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IRF Global R2T Conference 2026
Monday, November 2
 

12:00pm AKST

William F. Troxler Memorial Golf Tournament
Monday November 2, 2026 12:00pm - 6:00pm AKST

Monday November 2, 2026 12:00pm - 6:00pm AKST
  Golf
 
Tuesday, November 3
 

9:00am AKST

Asset Management Committee Meeting (Open to All)
Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am AKST

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am AKST
  Committee

9:00am AKST

IRF Committee on Sustainable & Resilient Pavements
Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am AKST

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am AKST
  Committee

10:00am AKST

Exhibition Setup (Hall A)
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:00am - 6:00pm AKST

Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:00am - 6:00pm AKST
  Setup

10:15am AKST

Road Safety Committee Meeting (Open to All)
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am AKST

Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am AKST
  Committee

11:45am AKST

Digital Tools for Roadway Condition Assessment
Tuesday November 3, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm AKST
AI-driven pavement scanning and predictive maintenance technologies; opportunities for vendors to showcase inspection equipment and data platforms.
Tuesday November 3, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm AKST
  Technical

1:00pm AKST

Lunch Break
Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm AKST

Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm AKST
  Break

2:00pm AKST

ITS & Smart Mobility Committee Meeting (Open to All)
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm AKST

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm AKST
  Committee

2:00pm AKST

Sustainable Pavement Materials and Performance Evaluation
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm AKST
Recycled aggregates, friction testing, and climate-resilient designs; vendor spotlights on material suppliers and testing kits.
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm AKST
  Technical

3:30pm AKST

IRF General Assembly
Tuesday November 3, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm AKST
General assembly for IRF members to discuss organizational matters and future directions.
Tuesday November 3, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm AKST
  Plenary

4:45pm AKST

IRF Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday November 3, 2026 4:45pm - 5:45pm AKST

Tuesday November 3, 2026 4:45pm - 5:45pm AKST
  Committee

6:00pm AKST

Welcome Reception for Delegates & Exhibitors
Tuesday November 3, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm AKST

Tuesday November 3, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm AKST
  Reception
 
Wednesday, November 4
 

9:00am AKST

Managed Lanes: Pricing, Performance & the Next Generation of Corridor Management
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am AKST

Moderator
avatar for Casey Emoto

Casey Emoto

Chief Engineering & Program Delivery Officer, VTA
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am AKST
  Executive

9:00am AKST

Advances in Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure Readiness
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am AKST
Sensor integration and road design for AV safety; vendor discussions on AV-compatible signage and tech.
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am AKST
  Technical

9:00am AKST

AI Innovations in Road Safety and Crash Prevention
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am AKST
Predictive analytics for high-risk corridors and work zone automation; vendor tools for safety tech.
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am AKST
  Technical

9:00am AKST

Innovations in Pavement Preservation Technologies
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am AKST
Sealants, crack fillers, and rejuvenators for extended road life; vendor showcases of preservation products.
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am AKST
  Technical

10:15am AKST

Networking Break
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am AKST

Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am AKST
  Break

10:45am AKST

Opening Ceremonies + Keynote
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:45am - 11:15am AKST
Welcome remarks and keynote on accelerating road infrastructure innovation, emphasizing vendor contributions to the sector.
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:45am - 11:15am AKST
  Plenary

11:15am AKST

Opening Roundtable: AI-Driven Roads: Pioneering Intelligent Infrastructure for Tomorrow's Mobility
Wednesday November 4, 2026 11:15am - 12:30pm AKST
From predictive maintenance using machine learning to cut congestion and extend pavement life, to real-time analytics for smart traffic management and resilient designs against climate challenges, this session highlights scalable AI solutions transforming pilot projects into global standards. Featuring insights from industry leaders on trends like V2X integration, data-driven optimization, and...
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Moderator
avatar for Robert Davis

Robert Davis

Market Leader - Major Programs, GHD
Speakers
avatar for Steve Phillips

Steve Phillips

Secretary-General, Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR)

avatar for Dan Lukasik
avatar for Randell Iwasaki

Randell Iwasaki

Chairma, IRF Global
avatar for Dina El-Tawansy

Dina El-Tawansy

Director, California Department of Transportation
avatar for Ann Brach

Ann Brach

Executive Director, Transportation Research Board (TRB)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 11:15am - 12:30pm AKST
  Plenary

12:00pm AKST

Lunch Break
Wednesday November 4, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm AKST

Wednesday November 4, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm AKST
  Break

2:00pm AKST

Advanced AI to Improve Transportation Networks
Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm AKST

Moderator
avatar for Dan Lukasik
Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm AKST
  Executive

