BEYOND THE CONFERENCE: GLOBAL RAIL ROUNDTABLES

In an era of rapid urbanization and rising environmental pressures, financing rail and transport infrastructure is both critical and complex. This closed-door roundtable convenes financial institutions, investors, operators, authorities, multilateral banks, and advisors to explore the full lifecycle of transport financing—from early planning and risk allocation to long-term structures and refinancing. Discussions will cover PPPs, government-backed funding, ECAs, green bonds, private capital, sovereign wealth, and other innovative models, with a focus on regulatory environments, creditworthiness, revenue risk, ESG assessments, and lessons from past projects. The session aims to share expertise, establish best practices, and identify opportunities for collaboration in future transport funding.

Artificial intelligence and generative AI are reshaping the rail and logistics value chain, from planning and construction to operations and customer experience. Adoption is still at an early stage, yet studies suggest significant efficiency gains and margin improvements. This closed-door roundtable will bring together rail, logistics, and industry leaders to discuss practical use cases, success factors, challenges such as data standardization and talent gaps, and strategies to accelerate adoption. The session will highlight best practices and lessons learned to foster collaboration and drive AI implementation across the industry.