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IAA Format

IAA Conference

The IAA TRANSPORTATION conference offers visitors inspiring insights and engaging discussions on the key issues shaping the commercial vehicle and logistics industry—with three stages, more than 100 sessions, and over 200 thought leaders from business, politics, and society. Best of all, the IAA Conference is included with the IAA TRANSPORTATION ticket.


The IAA Conference at this year’s IAA TRANSPORTATION provides fresh perspectives on the sustainable, social, technological, economic, and political aspects of global transportation.

International thought leaders from all relevant industries will come together to discuss the challenges of our time and present their solutions and visions for the future of global and regional transportation. The conference is part of IAA TRANSPORTATION and is included with the admission ticket.

Ac­ross 3 stages
A Strong Focus on Key Topics

Overview of the first speakers on the Main Stage

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3 Stages

For Visionaries and Industry Leaders

From September 15–16, IAA visitors can look forward to engaging C-level discussions and inspiring C-level presentations on the Main Stage in Hall 18. The program will focus on the most important topics in international transportation.

On the Industry Stage in Hall 13, IAA TRANSPORTATION exhibitors and partners will present engaging topics, discussions, and presentations. Exhibitors have the opportunity to curate their own sessions and showcase their visions and solutions for the transportation industry. Smaller and more intimate than the Main Stage, this venue offers attendees and speakers an engaging setting for in-depth exchange and discussion. The diverse and exciting program, taking place from September 15–18, is part of the conference.

At the prototype.club Stage, experts from our exhibitors take a deep dive into transportation topics and engage professional visitors in detailed discussions about the future of the transportation industry—from both technical and societal perspectives. Visitors can also look forward to special formats featuring startups, hackathons, and award ceremonies.

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IAA TRANSPORTATION brings together the leading players in the global transportation industry. Manufacturers of commercial vehicles, developers and producers of high-performance hardware and software, business leaders and policymakers, as well as buyers, operators, and planners come together at IAA TRANSPORTATION to showcase and discuss their products and visions. The range of topics is as broad as the role transportation plays in today's global economy. In 2026, key topics such as Charging Infrastructure and Battery, Autonomous Transport, Software Defined Vehicle & AI Development, Industry Resilience and Regulations, Alternative Powertrain Technologies, Fleet Management, and the many new technologies presented by manufacturers, suppliers, tech companies, and startups will be at the center of the conversation.

Programm

From September 15 to 18, 2026, IAA TRANSPORTATION’s high-profile conference program will feature numerous C-level appearances on the Main Stage, along with a renowned exhibitor program on the Industry Stage and prototype.club Stage. It offers the perfect balance of in-depth discussion and B2B networking for all segments of the transportation industry.

Open to all
for IAA visitors

The IAA TRANSPORTATION conference program is primarily held in English and, with the exception of the opening ceremony, is open to all IAA visitors. Due to limited seating capacity, we recommend arriving early for the session you would like to attend. Seat reservations are not available for the Main Stage, the Industry Stage, or the Speakers' Corner.

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The IAA TRANSPORTATION conference program is primarily held in English and, with the exception of the opening ceremony, is open to all IAA visitors. Due to limited seating capacity, we recommend arriving early for the session you would like to attend. Seat reservations are not available for the Main Stage, the Industry Stage, or the Speakers' Corner.

Subscribe to our newsletter for regular updates, and follow us on LinkedIn.

Open to all
for IAA visitors