Around 150 experts and scholars from more than 16 countries and regions gathered at Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS) for the 11th International Conference on Transport and Logistics (T-LOG 2026), held from June 27 to 29.
Participants engaged in in-depth discussions under the theme, "Smart Logistics in the AI Era: Toward a More Convenient and Sustainable World."
Participants from more than 16 countries and regions gather at Tsinghua SIGS for T-LOG 2026, held from June 27 to 29.
During the opening ceremony, guest speakers noted that transport and logistics are critical to economic development, city operations, international exchange, and the resilience of global supply chains.
(Clockwise from top left )Tsinghua SIGS Associate Dean Wu Qianyuan, Tsinghua University Professor Miao Lixin, National University of Singapore Professor Meng Qiang, and Tsinghua SIGS Professor Wang Xueqian deliver remarks at the opening ceremony.
Tsinghua SIGS Professor Qi Mingyao from the Institute of Data and Information chairs the opening ceremony.
Guest speakers said that with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) , big data, the Internet of Things, embodied intelligence, digital twins, and intelligent transportation technologies, transport and logistics systems are entering a new stage that is smarter, more efficient, more reliable, and more sustainable.
Forum guests pose for a group photo.
This year's conference featured six keynote speeches, one roundtable forum, 20 parallel sessions, and 86 presentations.
The program covered cutting-edge topics, including autonomous and intelligent mobility systems, AI-driven logistics and supply chain optimization, maritime transport and port operations, urban freight and last-mile delivery, the Physical Internet and future logistics networks, and sustainable and resilient transport systems.
The keynote speeches explored frontier challenges and practical developments in transport and logistics in the AI era.
Professor Shen Siqian from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, delivers a keynote speech.
Professor Qu Xiaobo from Tsinghua University delivers a keynote speech.
Professor Lin Weihua from the University of Arizona delivers a keynote speech.
Professor Ziaul Haque Munim from the University of South-Eastern Norway delivers a keynote speech.
Dr. Ichio Motono, Vice President of IAPH and Executive President of the Overseas Coastal Area Development Institute of Japan (OCDI), delivers a keynote speech.
The roundtable forum brought together six young scientists to share their research experiences and perspectives on emerging trends, offering diverse insights into theoretical innovation, technological applications, and industrial practice in transport and logistics in the AI era.
The roundtable forum brings together six young scientists to share their research experiences and perspectives on emerging topics.
The conference also presented two Best Paper Awards and three Outstanding Paper Awards during the closing ceremony.
Initiated in 2005 jointly by the National University of Singapore, the University of Tokyo, and Tsinghua University, the T-LOG conference has long been committed to promoting international academic exchange and cooperation in transport, logistics, supply chain management, and related fields.
Hosting the T-LOG conference in Shenzhen reflected the city's prominent position as an innovation hub in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a global supply chain hub, and a leading city in modern logistics development. It also demonstrated the role of SIGS in intelligent logistics, data science, AI, and interdisciplinary research.
Forum participants visit Mawan Smart Port in Shenzhen.
As an extension of the conference program, the organizers arranged a visit to Mawan Smart Port on June 29, giving participants firsthand insight into Shenzhen's achievements in modern logistics system development and innovation in port development.
Source from the Institute of Data and Information
Edited by Wang Jingli
Reviewed by Chen Jundou, Lin Zhoulu, and Nie Xiaomei
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