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Gangneung 2026 ITS World Congress

19 - 23 October 2026 | Gangneung Olympic Park

Gangneung understands movement in a way that feels both rooted in place and open to possibility. The city sits between mountains and sea, shaped by landscapes that demand thoughtful design and transport systems that work in harmony with their surroundings. It is a place where infrastructure has long been treated as a national endeavour, where engineering excellence is woven into daily life, and where innovation is embraced with a quiet confidence. That character makes Gangneung an inspired host for the 2026 ITS World Congress. The global mobility community will gather in a city that knows how to balance ambition with pragmatism, tradition with modernity, and local identity with international outlook.

As Official Media Partner for the Congress, ITS Now will be using our coverage to find global mobility trends and highlight the ideas shaping the next decade of intelligent transport. Gangneung offers a setting where innovation can be observed in context, where international collaboration can flourish, and where the future of mobility can be explored with both ambition and realism. Our editorial lens will reflect the diversity of the event, the richness of its discussions and the significance of its global reach.

The Congress arrives at a moment when intelligent transport is undergoing a profound shift. Technologies that once lived in pilot zones are becoming operational tools. Digital platforms are reshaping how networks are planned, managed and experienced. Cities are confronting the realities of climate resilience, demographic change and economic pressure, while operators navigate the complexities of automation, electrification and multimodal integration. The boundaries between physical and digital infrastructure are dissolving, creating a mobility landscape defined by interdependence rather than silos. Gangneung offers a setting where these themes can be explored with clarity and purpose.

The choice of Gangneung Olympic Park as the venue adds another layer of significance. It is a place built for global collaboration, designed to host events that bring nations together and showcase human achievement. Its scale, accessibility and architectural openness make it ideal for a Congress that blends exhibition, dialogue, demonstration and discovery. Delegates will move through spaces that once welcomed athletes and spectators from around the world, now repurposed to explore the future of transport. The symbolism is subtle yet powerful: a location shaped by international ambition now becomes a platform for mobility innovation.

The Congress will reflect the diversity of the sector in full. Conversations will span every mode and every discipline, from advanced traffic management to next-generation public transport, from connected freight corridors to active mobility networks, from autonomous shuttles to resilient infrastructure strategies. Exhibitors will showcase technologies that range from sensor-rich road systems to AI-driven operations platforms, from electric fleet solutions to integrated mobility-as-a-service ecosystems. The breadth of the programme mirrors the complexity of modern transport, where progress depends on the interplay between engineering, policy, data, design and community engagement.

Gangneung’s position within the Republic of Korea adds further depth to the event. The country has long been recognised for its leadership in digital innovation, high-speed connectivity and advanced manufacturing. Its transport sector reflects that same spirit, blending precision engineering with bold experimentation. Delegates will encounter a national context where smart city development is accelerating, autonomous vehicle testing is expanding, and digital infrastructure is treated as a strategic asset. The Congress will provide a window into how Korea is shaping its mobility future and how those lessons can be applied internationally.

The conference programme will explore the realities of deploying intelligent transport systems at scale. Sessions will examine how automation is influencing operations across rail, metro, bus and road networks. Discussions will look at the role of data governance in building trust, the importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding connected systems, and the challenges of integrating legacy infrastructure with emerging technologies. Speakers will bring perspectives from cities that are navigating rapid growth, regions that are investing in resilience, and operators that are redefining service delivery through digital transformation.

The exhibition will offer a dynamic showcase of technologies that are ready for deployment. Visitors can expect to see advances in autonomous mobility, electrification, digital twins, integrated corridor management, traffic analytics, smart signalling, and multimodal platforms. Demonstrations will highlight how these solutions interact across modes, revealing the value of systems thinking in creating seamless, efficient and sustainable networks. The exhibition will also reflect the global nature of the Congress, with suppliers from across Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceania presenting solutions shaped by their own urban and regional contexts.

Gangneung 2026 will also shine a light on the human dimension of mobility. Transport is ultimately a story of people: the planners who design networks, the engineers who build them, the operators who keep them running, and the communities who rely on them every day. The Congress will explore how workforce transformation is evolving in an era of automation, how leadership culture influences innovation, and how public engagement shapes trust in new technologies. These conversations matter because mobility is not only a technical challenge. It is a social one.

As October approaches, anticipation is building across the sector. The ITS World Congress has always been a landmark moment in the mobility calendar, and Gangneung promises to continue that tradition with clarity and purpose. The event will bring together leaders, innovators and practitioners who are shaping transport systems that are safer, cleaner, more efficient and more resilient. It will showcase technologies that are ready to transform networks, ideas that challenge conventional thinking, and strategies that help cities prepare for the challenges ahead. It will also reinforce the importance of collaboration, because the future of mobility is a shared endeavour.

Gangneung 2026 will be more than a gathering. It will be a moment of collective insight, a celebration of global expertise, and a platform for shaping the next chapter of intelligent transport.

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