InnoTrans 2026, Featuring the International Tunnel Forum, This September in Berlin
With around 600 registered companies and more than 32 000 square metres of booked exhibition space, exhibitors from the Railway Infrastructure and Tunnel Construction sectors are seeing significant growth at InnoTrans 2026. The leading trade fair for transport technology will take place in Berlin from 22 to 25 September. A particular programme highlight will be the International Tunnel Forum, organised by STUVA. The themes for the two days of the event are: “Tunnels – Key to Ecology and Quality of Life” (23 September) and “Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence in Tunnel Construction and Operation” (24 September).
The Tunnel Construction and Railway Infrastructure segments are continuing their growth trajectory at InnoTrans 2026. Together, the nearly 600 exhibitors in this section of the leading trade fair for transport technology occupy more than 32 000 square metres at the fully booked Berlin Exhibition Centre. This represents a 5 per cent increase in the number of exhibitors compared with the previous InnoTrans 2024.
From digital planning and monitoring systems to innovative construction methods and sustainable solutions for tunnel construction and infrastructure management, companies and institutions are presenting their latest developments in Berlin. Among the largest exhibitors in the Tunnel Construction and Railway Infrastructure sectors are Fogtec, Orascom Construction, Vossloh, Voestalpine, Pandrol, Porr, Leonhard Weiss, Plasser & Theurer, Schwihag, Zitron and CFT Compact Filtertechnik.
STUVA International Tunnel Forum on
23 and 24 September at the CityCube
STUVA will once again be hosting the International Tunnel Forum as part of the InnoTrans Convention in 2026. Since 2008, the Tunnel Forum has been addressing topical issues in the industry and has thus developed into a truly successful event. Leading experts will discuss the latest developments in mobility and tunnelling with an informed audience. STUVA’s events will take place on 23 and 24 September, from 2 pm to 4 pm each day, at CityCube Berlin, Level 3, M8. As in previous years, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Leucker will host the forum on both days.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
The main topic on the first day will be Tunnels – Key to Ecology and Quality of Life.
During the forum, four presentations followed by a panel discussion will present different perspectives on the contributions of tunnel construction to the three pillars of sustainability – economy, ecology and sociology – and discuss these using current practical examples.
Standardised Assessment – A Basis for Decision-
Making in Tunnel and Transport Projects
Dipl.-Vw. Bernd Kollberg, Managing Director, Intraplan Consult GmbH, München
Climate-Efficient and Resource-Saving Concretes for Tunnel Construction
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Haist, University of Stuttgart, President of German Committee for Structural Concrete (DAfStb), Stuttgart
Change Agents – Improving Quality of Life by Strengthening Sustainability Skills
Dr.-Ing. Peter Hoffmann, Project Management, Planning and Design of Major Infrastructure Projects, Schüßler-Plan Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Düsseldorf
Ecology meets Mobility – Pathways to Sustainable Railway Tunnels
Johanna Theilmann, Railmap Climate-Neutral Rail Infrastructure, Planning, Environment and Technical Innovations, DB InfraGO AG, Berlin
Thursday, 24 September 2026
On the second day, the Forum will address what is probably the most widely discussed topic at present: Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence in Tunnel Construction and Operation.
What opportunities does artificial intelligence offer for further improving digital design models, smart construction sites, or monitoring and maintenance systems in tunnel construction and operation? This question will be explored in four presentations followed by a panel discussion. Current developments, specific examples of application and future prospects will be presented and discussed.
The AI Revolution in Tunnelling and Civil Engineering? An Assessment from a Planning Perspective
Dr.-Ing. Andreas Bach, Managing Partner, Schüßler-Plan Digital, Düsseldorf
Digital Construction Processes in Tunnelling –
Current Practice and Future Prospects
Dr.-Ing. Frank Abel, Head of the Austria and UK Division, Head of Tunnel Construction, Hochtief Infrastructure AG, Essen
Automation and Artificial Intelligence for Improved Performance, Safety and Efficiency in TBMs
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Wehrmeyer, Head of Product Management Traffic Tunnelling, Herrenknecht AG, Schwanau
Semmering Base Tunnel: Managing Complexity through Lean Construction and Real-Time Data
Clemens Oberschmied, Product Owner Digital Engineering, Rhomberg Sersa Bahntechnik, Bregenz, Austria
STUVA Exhibition Stand
Once again, STUVA will be exhibiting at InnoTrans in 2026 with its own stand. Come and visit STUVA in Hall 5.2, Stand No. 940.
