Euro Bus Expo serves as a platform for operators, suppliers, industry bodies and government officials to provide updates, present findings, share experiences, discuss concerns, and explore solutions to challenges in the sector.
Following the success of our first open Call for Speakers and the strong theatre programme it delivered, applications are once again invited to join the line-up in 2026.
All proposals will be reviewed by a panel of operators and authorities for consideration in the programme. Presenters will be selected based on quality, originality, relevance, and interest to the audience.
Following review, you may also be contacted with alternative content sharing opportunities. This could include webinars, whitepapers, or articles that may be shared with attendees outside of the event.
- Establish yourself and your business as experts on a topic.
- Benefit from the show’s marketing and PR outreach.
- Proactively tackle challenges the industry is facing.
- Share insights or developments that could help operators to adapt and improve.
- Connect with others that could help drive solutions or new developments.
The programme may include a wide range of activities designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information, including:
- Keynote Presentations: 20-minute presentations addressing industry-wide topics, such as government or legislative updates, trends, or inspirational content.
- Lightning Talks: 10-minute presentations that raise awareness of an idea, technique, tool, or skill.
- Panel discussions or debates: 20-minute lively conversations between multiple stakeholders, sharing diverse perspectives on a topic.
- Case studies: 20-minute sessions that highlight learnings from a challenge or project, to inspire and raise awareness of successes, best practices, and pitfalls.
- Roundtables / workshops: 30-minute troubleshooting sessions on specific topics. A moderator will lead participants in discussion towards problem resolution.
- Fireside chats: 20-minute sessions with seasoned industry professionals, reflecting on experiences and stories from their career.
- Interviews: 20-minute interviews with experts that inform the audience about a particular subject or experience.
- One-to-one clinics: Confidential advice clinics on a range of business and funding topics, delivered by an independent consultant.
Presentations should help visiting operators to:
- Grasp changes in attitudes or upcoming trends.
- Tackle a challenge in their business.
- Improve a practice or process.
- Learn about legislative or regulatory updates.
- Plan for projects or business developments.
Speakers must share their information in an educational, non-commercial, and non-self-promotional manner. If commercialism cannot be avoided, then please do not request to speak at Euro Bus Expo. For promotional opportunities, see: Why Exhibit?
The programme will be built around particular themes. These include;
- Looking ahead: New trends, changing attitudes, forecasts, passenger behaviour and expectations, modelling, integrating artificial intelligence, turning data into decisions, etc.
- Investing in our people: Training, recruitment, retention, diversity and inclusion, employee health, mentorship, apprenticeships etc.
- Fleets of the future / sustainable travel: Decarbonisation, alternative fuels, environmental impact, energy use and optimisation, autonomous driving, vehicle as a service, etc.
- Funding and finance: Financing opportunities and challenges, accessing green finance, prioritising investments, pricing, evolution of cost bases, etc.
- Cities and transport: MaaS, integration of multimodal transport, urban planning, partnership working, bus franchising, accessibility, bus priority, clean air zones, coach drop-off/pick-up points, etc.
- Operations and compliance: PSVAR, streamlining operations, accident prevention, driver behaviour, networks, scheduling and real-time information, maintenance, licencing and training, performance management, international operations, Earned Recognition, etc.
- Back to basics: Best practice in business operations, planning, marketing, management, and engaging with local authorities.
- Innovation: New concepts and ways of thinking.
Let us know what you are interested in speaking about by completing the Speaker Application Form.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on 19 June 2026.
All suggestions will be shared in confidence with a panel of operators and trade professionals for review. Feedback and invitations to present or participate in alternative content-sharing opportunities will be provided by 24 July 2026.