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See the technologies shaping tomorrow’s transport networks, and meet the startups redefining mobility.
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See the technologies shaping tomorrow’s transport networks, and meet the startups redefining mobility.
Meet the institutions, banks, and funds unlocking the next wave of infrastructure investment.
Explore multibillion-dollar projects from emerging markets—presented by official government delegations.
Explore multibillion-dollar projects from emerging markets—presented by official government delegations.
See the technologies shaping tomorrow’s transport networks, and meet the startups redefining mobility.
Meet the institutions, banks, and funds unlocking the next wave of infrastructure investment.
Explore multibillion-dollar projects from emerging markets—presented by official government delegations.
Hear directly from C-suite leaders, government, and global innovators
Covering strategy, technology, policy, and investment opportunities
Meet top-tier decision-makers shaping the future of transport
Hear from Transport Ministers and official delegations from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia
See the technologies shaping tomorrow’s transport networks, and meet the startups redefining mobility.
Meet the institutions, banks, and funds unlocking the next wave of infrastructure investment.
Explore multibillion-dollar projects from emerging markets—presented by official government delegations.
Explore multibillion-dollar projects from emerging markets—presented by official government delegations.
Global Rail 2025 will take place at ADNEC Centre, in the capital city of Abu Dhabi.
The ADNEC Centre is a multi-award-winning venue with over 153,000 square meters of space, providing exceptional facilities for organisers of exhibitions, conferences, and events.
Situated in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, which has been recognised as the safest city in the world since 2017, the ADNEC Centre is just a 15-minute drive from the Abu Dhabi International Airport, 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi, and 90 minutes from Dubai International Airport.
Heat directly from C-suite leaders, government, and global innovator
Covering strategy, technology, policy, and investment opportunities
Meet top-tier decision-makers shaping the future of transport
Hear from Transport Ministers and official delegations from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
The Finance Pavilion offers a dedicated space for financiers, investors, and project developers to connect directly. Fostering face-to-face interactions helps build trust, strengthen collaboration, and promote deeper understanding.
10:00 10:45
10:15 10:45
Hosted by Etihad Rail, Global Rail returns to Abu Dhabi as the MENA region’s most influential platform for transport innovation and connectivity.
In a time of fast-moving innovation, shifting supply chains, and rising decarbonisation pressure, rail’s role as the backbone of future mobility has never been more critical.
Whether you build, invest, operate, or regulate transport infrastructure, Global Rail brings together the entire ecosystem, under one roof, to share innovations, spark cross-border collaboration, and unlock high-value partnerships.
Join leading operators from the Middle East and Asia, including Etihad Rail, Hafeet Rail, Qatar Rail, Keolis, East Japan Railways, and ADT, and be part of the global movement shaping the next era of connected, sustainable transport.
11:00 11:40
Michele Gesauldi, High Speed Rail Advisor, International Union of Railways (UIC)
Stephane Mortier, Director, SYSTRA
Marc Guigon, Founder, MG Consult
12:00 13:00
Tom Thomas, Consultant, DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH
Hartwig Lankow, Vice President, Voestalpine Railway Systems GmbH
Niels Goet, Chief Product Officer, CEMIT
13:00 14:00
14:00 15:20
Andrew Smith, Rail Industry Solutions Manager, Bentley Systems Ltd
Daniel Weitze, Portfolio Management Connectivity & IoT, Siemens Mobility
Etienne Pansart, Head of Partership and Academic Innovation, SYSTRA
Muhammad Anwel, CTO, Kodifly Limited
15:20 17:00
Lorenzo Andrea Parrotta, Co-Founder and Board Member, IronLev
Ravi Ravitharan, Director, Monash Institute of Railway Technology
Romain Mahe, Rail Vertical Leader for META, Honeywell
Lei Wang, PhD Student, University of Birmingham
Christoph Kappler, CEO, RailSync
10:00 11:20
Goran Novkovic, Director, Industrial Cybersecurity, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
Dr. Ali Shikai, Cyber Security Manager, AtkinsRealis
Christian Schlehuber, Managing Director / Lead Cybersecurity Expert, Cybershield
Alexander Cowan, CEO, RazorSecure
11:20 12:40
Akmalia Zain, Post – Graduate Researcher, Heriot-Watt University
Denis Coppieters, CEO, ThioTrack
Hassan Hemida, Professor, University of Birmingham
Wajeeha Mahmood, Structural Engineer, National Consultant Office for Engineering
12:40 13:40
13:40 15:20
