Momentum is accelerating for the 33rd ITS World Congress 2027 in Birmingham, with more than a quarter of exhibition space already secured and strong interest continuing to grow across the global intelligent transport and mobility ecosystem.
From OEMs and telecoms leaders to smart infrastructure providers, mobility innovators and public authorities, the ITS World Congress 2027 will be a key meeting point for the international ITS community.
“I’m pleased to see a strong wave of bookings and growing sponsorship interest already building for the ITS World Congress in Birmingham,” says Jasvinder Sidhu, ERTICO’s Commercial Partnerships and Exhibition Lead.
Jordan Cowley, Business Development Executive at TfWM, adds: “I think it’s fair to say we’re ahead of where we expected to be as we approach 500 days from the event, and are ready to announce the first confirmed exhibitors.”
Early engagement reflects the breadth of the mobility ecosystem
Organisations that have a strong contention to the Congress, including ERTICO Partners, Toyota, DENSO, T-Systems, SWARCO, Monotch and evon GmbH have confirmed their spaces alongside leading companies and organisations such as Q-Free, Jenoptik, HAAS Alert, Acusensus, Ettifos, Haskoning Nederland Mobility, RTIG, QRoutes Ltd, as well as global ITS organisations including ITS America, ITS Japan, ITS Asia-Pacific, ITS Mobility GmbH, ITS Nordic+ and CRP (ITS Portugal).
The Congress is also attracting strong interest from governments, city representatives, transport authorities and international delegations. National pavilions from across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas are already preparing to showcase their latest mobility technologies, smart city initiatives and deployment strategies on a global stage.
An innovation ecosystem of global reach with local flavour
As organiser of the Congress, ERTICO's vision is to bring together the innovation ecosystem to facilitate collaborative European initiatives and public-private cooperation across themes such as Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM), AI-enabled transport systems, smart logistics, digital infrastructure and sustainable urban mobility, among many others. Discover more details about the four thematic areas here.
In the UK, strong support from the Department for Transport (DfT), Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and the Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) is reinforcing Birmingham’s position as a leading hub for transport innovation, international collaboration and future mobility deployment.
With continued investment across the UK in connected mobility, digital transport infrastructure and decarbonisation, organisations are moving early to strengthen their visibility, partnerships and market positioning ahead of 2027.
The pace of commitments is already building strong anticipation across the sector. For organisations seeking to engage with the technologies, discussions and partnerships shaping the future of mobility, Birmingham is rapidly establishing itself as an essential destination on the global ITS calendar.
At the heart of the UK’s largest regional economy
As the UK’s first Future Transport Zone and Transport Sandbox, the region combines leadership, innovation, and real-world deployment. It holds a £117 billion regional economy, the largest of any UK combined authority and is home to 60% of UK automotive research and world-leading CCAM pilots. From traffic management and AI to smart ticketing and multimodal integration, the region is a launchpad for sustainable, inclusive mobility.
Join the global mobility community in Birmingham
For organisations wanting to be part of the conversations, technologies and partnerships shaping the future of mobility, Birmingham is rapidly becoming an unmissable destination on the global ITS calendar.
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