IEES 2026 | Global Experts. Critical Insights. The Future of Vertical Transportation.
The International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES) 2026 has unveiled a comprehensive two-day programme bringing together leading experts from across the global vertical transportation industry.
📅 10–11 December 2026
Across technical sessions, industry presentations and a closing panel, IEES 2026 will explore the technologies and challenges shaping the future of elevators and escalators — from AI-driven and predictive maintenance to safety, accessibility, passenger experience, asset management, rope life, Edge AI and total cost of ownership.
Day 1 | 10 December 2026
* Nicola Imbimbo, EEBU / Draka EHC, Italy — coated suspension systems and system behaviour
* Imro Garcia, Pi liftconsultants B.V., Netherlands — predictive and AI-driven maintenance
* Donato Carparelli, Schindler Group, Switzerland — passenger experience, access, design and safety
* Hongliang Liang (梁弘谅) CEng FCIBSE FSoVT, Aliang Lift Design Studio Ltd. UK — elevator rope life and traffic performance
* John Koshak, Elevator Safety Solutions, LLC, USA — serial communication delays in elevators
* Sriram Rangarajan, BRUGG Lifting AG, Switzerland — quieter belt elevator systems
* Marco Cogliati, EFESME aisbl, Belgium — accessibility, design and safety in vertical transportation
* Giuseppe De Francesco, Wittur Group, Italy — continuous improvement of elevator safety
* Marco Höbbel, Henning GmbH & Co. KG, Germany — Edge AI for next-generation lift monitoring
Day 2 | 11 December 2026
* Rick Sayah, VDA, USA — vertical transportation for modern urban office towers
* Sjoerd van Kampen, Schiphol Group, Netherlands — availability, performance monitoring and passenger experience
* Natalie Nordstrom, ATIS Elevator Consulting, USA — total cost of ownership and elevator type selection
* Jeff Buntin, CEDES, Switzerland — intelligent door-safety sensors and building intelligence
* Vanessa Martínez, Nayar, Spain — smartphone-enabled elevator accessibility
* Stephan Rohr, Cobianchi Liftteile AG, Switzerland — smart safety gears
* Ori Rosenbaum, EscaTEQ B.V., Netherlands — structured asset management for escalator surface maintenance
Closing Panel | Industry Perspectives
The symposium will conclude with a panel moderated by Don Gelestino, Chairman of the Board and Founder, Champion Elevator Corporation, USA.
Panel speakers:
Wim Koster, European Lift Association (ELA)
Massimo Bezzi, EFESME aisbl
Matthew Hollinshead, NAEC
Eric McClaskey, IUEC - International Union of Elevator Constructors
John van Vliet, Liftinstituut
With expert presentations, technical discussions, networking opportunities and exhibition sessions, IEES 2026 will provide a focused platform for knowledge exchange across the global elevator and escalator community.
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