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IRF Europe & Central Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition
Wednesday, September 30
 

10:00am GMT+04

Opening Ceremonies & Keynotes
Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Giorgi Mamadashvili

Giorgi Mamadashvili

Founder & Chairman of the Management Board, Elite Technology
The founder and chairman of the management board of Elite Technology, the leading infrastructural technology company in Georgia.
Founder of the microfinance organization "Creditservice +".
Giorgi Mamadashvili is focused on the development and continuous growth of the company, expanding international and local connections, strengthening relations, bringing and implementing innovative technologies in Georgia... Read More →
avatar for Magid Elabyad

Magid Elabyad

Chief Operating Officer, International Road Federation (IRF Global)
Elabyad has been employed with the International Road Federation for the past 16 years. As the Vice President of International Programs, he oversees the IRF’s training programs and regional capacity building efforts around the world. He has been a member of IRF’s Asset Management... Read More →
avatar for Revaz Sokhadze

Revaz Sokhadze

Minister, Georgia Ministry of Infrastructure
Revaz Sokhadze has served as the Minister of Infrastructure of Georgia since April 2025.Prior to his appointment, he built an extensive career in both public administration and the private sector. From 2017 to 2025, he served as a Member of the Tbilisi City Council (Sakrebulo), represented... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am GMT+04

11:00am GMT+04

ES1: High-Level Roundtable: Roads, Trade and Regional Connectivity: What the Region Needs Next
Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Aleksandra Suladze

Aleksandra Suladze

Deputy Head of the Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Aleksandra Suladze has been Deputy Head of the Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia since May 2023. Prior to her current role, she held various positions within the Ministry, including Consultant of... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm GMT+04

12:00pm GMT+04

Networking Lunch (1-hour break)
Wednesday September 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm GMT+04

Wednesday September 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm GMT+04

1:30pm GMT+04

ES2: Infrastructure Financing and Delivery in a Changing Region
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Lesley Bearman Lahm

Lesley Bearman Lahm

Country Director, Georgia Resident Mission Central and West Asia Department, ADB
As country director, Lesley is leading ADB's operations in the Caucasus nation, managing the bank’s relationship with Georgia's government, development partners, and other stakeholders.

Lesley was the Representative in ADB's North American Representative Office. In this role, Lesley mobilized financing and support for ADB’s developing member countries; shared development knowledge and experience; established and deepened partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit... Read More →
avatar for Salome Tsurtsumia

Salome Tsurtsumia

Deputy Chairperson, Roads Department of Georgia (Ministry of Infrastructure)
Dr. Salome Tsurtsumia is Deputy Chairperson of the Roads Department of Georgia under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Associate Professor. A senior official in Georgia’s road and transport sector, she has played a key role in the planning and implementation of major transport... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04

1:30pm GMT+04

ES3: Road Safety: From Commitments to Safer Roads
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Merab Kadjaia

Merab Kadjaia

Deputy Head of the Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Mr. Merab Kadjaia serves as the Deputy Head of the Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department at Georgia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development. A maritime lawyer by profession, with a strong background in European integration processes, he has been actively... Read More →
IK

Irina Kvanchakhadze

CEO, Elite Technology LLC

avatar for Gela Kvashilava

Gela Kvashilava

Chairman of the Board, Partnership for Road Safety Foundation
Gela Kvashilava is an International Road Safety Expert who has been advancing safe, fair, and green mobility for over fifteen years. He collaborates with diverse stakeholders to mobilize cross-sector cooperation on safe, clean, and inclusive mobility legislation, complete-streets... Read More →
avatar for Arystan Massanov

Arystan Massanov

Director, Kazakh Scientific Research Institute for Road Safety (KazNIIBDD)
He has more than 20 years of professional experience in the fields of highways, transport, public administration, and scientific research. Since 2017, he has led KazNIIBDD, overseeing the development and implementation of national programmes, applied research, and strategic initiatives... Read More →
avatar for Paval Flavius-Florin

Paval Flavius-Florin

Deputy Director of Road Safety and ITS / Associate Professor, National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration of Romania (RNCIA)
Dr. Paval Flavius-Florin has worked with the National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration of Romania (RNCIA) since 2012, where he currently serves as Deputy Director of Road Safety and ITS. In this role, he is responsible for initiating and managing projects focused on... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04

1:30pm GMT+04

TS1: AI Platforms for Intelligent Road Infrastructure
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04
Anil Gundemir: AI-Based Incident Detection Platform Using Existing ANPR InfrastructureLars Forslof: AI for unpaved roadsLuqman Ali: RoadPulse AI: A Vision-Based Generative Framework for Automated Road Safety AuditsMiroslav Petrović: Data-driven infrastructure management using road digital twinsRadhakrishnan Mahalingam: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) as the Next Frontier for...
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Speakers
avatar for Luqman Ali

