IVU User Forum 2025: International industry meeting for sustainable mobility
Berlin, 24 March 2025 | On 20 and 21 March, the EUREF-Campus in Berlin was transformed into a meeting place for IT solutions in public transport. Around 1,000 experts from all over the world met at the IVU User Forum, organised by IVU Traffic Technologies AG, to learn about and exchange information on the latest IT solutions for buses and trains.
The 37th IVU User Forum took place for the first time at the EUREF-Campus - a centre for sustainable mobility and renewable energies in the heart of Berlin-Schöneberg.
The extensive conference programme on offered the about 1,000 participants from all over the world included numerous highlights on both days of the event. The event featured keynote speeches from Susanne Henckel, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport, and Dr Michael Hetzer, CEO of National Express, along with presentations from various clients who shared their success stories. Additionally, user group meetings and specialist workshops invited participants to exchange ideas in small groups and to develop new concepts during topic-specific sessions. The first day concluded on a social note with the traditional evening event, which this year took place at the Spindler & Klatt venue on the banks of the Spree.
"The User Forum is a highlight for us every year, as it provides a unique opportunity for our customers, partners and international experts to come together," explains Martin Müller-Elschner, CEO of IVU Traffic Technologies. "We can only develop our digital solutions in a tailor-made way if we understand the challenges faced by transport operators and the requirements of the industry. The EUREF-Campus, a site of future research, provided the perfect setting, with the gasometer proving to be a highlight for any engineer."
IVU Traffic Technologies has been working for over 45 years with more than 1,000 experts to ensure efficient and environmentally friendly public transport. The integrated standard products of the IVU.suite map all the processes of bus and rail companies: from planning and dispatching to operations controls, ticketing and passenger information to the settlement of transport contracts. By working in close partnership with its customers, IVU leads demanding IT projects to success and ensures reliable mobility in the world‘s metropolises.
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