Amsterdam, 3 - 5 December 2019
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Dec 313:30
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From public transport operator to mobility provider: the challenges
SMART MOBILITY
- Discover how Transdev are solving mobility issues throughout the Netherlands and globally
- Understand how they are combining types of service when it comes to rural vs. urban MaaS
- Comprehend the culture changes needed for true MaaS to be successful
Dec 313:30
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Wi-fi unification at Deutsche Bahn
CONNECTIVITY
- Understanding the growth in number of Wi-fi islands
- The dream of a large, unified Wi-fi access network
- Isn’t it just a switch of the SSID?
Dec 313:30
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Improving payment channels for International customers
PAYMENTS
- With a 40% International customer base (and growing) what are the current challenges with our payment platforms?
- Capturing our Asian payment platforms into our website: the challenges of creating partnerships
- Building on our Chinese New Year payments project for future developments
Dec 313:30
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A OUIGO RM success story : sharing our story
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- Outlining our vision: A new low-cost concept
- Creating a specific pricing strategy for a specific market
- The launch OUIGO and initial development
- Articulation of OUIGO and TGV Inoui going forwards
Dec 313:50
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Extending the traveller journey to first and last mile
SMART MOBILITY
- Connecting taxis and PHVs fleets, making them available to book through one single interface
- Integrating new tech into the operators’ existing e-commerce systems (websites, apps) with ease, reducing any dependencies
- Evaluating the benefits of increasing services offered to users, as well as new revenue streams
Dec 313:50
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Making connectivity count – Trackside Networks
CONNECTIVITY
- The solution: Seamless, one-time login, roaming wireless connectivity, a solution for high speed, long distance and dense traffic
- The benefits: A customer case study
- The financials: Trackside is more cost effective than you might think
Dec 313:50
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Driving success with dynamic asset management
LUXURY & TOURIST
- Maintaining quality of product as guest expectations evolve
- Leveraging research and analytics to drive constant improvement
- Investing in asset development as a cultural priority
Dec 313:50
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The California Integrated Travel Project
PAYMENTS
- Overcoming the challenges of interoperability and equity
- Maximising economic opportunities in California
- Looking to the future of integrated transport and payment tech – what are the certainties?
Dec 314:00
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Introducing a new product at SJ and sharing our implementation strategy
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- Developing with customer experience as our priority by listening to the feedback from our customers
- Effectively planning the impact on revenue management: sharing the biggest challenges this raised
- The implementation strategy to optimise the launch of this product with the best tools
Dec 314:10
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Expanding MaaS services on a national scale
SMART MOBILITY
- Designing a platform for Europe’s first nationally integrated MaaS offering that meets passenger needs
- Providing mobility solutions to less densely populated regions
- Collaborating with rail and other operators to create flexible transport solutions
Dec 314:10
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Pioneering the deployment of 5G
CONNECTIVITY
- Evaluating the benefits for improving quality of Wi-Fi on trains
- Developing an economically viable 5G solution
- Overcoming the challenges of deployment across networks through partnerships
Dec 314:10
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Panel: Discussing the market for experiential travel
LUXURY & TOURIST
- How are evolving customer demands are impacting the tourism and transport industry?
- What are the challenges of breaking into specific geographical markets and catering to their needs?
- What are the challenges and benefits of expanding into new consumer markets, e.g. lower cost services?
Dec 314:10
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Panel: How can transport operators future-proof payment channels?
PAYMENTS
- How are new ticketing technologies and customer expectations affecting revenue collection?
- Which factors should be evaluated when implementing new technologies such as contactless?
- What are the risks to consider when it comes to frictionless tech?
Dec 314:25
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Panel: What are the challenges in deployment of new mobility services?
SMART MOBILITY
- How can data be used, and new interfaces be designed to best suit passenger needs?
- How will global players with ‘closed’ stacks of services affect urban and rural smart mobility?
- Where do rail operators fit into the bigger mobility picture?
Dec 314:25
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Panel: Understanding how to successfully implement on-board connectivity
CONNECTIVITY
- Can Wi-Fi be justified as an investment in customer experience, or as an ancillary revenue generator?
- Which future partnerships and services could rail operators operate with Wi-Fi as the backbone?
- With downloadable content and arguably poor mobile coverage what is the best investment for infotainment?
Dec 314:30
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Using revenue management and pricing to attract more people to travel by rail
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
Topics include:
- Growing ridership in public transport: what should the role of revenue management be?
- How can pricing be used effectively to encourage target markets to purchase?
- Managing revenue with ridership: how can revenue management teams balance these effectively?
