International Road Federation - IRF Global

International Road Federation - IRF Global The IRF serves a network of members in more than 120 countries.
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The International Road Federation is a global not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Washington, DC since 1948 and supported by regional offices throughout the world.

Are our transportation systems ready for the future?At the IRF Global Roads to Tomorrow (R2T) Conference & Exhibition 20...
06/11/2026

Are our transportation systems ready for the future?

At the IRF Global Roads to Tomorrow (R2T) Conference & Exhibition 2026, industry leaders will come together to address some of the most pressing challenges facing transportation infrastructure today, from AI-driven asset management and connected mobility to resilient road networks, decarbonization, and road safety innovation.

🗓️ November 3–6, 2026 |
📍 San Francisco, California, USA

Held in San Francisco, one of the world’s leading technology hubs, the IRF Global R2T 2026 will bring together public agencies, infrastructure operators, technology providers, investors, and researchers to exchange practical solutions and shape the future of mobility.

If you are involved in planning, building, managing, or financing transport infrastructure, this is where the next generation of ideas and partnerships will emerge.

Registration •Sponsorship • Exhibition Opportunities 👉 IRF.global/r2t

In his remarks, IRF Chief Operating Officer Magid Elabyad highlighted the importance of international cooperation, pract...
06/05/2026

In his remarks, IRF Chief Operating Officer Magid Elabyad highlighted the importance of international cooperation, practical knowledge exchange, and continued investment in safer, more resilient, and more efficient road networks.

The discussions in Varna have reinforced the value of bringing together diverse perspectives to address shared infrastructure challenges and identify solutions that can be adapted across regions.

The IRF Road Safety Committee met in Varna to review current road safety priorities and discuss how emerging technologie...
06/05/2026

The IRF Road Safety Committee met in Varna to review current road safety priorities and discuss how emerging technologies, infrastructure interventions, and data-driven approaches can contribute to reducing fatalities and serious injuries on road networks.

The discussion also explored opportunities for knowledge sharing, international cooperation, and future Committee activities aimed at supporting road authorities and practitioners in addressing road safety challenges across different regions.

The meeting provided an important forum for Committee members to exchange experiences, identify common priorities, and contribute to IRF’s ongoing road safety work.

The IRF Road Safety Committee met in Varna to review current road safety priorities and discuss how emerging technologie...
06/05/2026

The IRF Road Safety Committee met in Varna to review current road safety priorities and discuss how emerging technologies, infrastructure interventions, and data-driven approaches can contribute to reducing fatalities and serious injuries on road networks.

The discussion also explored opportunities for knowledge sharing, international cooperation, and future Committee activities aimed at supporting road authorities and practitioners in addressing road safety challenges across different regions.

The meeting provided an important forum for Committee members to exchange experiences, identify common priorities, and contribute to IRF’s ongoing road safety work.

Road safety is not a standalone objective. It is the result of decisions made across planning, funding, design, operatio...
06/05/2026

Road safety is not a standalone objective. It is the result of decisions made across planning, funding, design, operations, maintenance, and enforcement.

At , experts explored how AI, predictive analytics, and real-time data can help road authorities shift from reactive responses to proactive safety management, integrating safety into infrastructure planning, investment, and operations.

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At the IRF Summit in Varna, delegates are engaging directly with international experts and peers to exchange practical e...
06/04/2026

At the IRF Summit in Varna, delegates are engaging directly with international experts and peers to exchange practical experiences, challenge assumptions, and explore solutions that can be adapted to different national and regional contexts.

The quality of the discussion is what turns a conference into a platform for professional learning and informed decision-making.

Following a day of engaging sessions, delegates, speakers, partners, and industry leaders gathered at the IRF Summit Rec...
06/04/2026

Following a day of engaging sessions, delegates, speakers, partners, and industry leaders gathered at the IRF Summit Reception to strengthen connections, exchange perspectives, and continue conversations in a relaxed setting.

The warm hospitality of our Bulgarian hosts created a welcoming atmosphere for the IRF community to connect, exchange perspectives, and strengthen relationships across the global road and transport sector.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening such an enjoyable part of this great IRF Summit.

From AI-assisted road condition assessment and national maintenance frameworks to digital twins and landslide monitoring...
06/04/2026

From AI-assisted road condition assessment and national maintenance frameworks to digital twins and landslide monitoring, showcased how data is transforming road operations and asset management.

Thank you to all speakers for sharing practical case studies and technical insights.

As transport agencies increasingly rely on connected infrastructure, digital asset management platforms, and data-driven...
06/04/2026

As transport agencies increasingly rely on connected infrastructure, digital asset management platforms, and data-driven operations, the challenge is no longer technology adoption. It is governance, interoperability, and scale.

At , the executive session “Governance, Leadership and Scaling Innovation” examined the institutional frameworks required to support digital road management, including data-sharing obligations, governance structures for emerging technologies, and the integration of data into national-level transport planning and investment decisions.

Moderated by Randell Iwasaki, Chairman of the International Road Federation - IRF Global, the discussion featured Steve Phillips Philips, Secretary General, Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR); Matt Ireland, Project Manager, ITF - International Transport Forum at the OECD (ITF); Eng. Murad Tyurk, CEO, Bulgarian Forum for Transport Infrastructure and former Vice Minister of Transport of Bulgaria; Mihail-Ernesto Mihailov, Business Development Manager, THEOREMUS; and Hesham Enan, Sales Director Middle East & Africa, Derq.

Panelists explored how road authorities can establish common governance models for data management, align funding mechanisms with resilience objectives, and strengthen collaboration between public agencies, academia, and the private sector.

The discussion also addressed the transition from isolated pilot initiatives to integrated systems capable of supporting network-wide decision-making, performance monitoring, and long-term infrastructure management.

Thank you to all speakers and participants for contributing their expertise and perspectives to this important discussion.

From discussion to deployment! A key theme at the IRF Global Summit was the transition of AI from experimentation to rea...
06/04/2026

From discussion to deployment! A key theme at the IRF Global Summit was the transition of AI from experimentation to real-world implementation.

The executive panel, “AI Innovation in Practice: Evidence from Safety, Operations, and Asset Management,” brought together road sector leaders to share firsthand experiences deploying AI solutions across transportation networks.

The discussion explored how AI is already helping organizations improve safety, optimize operations, strengthen asset management, and support data-driven decision-making. Panelists also addressed the challenges of scaling these innovations, including data quality, interoperability, governance, procurement, and institutional readiness.

Special thanks to moderator Flavius-Florin Paval (CNAIR Romania & Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei) and panelists Miroslav Tsenov (Road Infrastructure Agency Bulgaria), Joao Valente Neves (Ascendi), Richard Lax (Kapsch TrafficCom AG), and Dr. Kristin EklÜf (Salbo.io) for sharing valuable insights on the opportunities and challenges of scaling AI across the road sector.

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