Safety will be the core theme of SILC 2026. The congress will address this concept from a broad and strategic perspective, exploring how its meaning is evolving within the lift industry in a context shaped by digitalisation, connectivity, sustainability, and the growing complexity of buildings and cities.
For the vertical transportation industry, safety no longer refers solely to protecting passengers during their lift journey. It also encompasses ensuring the reliability of increasingly intelligent and connected systems, safeguarding the availability of essential infrastructure for millions of users, and responding to new requirements linked to maintenance, cybersecurity, connectivity, evacuation procedures, accessibility, and building resilience.
Safety also has a direct impact on the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of lifts, as well as on the professionals who use, install, and inspect them. From occupational risk prevention and technical training to component quality, remote monitoring, and data management, the concept of safety now extends across the entire value chain of the lift industry.
Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and dedicated forums for reflection and debate, SILC 2026 will bring together leading international experts and recognised industry voices to examine one of the sector’s most significant current and future challenges.