Asia-Pacific

• Transportation Research Board (TRB, USA)

• National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO, Australia)

• ERTICO – ITS Europe

• Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL)

• SAE International

• University of Pretoria (South Africa)

IV. Agenda Overview

Day 1 (22^nd, Oct, Wed.)

Day 2 (23^rd, Oct, Thu.)

Day 3 (24^th, Oct, Fri.)