TTF Live was held at the Leonardo Hotel, Hinckley Island, Leicestershire, from 16-18 March 2026, featuring three days of thought-provoking conference sessions, live demonstrations, and exceptional networking opportunities.
The event included discussions around how technology is solving road transport challenges, details of the government’s priorities and policies and the funding landscape, and shared examples of best practice around digital solutions, cybersecurity and collaboration.
Live Demonstrations showed real world applications of the Connected Vehicle Services Framework, including the use of technology to deliver safer roads for all, improve growth by reducing congestion, improve network resilience and the use of Artificial Intelligence to achieve policy aims. You can also watch a news report about the live demonstrations here.
You can view the photo gallery here
Agenda
Day 1
Beyond the Plug: What’s Next for UK Charging Infrastructure?
High Level Round Table, sponsored by AECOM (Closed Session)
Evening Networking Event Sponsored by Yunex Traffic
Day 2
Registration, Refreshments and Networking
Session 1:
Welcome to TTF Live – Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at DfT
Keynote – Professor Patricia Thornley, Chief Scientific Advisor at DfT
DfT Policy Update – Transport Digital Twins: From Question to Delivery – George Economides, Head of Digital Twins at DfT
WSP: Why Europe Matters – Mohanad Ismail, Associate Director at WSP
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DfT Policy Update – Assessing the digital connectivity requirements of the UK’s transport network – Michaela Nelson, Head of Advanced Connectivity Technologies at DfT
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Main Conference Sponsor – What Transport Can Learn from the Rest of Government – Michael-Jordan Faucher-Folie, Transport Lead at TPXimpact
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Exhibition, Refreshments and Networking
Session 2:
Introducing Connected Vehicle Services – Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at DfT
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Connected Vehicle Services – Results of Informal Consultation – Jo Britton, Director of PACE Development
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Investment in the new Manual for Smart Streets – Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at DfT
Panel Session: Manual for Smart Streets Supporting the Adoption of Connected Vehicle Services – Mark Cartwright, Technical Lead at UTMC, Paul Chandler D-TRO Service Owner at DfT, Jonathan Mann, Technical Director at WSP, Mark Pleydell, Director of Pleydell Technology Consulting Ltd and Kerry Winstanley, Managing Director of LCRIG
Exhibition, Lunch and Networking
Session 3:
Summary of Round Table: Technology in Transport – Opportunities for Road Operators – Paul Hutton, Communications Lead at TTF
Tees Valley: Smart Region Journey – Andrea Reacroft, Digital Transport Programme Delivery Manager at Tees Valley Combined Authority
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Connected Services: A view from Inner London – Paul Bowker, Group Manager, Sustainable Transport and Engagement at London Borough of Hackney
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From Collision Clusters to Connected Insight: A Proactive Approach to Road Safety – Carl Gillyon, Head of Highway Network Management at East Riding of Yorkshire Council
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Panel Session: Local Authority View of Connected Services – Paul Bowker, Group Manager, Sustainable Transport and Engagement at London Borough of Hackney, Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at DfT, Carl Gillyon, Head of Highway Network Management at East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Paul Hutton, Communications Lead at TTF
Exhibition, Refreshments and Networking
Session 4:
ITS World Congress 2027 – Chris Lane, Strategic Head of Transport Innovation at Transport for West Midlands
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Connected Vehicle Pilot Outcomes and Transition to Operations – Lee Street, Director and Head of Technology Services at AECOM Limited
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Yunex Traffic: Bringing FUSION to the UK – Dr Andrew Hamilton, Head of Product Management at Yunex Traffic Limited
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Tomorrow’s Demo, Final Remarks and Close – Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at DfT
Day 3
Registration, Refreshments and Networking
Session 1:
Welcome to the Day – Gavin James, Deputy Director, Traffic and Technology at DfT
Connected Vehicles Demonstration – What you are going to see – Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at DfT
Live Demo Sessions:
- CVS on the Road
- CVS under the Bonnet
- CVS – Making it Happen (Consultative Session)
Exhibition, Lunch and Networking
Session 2:
Connected Vehicles Services – Demonstration Round-Up – Jo Britton, Director of PACE Development and Andy Graham, Managing Director of White Willow Consulting Ltd
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LCRIG in Action: Insights and Upcoming Initiatives – Kerry Winstanley, Managing Director of LCRIG
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Code of Practice Update – Stephen George, Director of SG Transport Innovation
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ITS UK: Update on Advocacy, Thought Leadership and Industry Initiatives – Max Sugarman, Chief Executive at Intelligent Transport Systems UK
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Closing Remarks – Darren Capes, Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at DfT