Intelligent Railway Summit
Delivered by ITS UK, Cognizant and the Railway Industry Association
The UK’s rail network is undergoing rapid change. Legislation has now been passed to bring operators under Government control, and the establishment of a new, integrated railway body – Great British Railways – that will bring track and train under one organisation.
Alongside these structural changes, the railways are seeing rapid technological change, led by the increasing utilisation of data and artificial intelligence and accelerated by the creation of GBRX, a new driver for innovation across the network.
With a new AI Action Plan for Rail, listing 101 actions for accelerating the uptake of AI, plans to establish a new retailer with a focus on digital and integrated ticketing and a drive by the Department for Transport to accelerate integration between transport modes and regions, now is a critical time for delivery of a new ‘intelligent railway’.
The Intelligent Railway Summit
Delivered in partnership with Cognizant, ITS UK and the Railway Industry Association, the Intelligent Railway Summit aims to bring together the industry to set out a way forward for a technology-led railway.
We’ll be bringing together DfT, GBR and GBRX, train operators, ORR and the wider railway system, together with transport technology providers, to explore how the data, AI and digital applications can shape the way we plan, operate and use the rail network into the future.
The main objectives of the event will be to:
- Generate new connections, conversations and define a vision for what the ‘intelligent railway’ could be;
- Set out a clear way forward for the delivery of this vision, with learnings captured for the future.
Key information
Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our focus on talent, skills and communities is unwavering. In the UK public sector, we help organisations modernise technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences. We enable government departments – across health, defence and central – to deliver tailored citizen-facing services and solutions that meet the unique needs of the citizens they serve. Together, we’re improving everyday life. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Railway Industry Association
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) champions a dynamic UK rail supply sector. We help to grow a sustainable, and high-performing railway as well as promoting UK rail expertise and products to international markets.
Rail is a foundation sector for the UK’s economy which supports sustainable investment and jobs in communities across the UK. For every £1 in the rail transport system, over £2.50 of value is generated in the wider economy. The whole rail industry contributes £41 billion in economic value and £14 billion in tax revenue each year, as well as supporting over 640,000 jobs throughout the UK. For every job in rail transport sector, a further four jobs elsewhere in the UK economy are supported. And every job in the rail supply chain is 29% more productive than the UK average, reflecting many highly-skilled jobs in the sector,
RIA has 480+ companies in membership and is active across the whole of railway supply, covering a diverse range of products and services and including both multi-national companies and SMEs (60% by number)
Intelligent Transport Systems UK
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) is the voice of the transport technology industry, a sector that provides £3.2bn in economic value, supports 45,000 jobs and provides £500mn in tax revenue. ITS UK provides a national platform to support the roll out of technology for a cleaner, safer and more effective transport network, both at home and abroad.
We support our 200+ members – from both the private and public sector, and covering all sizes and disciplines – through advocacy to policymakers, connecting people and organisations, promoting the industry overseas and supporting innovation across the intelligent transport ecosystem.
We want to show the exciting innovation from start ups and small businesses in the rail sector. We are offering fully-funded exhibition places for up to six companies, provided on a first come, first served basis, for you to display your products and services to the sector.
Each successful applicant will receive a poseur table, a screen and a chair and the event, to display their latest products and services.
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be either an ITS UK or RIA member;
- If an ITS UK member, be listed as a Micro or Small Business Member. If a RIA member, be listed as SME Member (Band 4). *
- Commit to attending and having a presence at the stand for the duration of the Summit.
*If you are unsure of your tier or membership, please email ITS UK at contact@its-uk.org or RIA at rose.garber@riagb.org.uk
Please apply by end of play (5pm) Friday 18 September. Successful applications will be informed the week beginning 21 September.
Click here to apply
Registration is open to the public sector and operators, and to RIA and ITS UK members.
Please click on the link relevant to you to register.