Key Topics

Market, Policy and Economics

State and EU Funding: What Technologies Are Sensible to Invest In?

Rail Liberalisation in Poland: Lessons for the CEE Market

Procurement Realities: Open Access vs Legacy Operators

Delivery Times: How Can European Manufacturers Compete with China?

Owning vs Leasing: What Type of Asset Does a Fleet Present to an Operator?

Beyond Profits: How Do We Finance Lines That Serve a Social Purpose?

Supply Chain and Procurement

Sourcing Materials: Where Are the Biggest Struggles in the Production Line?

Sub-sub-subcontracting: Challenges When Looking for a Partner to Supply To

Cross-Border Operability and ETCS: A Tale of Signalling Systems

Technology, Innovation and the Passenger

Designing the Train of the Future: What Operators Want, What Manufacturers Are Building

Smart Rail Connection: How 5G Is Changing Train Control and Passenger Experience

Certifications: Is the EU Moving Fast Enough on Standardisation?

Are We Over-Sensoring? How to Keep Modern Trains from Breaking More Often

How Does Digitalisation and Design of Rolling Stock Shape the Passenger Experience?

People, Safety and the Future of Rail

Accessibility and Trains: Has High-Speed Rail Left People Behind?

Automation: Where Can It Take Us? Does It Address Labour Shortage?

Optimising for Safety: Designing the Protection of the Future

How Can We Make Sure to Have Enough Manpower? Strategies and Challenges of Labour Acquisition

ERS Passenger Summit 2026 Speakers

Chairwoman Agnieszka Lewocka

Legal Counsel

PhD Marcus Lindemann

Head of fleet and systems technology

PhD Jacek Brzykcy

CIO

Vincent Mallet

Head of production for the TGV M precommercial trials

Enno Wiebe

Director General

Bartłomiej Hawrylak

Director of the Strategy and EU Funds Office

David Sarfatti

Senior Advisor

Benjamin List

Sales Manager

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About the Event

Join us at the ERS Passenger Summit — a curated two-day experience for senior professionals from operators, infrastructure managers, manufacturers, policymakers and technology providers. Taking place in Prague, Czech Republic, on 18–19 November 2026, every session, every panel and every networking moment is designed to produce real conversations and real outcomes.

Event Highlights:

Industry Collaboration: Connect with senior decision-makers shaping the future of passenger rail.
Innovation and Growth: Explore the latest in fleet renewal, passenger experience, and rail technology.

Networking Opportunities:

Curated Suppliers: Meet qualified suppliers serving the passenger rail sector.
Strategic Matchmaking: Build partnerships with operators, procurers, and technology providers.
Exhibition Space: Showcase your products and services to a targeted senior audience.

Special Features:

Exclusive Evening Event: Networking dinner at the end of Day 1 in Prague.
Policy and Regulatory Insight: Stay ahead of the evolving passenger rail landscape in the EU.

Why Attend:

Be at the centre of passenger rail decision-making in Western, Central and Eastern Europe.
Capped at 150 delegates — every person in the room is a decision-maker.
Built on experience: organised by Rolling Stock Hub, the team behind the European Rolling Stock Summit with a 4.7 out of 5 delegate satisfaction score.

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