Workshops

September 3, 2025 | ECC Berlin

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The Railway Forum aims to facilitate an intensive exchange at eye level and focuses on interactive formats in small groups. The breakout sessions are limited to 40 participants.

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Workshops

Wednesday - September 03, 2025

105 minutes
Discuss topics and work in teams with other professionals and selected experts. Exchange ideas, gain new insights into current trends in the hydrogen industry and enjoy intensive networking.
  • 16.15 - 18.00The digital railroad - Room 15 (parallel session) (🇩🇪)

    DB Procurement Round Table

    Jan Grothe
    CPO, Deutsche Bahn AG
    Jan Grothe
    CPO, Deutsche Bahn AG
    Uwe Neumann
    Head of Infrastructure Procurement, Deutsche Bahn AG
    Uwe Neumann
    Head of Infrastructure Procurement, Deutsche Bahn AG
    Daniela Majewsky
    Head of Procurement General Requirements and Services, Deutsche Bahn AG
    Daniela Majewsky
    Head of Procurement General Requirements and Services, Deutsche Bahn AG
    Patrick Reiß
    Head of Principles and Services Procurement, Deutsche Bahn AG
    Patrick Reiß
    Head of Principles and Services Procurement, Deutsche Bahn AG
    Anja Schlosser
    Head of Holistic Operational Procurement, Deutsche Bahn AG
    Anja Schlosser
    Head of Holistic Operational Procurement, Deutsche Bahn AG
  • 16.15 - 18.00The digital railroad - Room 6 and 7 (parallel session) (🇩🇪)

    Executive Workshop 1
    Better asset availability through new technologies and efficient maintenance

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    Deutsche Bahn AG
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    Deutsche Bahn AG
    Thorsten Kirschner
    Global Lead - Center of Excellence Rail, GS1 Germany GmbH
    Thorsten Kirschner
    Global Lead - Center of Excellence Rail, GS1 Germany GmbH
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    Telekom
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    Telekom
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    Liebherr
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    Liebherr
  • 16.15 - 18.00Professionals and leadership - Room 9 (parallel session) (🇩🇪)

    Executive Workshop 2
    The challenge of autonomous driving: Smart paths to a pragmatic and safe release

    Dr.- Ing. Hiie-Mai Unger
    CEO, DB Systemtechnik
    Dr.- Ing. Hiie-Mai Unger
    CEO, DB Systemtechnik
    Dr. Lars Müller
    Head of Business Segment Approval Vehicles and Infrastructure, Deutsche Bahn Systemtechnik
    Dr. Lars Müller
    Head of Business Segment Approval Vehicles and Infrastructure, Deutsche Bahn Systemtechnik
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    Telekom
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    Telekom
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    Cassini
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    Cassini
  • 16.15 - 18.00Sustainable technologies - Room 10 (parallel session) (🇩🇪)

    Executive Workshop 3
    CO2 reduction outside of rail transport: strategies and best practices

    Dr. Thomas Hempe
    Head of Provision and Maintenance / Plants, DB Fernverkehr plants
    Dr. Thomas Hempe
    Head of Provision and Maintenance / Plants, DB Fernverkehr plants
    Dr. Stephan Middelkamp
    General Manager Quality & Technologies, HARTING
    Dr. Stephan Middelkamp
    General Manager Quality & Technologies, HARTING
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    Telekom
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    Telekom
  • 16.15 - 18.00The digital railroad - Room 11 (parallel session) (🇬🇧)

    Executive Workshop 4
    Artificial intelligence in rail operations: applications, potentials and hurdles

    Dr. Karsten Kemeter
    CTO Communications Technology, Deutsche Bahn AG
    Dr. Karsten Kemeter
    CTO Communications Technology, Deutsche Bahn AG
    Vijaya Adusumalli
    Head of Digital Competence Center, Hitachi Rail GTS Deutschland GmbH
    Vijaya Adusumalli
    Head of Digital Competence Center, Hitachi Rail GTS Deutschland GmbH
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    Eurotech
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    Eurotech