Join us in Geneva for the IRF 2026 Annual Conference from 16 – 18 November 2026
This November, the IRF 2026 Annual Conference will convene the global road community in Geneva to explore the big questions shaping the sector’s future. At a time when road agencies and transport leaders are being asked to do more with greater scrutiny, tighter budgets and rising public expectations, the conference arrives with an agenda that is both timely and necessary. Click the titles for more details.
Annual Conference Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Arup guides, plans and designs the future of the built environment. As a global consultancy with extensive technical and advisory expertise, we bring a Total Design approach to our work with our clients. This is how we shape a better world.
Our Roads and Streets team helps road agencies, asset owners and operators to fund, plan, build, operate and maintain sustainable road and street networks. Our service is multidisciplinary, combining planning, behavioural modelling, design, engineering and environmental insights.
Gold Sponsors
VITRONIC is a global leader in machine vision technology, delivering advanced solutions that enhance road safety, optimize traffic flow, and enable sustainable mobility. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany, the company has grown continuously for 40 years and today operates in more than 80 countries with around 1,400 employees.
SWARCO’s leading idea is to improve quality of life by making the travel experience safer, quicker, more convenient and environmentally sound. With more than five decades of experience in the industry, the Austrian traffic technology corporation produces and provides a large range of products, systems, services, and turnkey solutions for road marking, urban and interurban traffic management, parking and public transport.
PASS+CO is a traditional family business headquartered in Siegen, Germany, and the oldest German manufacturer of steel barrier systems. They offer a full suite of Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) products including all containment levels of European Norm EN1317, single-sided, double sided safety barriers, bridge parapets, end terminals, crash cushions and other associated items such as motorcycle protection systems, barrier reflectors and wooden guardrails.
Movyon is the centre of excellence for research and innovation within the Autostrade per l’Italia Group and a leading player in the development and integration of digital engineering solutions for mobility.
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Silver Sponsor
Exporting Italian excellence in road and highway services worldwide: This is Ecogest’s corporate philosophy which also coincides with its mission: to represent the often submerged but effective network of small and medium-sized companies that have continued to support the Italian economy during the economic crisis, guaranteeing and maintaining stable employment levels by holding the Made in Italy banner high in terms of expertise and know-how in Europe and in the rest of the international production markets.
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Hatko Sound Barrier is a subsidiary of Hatko Group, which was founded in 1985 and operates across multiple sectors including synthetic turf, dairy equipment, and environmental infrastructure. Hatko Sound Barrier, headquartered in Istanbul, focuses exclusively on sustainable noise mitigation systems for highways, airports, and railways.
CHTS, founded in May 1921, is the earliest national, academic and non-profit social organization of scientific and technological workers and units from China highway, transportation and other related fields. CHTS currently has 14 technical sub-societies including Road Engineering, Bridge and Structure Engineering, Urban Transportation and Maintenance and Operation.
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Nplus is a deep-tech company redefining how data-driven digital intelligence and technology converge to enhance the safety, resilience and vulnerability management of infrastructure and buildings worldwide. The company delivers technology services that transform complexity into clarity by providing trusted data, actionable insights, decision support and reliable digital tools that improve maintenance practices, lifecycle performance and risk assessment for asset owners, managers and operations and maintenance (O&M) operators.
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RetroTek Technology retroreflectometers are transforming road surveys. The first commercially available, independently certified 30-meter geometry dynamic mobile retroreflectometer capable of measuring across a full lane width in a single pass (right/left long lines and centre markings) at day or night. This RetroTek Technology is reducing the time taken to carry out surveys by up to 50%, leading to a 50% reduction in the manpower and fuel costs associated with completing road marking surveys.
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Contex Reinforcements develops and manufactures innovative, non-metallic reinforcement solutions made from carbon, basalt, and AR glass fibres. Thanks to their excellent corrosion resistance and exceptional durability, these reinforcements enable significant material savings: up to 70% less concrete can be used, thereby significantly reducing the carbon footprint of structures.
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Egis is a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. They work side by side with clients to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world.
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Be a Sponsor
Sponsoring the IRF 2026 Annual Conference offers direct access to a concentrated audience of decision-makers shaping the future of transport infrastructure. It positions sponsors alongside credible, impact-driven initiatives, linking their brand to practical solutions in road safety, climate resilience and sustainable mobility. Beyond visibility, sponsorship enables targeted engagement with public authorities, financiers and technical experts actively seeking partnerships and implementable ideas.
We invite you to take this opportunity to influence priorities, build relationships that convert into projects and demonstrate leadership in a sector where outcomes are increasingly measured by real-world impact and long-term value.
Reach us at events@irfofficial.org | +41 22 306 02 60
Sponsorship Benefits
- Sponsorship provides additional visibility beyond standard exhibition participation.
- Being visible as a sponsor signals to delegates that you are a major industry player committed to the sector’s growth.
- It positions your company as a long-term partner in infrastructure development rather than simply a vendor.
- Your logo and brand are showcased across the IRF conference website and communication activities.
- IRF convenes governments, road authorities, industry and international organisations, providing sponsors with visibility in decision-shaping conversations.
- Association with IRF places your organisation alongside recognised public and private sector leaders active across global and regional transport agendas.
- Sponsorship connects your organisation to this long-standing international community, creating recognition that extends beyond the conference itself.
- Sponsors are prioritised to contribute as moderators, speakers and panellists in conference sessions and associated webinars and interviews.
- Representatives from sponsoring organisations will be invited to contribute to the conceptualisation of thematic sessions, helping to shape the overall narratives and discussions of the conference.
- Sponsoring organisations will be invited to share publications as part of the conference’s digital knowledge package for participants.
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