- The impact of sustainability on RM & how can rail operators effectively grasp this opportunity
Moderator: Michael Acosta, Senior Director - Commercial Planning, VIA Rail Canada
Dec 316:00
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Understanding the evolving challenges of smart mobility
SMART MOBILITY
- Identifying the challenges to on-demand transport services such as micro-mobility
- Consider the most efficient digital framework for on-demand and shared mobility networks
- Discuss how larger operators can collaborate with agile networks as demands for transport services evolve
Dec 316:00
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The digital on-board customer journey at ÖBB Personenverkehr
CONNECTIVITY
- The strategy behind Railnet & Railnet Regio
- Achievements and challenges in 2019
- A glimpse of upcoming features
Dec 316:00
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Success factors for the Glacier Express
LUXURY & TOURIST
- Brand and customer experience as key factors in the past 90 years and in the future
- Considering digital achievements and introducing new onboard services
- Elevating end-to-end guest experience with research and analytics
Dec 316:00
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Fighting payment fraud whilst maintaining frictionless transactions
PAYMENTS
- Understand the steps towards fraud detection
- Preventing drop-off due to ‘clunky’ security measures
- Evaluating the changing methods of fighting payment fraud in future
Dec 316:00
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Launching our route to Amsterdam: the revenue management strategy
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- Launching one way and adding return services at a later stage: outlining our strategy
- The tools and technology we used to help support the service launch
- Operational constraints linked to passport checks
Celine Van Gucht, Head Of Revenue Management, Eurostar
Dec 316:30
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Changing perceptions of public transport and mobility through understanding the first and last mile
SMART MOBILITY
- Incentivising passengers to utilise public transport
- Meeting customer expectations for seamless digital mobility experiences
- Enabling passengers to make journey choices based on new factors
Dec 316:30
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Sharing Thello’s approach to infotainment
CONNECTIVITY
- Sharing the impact of connectivity & on-board infotainment for our customers
- Discussing the challenges around implementing an infotainment system and creatingvaluable content
- Developing our platform for the future to improve the solutions in place
Dec 316:30
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Why seamless journeys are integral to creating brand loyalty
LUXURY & TOURIST
- Top tips to capitalise on partnerships with hotels and other local tourist attractions
- Get to grips with the commercial benefits of creating seamless passenger experience
- Understand how loyalty can be fostered by favouring convenience over speed
Dec 316:30
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Ticketing in Amsterdam – strategies to effectively manage large visitor numbers
PAYMENTS
- Reducing the disruption of onboard payments to service and schedules
- Implementing a region-wide scheme to provide new points of payment
- Collaborating with other transport stakeholders to introduce EMV payments on a national scale
Dec 316:30
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The Revenue Management Challenges of introducing a new timetable with higher capacity
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- Sharing our revenue management strategy preparing for the introduction of a new time table with new high capacity rolling stock
- Managing the impact of a higher capacity whilst developing global revenue: how have we prepared for this?
- Sharing the impact of our preperations: a bright future for TGV Lyria
Dec 317:00
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Mobility Roundtables
SMART MOBILITY
Our popular round table sessions will be back, giving you the opportunity to get involved in a discussion around critical challenges, opportunities and technologies which impacting the future of the industry
Creating national MaaS pilots: what are the best approaches for PTOs?
How can collaboration with other brands create interconnection between services and provide a smoother door-to-door experience?
How can PTOs collaborate among themselves, the cities and remain relevant with MaaS on the horizon?
Dec 317:00
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New opportunities for railways in tourism
LUXURY & TOURIST
- Making rail customer-oriented and attractive for tourism
- Capitalising on the potential for international collaboration in creating awareness
- Understanding the importance of building strong relationships between tourist and national rail carriers
Dec 317:00
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Harnessing the growth of contactless in public transport
PAYMENTS
- Evaluating the growth of contactless payments and decline of cash
- Considering the optimum revenue collection methods for bus travel
- Implementing contactless across our network
Dec 317:00
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Optimising the function of revenue management in transport
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
Topics include:
- Balancing empowerment with accountability: Innovating and developing effectively in a controlled environment
- Ensuring your RM teams are positioned effectively within your business
- Implementing tools which can enhance your team’s effectiveness: making sure your investments augment your capabilities
Moderator: Michael Acosta, Senior Director - Commercial Planning, VIA Rail Canada
Jorgen Scott, Head Of Revenue Management, DSB
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Dec 408:45
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Dec 408:50
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Keynote Interview: Roger Van Boxtel, CEO, NS
Keynotes
Interviewee: Roger Van Boxtel, Chief Executive Officer, NS Reizigers
Dec 409:00
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Keynote Interview: Gianbattista La Rocca, CEO, NTV
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Dec 409:10
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Keynote Interview: Mats Johannesson, CEO, MTR Express
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Mats Johannesson, Chief Executive Officer, MTR Express
Dec 409:20
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Keynote Interview: Fabien Soulet, CEO, TGV Lyria
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Dec 409:30
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Keynote Interview: Torkel Patterson, Member of the Board, JR Central
Keynotes
Dec 409:40
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Keynote CEO Panel Discussion
Keynotes
The CEOs will join us for a panel discussion to discuss the biggest shared challenges they are facing including digital transformation, competition, smart mobility and the threat of tech giants.
