Grand Opening | The 14th (2025) Intelligent Transportation Market Annual Conference Focuses on Breaking Through Challenges
Held from March 5th to 6th over two days, the conference featured one main forum and 12 thematic forums. Under the theme “Navigating Challenges, Envisioning the Future,” the event aimed to inspire innovation and forward-thinking among enterprises, encouraging them to seek breakthroughs in a complex and ever-changing market environment while proactively grasping future trends to drive progress amid fierce competition.
“Awakening of Insects, Revival of All Things”—coinciding with the solar term of Jingzhe, a time of rejuvenation in nature, the 14th (2025) ITS Market Seminar successfully opened in Suzhou.
Held from March 5th to 6th over two days, the conference featured one main forum and 12 thematic forums. Under the theme “Navigating Challenges, Envisioning the Future,” the event aimed to inspire innovation and forward-thinking among enterprises, encouraging them to seek breakthroughs in a complex and ever-changing market environment while proactively grasping future trends to drive progress amid fierce competition.
The conference invited over 100 guests from across the intelligent transportation industry, including representatives from the Traffic Management Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security, research institutes and departments under the Ministry of Transport, frontline traffic management and transportation units nationwide, domestic intelligent transportation design institutions, highway construction and management departments, internet technology companies, and leading universities in China and abroad.
Co-hosted by 7ITS Network and 7ITSNEWS, the event was supported by organizations such as the Smart Highway Committee of the China Highway Planning and Design Association, the Logistics Investment and Financing Branch of the China Communications and Transportation Association, the Traffic Modeling and Simulation Committee of the China Simulation Society, the Beijing Intelligent Transportation Association, the Shanghai Intelligent Transportation System Industry Alliance, and the Jiangsu Suzhou Comprehensive Transportation Society.
Key topics included the development of highway informatization under digital transformation, value reshaping for urban intelligent transportation integrators, innovative applications of traffic management technologies post-AI model advancements, market insights and trends for vehicle-road-cloud integration, low-altitude transportation industry layouts, and overseas market expansion. Discussions spanned smart traffic management, intelligent highways, and integrated vehicle-road-cloud systems.
Main Forum Highlights (March 5th Morning)
Industry leaders from Shanghai Urban Construction Design Group, Zhejiang Gosun, Supcon Information, Hikvision, and Joovision delivered speeches. Hosted by Professor Li Ruimin of Tsinghua University, the forum featured:
Xu He, founder of 7ITSNEWS, emphasized the need for enterprises to abandon the pursuit of “universal solutions” and focus on refined, systematic technological development amid challenges like reduced investment and regional imbalances.
Ma Bin, Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Intelligent Transportation Industry Alliance, highlighted the necessity of industry chain integration to overcome fragmentation and data silos.
Lu Qirong, CTO of Zhejiang Gosun, shared insights on AI’s deep integration with transportation digitization, stressing the industry’s gradual adaptation to technological shifts.
Zhou Junjie, Senior VP of Supcon Information, showcased AI-driven transformations in urban hubs, envisioning AI-led smart city futures.
Wang Qidong, General Manager of Hikvision’s Traffic Police Division, introduced a new digital governance model, emphasizing practical application over mere infrastructure expansion.
Wu Kewei, CEO of Joovision, discussed AI’s democratization in transportation, showcasing self-developed AI perception technologies.
Launch of the China Intelligent Transportation Overseas Cooperation Alliance
Marking a pivotal step in global expansion, the alliance was jointly initiated by 10 companies, including 7ITSNEWS, Lanshi Communications, and Dahua Technology. This move aims to enhance international competitiveness and foster collaborative growth in overseas markets.
Research Releases
7ITSNEWS unveiled its latest findings:
2024 Top 10 Most Recognized Traffic Signal Controller Brands by Traffic Police Users
China Intelligent Transportation Technology Development Report Series
2024 Vehicle-Road-Cloud Integration Market Insights and Trends
Roundtable Discussion
A panel featuring industry leaders explored how highway informatization enterprises can evolve under digital transformation, emphasizing policy alignment and innovation.
Parallel Forums (March 5th Afternoon)
Four sessions delved into AI-driven transportation innovation, digital traffic management, highway digitization, and overseas expansion strategies, drawing enthusiastic participation.
Key Observations
AI’s Pragmatic Shift: Post-ChatGPT hype, Deepseek’s emergence reignites market enthusiasm, but with a stronger focus on practical applications.
Expanding Horizons: Integrators are rapidly diversifying into low-altitude economy, vehicle-road-cloud integration, and global markets.
Highway Digitization Policy Impact: The Digital Transformation of Highway and Waterway Infrastructure policy is steering industry strategies, especially in pilot provinces.
Global Collaboration: After initial solo ventures, Chinese firms are shifting toward ecosystem-driven overseas expansion, as seen in the alliance launch and vibrant discussions at the international forum.
The conference underscored a collective drive to navigate challenges and harness innovation, setting the stage for intelligent transportation’s dynamic future.
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