2026 Agenda at a Glance | Road Expo Scotland 2026
Draft agenda — sessions, speakers and timings are subject to change.
Visit — SEC Glasgow, 24–25 November 2026

2026 Agenda at a Glance

Two days of practical conference sessions built around the challenges and opportunities that matter most to Scotland's roads sector right now — from major project delivery and net zero to safety, skills and innovation.

Built on Evidence. Focused on Delivery. · In partnership with Transport Scotland
2
Days of conference content
5
Core themes across the programme
10
Panels & keynote sessions
6
Technology showcase talks
What's on the agenda

Core Themes

Five themes running through both days of the programme, built around real Scottish evidence and live case studies.

01

Delivering Scotland's Roads

Projects, investment and supply chain — from the A9 dualling to A83 and beyond.

02

Managing the Network Under Pressure

Ageing assets, rising expectations, and doing more with less.

03

Net Zero & Climate Resilience

Low-carbon materials, whole-life carbon costing and climate-resilient design.

04

Safer Roads, Stronger Workforce

Road safety, skills shortages and building a diverse, capable workforce.

05

Innovation & Technology

AI-driven asset management, ITS, digital traffic management and telematics.

Programme at a glance

Session by session

Draft programme — sessions, speakers and timings are all subject to change.

10:00
Keynote

Scotland's Roads: The Engine of the Economy — Cabinet Secretary Address

20 min

10:20
Panel

Delivering the A9 and Scotland's Major Road Projects — Key Developments and Opportunities

45 min

11:05
Presentation

A How to Win Public Sector Roads Contracts in Scotland
B Procurement That Delivers: a Client-Side View
C NEC Contracts in Practice: What's Changing and What It Means for Scotland

20 min

11:25
Tech Talk

Tech Talk 1 — ITS / Digital Traffic Management

10 min

11:35
Break

Morning break — tea, coffee & exhibition

25 min

12:00
Panel

Managing Ageing Infrastructure, Resilience and Targeting Investment

45 min

12:45
Tech Talk

Tech Talk 2 — AI Defect Detection / Digital Inspection Tools

10 min

12:55
Break

Lunch & exhibition

50 min

13:45
Presentation

A Smarter Winter Service: How Route-Based Forecasting is Cutting Costs and Carbon
B Lessons Learned from Major Scottish Road Projects

20 min

14:05
Presentation

A Network Resilience in Practice: Responding to Flooding, Landslips and Severe Weather
B Risk-Based Asset Management for Local Roads: a Practical Guide
C Street Works & SRWR: What's Changing and What You Need to Know

20 min

14:25
Panel

Where Scotland Leads the Way — Technology and Innovation

45 min

15:10
Presentation

A AI-Driven Asset Management and Operations: What Scottish Councils Are Doing Now

20 min

15:30
Tech Talk

Tech Talk 3 — Materials Innovation / Digital Twin Platforms

10 min

15:40
Close

Day 1 content ends — exhibition continues, networking

10:00
Keynote

What Transport Scotland Needs from the Sector in 2026 — Senior Transport Scotland Address

20 min

10:20
Presentation

A Roads as a Career: Attracting the Next Generation

20 min

10:40
Presentation

A Skills, Workforce & Supply Chain: Meeting the Capacity Challenge Now

20 min

11:00
Tech Talk

Tech Talk 4 — Climate / Environmental Monitoring Platforms

10 min

11:10
Break

Morning break — tea, coffee & exhibition

20 min

11:30
Panel

Enhancing Safety Across Scotland's Roads

45 min

12:15
Presentation

A Road Safety Innovation: Early Outcomes from Scottish Schemes
B 20mph in Practice: What's Working and What Isn't
C Streets Under Pressure: Balancing Movement, Access and Place in Scottish Towns

20 min

12:35
Tech Talk

Tech Talk 5 — Road Safety Technology / AI Detection / VMS

10 min

12:45
Break

Lunch & exhibition

45 min

13:30
Panel

Net Zero & Climate Adaptation — What's Actually Changing on the Ground

45 min

14:15
Presentation

A Low-Carbon Roads: Evidence from Live Labs 2
B Next-Generation Asphalt: Smarter Materials for Scotland's Roads

20 min

14:35
Tech Talk

Tech Talk 6 — Net Zero Materials / Green Infrastructure

10 min

14:45
Presentation

A Major Events & Legacy: Roads Readiness for the Grand Depart and Euro 2028

15 min

15:00
Close

Closing remarks — Transport Scotland reflections & thank you

Join us at SEC Glasgow, 24–25 November 2026

Co-located with Bridges Scotland. In partnership with Transport Scotland.

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