With over 9 years of experience in the rail industry, Stefan Distlberger is a leader in rail digitalization, currently serving as the Managing Director – CSO at the heard of digitalization at voestalpine Digital Track Solutions. He holds a MBA degree in Entrepreneurship and a Master of Science (MSc) in Materials Science, which enable him to combine technical expertise and business acumen. He contributed to multiple publications on the optimization of rail operations, the use of innovative measurement systems, and the potential of data analysis for predictive maintenance. His mission is to provide high-quality and sustainable solutions for the rail sector, leveraging the latest technologies to build the next generation of high performance railway systems.