Luqman Ali

Research Associate, Emirates Center for Mobility Research, United Arab Emirates University
Luqman Ali received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Communication Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan, in 2014, and the M.Sc. degree from Kasetsart University, Thailand, under the TAIST-Tokyo Tech program in collaboration with the Tokyo... Read More →
avatar for Mikael Kedbaeck

Mikael Kedbaeck

Global Project Manager, Roadroid AB

avatar for Anil Gundemir

Anil Gundemir

General Manager, Egis Infrastructure Management Kazakhstan
Anıl Gündemir is a Civil Engineer with a Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and nearly 20 years of experience in major infrastructure projects.
He has held senior technical and managerial roles on landmark motorway and bridge proje... Read More →
RM

Radhakrishnan Mahalingam

Chief Strategy Officer, Blockchain Legal Institute
MP

Miroslav Petrović

CEO, Devellop d.o.o.
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04

3:00pm GMT+04

Networking Break
Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm GMT+04

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm GMT+04

3:30pm GMT+04

TS2: Investment, PPPs, Tolling & Regional Connectivity
Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm GMT+04
Ozger Inal: Improvements in Connectivity and Economics of Türkiye and Balkans Region through Motorway Projects George Harizanov: Infrastructure Investments & Innovative Financing: Tolling is the futureAsif Faiz: The 2-Kilometer Illusion: Why the Rural Access Index Must Be ReplacedBerna Çalışkan: Capacity Building in Local Authorities for Sustainable Transport PlanningSofia Sazonova: Toward a...
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Speakers
BC

Berna Çalışkan

Civil Engineer, Istanbul Technical University
AF

Asif Faiz

Principal/CEO, Faiz and Associates LLC. Infrastructure and Transportation Advisory Consultancy

SS

Sofia Sazonova

Scientific Co-Worker, Technical University Berlin (Zentrum Technik und Gesellschaft)
GH

George Harizanov

Head of Department, Institute of Transport Infrastructure
OI

Ozger Inal

Member of the Executive Committee, ENKA Insaat ve Sanayi A.S.
Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm GMT+04

6:00pm GMT+04

Welcome Reception & Innovation Mixer
Wednesday September 30, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm GMT+04

Wednesday September 30, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm GMT+04
 
Thursday, October 1
 

9:00am GMT+04

ES4: Resilient Roads: Climate Risk, Emissions and Long-Term Performance (design + build)
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am GMT+04

Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am GMT+04

9:00am GMT+04

TS3: Safe Speed Policy in Urban and School Zones
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am GMT+04
Kevin Prescott: TyreGates: Infrastructure Based Tyre Monitoring for Fleet Safety, Compliance, and Operational ReliabilityManjriker Gunaratne: Effects of Vehicle Hydroplaning on Highways under Transient Rainfall ConditionsMuamer Abuzwidah: Improving Traffic Operations at Closely Spaced Urban Intersections through Coordinated Signal Control: A Dubai Silicon Oasis Case StudyRoman Kamenov: Transport...
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Speakers
RK

Roman Kamenov

Channel Partner Manager East Europe & Central Asia MET & RWIS, Kipp & Zonen

MA

Muamer Abuzwidah

Associate Professor, University of Sharjah

VG

Victoria Gitelman

Senior Research Fellow, Transportation Research Institute
MG

Manjriker Gunaratne

Professor, University of South Florida, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engiineering
KP

Kevin Prescott

Managing Director, Hodos Media Ltd
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am GMT+04

9:00am GMT+04

TS4: Road Safety: Speed, Signs & Human Factors
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am GMT+04
Borislav Hristov: GENDER-BASED DIFFERENCES IN DRIVERS' GAZE BEHAVIOR AT CROSSWALKSElhadi Mohamed: Developing a Safe System Thinking Framework for Strategic Decision-Making and Risk Management: A Mixed-Methods Study among Road Safety Professionals in GCC CountriesKevin Prescott: TaaSchen: A Managed Driver Competency System for Fleet Safety, Governance, and Measurable PerformanceMuamer Abuzwidah:...
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Speakers
avatar for Rony Abdel Massih

Rony Abdel Massih

Founder and President, Safe Roads Initiative
Founder of the Safe Roads Initiative and Managing Director of DEPART Automotive, with more than 20 years of experience in business management, leadership, community engagement, and public safety initiatives.
As the Founder of the Safe Roads Initiative, I work closely with municipa... Read More →
MA

