BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//RBD - ECPv6.15.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:RBD
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RBD
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20240331T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20241027T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T163000
DTSTAMP:20251103T020306
CREATED:20251009T105643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T154610Z
UID:10002096-1763643600-1763656200@www.railbusinessdaily.com
SUMMARY:Innovation Beyond Scale: Rail’s Role in System-Wide Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Innovation in rail isn’t confined to individual projects or technologies\, it is a system-wide challenge that touches on skills\, sustainability\, digital transformation\, and customer experience. This event\, the final in our Skills Beyond Scale series\, will explore how rail can think and act systemically to deliver long-term resilience and adaptability. \n  \nRail Innovation Group are delighted to welcome Dr Tilly Collins\, Deputy Director at Imperial College London’s Centre for Environmental Policy\, as keynote speaker. With a focus on sustainable urban areas and how interconnected systems can promote greener\, more liveable cities\, Dr Collins will offer a fresh perspective on how rail can embrace innovation at scale. \nA panel discussion with industry and skills leaders will follow\, examining how rail can embed innovation across the whole supply chain. The session will close with Q&A and networking. \n  \nAgenda: \n14:00 – Arrival\, Refreshments\, and Opportunity to view demo materials from partners\n14:30 – Welcome and Opening Remarks\n14:45 – Keynote Presentation: Dr Tilly Collins\, Deputy Director\, Centre for Environmental Policy\, Imperial College London\n15:15 – Panel session: Innovation for Net Zero \nTopics: Skills for system-wide innovation; Rail within urban systems; Adoption of AI and digital tools; Sustainability drivers; Customer experience as a systems issue; Policy and investment context. \n16:00 – Audience QA\n16:15 – Networking Reception\n17:30 – Close \nAbout the Keynote Speaker \nDr Tilly Collins\, Deputy Director\, Centre for Environmental Policy\, Imperial College London \nImperial College London is a leader in climate and transport research. Dr Tilly Collins describes her “core loves” as Sustainable Urban Areas\, i.e. how green space\, appropriate construction and short-chain urban systems can promote sustainability in cities and will offer a perspective on innovation as a system-wide challenge. \nAbout Skills Beyond Scale \nThe Rail Innovation Group’s latest report: Skills Beyond Scale reviews the skills base within our community of startups and small digital companies\, highlighting the pivotal role that our members play in harnessing innovation to develop solutions for the future of rail. The report shows that these enterprises are already leveraging advanced technologies\, including AI and data analytics to develop cutting-edge digital solutions\, transform customer experiences and enhance operational efficiency. This is the third of a series of events delivered in partnership with Ovinto. \nDriving Operational Efficiency in Rail Logistics through Innovation\nSpace-Enabled Digitalisation\nSmart Technologies for a Green (Rail) Future \n________________ \n  \n– This event is open to members and non-members of the Rail Innovation Group
URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/innovation-beyond-scale-rails-role-in-system-wide-sustainability/
LOCATION:London – tbc
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Innovation-Beyond-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR