Disruptive technology – is transformative change for rail going fast enough?

February 22, 2023 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

As other modes of transport innovate, is rail transforming quickly enough to meet passenger and customer needs? How can rail maintain its advantage as the most sustainable mode of mass transport and increase usage? This session will look at new technologies including Digital Automatic Coupling, AI and low- and zero-carbon forms of energy. Senior figures will also debate the barriers to change and how they can be overcome.

Luigi Corradi
CEO
Trenitalia
Keir Fitch
Head of Unit for Rail Safety and Interoperability, DG MOVE
European Commission (EC)
Luca D'Aquila
COO
Hitachi Rail
Jean-Marc Nizet
Vice President, Mainline Signalling Platform
Alstom
Paolo Pagliero
Vice President of Transit Engineering
Wabtec
Libor Lochman
DAC CSEE Ambassador
DACcelerate
Paolo Guglielminetti
Partner PwC Italy, Global Railways & Roads Leader