Industry Associations Think-tank for rail innovation and technology

• Mark Barrett, co-founder, Aquipa (Norway)

• Bryony Outteridge, principal Human Factors advisor, Queensland Rail

• Prof. Maksym Spiryagin, deputy director of the Centre for Railway Engineering (Central Queensland University)

• Darren Quinlivan, general manager risk, Metro Trains Melbourne.

Join the RISSB at Rydges Sydney Central to change the thinking about new and emerging technology. Attendees can go deep on the issues and challenges facing the rail industry in the digital age and hear from industry-recognised speakers who are already implementing new, changing and developing technology in their own organisations.

Catering to everyone in industry from project managers to C suite executives, conference delegates will walk away with a greater understanding of how new and emerging technology and practices can be harnessed to improve safety, drive productivity and optimise performance.

Keeping a finger on the pulse of the Australian rail industry, this two-day event that will focus on areas that are growing in prominence in railways around the world with presentations on topics such as:

• Automation

• Sustainability

• Virtual Reality

• Augmented Reality

• AIrtificial Intelligence

• Cybersecurity

• Asset Management

• Condition Monitoring

• Rail Technologies

Get ready to hear some big ideas presented by influential leaders from some of the biggest names in rail in Australia and overseas.

At the time of print, confirmed speakers include:

• Ian Christensen, managing director, iMOVE

• Ravi Ravitharan, director, Institute of Railway Technology

• Ashish Upadhyay, director APAC, Cylus (Israel)

• Brendan Morris, chief executive, Denova (UK)

• Derel Wust, owner and founder, 4Tel

• Paul McIlveen, managing director, Silver Edge Technologies

More speakers from across the industry will be announced in the coming weeks.

They will be giving practical advice on real problems, using their businesses as case studies to learn from, and provide an overview of tech trends and new technologies that will define the rail sector for generations to come.

The event will spark discussions and contribute to the exchange of ideas. There will also be dynamic panels and opportunities to get up on the soapbox and talk about the challenges facing industry.

In addition to plenaries and presentations, the conference will give delegates a chance to relax, unwind and build their professional networks with a signature after-hours networking event at the end of Day 1.

What the two-day conference ticket buys you:

• Access to two days of plenary sessions, keynotes and panel discussions

• Morning and afternoon tea and buffet lunch

• Access to after-hours networking event at Handpicked Cellar Door in Sydney’s famed Kensington Street.

To book and pay for tickets, go to www. eventbrite.com.au and search for ‘technology and innovation’ to find infmroation on RISSB’s 2023 Technology and Innovation Conference.

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