Wedoany.com Report on Feb 9th, The International Road Federation Global Summit is set to take place, with a theme focusing on funding and the application of artificial intelligence to drive road innovation. This conference aims to address the challenges faced by global road management authorities, such as declining fuel tax revenue, aging assets, and increasing demands for safety and performance. The summit will bring together policymakers, agency leaders, and industry experts to explore pathways for developing sustainable, efficient, and safe road networks.

The two-day event combines strategic dialogues with applied technology sessions, emphasizing the sharing of practical experience and case studies. The focus shifts from conceptual projects to scalable methods to support innovation in road network planning, management, and financing. This summit is held in collaboration with the 19th Bulgarian National Conference on Transport Infrastructure.

Summit objectives include addressing funding challenges, exploring innovative applications of AI in planning and safety, sharing case studies with measurable outcomes, and integrating road safety as a core performance goal. The conference will also discuss institutional readiness and governance for systems empowered by digital tools.

Key topics cover innovative road funding models, road pricing, data-driven decision-making, asset management, innovations in engineering and operations, as well as road safety and data governance. These topics aim to promote the digital transformation and performance enhancement of road networks.