Muamer Abuzwidah

Associate Professor, University of Sharjah

TK

Tim Klimavicz

Director of Business Operations, Omnisight, Inc
EM

Elhadi Mohamed

Road Safety Specialist, Road Safety School
KP

Kevin Prescott

Managing Director, Hodos Media Ltd
avatar for Borislav Hristov

Borislav Hristov

Professor, University of Applied Sciences Berlin
Borislav Hristov is a full professor and Head of the Department of Transportation at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin (HTW Berlin) since 2016. His teaching and research areas are road planning and design, pavement design, road maintenance, road safety, gaze behavior of... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am GMT+04

10:30am GMT+04

Networking Break
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am GMT+04

Thursday October 1, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am GMT+04

11:00am GMT+04

ES5: Maintaining the Network: Asset Management, Preventive Maintenance and Smarter Operations
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Juraj Rypak

Juraj Rypak

International Sales Manager, Crafco Inc.
Ing. Juraj Rypak, MBA, has spent nearly three decades shaping the road industry, serving as International Manager for road, highway, tunnel, and bridge preservation across two thirds of the world. His hands on experience and technical expertise give him a rare instinct for diagnosing... Read More →
avatar for Annele Matintupa

Annele Matintupa

CEO, Roadscanners Oy
I am a specialist in infrastructure asset management, proactive maintenance, and non-destructive road and pavement survey methods (eg. Ground Penetrating Radar, GPR).  Throughout my career, I have focused on transforming infrastructure data into actionable insights that support smarter... Read More →
avatar for Davit Getsadze

Davit Getsadze

First Deputy Chairman of the Roads Department, Ministry of Infrastructure of Georgia
Davit Getsadze has been serving as the First Deputy Chairman of the Roads Department of Georgia since October 2025. He has extensive experience in road infrastructure development, engineering, and project management, having held various positions within the Roads Department since... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04

11:00am GMT+04

Practical Design of Forgiving Roadsides and Barrier Systems (Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan examples)
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04

11:00am GMT+04

TS8: Decarbonization & Sustainable Mobility Pathways
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04
Adewole Adesiyun: Systemic mobilisation for joint biodiversity and infrastructureJosef Fliegl: Increasing Sustainability with modern transport systemsNader Badreddine: Enhancing Pavement Sustainability Through Three-Dimensional Fiber ReinforcementRadhakrishnan Mahalingam: Blockchain-Enabled Pathways for the Decarbonization of Road TransportTim Popov: Solutions for Road&Bridge construction:...
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Speakers
AA

Adewole Adesiyun

Deputy Secretary General, FEHRL

NB

Nader Badreddine

Sr. Business Development Manager - EMEA, FORTA LLC
avatar for Martin Fliegl

Martin Fliegl

Head of Research and Development, Fliegl Bau- und Kommunaltechnik GmbH

RM

Radhakrishnan Mahalingam

Chief Strategy Officer, Blockchain Legal Institute
TP

Tim Popov

Export, SP PMK LLP "Metria"
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04

12:30pm GMT+04

Networking Lunch (1-hour break)
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm GMT+04

Thursday October 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm GMT+04

1:30pm GMT+04

ES6: Quality Control, Construction Supervision and Materials Performance
Thursday October 1, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04

Moderators
AF

Asif Faiz

Principal/CEO, Faiz and Associates LLC. Infrastructure and Transportation Advisory Consultancy

Speakers
avatar for Irakli Khergiani

Irakli Khergiani

President / Board Member, Assoiciation of Consulting Engineers of Georgia (ACEG) / FIDIC
Irakli Khergiani is a Partner at Intelligent Solution LLC and President of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Georgia (ACEG). Elected to the FIDIC Board at the General Assembly Meeting in September 2025, Irakli specializes in project management and has extensive experience... Read More →
avatar for Jemal Zabakidze

Jemal Zabakidze

Deputy Chairman of the Roads Department, Ministry of Infrastructure of Georgia
Jemal Zabakidze has been serving as Deputy Chairman of the Roads Department of Georgia since October 2025. He has extensive experience in international projects, economic policy, and international cooperation. Prior to joining the Roads Department, he served as International Projects... Read More →
IG

Irakli Giorgobiani

Chief Executive Director, Infrastructure Companies Association (ICCA)
Experienced executive professional with over 20 years of expertise in Business Development, Project Management, and Government Relations within the Commercial Banking, Business Consulting, and Infrastructure sectors. Proficient in managing corporate loan portfolios and providing financing... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04

3:00pm GMT+04

Networking / Coffee Break
Thursday October 1, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm GMT+04

Thursday October 1, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm GMT+04

3:30pm GMT+04

ES7: AI and Digital Tools for Road Agencies
Thursday October 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Borislav Hristov

Borislav Hristov

Professor, University of Applied Sciences Berlin
Borislav Hristov is a full professor and Head of the Department of Transportation at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin (HTW Berlin) since 2016. His teaching and research areas are road planning and design, pavement design, road maintenance, road safety, gaze behavior of... Read More →
avatar for Anil Gundemir