Hoon SOHN, Ph.D., Executive Director, Korea Railway Innovation Institute, Korea National Railway, Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
Johan C. Haveland, CEO, Asistobe AS
Keith Allen, Principal Architect, Hassell
Jeremy White, Transport Design Director, Seymour Powell
KVB Reddy, MD and CEO, L&T Metro Rail
15:20 15:40
Massimiliano Gabardi, CEO, Next Generation Robotics
Jacob Spanke, Scientific Advisor, DZSF
Renate Grabler-Gußmagg, CEO, Nextsense GmbH
16:00 17:00
Peter Morley, Principal, Hassell
Keisuke Kiyotani, Deupty Director, East Japan Railway Company
Vijayalakshmi K, Advisor, Balaji Rail Road System P Ltd
10:00 11:00
Cyril Baligand, Deputy Practice Lead - Rail & PMC – EMEA, Parsons
Deepika Parmar, Senior Sustainability Manager, SYSTRA
Shadi Anani, Transport Policy & Planning Consultant, Abu Dhabi Integrated Transport Centre
11:00 12:00
Sachin Bansal, Delivery Head – Aerospace and Rail, L & T Technology Services
Mani Entezami, Senior Research Fellow, University of Birmingham, CTO, MoniRail Ltd
Majed Abdallah, Business Development Manager, Middle East & Turkiye, TRE ALTAMIRA
12:00 12:40
12:40 14:00
Jason Nguyen, Chief Technical Principal - Rail Systems & Safety Assurance, Surbana Jurong Group
Soroush Tazerji, Global Director of Security Services, Sener Group
Michael Kirchhof, Managing Director, Dr. Kirchhof Ventures GmbH
Kaushik V N, MS Research Scholar, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
14:00 15:20
Rupert Ingham, Director, Grant Thornton
Alexander Farnell, Country Manager / Senior Project Manager, SYSTRA
Janarthan Vedantham, Senior Systems Engineering Manager, AECOM
Michele Gesauldi, High Speed Rail Advisor, International Union of Railways (UIC)
15:20 17:00
Nima Doagou, Senior Sales Manager, Siemens Mobility
Haksun Yun, General Manager, Korea National Railroad Corporation
Tasneem Ahmed, Railway Systems Manager, Indra Group
Silvia Dominguez, Head of ERTMS, INECO
Frédéric Bernaudin, Head of Bid, Compagnie des Signaux
Exhibiting at Global Rail presents pioneers in rail and rail transport infrastructure with unparalleled global visibility. Your company's products, solutions, and technologies will be in the limelight to an international audience, attracting attention from key stakeholders, senior decision markers of regional projects and partners on a global scale.
Global Rail is a hub for industry pioneers and thought leaders. Exhibiting companies have the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations, forge new partnerships and network with senior professionals, opening doors to collaborative ventures and strategic alliances.
Global Rail is your destination to specifically highlight your cutting-edge innovations and rail solutions portfolio to a targeted audience deeply invested in rail and transport infrastructure. Get involved to ensure that your competitive solutions are presented to match regional requirements and connect directly with organisations seeking next generation solutions.
Being part of the global exhibition extravaganza so your can gain unparalleled insights into the latest market trends, address emerging technologies and understand evolving industry dynamics. Stay informed about the current rail ecosystem and plan your next steps in shaping the future trajectory of rail and transport infrastructure.
By exhibiting at the special edition of Global Rail, pioneering rail solutions providers can position themselves as preferred partners in the rapidly developing rail industry, and related industries. Your brand gains authority, and the association with transformative solutions positions your company as a driving force in enabling cities of the future.
As a valued exhibitor of the Global Rail international exhibition, look for emerging opportunities for business expansion. Exhibiting companies can explore new markets, attract potential clients, and identify unexplored avenues for growth. Global Rail acts as a catalyst for expanding your business footprint and establishing a stronger presence in the regional and global rail sector.
Exhibiting at Global Rail 2025 gives you direct access to the world’s most influential transport decision-makers, project owners, and government stakeholders.
Whether you're demonstrating new technologies, building strategic partnerships, or positioning your brand at the heart of infrastructure investment, Global Rail offers a powerful platform to accelerate growth and expand your impact across the transport and mobility sectors.
See the technologies shaping tomorrow’s transport networks, and meet the startups redefining mobility.
Meet the institutions, banks, and funds unlocking the next wave of infrastructure investment.
Explore multibillion-dollar projects from emerging markets—presented by official government delegations.
See the technologies shaping tomorrow’s transport networks, and meet the startups redefining mobility.
Meet the institutions, banks, and funds unlocking the next wave of infrastructure investment.
Explore multibillion-dollar projects from emerging markets—presented by official government delegations.