Taking place in Cologne, Germany, the event will bring together global experts to explore key issues, including digital transformation, AI-driven innovation, sustainable delivery practices, and regulatory challenges in the postal sector.
The Conference brings together leading academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to reflect critically on the future of postal and delivery services in an era of rapid digital, economic, and societal change. Participants from around the globe will discuss and explore pressing challenges, including digital transformation, AI-driven innovation, sustainability, regulatory reform, and inclusion.
About the Conference
For over three decades, the Conference has served as a key reference point for postal and delivery research and debate. The 34th edition will once again be organised in partnership with the Universal Postal Union (UPU), ensuring a strong international scope and diverse perspectives.
This year’s format features two partially integrated tracks:
- Conference sessions (academic, policy, business contributions)
- UPU Innovation Challenge (a hands-on hackathon to develop AI- and data-driven solutions)
While each track follows its own dynamic, joint sessions will create a unique space for data-informed, multi-disciplinary dialogue between researchers, regulators, and practitioners.#
This year's keynote speaker on 7th May will be Mary Veronica Tovšak Pleterski, Director for Single Market, Enforcement and Barrier Removal at the European Commission (DG GROW). With a distinguished career spanning the European Commission, DG ECFIN, DG CLIMA, and DG CNECT, Veronica Tovšak Pleterski brings unique insights into the intersection of regulation, growth, and innovation in Europe’s single market.
Fees
The Conference and Innovation Challenge are integrated, but priced according to the selected participation track. For fee details, please refer to the attached file.
Conference Supporters
The conference's success is made possible through the generous support of donors, and depending on their contributions, they are granted a number of fee-waived seats.
This year, the Conference is supported by Amazon, Greenplan, Swiss Post, Le Group La Poste, Copenhagen Economics, Frontier Economics, K&L Gates, Cullen International and the Institutional Partner UPU.
Greenplan will host a dinner at their premises, catered by two former Michelin-starred chefs.
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