Slot 1: 11.15-12.30

➜ Exchange Rooms 2-7 (Level 1)

Transport Demand and human behaviour: A new approach
Hosted by BT Active Intelligence

➜ Exchange Room 7, 11.15-12.30, 3 March

This roundtable will explore the relationship between economic activity, human behaviour, and transport demand, with a focus on reimagining forecasting, prediction and modelling approaches. It will explore how we can move beyond traditional data sources, to incorporate real-time data and the concept of "human weather” using population movement as a predictive tool.

The discussion will tackle challenges such as accounting for diverse and unpredictable behaviours, and developing more localised and adaptive models. Additionally, it will address governance, guidance, and how to better align regional and national priorities in planning and prediction.

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How Can Circular Economy Principles Be Applied to Transport Infrastructure?
Hosted by Pascall+Watson

➜ Exchange Room 6, 11.15-12.30, 3 March

his roundtable explores how circular economy principles can fundamentally transform the way we design, build, and maintain transport infrastructure. By embedding circular economy thinking across all supply chain stages. Designing for multiple lives and adaptation, minimising waste while maximising repurposing materials during construction, and extending asset life to keep materials at their highest value. The entire supply chain needs to work together to close the loop on infrastructure development.

The session examines how breaking down traditional silos between these stakeholders can unlock new opportunities to eliminate waste, extend the useful life of our assets, and extract continuous maximum value from every material.

Join the conversation on reimagining transport infrastructure for a regenerative future.

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Unlocking rail freight and the multi-modal construction opportunity
Hosted by Tarmac

➜ Exchange Room 5, 11.15-12.30, 3 March

Improved and integrated transport connections are at the heart of metro mayors’ ambitious plans for city regions. These major transport infrastructure projects must be delivered in the most sustainable ways to reduce impact on communities, retain economic value and reduce environmental impact.

Multi-modal logistics using rail freight and eHGVs to transport essential construction materials for last mile logistics are part of the sustainable, low carbon solution. Yet often not enough strategic focus is given to where materials are made and how they are they transported.

This Tarmac roundtable will bring together transport professionals from the public and private sectors together with clients and contractors to discuss how the transport priorities of government and city regions can set a new blueprint for exemplar multi-modal delivery.

Together we will discuss:

• The potential for multi-modal logistics using rail freight – the opportunities and threats with rail reform

• The opportunity for projects to electrify supply chains with eHGVs for last mile logistics and the benefits

• The exemplar projects and their key learnings

• The regional and national government policy support which is required to help drive multi -modal construction logistics

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Connected Intelligence: How to Turn Blind Spots into Smarter Decisions
Hosted by Fujitsu

➜ Exchange Room 4, 11.15-12.30, 3 March

Transport decisions often happen in the dark. Data, assumptions and responsibilities are scattered across the system's 'grey space' - with no easy way of piecing together the full picture. This roundtable brings together industry leaders to explore where the blind spots are in practice, how they affect outcomes, and what practical steps can help unlock more connected intelligence across organisations.

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How can a systems thinking approach for transport enable great places for people and economic growth?
Hosted by Frazer-Nash Consultancy

➜ Exchange Room 3, 11.15-12.30, 3 March 

Too often transport solutions produce poor outcomes for people, places and the economy. In our round table we’ll discuss how systems thinking by local authorities, city regions, and governments can optimise transport solutions to create great places with better outcomes for people and to enhance economic growth.

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Putting Theory into Practice: Facilitating Better Infrastructure Project Delivery
Hosted by Stantec

 ➜ Exchange Room 2, 11.15-12.30, 3 March

Delivering quality infrastructure and transport projects on time and within budget. It sounds straightforward, but it's far from easy. Why? There's a lot of discussion about changing the way we deliver, but we need to move these ideas into practice. In this roundtable, we'll focus on solutions, what a capable owner needs to look like, and the importance of remaining focused on objectives.

