Supported by The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC), Smart Rivers 2025 is a premier international technical conference that attracts the top professionals in all aspects of inland and river transportation. The event brings together an interdisciplinary community of practitioners, researchers, and decision-makers to share the latest advances and lessons learned and to build a vision for a sustainable future in inland waterborne transport.

Mark your calendar and join us at this important conference ideally located in Memphis, Tennessee, in the heart of the Mississippi River Valley, to discuss and learn side-by-side with private sector, government, and academic leaders that are transforming the conversations in international inland/river transportation. Grow your network and your skills as you participate in technical sessions, technical tours, short courses, and special network events. The technical program has been designed to foster a multi-lensed and transdisciplinary approach for transportation professionals to better capitalize on today’s opportunities and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges in inland waterway transportation.