Plenary Session, Nov. 9–10, 2026(Mon-Tue)
*Open to the general public once registration is completed.
Venue: Sapporo Convention Center, Small Hall
1-1-1 Higashi-sapporo 6-jo, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, 003-0006, Japan
Access information :
https://www.sora-scc.jp/eng/access/
* Programs are provisional and subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest updates.
Program
November 9, 2026 (Monday)
13:00-13:15
Opening
Hajime Amano, Mobility Innovation Alliance Japan, Japan
Norihiro Izumi, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Makoto Nakagawa, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
14:30-16:00
Session 1: Unlocking New Value through Mobility for All
Asuka Ito, IAB member of SIP “Development of Smart Mobility Platform”, Japan
Habib Shamskhou, CEO, Advanced Mobility Group, USA
Bart van Arem, TU Delft, The Netherlands
Tawit Sangveraphunsiri, Urban Mobility Tech Co.,Ltd. (MuvMi), Thailand
16:30-17:30
Mobility Innovation Showcase
Ko Miyoshi, TIER IV Inc., Japan
Mohamed Elhabiby, Micro Engineering Tech Inc., Canada
Kai-Wei Chiang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
17:30-17:45
Photo Session
18:00-19:30
Welcome Reception
November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
9:00-10:30
Session 2: Exploring Future Mobility through Delivery and Logistics
Richard Bishop, Bishop Consulting, USA
Hiroshi Iwai, T2 Inc., Japan
Ragnhild Wahl, ITS Norway, Norway
Yuchen Zhang, Zelostech, Singapore
10:45-12:15
Session 3: Towards Sustainable Automated Public Transport
Henriette Cornet, Urban Innovate, USA
Guy Fournier, Pforzheim University, Germany
Kimihiko Nakano, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Yuhan Xiao, UITP Asia-Pacific Office, Hong Kong
13:15-14:45
Session 4: Moving Automated Driving from Pilots to Real-world Deployment
Kouhei Umeno, TIER IV Inc., Japan
William Riggs, University of San Francisco, USA
Satu Innamaa, VTT, Finland
Masayuki Ogita, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc., Japan
15:15-16:45
Session 5: Sustainable Mobility for Supporting Regional Communities
Haruo Ishida, Program Director, SIP "Development of Smart Mobility Platform" / University of Tsukuba, Japan
Gregory D. Winfree, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, USA
Sho Takahashi, Hokkaido University, Japan
Sorawit Narupiti, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
17:00-18:00
Session 6: Building and Governing Ecosystems for Sustainable Mobility
Philippe Crist, Quo-plan, France
Ingrid Skogsmo, VTI, Sweden
Kevin Romick, Next Generation Mobility, Inc., USA
Breakout Workshop, 9:00-13:00, November 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
* Capacity is limited.
Venue: School of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
Access information :
https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/english/location/
* Workshops are provisional and subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest updates.
Breakout Workshop 1 : Societal Aspects of Automated Vehicle Deployment: Towards Societal Readiness
Breakout Workshop 2 : Future Sustainable Mobility in a Changing Climate
Breakout Workshop 3：Physical & Digital Infrastructure
Schedule & Speakers info.
Joint Session with ITS Symposium, 14:00-17:00, November 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
*Capacity is limited. Registration Opens at 13:30
Venue: School of Law, Hokkaido University
Kita 9, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0809, Japan
Access information (in Japanese) :
https://www.juris.hokudai.ac.jp/general/access.html
*Sessions are provisional and subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest updates.
14:00-15:15
The State of Automated Driving across Europe, the United States
William Riggs, University of San Francisco, USA
Stephane Dreher, ERTICO - ITS Europe, Belgium
15:45-17:00
Global Collaboration for the Future of Mobility: Opportunities and Challenges
Fumihiko Nakamura, The Open University of Japan, Japan
Tom Alkim, MAPtm, The Netherlands
Henriette Cornet, Urban Innovate, USA
Mobility Innovation Technical Tour, 9:30-18:00, November 12, 2026 (Thursday)
*Capacity is limited.
Venue: Chitose Arcadia Plaza
1-3-1 Kashiwadai-minami, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0009, Japan
Access information (in Japanese) :
https://www.plaza-c.co.jp/access_map.html
* Contents are provisional and subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest updates.
* Tour registration will open at 8:55 AM at Chitose Arcadia Plaza, and will conclude at New Chitose Airport at 6:00 PM.
* Due to the operating schedule, test rides in automated vehicles will not be available.
As Hokkaido's gateway, Chitose serves as a hub for air, land, and sea transportation. Building on its outstanding connectivity, the city is driving innovation in next-generation mobility and sustainable transport solutions.
Learn about Chitose City's automated bus initiative. Discover how automated mobility is supporting future industry and sustainable regional transportation in a snowy environment.
In the afternoon, participants will visit Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park), located in Shiraoi. Through visits to the National Ainu Museum and the National Ainu Park, participants will learn about Ainu history and culture, as well as their values and perspectives on living in harmony with nature.