Roger Van Boxtel, Chief Executive Officer, NS Reizigers
Mats Johannesson, Chief Executive Officer, MTR Express
Dec 410:00
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The Mobility Gold Rush
Keynotes
- Mobility has become a fragmented ecosystem with government and private companies from multiple sectors racing to reinvent transportation
- The opportunities are immense and new mobility solutions will fundamentally change how we live and work
- In this session, we will look at potential future scenarios of mobility, the driving forces behind them, and the impact they will have on society and organizations as a whole
Dec 411:20
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Round Table Working Groups
Keynotes
Our popular round table sessions will be back, giving you the opportunity to get involved in a discussion around critical challenges, opportunities and technologies which impacting the future of the industry
Artificial Intelligence: Potential, trends and use cases in intermodal mobility systems
Can personalization of the customer touchpoints help to improve the customer experience? The more the better? Is there a limit?
Creating a European mobility network with rail as its backbone
Driving Forces and Business Model – What do you have to take into account to maximize your capacity usage and revenues into a MaaS environment?
From selling tickets to selling personalized mobility services, how are customer expectation on products & pricing changing for rail operators?
Getting the most from your Revenue Management team
How can Cities effectively manage the development of smart mobility?
How can rail foster a culture of innovation, work more effectively with startups and streamline business operations?
How can rail operators and businesses support the transition from aviation to rail travel?
Making the most of innovating payment methods to develop new revenue and pricing strategies
Making the most of marketing new services
Reliable connectivity has become an ‘expected norm’. Why should it stop when we step on to a train?
The Cognitive Travel Companion: How IoT supports the traveler's journey
Fulvio D'Aloia Cascone, Travel and Transport Industry Leader, IBM
The five rules of customer experience: how to deliver competitive advantage and brand recognition
Train travellers: How to configurate the on board costumer experience
Understanding how to access government funding for rail innovations
Why do we not provide better passenger information during service disruption?
Matthew Shears, Co-Founder, UP3 Services Ltd
Dec 412:05
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Delivering industry-leading customer satisfaction and revenue growth
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- Understanding our customers and removing barriers to travel
- Creating a sustainable business model
- How are we measuring the success of our approach?
Dec 412:05
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Renfe and the new mobility paradigm
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
Manel Villalante, Chief Strategy And Development Officer, Renfe Operadora
Dec 412:05
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Designing the service experience for the future traveller
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- How did we approach the challenge of designing a new customer experience culture?
- Creating an empowered workforce to create an empathetic human workforce
- Engaging our employees effectively: using different mediums and management styles to ensure satisfied employees
Dec 412:05
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Moving beyond smart cards to automated ticketing
TICKETING
- Identifying the opportunities for smart card and traditional fare alternatives
- Fine-tuning business models to cope with disruptive ticketing technology
- Optimising passenger convenience with seamless digital solutions
Dec 412:05
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The future of mobility with AI & autonomy
DIGITAL
- Challenging the public to change transport behaviours
- Creating innovative partnerships to provide new mobility services
- Exploring how connected autonomy could improve first and last mile connectivity
Dec 412:05
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Achieving standardisation across Amtrak stations
STATIONS
- Setting out standards for customer-facing services in stations
- Simplifying to create effective signage for way-finding
- Implementing measure for more effective passenger boarding procedures
Dec 412:20
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“…I think we need to do a little more all-weather testing”
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- What challenges do RM systems face when responding to unexpected events?
- How can we ensure next-generation RM solutions are robust?
- What other factors help drive better outcomes?
Dec 412:20
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Choosing the right system to support improved sales and distribution capabilities
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
- Knowing the time is right to upgrade your reservation system
- The unique capabilities S3 Passenger offers to keep pace with what customers expect
- Sharing insights in the implementation project, and some key learnings discovered
Dec 412:20
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Driving Forces and Business Model – Where do you want to play with your distribution system?
TICKETING
- What are the driving forces in the mobility market?
- Where is your current business model located in that world and where do you want to play?
- How could distribution technology guarantee a frictionless customer experience in a fragmented mobility market?
