WCO Technology Conference 2026

Join the global Customs community in Abu Dhabi for three days of discussion, demos and collaboration on the future of border management. The WCO Technology Conference & Exhibition brings together administrations, industry and partners to explore how innovation and international standards can enhance trade facilitation, border security and the resilience of supply chains. 

Under the theme “Customs Agility in a Complex World: Securing and Facilitating Trade through Innovation”, the 2026 WCO Technology Conference will explore how the global Customs community can navigate change with agility, harness innovation to enhance security and protect borders and supply chains, and at the same time drive trade facilitation.  

Each of the three conference days will be dedicated to a forward-looking theme. Day 1 will be devoted to the “Securing Borders for a Safer Trade” theme, Day 2 will focus on “Trade Facilitation through Digital Pathways” and Day 3 will be the day of “Innovating for the Future of Customs”. 

Through its sessions, the Conference will demonstrate how advanced technologies, data analytics and diverse partnerships strengthen border protection, simplify and accelerate trade and shape the future of Customs operations in an increasingly complex environment.