Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues ̶ don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON RAIL FLEET MAINTENANCE
11:30 - 11:55
RAILGHOST – REVOLUTIONIZING AUTONOMOUS RAIL CAR INSPECTION
Adam Franco
Wabtec Corporation

Adam Franco

Wabtec Corporation

  • Examining how autonomous robotics and AI modernize manual rail yard inspections
  • Exploring safety, productivity, and throughput gains from automated inspection workflows
  • Reviewing Wabtec Corporation’s phased roadmap toward scalable, fully automated rail yard operations
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON THE FUTURE OF AUTONOMOUS RAIL YARD INSPECTION
12:00 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE RAIL FLEET MAINTENANCE EXHIBITION
13:35 - 14:00
HOW NETWORK RAIL USES PREDICTIVE AI FOR A SMARTER RAILROAD
Steve Levene
Network Rail Consulting

Steve Levene

Network Rail Consulting

  • Tracing Network Rail’s AI and predictive maintenance evolution
  • Integrating reliability-centred maintenance with digital tools and data
  • Delivering measurable outcomes while advancing the next AI journey
14:00 - 14:05
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING AI IN RAIL RELIABILITY
14:05 - 14:30
BEYOND PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE: AI FOR FRONTLINE TEAMS
Zacharie Esmili
Quintess

Zacharie Esmili

Quintess

  • Transforming rail maintenance by closing gaps in tribal knowledge and logs
  • Empowering rail maintainers with voice AI for guided repairs and close-outs
  • Strengthening rail fleet diagnostics through compounding job data capture
14:30 - 14:35
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING VOICE AI FOR MAINTENANCE TEAMS
14:40 - 15:10
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:15 - 15:40
TRANSITIONING TO PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE IN LEGACY RAIL
Ron Navas
CRBS

Ron Navas

CRBS

  • Assessing rail maturity on the DIPF Curve to define next steps
  • Clarifying true PdM value beyond hype and legacy practices
  • Building culture, tools, and targets for data-driven rail maintenance
15:40 - 15:45
Q&A SESSION ON NAVIGATING THE SHIFT TO RAIL PDM
15:45 - 16:00
CLOSING REMARKS
16:00 - 17:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:35
CYBER-PHYSICAL RAIL – SECURING THE MAINTENANCE ECOSYSTEM
Maureen McWhite
4Gen Consulting Services

Maureen McWhite

4Gen Consulting Services

  • Exposing cyber risks across rail IoT, diagnostics, and vendor portals
  • Demonstrating how breaches can distort data, alerts, and parts workflows
  • Implementing a rail cyber readiness plan for resilient fleet operations
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON PROTECTING RAIL MAINTENANCE FROM CYBER THREATS
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
FROM REACTIVE TO PREVENTIVE - BUILDING RAIL PDM BUSINESS CASES
Laurence Nguyen
Corridor Connect Consulting

Laurence Nguyen

Corridor Connect Consulting

  • Identifying Rail pilot sites by uptime needs, pain points, and decision makers
  • Partnering with Rail depots, lessors, and shops to enable preventive action
  • Quantifying shipper ROI through reduced delays and improved Rail reliability
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING THE RAIL PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE CASE
11:30 - 12:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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