Dec 412:20
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The future of mobility – success factors for evolving ecosystems
DIGITAL
- As mobility evolves, so do our expectations as customers of them: how will the ecosystem play between a broad array of new and existing actors, each with unique challenges and opportunities
- The importance of asking fundamental questions which allow each player to define their role and value in the ecosystem, shape their core competencies and approach to transforming their business and service offerings to establish their plate within an ecosystem
- Presenting the fundamental questions which Accenture have identified and shaped into our success factors framework
- Taking a closer look at the Mobility Ecosystem Architecture of Switzerland where we are implementing our framework
Dec 412:35
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Widening the fare portfolio at Deutsche Bahn to drive profitability
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- Introducing new restricted fare types, and a business premium option: what were the aims behind new fare types
- Upselling between fare-types with dynamic upgrade packages for key customer segments
- The role of technology in allowing upselling and optimised booking platforms
Dec 412:35
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Insights of the process of implementing a customer centric thinking company wide
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- Defining the strategy for customer experience: what does it really mean to us?
- Engaging our drivers and employees to improve the customers journeys and the customer satisfaction
- Developing our pilot projects: failing fast, learn and adding value
Dec 412:35
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Introducing cashless payments on an integrated transport network
TICKETING
- Rolling out flexi-fares and account-based ticketing across Vancouver
- Implementing account-based ticketing technologies
- Evaluating the challenges to social equity that new tech brings
Dec 412:35
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Driving innovation across our business at SNCB
DIGITAL
- What is the vision for Innovation at SNCB – and what is our road-map to achieving this?
- The success of previous innovation projects such as the implementation of chatbots
- Implementing an innovation team at SNCB to drive innovation faster and more effectively across the business
Dec 412:35
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Exploring the future role of stations as assets
STATIONS
- Commercially viable customer-centric development & regeneration
- Meeting station operational requirements and exploring new formats during major development works
- Understanding future trends for station asset management
Dec 412:45
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How high speed rail has changed the travel market in Italy
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
- Sharing Trenitalia's winning business model for high speed rail
- Creating value in the product and delivering excellence in service to attract customers to rail
- Our experience with competition: driving overall growth in rail
Dec 412:50
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Maximising ancillary revenue with a market-based approach
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- The trade off between certainty and price/cost
- Determining actual product value from demonstrated willingness to pay
- Allowing the market to self regulate on price while protecting yield
Dec 412:50
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How do we Make Rail First Choice? Creating brilliant retail experiences
TICKETING
- One third of EU citizens do not travel by train so what can be done to increase rail adoption?
- What can rail learn from other industries about customer experience?
- How can common technical standards help make integrated, multi-modal booking and ticketing a reality?
Dec 412:50
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Commuter-centric Smart Mobility for Public Transport Operators
DIGITAL
- Putting commuter’s mind at ease through proactive, relevant and personalised information in case of disruption
- Breaking peak loads through smart passenger steering to increase efficiency of available infrastructure
- Understanding and predicting daily habits/needs within and beyond mobility to connect with eco-systems (Smart City)
Dec 413:05
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Optimising Revenue with coordination across operations and commercial teams
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- Thinking smart: creating a program to encourage all teams to think commercially
- Developing an effective relationship between Operations and Revenue Management: Ultimately keeping your passengers in mind.
- Understanding how revenue management has benefitted from a broader responsibility across the company
Michael Acosta, Senior Director - Commercial Planning, VIA Rail Canada
Dec 413:05
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Driving value for money for our customers
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
Karol Martincek, Member Of The Board And Sales Director, Zeleznicna Spolocnost Slovensko
Dec 413:05
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Managing upgrades and teams with the customer in mind
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- Ensuring our customers are a priority across the business: how have we engaged effectively?
- Managing a complex project effectively from the customer perspective and ensuring disruption is communicated effectively
- Developing effective channels which can allow our passengers to manage their travel effectively
Dec 413:05
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Integrating transport ticketing on a national scale
TICKETING
- Identifying the passenger demand for a ‘pay-as-you-go’ ticketing model
- Unpacking the complexities of delivering of this function across the UK
- Creating an intermodal offering in the future
Dec 413:05
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Driving business and culture change with data
DIGITAL
- Building high performing teams and product pipelines with real time information
- Managing customer data efficiently and defining segments to target through digital channels
- Understanding true customer-centricity and going beyond customer service
Dec 413:05
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Reinventing the railway station based on digital innovations
STATIONS
- Using Smart Station data and insights to optimise passenger flows
- Station maintenance optimisation based on new technological innovations
- Data-driven station management
Dec 414:45
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Developing MTR’s commercial product and optimising this for Revenue Management
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- Outlining our product across different classes and why this suits our market
- Optimising revenue management with effective segmentation and strategy
- Using our technology to effectively position the product for our customers
Dec 414:45
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The future of night-trains in Europe
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
Dec 414:45
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Acting on the voice of our customers: the drive behind innovation at LNER
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- Working to ensure we are collecting data from every source regardless of booking platform
- Ensuring we act effectively on this data: how do LNER define strategy and action based on customer feedback?
