The 2017 IEEE 85th Vehicular Technology Conference will be held 4–7 June 2017 at ICC Sydney, the new conference center constructed at Darling Harbor, in Sydney, Australia. This semi-annual flagship conference of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society will bring together individuals from academia, government, and industry to discuss and exchange ideals in the fields of wireless, mobile, and vehicular technology.

VTC2017-Spring will coincide with Vivid Sydney—the world's largest festival of light, music and ideas. The theme of VTC2017-Spring is "Light up Vehicular Innovation". In addition to high-quality technical sessions, the conference will feature world-class plenary speakers, tutorials, and technical as well as application sessions.