It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for… registrations are finally open for RailTech Belgium 2025! At our Brussels-based summit, we’re inviting you to join industry leaders – all the way from the COO of Infrabel to the European Coordinator for ERTMS – to help tackle the biggest challenges facing rail today. Here’s what the conference promises and why you should be there to help shape the next era of our sector.
This year at RailTech Belgium 2025, Belgium’s transformative Rail Vision 2040 takes centre stage. The bold Belgian plan to double the number of citizens using rail demands not only sweeping infrastructure upgrades but also billions in funding and exceptional collaboration among stakeholders.
The summit will bring together top players from Rail Vision’s main architects to its top contractors to outline strategies for achieving these ambitious goals, helping to chart a clear course for the next 15 years. That means addressing real-time technology integration, funding allocation, and the critical tensions around timelines – as well as what all this means for the rail market.
From ERTMS to Smart Infrastructure
But that’s just the start. We’ll also be looking at Belgium’s very special place in the EU’s rollout of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). With 79 per cent ETCS coverage as of 2024, Belgium is the perfect place to unpick how to get the ball rolling with the safety signalling system. And our key speakers – including Jochen Bultinck, COO of Infrabel, Enno Wiebe, Director General of Unife, and Matthias Ruete, the European Coordinator for ERTMS – are the perfect guests to address the complexities of dual-system operations, the funding conundrum, and strategies to minimise disruptions during the rollout.
We have some top key speakers this year. © Infrabel
Then there’s the question of the next generation of Smart Infrastructure. Discover how AI-driven predictive maintenance, IoT sensors, and energy-efficient technologies are reshaping rail in reality. From cutting delays to achieving sustainability goals, this session will delve into the tools and tactics needed to modernise infrastructure while balancing costs and long-term benefits.
And key to many of these developments will obviously be the shift to FRMCS (Future Railway Mobile Communication System). Built on 5G, this system offers unparalleled reliability and bandwidth. Our experts will break down the roadmap for FRMCS deployment, highlighting interoperability, investment challenges, and its synergy with ERTMS.
With plenty of workshops on the other hot topics of our sector, join us at RailTech Belgium 2025 to gain actionable insights, connect with industry leaders, and shape the future of rail in Belgium and beyond. Check out our conference programme and secure your spot today – registrations are now open!
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