DITM & 5GMEC4EU Final Event 2026

On June 18, DITM and 5GMEC4EU will come together for a joint closing event at the Automotive Campus in Helmond.

The two innovation programs share a common vision for the future of connected mobility. After years of collaboration, development, and innovation, this event brings both communities together for a day focused on digital infrastructure, 5G Edge, scalable mobility systems, and real-world applications.

DITM will showcase how digital infrastructure can contribute to scalable, secure, and future-proof mobility systems. 5GMEC4EU will demonstrate the role of 5G Edge and telecom in connected mobility. Together, the projects provide insight into how the next generation of mobility ecosystems is developing in Europe.

With live demonstrations, practical insights, and inspiring sessions, the event connects professionals from mobility, telecom, infrastructure, technology, government, and research around a shared ambition: making connected mobility operational at scale.

We look forward to welcoming partners, innovators, and mobility professionals on June 18.

Programme

09:30–10:00 – Walk-in & registration

10.00 – Opening & welcome
Talk & video. Informal opening of the programme with general observations and a short introduction to the day.
Speakers: Bram Hendrix, RAI Association; Ana Alanis, Brainport Development

10.10 – Setting the scene
A substantive kick-off outlining the context, urgency and ambitions of the day.

10.20 – 11.00 – DITM: Impact & Why; industry results & next steps
Speakers: Martijn Stamm, TNO; Naomie Verstraeten, Brainport Development; Paul Hesen, TomTom; Mark Smidt, Siemens; Glenn Haverkort, VDL ETS
A discussion on the global impact, technical developments and future outlook of digital infrastructure for autonomous driving. The session will also address the regional impact of DITM, the results achieved with industry partners and the next steps.

11.00 – 5GMEC4EU
Speakers: Dimitri Jungblut, Paul Potters, 5GMEC4EU
Overview of the 5GMEC4EU project, including key results and insights.

11.20 – Governmental insights
Speakers: Christian Micas, DG Connect; Anne van der Lingen, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Interview / short presentation. A government perspective on future infrastructure and the transition to 6G as an important enabler for autonomous driving. Possible next steps will also be discussed.

11.40 – Intro of the day
Speaker: Sascha Bloemhoff, Automotive Campus
Introduction to Automotive Campus as a testing facility and explanation of the role of the location within the programme.

11.50 – Demo overview
Speaker: Jochem Brouwer
Explanation of the demonstrations and practical information about the parallel sessions.

11.55 – Closing of plenary
Closing of the plenary programme and transition to the next part of the day.

12:00–13:00 – Lunch

13:00–15:30 – Interactive parallel sessions
During the afternoon programme, participants can join interactive sessions focused on the key building blocks of future mobility infrastructure.

• Track A — Connected Vehicle Systems (DITM) Vehicle integration, connected mobility services, V2X communication and in-vehicle enabling technologies.
• Track B — MEC & Edge Infrastructure (5GMEC4EU) Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC), telecom integration, ultra-low latency services, resilient connectivity and network orchestration for mobility applications.
• Track C — Digital maps & map-enabled functionalities (DITM) Operational digital infrastructure, interoperability, data exchange and scalable mobility ecosystems.
• Track D — Validation, Verification (DITM) Validation methodologies, operational implementation, test environments and the scaling of mobility innovations across Europe.
• Track E — Energy systems (DITM) Smart charging infrastructure, energy integration, interaction with the electricity grid and the role of energy systems within future mobility ecosystems.

Due to limited room capacity, we ask participants to select their preferred sessions in advance. We will do our best to take these preferences into account and will confirm the final session allocation prior to the event.

15:30–17:30 – Live demos

• VDL Bus Automation demonstration
• Radar Localization and Automated Driving
• Emergency Vehicle Awareness (EVA)
• Intelligent Speed Advice (ISA) & Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA) demonstration
• Teleoperation
• and more...

16:30–17:30 – Networking reception

Location 

Automotive Campus, Automotive Campus 30, 5708 JZ Helmond
Plan your route with Google Maps

By public transport
From Helmond station to the Automotive Campus:
City bus 150 departs from Helmond station from 7.36 am and runs every half hour. In the morning, the bus runs until 9.36 am. In the afternoon, the bus runs again (once an hour) from 1.26 pm.