International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES) 2026
10 December 2026 – 11 December 2026
Hotel Okura Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The International Elevator and Escalator Symposium (IEES) is an annual event for the vertical-transportation (VT) industry, as well as for developers, architects and facility management professionals, at which international experts present papers on current VT issues, exhibitors showcase their latest products and attendees network. It is jointly presented by Liftinstituut B.V. and Elevator World, Inc.; the 2026 edition takes place on 10-11 December 2026 at Hotel Okura in Amsterdam.
19 sessions · 22 speakers
Exhibitors (10)
Elevator World, Inc. · Serapid · Liftinstituut B.V. · International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) · IMTOS · Kapok 88 · Esse-ti · Genemek · Arkel · EscaTEQ
Agenda
- Opening Session 10 December 2026
- From Component Strength to System Behaviour: A Framework for the Validation of Coated Suspension Systems 10 December 2026
- From Predictive Maintenance to AI-Driven Maintenance 10 December 2026
- Schindler X8: Reimagining Passenger Experience, Access, Design and Safety in Vertical Mobility 10 December 2026
- Influence of D to d (D/d) Ratios on Elevator Rope Life and Traffic Performance 10 December 2026
- Serial Communication Delays in Elevators: Why Milliseconds Matter 10 December 2026
- Designing Belt Elevator Systems for Quiet Passenger Experience and Reduced Building Noise 10 December 2026
- Designing the passenger experience: the contribution of SMEs to accessibility, design and safety in vertical transportation 10 December 2026
- Continuous Improvement of Elevator Safety: Transferring Innovation from New Installations to Existing Equipment 10 December 2026
- The Cloud Trains, the Edge Decides: Edge AI for Next-Generation Lift Monitoring 10 December 2026
- Designing Vertical Transportation for the Modern Urban Office Tower 11 December 2026
- Enhancing Passenger Experience Through Availability: Performance Monitoring, Investment and Innovation at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 11 December 2026
- Beyond the Bid: A 15/20/30-Year Total Cost of Ownership Model for Elevator Type Selection 11 December 2026
- The Invisible Ride: How Intelligent Door-Safety Sensors and Building Intelligence Create the Passenger Experience Nobody Notices 11 December 2026
- Pulse: Elevator Accessibility Begins on Your Smartphone 11 December 2026
- Smart Safety Gears 11 December 2026
- From Corrective to Preventive: Closing the Documentation Gap in Escalator Surface Maintenance Through Structured Asset Management 11 December 2026
- Panel Discussion 11 December 2026
- Draw for Free Tickets for IEES-2026 & Closing Session 11 December 2026