2:00pm AKST

Vision Zero Strategies for Vulnerable Road Users
Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm AKST
Pedestrian and cyclist safety through forgiving roadside designs and AI risk prediction; vendor products for barriers and sensors.
Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm AKST
  Executive

2:00pm AKST

Drone and AI-Driven Inspections: Automating Pavement Condition Assessments
Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm AKST
Hands-on review of drone-based surveys and AI image analysis for detecting distress; vendor drones and software.
Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm AKST
  Technical

2:00pm AKST

Integrating Multimodal Mobility: Policies for Seamless Transit and New Mobility Services
Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm AKST
Strategies for Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platforms integrating public transit with micromobility and AVs
Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm AKST
  Technical

2:00pm AKST

IoT-Enabled Pavements and Sensors: Real-Time Monitoring for Safer Roads
Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm AKST
Deployment of embedded sensors for pavement health, frost protection, and predictive analytics; vendor hardware demos.
Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm AKST
  Technical

3:30pm AKST

Break & Refreshments in Exhibit Hall
Wednesday November 4, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm AKST

Wednesday November 4, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm AKST
  Break

4:00pm AKST

High-Friction Surface Treatments: Enhancing Pavement Skid Resistance
Wednesday November 4, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm AKST
Practical methods for applying overlays to reduce wet-weather crashes; vendor materials and machinery.
Wednesday November 4, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm AKST
  Technical

4:00pm AKST

MaaS Platforms: Technical Integration of Multimodal Data and Payments
Wednesday November 4, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm AKST
Building apps for unified transit, bike-sharing, and ride-hailing; vendor data integration and payment platforms.
Wednesday November 4, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm AKST
  Technical

4:00pm AKST

V2X-Enabled Smart Roads: Deploying Connected Sensors for Traffic Optimization
Wednesday November 4, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm AKST
Technical deployment of sensors linked to V2X for congestion reduction; vendor V2X hardware.
Wednesday November 4, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm AKST
  Technical

6:00pm AKST

Reception in Exhibit Hall (Hall A)
Wednesday November 4, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm AKST
Evening Reception 
Wednesday November 4, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm AKST
  Reception
 
Thursday, November 5
 

9:30am AKST

Modern Asset Management & Maintenance
Thursday November 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am AKST
Strategic planning for AI-driven data ecosystems; vendor AI data platforms.
Speakers
avatar for Dan Lukasik
Thursday November 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am AKST
  Executive

9:30am AKST

Next-Gen Transportation Data and Freeway Management
Thursday November 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am AKST

Moderator
avatar for Tilly Chang

Tilly Chang

Executive Director, San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Tilly Chang serves as Executive Director of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. The Transportation Authority's mission is to make travel safer, healthier, and easier for all. The agency plans, funds, and delivers transportation projects to improve travel choices for... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Kyle Morales

Kyle Morales

Transportation Planner, San Francisco County Transportation Authority
avatar for Sue Bai

Sue Bai

Chief Engineer, Advanced Technology Research, Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC ·
Thursday November 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am AKST
  Executive

9:30am AKST

Micromobility Infrastructure: Designing Roads for E-Bikes and Scooters
Thursday November 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am AKST
Pavement designs and safety features for e-bikes and scooters; vendor micromobility integration tools.
Thursday November 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am AKST
  Technical

9:30am AKST

Warm-Mix Asphalt (WMA) and RAP Integration: Low-Temperature Techniques for Energy Savings
Thursday November 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am AKST
Hands-on methods for producing WMA with high RAP to cut emissions; vendor additives and equipment.
Thursday November 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am AKST
  Technical

10:45am AKST

Break & Refreshments in Exhibit Hall
Thursday November 5, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am AKST

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am AKST
  Break

11:00am AKST

Special Roundtable: California Mega Bridges
Thursday November 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm AKST

Moderator
DM
Speakers
avatar for Dina El-Tawansy

Dina El-Tawansy

Director, California Department of Transportation
DM
avatar for Marwan Nader

Marwan Nader

Senior Vice President, T.Y. Lin International
Marwan Nader, Ph.D., P.E., is Senior Vice President and Technical Director for the Bridge Line of Business at T.Y. Lin International and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. With over 25 years of experience in all phases of bridge design and construction engineering, Dr. Nader... Read More →
Thursday November 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm AKST
  Executive

12:00pm AKST

Lunch in Exhibit Hall (Highboys and Tables; Exhibition Open)
Thursday November 5, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm AKST
Lunch to facilitate vendor interactions and sales.
Thursday November 5, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm AKST
  Break