- Sharing some examples, proving the effectivity of a customer centric business
Dec 414:45
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Blockchain as a crucial tool to the future of transport
DIGITAL
- How the use-cases of blockchain in transport are continuing to evolve
- Evaluate the opportunities and challenges distributed ledger technologies bring to revenue sharing and other functions between operators
- Discover how Deutsche Bahn is continuing to integrate blockchain into existing commercial work flows
Dec 414:45
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Smart station navigation & way-finding technology
STATIONS
- Implementing Bluetooth and beacon tech for improved passenger flow
- Creating a ‘living lab environment’ within Taipei smart station
- Predicting how AR/VR and data will evolve in the future
Dec 415:00
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Developing revenue management and fare simplification for continued growth at LNER
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- Upgrading our revenue management capabilities: the new capabilities we are excited to use
- Pursuing commercial innovation with the help of new strategies, tools and services
- Fare simplification the need to make fare’s straightforward and simple for the customer
Dec 415:00
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Sharing our strategy behind the launch of the up-dated offering at Caledonian Sleeper
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
- Optimising demand and design with the customers in mind
- From concept to launch, how did we successfully implement a smooth launch and prepare the business platforms and tools effectively?
- What the future holds for Caledonian Sleeper: a diverse range of opportunities
Dec 415:00
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The opportunity to create an elevated, personalised and efficient end to end travel experience
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- How we can create a seamless travel experience without travel and identity documents
- Using technology as the basis for making this a reality across security & border control, aviation, rental cars, cruises, hotel & rail
- Addressing the interoperability and integration of this technology across the travel journey
Helena Bononi, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
Dec 415:00
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Trusted Ticketing systems for the benefit of all
TICKETING
- Benefits of collaboration for mobility
- Key success factors towards MaaS
- Perspective on the scope of a MaaS solution
Dec 415:00
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Reducing Friction Throughout the Passenger Journey
DIGITAL
- Understanding he benefits of digital and Mobile technology to customer experience
- Evaluating the link between seamless payments in the purchasing process
- How to implement digital and mobile solutions across operations
Dec 415:15
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Beyond the buzz: Demand true intelligence to drive revenue growth
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- Hear how to leverage the best of human and artificial intelligence to drive results in critical areas like segmentation, forecasting and making pricing and inventory decisions
- Explore learnings from other industries and how those concepts apply to Passenger Rail
- Learn how to avoid the AI “black box”
Dec 415:15
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Providing a night service which can compete against low cost flights
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
- Shaping the business case around excellence in customer experience
- Using WIFI to offer new services and developing new sources of revenue
- Ensuring we provide our customers with relevant in-destination information
Dec 415:15
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Changing the perception of rail across Europe: The Discover EU project
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Dec 415:15
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Seamless ticketing without physical infrastructure
TICKETING
- Implementing sensor technology on a regional scale
- Successfully migrating to hands-free ticketing
- Evaluating the benefits of using only software
Dec 415:15
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Future methods of customer communication
DIGITAL
- Optimising the customer experience using customer-centric methods
- Using data for developing future customer experiences and new ways of communication
- Evolving organisational culture to embrace digital and increase agility
Dec 415:15
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Transforming stations into intelligent mobility hubs with data analytics
STATIONS
- Improving retail and commercial operations through innovative digital channels
- Increasing train station efficiency with IoT and data analytics
- Enhancing passenger experience and flow with virtual reality
Dec 415:30
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The revenue management challenges of introducing a new fleet with complex inventory
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
- Updates on the new trains: the inventory and new designs at Caledonian Sleeper
- Making sure our proposition is right: finding the best price point for our trains
- Managing the centralised reservation system in the UK when selling rooms, not seats
Derek Thompson, Retail, Caledonian Sleeper
Dec 415:30
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Managing liberalisation in Austria: The Westbahn perspective
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
- Our experience of being an open access operator in Austria
- Developing our services to compete effectively in the market
- Understanding how liberalisation needs to develop across Europe for fair market access
Dec 415:30
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Improving customer experience at Stockholm’s commuter train
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
·Sharing our vision and strategy for customer experience·Dealing with disruptive incidents more effectively: how we can implemented some concepts·The role of digital in customer experience: how does digital fit into the wider CX ecosystem?
Frida Ukmar, Head Of Customer Service, MTR Pendeltagen
Dec 415:30
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Panel: The impact of emerging technologies on the future of transport ticketing
TICKETING
- Which new ticketing technologies are being put into practise in rail and transport?
- What are the challenges to account-based ticketing and how can they be overcome?
- What does the future of transport and seamless travel look like?
