ERS Passenger Summit 2026
Agenda
Join us at the ERS Passenger Summit, the premier event dedicated to advancing the rolling stock industry. This summit will be a pivotal gathering for key decision-makers from across the sector, including Wagon Keepers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECMs), and leading suppliers.
08:30-09:20
Registration and Welcoming Coffee
09:20-09:25
Welcoming Speech
09:25-09:30
Opening the Conference
09:30-09:50
Keynote Presentation: EU funding across present and future frameworks
Bartłomiej Hawrylak, Director of the Strategy and EU Funds Office | PKP Intercity S.A.
09:50-10:50
Panel Discussion 1: State and EU Funding: What Technologies Are Sensible to Invest In?
10:50-11:30
Refreshments & Networking Break (Exibition Area)
11:30-11:50
Keynote Presentation: Cross-Border Operability and ETCS: A Tale of Signalling Systems
11:50-12:10
Keynote Presentation: TGV M Pre-Revenue Trials: What Actually Happens Before a Train Enters Service
Vincent Mallet, Head of production for the TGV M precommercial trials | SNCF Voyageurs
12:10-12:40
Platinum Sponsor: TBC
12:40-13:50
Lunch Break
13:50-14:10
Keynote Presentation: Delivery Times: How Can European Manufacturers Compete with China?
14:10-14:30
Keynote Presentation: Owning vs Leasing: What Type of Asset Does a Fleet Present to an Operator?
14:30-14:50
Keynote Presentation: Beyond Profits: How Do We Finance Lines That Serve a Social Purpose?
14:50-15:20
Gold Sponsor: TBC
15:20-16:00
Refreshments & Networking Break (Exibition Area)
16:00-16:20
Keynote Presentation: Sourcing Materials: Where Are the Biggest Struggles in the Production Line?
16:20-16:40
Silver Sponsor: TBC
16:40-17:00
Keynote Presentation: Sub-sub-subcontracting: What Are the Biggest Challenges When Looking for a Partner to
Supply To?
17:00-17:20
Keynot Presentation: TBC
Benjamin List, Sales Manager | Protec Rail GmbH
17:20-17:50
Fireside Chat: Delivering Europe’s High Speed Rail Network – Challenges & Opportunities, Roles & Responsibilities
Moderator: Enno Wiebe, Director General | UNIFE
17:50:18:00
Closing Remarks
18:00-20:00
Extended Networking
08:30-09:00
Registration and Welcoming Coffee
09:00-09:10
Opening the Conference 2nd Day
09:10-09:30
Keynote Presentation: Designing the Train of the Future: What Operators Want, What Manufacturers Are Building
09:30-09:50
Keynote Presentation: Smart Rail Connection: How 5G Is Changing Train Control and Passenger Experience
09:50-10:10
Keynote Presentation: Certifications Over Certifications: Is the EU Moving Fast Enough on Standardisation?
10:10-10:30
Silver Sponsor: TBC
10:30-11:00
Panel Discussion 2: NIS2, CRA and other EU regulations regarding the railway sector in the context of the current geopolitical situation in Central and Eastern Europe
Moderator: Marek Zwierzchowski | Railway cybersecurity expert
Jacek Brzykcy, CIO | POLREGIO S.A.
Andrzej Jarosz, Director of IT and Cybersecurity Department | Koleje Małopolskie
11:00-11:30
Refreshments & Networking Break (Exibition Area)
11:30-11:50
Keynote Presentation: Are We Over-Sensoring? How to Keep Modern Trains from Breaking More Often
Marcus Lindemann, Head of fleet and systems technology | BLS
11:50-12:10
Keynote Presentation: OMMT, a rail technical framework set to transform the passenger experience of door-to-door mobility.
David Sarfatti, Senior Advisor | UIC
12:10-12:30
Keynote Presentation: Optimising for Safety: Designing the Protection of the Future
12:30-13:00
Innovation Spotlight
13:00-14:20
Lunch Break
14:20-14:40
Keynote Presentation: Automation: Where Can It Take Us? Does It Address Labour Shortage?
14:40-15:00
Keynote Presentation: How Does Digitalisation and Design of Rolling Stock Shape the Passenger Experience?
15:00-16:00
Panel Discussion 2: How Can We Make Sure to Have Enough Manpower? Strategies and Challenges of Labour
Acquisition in the Rail Industry
16:00-16:10
Closing Remarks
16:10-17:00
Extended Networking
