Executive Breakfast: AI and the future of the road network

The need for smarter, safer, and more efficient transport systems has never been greater. Killed or seriously injured incidents (KSIs) on the road network are plateauing year-on-year, congestion is rising across city regions and a tough fiscal environment at all levels of government means increasing pressures to deliver cost-effectively.

Meanwhile, with RIS3 currently under discussion, and the Spending Review confirming £15.6 billion for city regions, as well as further funding for towns and rural areas, decisions will soon be made as to how these funding pots can best be used to tackle the challenges listed above.

In the UK, the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and increased use of data analytics is helping offer new ways to address congestion, reduce emissions, and enhance road safety. A new Tranport AI Action Plan, published over the summer, has set out key steps the Government will be taking with industry to embed AI tools across the transport network.

This breakfast, held on the second day of Highways UK, invites ITS UK Executive Members to a morning roundtable discussing how AI will transform our road network. Held in the NEC’s Piazza 1, a short walk from the show, the roundtable will explore how transport authorities across the UK are utilising AI technology to deliver better outcomes for road users.

We offer one place per Executive Member on a first come, first served basis. To register, please email contact@its-uk.org.

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