Moderator: Louise Coward, Head of Insight, Transport Focus
Dec 415:30
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Panel: The future of disruptive tech in transport
DIGITAL
- Which emerging technologies are having the most impact on rail and the wider transport industry?
- How can data be used more effectively by operators and authorities to create seamless experiences?
- What will the impact of innovative tech such as AI, blockchain and IoT have on customer journeys and commercial ops in the future?
Moderator: Pierre-Olivier Desmurs, Managing Director, Accenture
Dec 415:30
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Panel: What will drive innovation for the station of the future?
STATIONS
- Design with the changing role of the station as a critical part of the journey and city
- Designing future stations with flexibility and technology at the core
- How can operators effectively provide innovative solutions to today’s station problems?
Anton Sabaleuski, Director Strategy & Investments, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ukraine
Dec 415:45
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The development of liberalisation in Spain: An industry update
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
·Outlining the process of liberalisation in Spain and the opportunities this is creating on high speed lines·Growing ridership in Spain: the big opportunity·The tenders launched by ADIF in Spain: the services and lines included and route to operations
Dec 415:45
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Sharing the latest developments at Lithanian Railways: revolutionising passenger railways
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
·How has Lithuanian Railways successfully transformed: furthering our integration into European rail market·Becoming the first choice for travellers: how is Lithuanian railways innovating to attract more customers? ·Investing in continuous developments for Lithuanian railways, our game plan for the future
Dec 415:45
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Understanding the multi-dimensional development of social media in transport
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- Social media for customer insights: how can operators use social media to understand their passengers?
- The role of social media in making travel more pleasant: how can this be optimised with effective social strategies?
- Looking out to other industries: what can rail learn?
Kunal Pattany, Founder, Digital human
Dec 416:40
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Driving the growth of public transport in the Netherlands
Keynotes
- The role of technology in improving the experience of travelling by GVB
- The role of operators in shaping the future of smart mobility
- Sharing case studies and successful test cases; driving engagement with our customers
Alexandra Van Huffelen, Chief Executive Officer, G.V.B. Holding
Dec 416:50
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Consumers are people too
Keynotes
- The key consumer trends that are non-negotiable
- Tactics to design more dynamic products and services for people - not just consumers
- Staying nimble to drive material growth in a rapidly changing mobility landscape
Dec 417:10
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A bold makeover for competitiveness
Keynotes
- How the Norwegian state owned railway became Vy
- Sharpening the strategy towards delivering the most sustainable mobility services for the future traveler.
- Strengthening the core of bus and train, Vy aims to build new services to allow for a smother door-to door- journey.
Dec 417:20
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Keeping on track: Optimizing conversions and customer experience to drive online rail ticket sales
Keynotes
Dec 417:30
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Revolutionising onboard Wi-Fi experience
Keynotes
- Challenges faced by transport providers to meet passenger WiFi expectations: video dominance soaring; the 5 main applications that make 75% of total data consumption; and annual organic data growth by 25%
- How RebelRocket on-board Wi-Fi traffic optimisation can significantly improve Wi-Fi while reducing data consumption
- Ease of implementation and other benefits of our service
Dec 417:40
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How can operators, governments and disruptors work effectively together to shape a future transport mix which is accessible, sustainable and simple
Keynotes
Jaap Bierman, Chief Executive Officer, HTM Personenvervoer
Manel Villalante, Chief Strategy And Development Officer, Renfe Operadora
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Dec 508:00
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Dec 508:50
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Digital Insights: how can these be applied to the world of rail?
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Dec 509:05
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Developing the technology which will define the future of transport: Hyperloop
Keynotes
- Does Hyperloop really have the potential to provide passenger transport in the future?
- Developing a new concept of connected travel – from dense cities to rural areas, how will hyperloop change the way we live?
- How will hyperloop technology disrupt the current transport landscape? Partners or competitors?
Mars Geuze, Co-Founder And Chief Commercial Officer, Hardt Hyperloop
Dec 509:15
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The role of technology in creating a customer obsessed service at Amtrak
Keynotes
- Optimising our channels for seamless engagement throughout the journey: starting at home
- Ensuring our stations are digitally ready to provide a stress-free experience for customers
- The role of technology on board: developing new technologies to ensure the experience on board is memorable
Dec 509:25
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Panel Discussion: Shaping the future of Mobility today
Keynotes
Topics will include:
- How can Transport operators innovate to truly meet the needs of tomorrow?
- The role of digital: how fundamentally will technology transform the needs of transport and therefore the role of operators?
- The changing relationships between operators, disruptors and Tech Giants – who wins?