Anil Gundemir

General Manager, Egis Infrastructure Management Kazakhstan
Anıl Gündemir is a Civil Engineer with a Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and nearly 20 years of experience in major infrastructure projects.
He has held senior technical and managerial roles on landmark motorway and bridge proje... Read More →
avatar for Mikayel Avagyan

Mikayel Avagyan

Chief Product Officer & AI Architect, Tev Technologies
Mikayel Avagyan is a product and technology leader with 20+ years of hands-on operations experience across Armenia and Spain, now serving as Chief Product Officer & AI Architect at Tev Technologies. He believes most AI projects fail not because of the technology, but because they... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm GMT+04

3:30pm GMT+04

TS11: Sustainable Materials, Quality Control & Pavement Performance
Thursday October 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm GMT+04
Annele Matintupa: Increasing Pavement Life Time Using Preventive MaintenanceAssel Nugmanova: Sulphurous Stone as a Novel Road Construction Material: Leveraging Industrial By-Products to Upgrade Substandard Aggregates in Central AsiaKevin Prescott: SAHEL: Vehicle-Based Road Condition Monitoring to Support Asset Management Across Diverse Road NetworksKrishna Prapoorna: DEVELOPMENT OF FIELD-BASED...
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Speakers
RK

Ross Kravtsov

Business Development Manager, Fugro
KP

Kevin Prescott

Managing Director, Hodos Media Ltd
avatar for Annele Matintupa

Annele Matintupa

CEO, Roadscanners Oy
I am a specialist in infrastructure asset management, proactive maintenance, and non-destructive road and pavement survey methods (eg. Ground Penetrating Radar, GPR).  Throughout my career, I have focused on transforming infrastructure data into actionable insights that support smarter... Read More →
KP

Krishna Prapoorna Biligiri

Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
AN

Assel Nugmanova

Advisor, Kazakhstan National Association of Professional Engineers and Consultants
Thursday October 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm GMT+04

3:30pm GMT+04

TS12: Smart Transport Operations & Future Mobility
Thursday October 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm GMT+04
Muamer Abuzwidah: Improving Traffic Operations at Closely Spaced Urban Intersections through Coordinated Signal Control: A Dubai Silicon Oasis Case Study

Yuma Maeda: Increasing Sustainability with modern transport systems

Moath Mohammed: Road Safety & AI Applications in Road Infrastructure

Jaehong Park: A Framework for Operational Scenario Design for Autonomous Vehicles in Mixed Traffic Condition


Speakers
MA

Muamer Abuzwidah

Associate Professor, University of Sharjah

YM

Yuma Maeda

Sales Marketing, Fliegl Bau- und Kommunaltechnik GmbH
MM

Moath Mohammed

Highway Civil Engineer
JP

Jaehong Park

Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology
Thursday October 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm GMT+04

7:30pm GMT+04

Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Thursday October 1, 2026 7:30pm - 10:00pm GMT+04

Thursday October 1, 2026 7:30pm - 10:00pm GMT+04
 
Friday, October 2
 

10:00am GMT+04

ES8: People, Skills and Institutions for the Next Generation of Roads
Friday October 2, 2026 10:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04

Friday October 2, 2026 10:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04

10:30am GMT+04

TS5: AI, Digital Twins & Pavement Deterioration Analytics
Friday October 2, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+04
Waleed Zeiada: Integrated Ranking of Critical Factors Affecting Flexible Pavement Distresses Using Machine Learning TechniquesKatsuki Maeda: Data-Driven Identification of Regions with Similar Pavement Deterioration Processes in NepalLars Forslöf: Simple and effective Road Condition dataDukgeun Yun: Highway Infrastructure for the Autonomous Vehicle Transition: A Three-Stage RoadmapGiada Possemato:...
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Speakers
avatar for Dukgeun Yun

Dukgeun Yun

Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology
JP

Jaehong Park

Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology
GP

Giada Possemato

Phd Student, Sapienza - Università di Roma
avatar for Mikael Kedbaeck

Mikael Kedbaeck

Global Project Manager, Roadroid AB

KM

Katsuki Maeda

Master's Student, The University of Osaka
WZ

Waleed Zeiada

Professor, University of Sharjah, UAE
Friday October 2, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+04

12:00pm GMT+04

Closing Ceremony
Friday October 2, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm GMT+04
Final remarks, key takeaways, and announcements for future events, including calls for innovator submissions for 2027. Event concludes at noon.
Friday October 2, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm GMT+04

1:00pm GMT+04

Technical tour
Friday October 2, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+04

Friday October 2, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+04

5:00pm GMT+04

Wine Making Tour
Friday October 2, 2026 5:00pm - 9:00pm GMT+04

Friday October 2, 2026 5:00pm - 9:00pm GMT+04
 
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