Among the main international speakers already confirmed to date are executives from Korea Railway Corporation (Korea), California High Speed Rail Authority and RTA Chicago (United States); SNCF and RATP Group (France); SBB (Switzerland), Indian Railways (India), as well as NS Reizigers (Netherlands) and Rail Baltica (Latvia), in addition to the participation of ETS, Euskotren, Adif and Renfe in the congress program.
Under the title “Technology, Innovation, and Strategy for the Entire Rail Supply Chain,” the Rail Live! 2019 congress and roundtables will become the center of international debate on the numerous advances and their impact on connecting 21st-century cities. This forum will also provide a platform to hear the perspectives of national and international rail operators and administrations, as well as the role of industry and how R&D contributes to the mobility model in cities and their surrounding areas.
The main themes of this edition revolve around metro and light rail networks, smart infrastructure, the digital revolution, the Internet of Things (IoT), telecommunications and control, and the new concept of stations. These panels also include other key aspects such as MaaS (Mobility as a Service), financing models, and advances in ticketing and transit management. In addition, there will be presentations of the mega-projects currently underway around the world.
Simultaneously, in the exhibition area, companies will showcase the latest developments being introduced to the market to meet these new technological demands.
The event also features the participation of leading companies in the sector, including Grupo CAF, ArcelorMittal, Teltronic, Ingeteam, Amurrio, Danobat, Idom, Jez, Nem Solutions, and Stadler Rail Valencia, among others. More than 150 companies are expected to attend, along with startups showcasing their latest innovations that will revolutionize the future of the industry.
Rail Live! is once again backed by Mafex, the Spanish railway association, in organizing the event, as well as by the Basque Government. SPRI Group, ETS, Euskotren, and Metro Bilbao are collaborating on the event's development. Adif and Renfe also support the event.
