Registrations have now closed for this event. If you still wish to attend please contact rsoysa@its-uk.org.uk as soon as possible.

We are a hosting a joint bi-lateral meeting with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia at the Embassy of Latvia in London and also on line. Since this will be a hybrid event, there will be options to join the activities online, including B2B meetings.

We will feature some or all of the following;

• Keynote speeches from senior ITS sector figures from UK and Latvia - Steve Norris, President of ITS (UK) and former UK Transport Minister, is confirmed

• Showcase capabilities and case studies from Latvia and the UK

• Panel discussion including audience participation

• Dedicated online “speed dating session” between UK and Latvian companies and organisations with pre-booked meetings

Sign up to the matchmaking platform here - https://app.meltingspot.io/e/898b383d-1952-4654-bad1-e7e2f60743fe

Here you can see who else is attending, set up a pre-booked meeting and send direct messages. Please also indicate whether you are attending in person or virtually.

*Please do let rsoysa@its-uk.org.uk know if you have any dietary requirements

**As the event is in an Embassy, we advise all attendees to please bring a valid form of photo ID such as your passport as you may be asked to prove your identity in case the security arrangements require it

AGENDA

LUNCH from 11:30

START - 12 NOON

Opening speeches from Steven Norris and Ms Ivita Burmistre, Latvian Ambassador

Talks from Latvia (45 minutes)

1. LMT Innovations, a branch of Latvia's biggest mobile operator, dedicated to solutions for tomorrow's technologies

2. dots., one of the leading ICT technology companies involved in road pricing, road safety, application of Artificial intelligence, IT-security and complex IT technologies in different projects internationally with main focus on Europe, from Latvia – Juris Vilders, CEO”

3. Rail Baltica, the largest greenfield transport infrastructure project in the Baltics - Andy Billington, Innovation and Sustainability Expert

Talks from the UK (45 minutes)

1. National policy and objectives, new relevant initiatives – Darren Capes, Department for Transport

2. Innovative projects and business opportunities - Sunil Budhdeo, Coventry City Council

3. Updates, relevant projects, national policy – Speaker TBC, Transport for Scotland

PANEL DISCUSSION and Q&A (40 mins) moderated by Karla Jakeman, ITS (UK) Vice Chair or Jennie Martin (TBC)

PLUS all speakers from the main talks

Closing Remarks - from Josef Czako, ITS (UK) and Moving Forward Consulting and Aiga Irmeja, ITS Latvia

One to One meetings / Networking / Informal Drinks

Your opportunity to meet key Latvian organisations and stakeholders in short one-to-one dedicated sessions. This will be held on a special platform which will enable you to pre-book meetings with those desired parties.

6 PM CLOSE APPROX