Mars Geuze, Co-Founder And Chief Commercial Officer, Hardt Hyperloop
Dec 510:00
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21st Century Rail: Humanity at the Heart
Keynotes
- How are your customers impacted by new technologies and AI? Rethinking our core processes in business and using people as the guiding light
- New technologies and ground-breaking corporate architecture can enhance both customer and employee experiences in the rail space
- Insights to spark your company’s creativity as ways to engage and entertain. As the bar for traveling expectations rises, provide the personal touch, human interaction and empathy to make your company stand out.
Dec 511:20
Conference pass
Roundtable Working sessions
Keynotes
Our popular round table sessions will be back, giving you the opportunity to get involved in a discussion around critical challenges, opportunities and technologies which impacting the future of the industry
Blockchain is a norm for supply chain management, but what about ticketing?
Creating a European mobility network with rail as backbone
Enabling business innovation and saving costs by implementing an open platform for onboard IT systems
Evaluating how operators can create a culture of innovation and embrace digital disruption
Evaluating the new technologies on the horizon and leading by example when it comes to start-up engagement
Exploring the benefits to customers & commercial interests of developing autonomous rail networks
How can transport stakeholders foster collaboration?
How can we capitalise on new opportunities in fare-structue using hands free and seamless ticketing technology?
How can we make smart ticketing ‘work’, whilst creating an environment that allows for innovation in customer experience?
How will payment as we know it for public transport today evolve in the advent of the new shared mobility modes and MaaS agents?
Putting the customer at the heart of urban transport development and construction
Guy Segal, Deputy Vp Red Line Construction, NTA Tel Aviv Metro
The role of social media in shaping the future of transport
Kunal Pattany, Founder, Digital human
What are the key enablers for collaboration between transport operators and the travel and tourism industry?
Stefano Benazzo, President, WATTRAIN
Why is open data so crucial to the future of transport and how can we overcome key challenges when implementing it?
Dec 512:05
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Generating ancillary revenues through smart commercial partnerships
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
- How does TfGM create additional revenue from ancillary sources?
- Managing this effectively as a public operator: keeping the impact on the customer in mind
- Driving a commercial attitude into a traditional and operational focused business: the do’s and don’ts
Dec 512:05
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"I've arrived, now what?!": Building indoor navigation for international train stations
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- Our focus on taking away uncertainty
- How does indoor navigation work?
- Validating prototypes with travellers to ensure the innovation goal is achieved
Dec 512:05
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Fostering collaboration with integrated ticketing technology
TICKETING
- Sharing our blueprint to enable collaboration between transport operators
- Overcoming the challenges of implementing one joint mobility platform
- Understanding how open data will contribute to international ticketing solutions
Dec 512:05
Conference pass
Capitalising on the tourist opportunity at Deutsche Bahn
DISTRIBUTION
·Creating a dynamic opportunity for tour operators to engage with Deutsche Bahn·Distributing this offer efficiently through a new distribution channel·Creating new business opportunities for rail in the tourist market
Dec 512:20
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Launching our new app to inspire new trips across our network
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
- Engaging with our customers through our ap to suggest destinations and in-destination activities
- Incorporating our loyalty program as a driver of insights & engagement with our customers
- Using technology to enable a smooth and simple travel experience with navigation and in destination suggestions
Zuzana Cechova, Director Of Pricing And Marketing, Ceske Drahy
Dec 512:20
Conference pass
The evolution of onboard connectivity solutions
DIGITAL
- Traditional wi-fi solutions for passengers are often no longer the primary focus for train operators. Applications such as on-board communications and security are becoming more prevalent.
- How the introduction of 5G and/or Private LTE can benefit operators and passengers - and what hurdles need to be overcome in the rail sector.
- An insight into the emerging trends in this sector, and explain why our revolutionary approach is bringing benefits to train operators and their customers.
Dec 512:20
Conference pass
The future of rail distribution: how can railways benefit from NDC?
DISTRIBUTION
Travel industry players are evolving into new distribution ways. The so-called New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) adopted by airlines is an example. Join our session to learn how to:
- Broaden railways’ distribution horizons
- Benefit from NDC
- Gain competitive advantage by replicating airlines distribution models
Stefan Löcherbach, Amadeus NDC-X Program Expert, Amadeus
Dec 512:25
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AI or BS? Top 3 Uses of Artificial Intelligence for Rail Companies RIGHT NOW
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
·Generate revenue: sell more tickets direct from your website·True voice of customer: what your passengers REALLY think of your service and retail offerings·The anatomy of an incident: how to spot, prioritise and respond to potential disasters
Dec 512:35
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Winning back our customers trust through disruption
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
·Designing an effective disruption management strategy with effective communication·Compensating customers post-disruption to encourage them back to rail·Sharing the results of our pilot project: does compensation do enough?