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Slot 2: 13.30-14.45

➜ Exchange Rooms 2-7 (Level 1)

Asset management in a fast-changing world: what really works
Hosted by Mott MacDonald

 ➜ Exchange Room 7, 13.30-14.45, 3 March

This roundtable examines the widening gap between fast‑moving digital/AI innovation and the practical realities of asset management. Leaders will discuss lifecycle and budget pressures, how to build data and governance foundations, and realistic steps organisations can take to adapt and make better, more informed investment decisions.

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2026 Trends: The rise of the AI native enterprise
Hosted by Telana

 ➜ Exchange Room 6, 13.30-14.45, 3 March

Last year we talked about why AI pilots often stall. This year, we’re looking at what happens when AI actually works. In 2026, leaders in transport aren’t just "using" AI as a tool — they are seeking to embed agentic AI solutions throughout their operations, building towards AI-native organisations.

Join Telana and South Western Railway (SWR) for a practical discussion on embedding AI into the heart of transport operations. We’ll demonstrate how turning robust cloud, data and AI platforms into an intelligent backbone allows transport organisations to anticipate disruption, optimise fleet performance and deliver contextual information for an enhanced passenger experience.

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Developing the Skills to Build and Maintain Multimodal Urban Transport Networks
Hosted by Waterman Aspen

 ➜ Exchange Room 5, 13.30-14.45, 3 March 

Cities are expanding and demand for light rail is rising, but skilled talent is scarce. Join our roundtable to explore how transferable skills, cross-sector collaboration and secondments can overcome capacity challenges and accelerate delivery of connected inclusive urban transport.

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Stations as engines of communities
Hosted by Arcadis (Arcadis roundtable 2)

 ➜ Exchange Room 4, 13.30-14.45, 3 March 

Stations are the fundamental nodes in our transport networks providing access to travel, but should we expect more from investment in these essential civic assets? This Arcadis sponsored roundtable will explore the strong connections between intelligent station change and societal and economic impacts using data and technology to model better outcomes. Focusing on the changing landscape of station investment and enabling stakeholders, the discussions will delve the art of the possible through the lenses of accessibility, inclusion, interchange & connectivity.

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Are you ready for drones to be part of your everyday operations?
Hosted by Arcadis (Arcadis roundtable 1)

 ➜ Exchange Room 3, 13.30-14.45, 3 March 

The use of drones has grown significantly within the last decade and has demonstrated real cost saving and safety benefits. As the focus around what the future capabilities of BVLOS may offer dominates the conversations, many opportunities in the present are being neglected and under-utilised.

This panel brings together representatives from across the industry to discuss what use cases are tangible and beneficial. Drones can achieve significant safety benefits, whilst increasing efficiencies and data quality. From collecting data that can reduce the need to repeat surveys, to reducing working at risk. How can drones be embedded to achieve business as usual activities, through establishing clear governance to realise benefits?

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Rail Reform: Lost in Translation
Hosted by RSK

 ➜ Exchange Room 2, 13.30-14.45, 3 March  

A roundtable discussion, chaired by Huw Merriman (Chair of Liverpool-Manchester Railways Partnership Board and former Rail Minister), exploring the future vision for Britain’s railways and the space that often opens between government plans and public understanding. As the industry transitions from a private‑sector‑led approach to public-owned railway, the session asks a critical question: have we brought passengers and the public with us on this journey and, if not, how do we reconnect and re‑engage?

Bringing together senior voices from across the rail sector, the conversation will examine whether the vision for rail reform is being clearly articulated, consistently understood, and meaningfully felt beyond the industry itself. Anchored in the context of the Integrated Rail Plan, the discussion will explore how strategy, language, and delivery translate into public trust, confidence and enthusiasm for the railways of the future and how any gaps in translation can become opportunities to build a stronger, more compelling narrative that reflects rail’s role within a truly integrated transport network

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Slot 3: 15.45-17.00

➜ Exchange Rooms 2-7 (Level 1)

Integrated Mobility – Ensuring Micromobility is Accessible for All
Hosted by TRL

 ➜ Exchange Room 7, 15.45-17.00, 3 March 

This roundtable will explore the regulatory barriers and opportunities to deliver more accessible micromobility. Bringing together experts, practitioners, and stakeholders, the discussion will explore possible regulatory futures and the implications for disabled users of micromobility and powered mobility aids.

Participants will examine how emerging micromobility solutions, when thoughtfully integrated and support by a progressive regulatory framework, can better support equitable, inclusive, and seamless travel for all. The session aims to build shared understanding, surface practical insights, and identify opportunities to ensure micromobility plays a meaningful role in creating more accessible and inclusive transport networks.

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Moving forward from MaaS: Delivering truly Integrated Transport
Hosted by KPMG

 ➜ Exchange Room 6, 15.45-17.00, 3 March 

The imminent launch of the Integrated National Transport Strategy marks an important milestone in transport policy, providing an opportunity for industry to re-think how we plan, deliver, and operate transport and mobility services to deliver truly integrated end-to-end journeys that reflect today’s needs, and provide real modal choice.

MaaS was a first attempt at integrating transport through a digital overlay but lacked the policy, regulatory, physical, commercial, and service integration needed to make integrated transport a reality, and only focused on passenger travel.

Join colleagues from KPMG, the Department for Transport, National Highways, Local Authorities and industry to discuss how to bring the Integrated National Transport Strategy to life and transform the UK’s transport, logistics, and mobility landscape.

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Rethinking Public and Private Joint Working
Hosted by AtkinsRéalis

➜ Exchange Room 5, 15.45-17.00, 3 March

Devolution is equipping local government with unprecedented funding and greater authority over transport, creating a pivotal moment to rethink how the public and private sectors work together.

With 79% of institutional investors expressing interest in MCA‑led programmes and 38% wanting to engage at the earliest stages, new models of collaboration are essential.​

This roundtable explores how integrated planning, strategic partnerships and clearer, outcomes‑focused pipelines can accelerate delivery, strengthen local capability and turn regional ambition into tangible results.

Join sector leaders to discuss how to unlock smarter joint working and deliver transformative, place‑based programmes at pace.

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How can we make better decisions and deliver more value from transport investments?
Hosted by Sweco

➜ Exchange Room 4, 15.45-17.00, 3 March 

What does “value for money” really mean in transport? With increasing devolution of investment decisions, tightening budgets and an update to Treasury’s Green Book due to be published imminently we ask how should we make investment decisions that deliver better outcomes in a more efficient way. Could place-based business cases reorientate us toward local objectives and better cross-disciplinary working? And by moving beyond BCR thresholds, how do we make evidence-based decisions, embrace a broader view of value for money, and still prioritise fairly when money is short? Join us to explore practical solutions for smarter investment strategies.

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Pathways to Prosperity: Modern approaches for better Infrastructure delivery, supporting cities and communities
Hosted by Buro Happold

➜ Exchange Room 3, 15.45-17.00, 3 March

The UK faces increasing pressure to deliver infrastructure that meets the needs of cities and communities, whilst balancing budgets, sustainability goals, and innovations for growth.

Join Buro Happold’s discussion to hear from experts and contribute to how innovation, data‑driven design, and collaborative frameworks can transform infrastructure delivery and create lasting value.

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Integrated transport: aligning investment, planning and delivery
Hosted by Balfour Beatty

➜ Exchange Room 2, 15.45-17.00, 3 March 

The UK is making big transport decisions, but delivery is still too fragmented. Roads, rail, airports and local schemes are still often planned in silos, slowing progress and missing opportunities to create real, whole‑system value. This roundtable will consider how join it all up.

Expect a sharp, solutions‑focused discussion on aligning priorities, strengthening pipelines, tackling delivery pinch‑points and making integrated transport a reality.

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