
Exchange
Expertise
- Track Net Zero Cities
- Hall Elbe room - Hall B2 - Ground floor
- Date & Time Monday 16th June, 12:45 - 13:15
- Language EN, FR, DE, ES, ZH
Next-Gen Rail: How Technology, Governance & Customer Needs Are Reshaping the Sector
As rail faces evolving challenges and opportunities, this exclusive Power Session will explore how investments, governance reforms, and cutting-edge technology are transforming the sector. Drawing on the expertise of high-level speakers, participants will gain insights into rail reform journeys and the broader implications for the industry.
The discussion will highlight how technology is revolutionizing rail operations—enhancing resilience, optimizing efficiency, and elevating the customer experience. Additionally, the session will examine rail’s growing role as the backbone of a multimodal transport ecosystem, emphasizing the need for seamless integration to build a more sustainable, efficient, and customer-centric mobility landscape.
Speakers:

Peter Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE
Minister of State for Rail
Department for Transport of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Moderators:
Giorgio TRAVAINI
Executive Director at Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking
Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-Rail)
Belgium
