Highways Voices was in Istanbul for the 2026 ITS European Congress this week, and we kicked off our series of podcasts with a “pitwalk”, where we chat to the exhibitors on the UK Pavilion.
Paul Hutton talks to 10 guests in 25 minutes to underline how, from AI-powered cameras to radar-based incident detection, there’s a huge amount of innovation here and now across the sector and that, more and more, data and AI are at the heart of modern mobility.
Our guests are:
- Inada Penman, AECOM
- Nora Ali, Clearview Intelligence (pictured above talking to Paul)
- Murat Hayri Serafettinoglu, Fides (Clearview’s Turkish partner)
- Giorgio Potenza, AGD Systems
- Helen Garrett, MAV Systems
- Thomas Greene, Q-Free
- Luis Miranda Hevia, Q-Free
- Graham Jennings, Navtech Radar
- Richard Owen, Agilysis
- Jordan Cowley, Transport for West Midlands
You’ll hear how collaboration is driving progress globally, with our UK companies working closely with international partners, sharing expertise and scaling solutions across borders. This highlights how connected the ITS ecosystem has become, and this isn’t stuff of the future, it’s here and now and making our lives better.
Click HERE to listen to episode one.
The tech exists, so how do we make connected roads happen?
Our second Highways Voices from Istanbul focused on connected vehicle technology which is no longer a future concept, it’s already embedded in the cars people drive and the networks we operate. So why does deployment still feel slow and fragmented?
This panel discussion focused on the real challenge facing the sector: how to move from capability to widespread implementation. Bringing together leaders from government, industry and local authorities, the discussion explores what’s holding progress back, and what’s starting to unlock it.
You will hear from:
- Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO – ITS Europe
- Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at the Department for Transport
- Kerry Winstanley, Managing Director of LCRIG
- Max Sugarman, CEO of ITS UK
Their message is clear: the technology largely exists, deployment is the challenge.
Click HERE to listen to episode two.
Industry insights build momentum for Birmingham 2027
In our third episode of Highways Voices from the ITS European Congress in Istanbul, there’s a clear eye on the future, as anticipation builds for the ITS World Congress in Birmingham in 2027.
Host Paul Hutton brings together a mix of expert insight, industry conversation and on-the-ground perspective from one of the sector’s key global gatherings. At the heart of the episode is a thoughtful overview from Chief Rapporteur Professor Eric Sampson, who distils the major themes emerging from the Congress. From data-driven safety management and inclusive mobility design, to the challenges of integrating transport modes and scaling up autonomous vehicle deployment, his reflections highlight both how far the industry has come, and how much work still lies ahead.
Click HERE to listen to episode three.
(Pictures: Highways News)
