·        Outlining the key recruitment challenges to making rail a more inclusive, welcoming and diverse profession

·        What steps can operators, infrastructure managers and technology providers take to make a career in rail a more desirable profession?

·        Do universities need to take a leading role in advocating for the industry?

·        How do we prepare for the generational shift which is affecting railway workers and ensure there are enough people to operate the system in the future

• Are the railways ready for new innovative technology?
• Is the word Innovation a “Hype-phrase” or just a bunch of IoT’s, SaaS’s, AI’s, etc put into some fancy slides?
• How can Innovation be brought to the clients?

• As we look ahead to the requirements of the railway infrastructure over the next couple of decades, where are the top priorities for investment?
• How can technology support the optimisation of railway infrastructure operations and minimise maintenance costs?
• What are our panellists doing to prepare for the impacts of climate change on railway infrastructure? 

• How can the rail industry look to meet net zero targets and what are the key roles for every relevant sector including Freight, infrastructure managers and the wider supply chain?
• Creating the conditions for true modal shift of passengers and freight: what are our biggest challenges and how can we meet them
• Putting sustainability at the heart of all rail investment, development and optimisation from circular economy to biodiversity

• Rail as the mode of transport best placed to provide the backbone of our future mobility needs (not only environmental, but social). The future lies in rail.
• What is Spain doing in its commitment to rail as the best mode in terms of social impact. No one is left behind
• What role does Ineco play in this scenario: its contribution (specific projects and solutions)