1:30pm AKST

Scaling AV Services with Cities
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST

Speakers
avatar for Tilly Chang

Tilly Chang

Executive Director, San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Tilly Chang serves as Executive Director of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. The Transportation Authority's mission is to make travel safer, healthier, and easier for all. The agency plans, funds, and delivers transportation projects to improve travel choices for... Read More →
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
  Executive

1:30pm AKST

AI-Enhanced Structural Health Monitoring: Embedded Sensors and Predictive Analytics for Durable Pavements
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
AI with IoT for anomaly detection; vendor sensor kits and platforms.
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
  Technical

1:30pm AKST

AV Integration with Public Transit: Technical Challenges and Solutions
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
V2X and data sharing for AVs and transit; vendor AV tech and integration software.
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
  Technical

1:30pm AKST

Emerging Tech in Road Construction: Quantum and 6G Applications
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
Hands-on exploration of quantum for design optimization; vendor emerging tech hardware.
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
  Technical

1:30pm AKST

Spatial AI for Pavement Performance Indices: Integrating GIS and ML for IRI/PCI Assessments
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
Spatial AI with GIS for condition classification; vendor GIS-ML platforms.
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm AKST
  Technical

3:00pm AKST

Break & Refreshments in Exhibit Hall (Exhibition Open)
Thursday November 5, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm AKST
Continued exhibit access for vendors.
Thursday November 5, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm AKST
  Break

3:30pm AKST

Investments in Connected Infrastructure: Scaling V2X for Resilient Roads
Thursday November 5, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm AKST
Frameworks for funding V2X-integrated roads; vendor V2X providers.
Speakers
avatar for Preston Judkins

Preston Judkins

Senior Director of Engineering and Software, Parsons
Preston is a Traffic Engineer and Project Manager for ITS Projects focused in the Midwest but with projects across the country.  He has 16 years experience on ATMS projects such as State and Region wide (Michigan, Illinois, Missouri), Tollways (Indiana, Illinois, Rhode Island), County... Read More →
avatar for Noura AlHouli

Noura AlHouli

Director of Federal Roads Control Center, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
avatar for Neal Hawkins

Neal Hawkins

Associate Director for InTrans, Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University
Mr. Neal Hawkins is a licensed professional engineer with 34 years of experience in traffic engineering, operations, and safety. Throughout his career, he has held various key roles, including city traffic engineer, consultant, and, for the past two decades, academic researcher. Mr... Read More →
Thursday November 5, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm AKST
  Executive

3:30pm AKST

3D Printing and BIM for Road Infrastructure: Streamlining Design and Fabrication
Thursday November 5, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm AKST
Implementation of 3D-printed elements and BIM; vendor 3D systems and software.
Thursday November 5, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm AKST
  Technical

3:30pm AKST

Data Analytics for Multimodal Road Integration: Seamless Connectivity
Thursday November 5, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm AKST
Data tools for integrating roads with transit; vendor analytics platforms.
Thursday November 5, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm AKST
  Technical

7:00pm AKST

IRF Awards & Gala Dinner
Thursday November 5, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm AKST

Thursday November 5, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm AKST
  Dinner
 
Friday, November 6
 

9:00am AKST

Future Workforce, AI & Skills
Friday November 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am AKST

Speakers
avatar for Randell Iwasaki

Randell Iwasaki

Chairma, IRF Global
avatar for Thierry Goger

Thierry Goger

Secretary General, FEHRL
avatar for Prakash Sah

Prakash Sah

Division Chief, DRISI, California Department of Transportation
Friday November 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am AKST
  Executive

9:00am AKST

Recycled and High-Performance Pavement Materials
Friday November 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am AKST
Performance prediction models and sustainable compaction; vendor materials.
Friday November 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am AKST
  Technical

10:30am AKST

Break & Refreshments in Exhibit Hall (Exhibition Open)
Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am AKST
Final exhibit time for vendors.
Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am AKST
  Break

11:00am AKST

MPO / Regional Leadership Panel
Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm AKST

Speakers
avatar for Andrew Fremier

Andrew Fremier

Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
avatar for Noura AlHouli

Noura AlHouli

Director of Federal Roads Control Center, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
avatar for Kome Ajise

Kome Ajise

Executive Director, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
avatar for Randell Iwasaki

Randell Iwasaki

Chairma, IRF Global
avatar for Craig Hutton

Craig Hutton

Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada
Friday November 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm AKST
  Plenary

12:30pm AKST

Closing Ceremonies
Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm AKST

Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm AKST
  Plenary

1:30pm AKST

Optional Technical Tours
Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm AKST

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm AKST
  Tour
 
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