Annual Conference 2025

Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort, Dundalk, County Louth 

29th–30th October 2025

Cross-Border Integration and Digitisation

This year, our theme is "Cross-Border Integration and Digitisation." Situated strategically in Dundalk, this conference provides the perfect backdrop to discuss the critical advancements in creating a seamless, intelligent, and interconnected transport network across borders.

The Minister Seán Canney will open the conference at 14:00 on Wednesday 29th October. The conference will bring together leading experts from Ireland, the UK, and Europe to explore how technology is shaping a more connected transport future. Our sessions will focus on key strategic areas, including:

• Enhancing Cross-Border Collaboration: Discover the latest in Cooperative-ITS (C-ITS) and the frameworks making seamless international travel a reality.

• Harnessing AI & Data: Delve into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence, digital twins, and big data on our transport infrastructure.

• The Human Element: Discuss the critical importance of cybersecurity, user behaviour, and accessibility in a rapidly digitising world.

Featured Speakers

We are thrilled to welcome a distinguished lineup of speakers who are at the forefront of transport innovation. You'll hear from key figures such as:

• Darren Capes from the UK Department for Transport, who will discuss frameworks for connected vehicle services.

• Martin Bohm of C-Roads Platform and of AustriaTech, sharing insights on major European C-ITS deployments.

• Diarmuid Ó Conchubhair from Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI), presenting a living lab case study on AI in traffic management.

• Mike Dawson from Belfast Harbour will provide an overview of the Harlander self-driving passenger service project.

This is your opportunity to gain valuable insights, network with peers, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of mobility in Ireland and beyond.

Provisional Schedule

01 Parallel Activities

11:00 Road Authority Interest Group (Invite Only)

12:30 Registration and Lunch

02 Opening & Welcome

14:00 Opening Remarks | David Laoide-Kemp, ITS Ireland

Comments from Minister | Minister Sean Canney

Keynote: Delivery of connected data & vehicle services; framework for open, interoperable services | Darren Capes, Department for Transport (UK)

03 Session 1 C-ITS and Cross-Border Collaboration

15:00 Harlander self-driving passenger service Belfast Harbour | Mike Dawson, Belfast Harbour

Seeing cooperation in a broader sense — Central European ITS & European C-ITS deployments | Martin Böhm, AustriaTech

DfI key activities and C-ITS ambitions | Philip Robinson, DfI & Lee Street, AECOM

16:00 Coffee

04 Session 2 Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM)

16:20 Traffic information exchange across borders via C-ITS | Roger Higginson, AECOM

Panel Discussions: CCAM Challenges (TBC) | Darren Capes (DfT, UK); Martin Boehm (AustriaTech); John McCarthy (DoT); Philip Robinson (DfI)

17:45 End of Day 1

18:00 AGM, ITS Ireland

20:00 Conference Dinner followed by after dinner speaker

05 Session 3 Data, AI, and Digital Infrastructure

09:30 Artificial Intelligence in the Road Sector — A Global Study |Robert Corbally, ROD

TII WIM Data Integration | Fergal Cahill, TII & Cathal Leahy, Arup

10:15 - 10:35 Transforming Urban Traffic Management through AI and Edge-Enabled Smart Junctions: FMCI Living Lab Case Study | Russell Vickers, Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI)

Building Ireland’s EV charging ecosystem: The role of the Data Exchange Platform| Gary Corless, Arup

10:50 Coffee

06 Session 4 The Human Element in Digital Transport

11:10 ITS 4 All | Chantelle Smyth & Amanda Stefani, ITS Ireland

Global Tracks, Common Threats: Cybersecurity Perspectives in Rail | Vanessa Pereira, Arup

Why behavioural science should be considered in transportation (incl. AV buses) | James Pollard, WSP UK

Closing Remarks | David Laoide-Kemp, ITS Ireland

12:30 Lunch