Dec 512:35
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Creating user-focused transport options
DIGITAL
- Discuss the implications of AR and other disruptive technologies for public transport operators
- Uncover how Innovate UK plan to make mass transit more passenger focussed
- Analysing customer behaviour to overcome legacy issues and innovate in transport
Dec 512:50
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Digital innovations and business transformation
DIGITAL
- How new tech can help operators transform digitally
- The benefits of smarter transport planning and PIS
- Future technological innovations impacting transport
Dec 512:50
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Developing Carrier and Destination Management Partnerships for the modern traveller
DISTRIBUTION
- Understanding the role transport operators have as an integral part of the travel experience
- A destination as an integral part of a whole itinerary: the opportunities this creates for operators
- Developing effective partnerships as an integral tool to developing business at Elipsos
Dec 512:55
Conference pass
Sharing the plans for Railway reform in Ukraine
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
- Evaluating and reshaping the rail sector to support liberalisation and international co-operation
- Collaborating effectively with the EU to develop better connections and services to support the growth of rail
- How are we reaching these goals and facilitating innovation effectively
Maryna Poliukhovych, Financial Analyst - Reform Support Team, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ukraine
Dec 513:05
Conference pass
Re-designing your business data systems
DIGITAL
- Learn how VR Group are building new data analytics tools
- Identify how data can be collated from the entire value chain
- Uncover the benefits of efficient data management on commercial operations
Dec 513:10
Conference pass
The future of sustainable rail: developing high speed international rail across Europe
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
- As the Rail market opens up across Europe, we will discuss the impact sustainability has on further development of high speed
- How can infrastructure managers & TOCs work effectively together to make market development a reality?
- Sharing Prorail’s strategy around the cross border development of the Dutch rail infrastructure
Dec 513:10
Conference pass
Implementing an innovation program to benefit customers to public transport
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- Developing an effective innovation program at Light Rail Manila Corp: what is our goal
- Launching our app: sharing destinations and activities in Manila to engage our customers
- Sharing the impact of our pilots: how has the innovation program improved the experience for customers?
Dec 513:10
Conference pass
The future of booking Intermodal, Interoperable and International public transport trip booking
DISTRIBUTION
- The role Shift2Rail is playing in the development of International public transport bookings
- Answering the demand for easy to navigate rail bookings: why is it SO hard?
- What the future platform will look like and the impact for rail operators
Dec 514:45
Conference pass
Developing a smart ticketing project across Ukraine
TICKETING
- Implementing a smart ticketing system at the municipality level
- Extending this across the commuter and national levels to simplify ticketing in Ukraine
- Insights into passenger data and behaviour and the ridership levels to facilitate future liberalisation
Dec 514:45
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Creating intelligent transport systems
DIGITAL
- Understanding the difference between digital and intelligent systems for the organisation of urban public transport
- Optimising connectivity and collaboration
- Envisaging the future of mobility
Dec 514:45
Conference pass
Supporting international collaboration through standards and EU wide thinking
DISTRIBUTION
·How current EU standards are helping to grow international sales and distribution in rail·Developments on the standards to support multimodality ticketing·Bridging the gap towards full collaboration and support: how can the rail industry work together more effectively?
Dec 515:00
Conference pass
Enabling business innovation and saving costs by implementing an open platform for onboard IT systems
DIGITAL
- Reducing the complexity of on-board IT
- International standardisation by ITxPT
- Introducing IT architecture in on-board systems – critical success factors and lessons learned
Dec 515:00
Conference pass
Attracting customers to travel by rail: a forward-thinking distribution strategy
DISTRIBUTION
·How we create successful partnerships with international aggregators and partners·The role of rail operators as the distributor: why closer collaboration is key to the growth of rail·Implementing a reservation system which allows for closer collaboration
Dec 515:15
Conference pass
Achieving cross-border mobility with smart ticketing
TICKETING
- Enabling European cross border mobility
- Overcoming the barriers to integrated passenger experience
- Structuring ticketing technologies, fares and data sources between international stakeholders
Dec 515:15
Conference pass
An Introduction to AllRail: The Alliance for New Rail Entrants
DIGITAL
- Discussing the positive effects for suppliers of the transition period into market opening between 2019-2023
- The current state of play around ticketing including regulatory overview
- Challenges this poses for the market and the influence on business opportunities
Dec 515:15
Conference pass
Developing intermodal distribution standards to optimise the opportunity for rail
DISTRIBUTION
- Optimising standards for distribution across rail and aviation
- What are the biggest challenges when looking at the opportunities for distribution platforms in rail
- Shaping future standards to ease the intermodal distribution opportunities
Dec 515:30
Conference pass
The development of distribution in rail for crucial sales growth internationally
DISTRIBUTION
Malin Boshuis, Head Of International Strategic Partnerships, SJ AB
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