{"id":5048,"date":"2024-01-25T14:36:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T04:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=5048"},"modified":"2024-01-25T14:36:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T04:36:44","slug":"ria-innovation-conference-26-27-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=5048","title":{"rendered":"RIA Innovation Conference \u2013 26-27 March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riagb.org.uk\/\">RIA <\/a>Innovation Conference 2024 takes place at the ICC Wales on 26-27 March with the theme \u2018Inspired by Innovation\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The conference and exhibition bring together rail innovators, clients and stakeholders and share ideas and create new partnerships. It attracts over 300 railway professionals, innovators, media representatives and investors. The event\u2019s strategic partners are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukrrin.org.uk\/\">UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN),<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/\">Network Rail\u2019s RD&amp;I Portfolio<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/tfw.wales\/\">Transport for Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The agenda features speeches from keynote speakers including Dr Joanna White, Roads Development Director at <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalhighways.co.uk\/\">National Highways,<\/a> Rob Cairns, Interim Managing Director Wales &amp; Western, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/\">Network Rail<\/a> and Dr Rachel McInnes, Co-Director for Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metoffice.gov.uk\/\">Met Office<\/a>, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Over two days, the programme includes:<\/p>\n<p>Exhibition Space: this year will feature the biggest hall yet for innovators to showcase their products and deliver Spotlight presentations at their stands.<br \/>\nTechTalks: short presentations from suppliers and clients \u2013 a great opportunity to understand how the UK railway industry is transforming the network.<br \/>\nPitch Sessions: provide innovators the opportunity to pitch to Train Operating Companies (TOCs), in the hope of securing contract opportunities.<br \/>\nPartner Research, Development and Innovation Showcase<br \/>\nFuture Focus Zone: a space exclusive to universities, where groundbreaking innovations can be showcased, which are not exclusive to rail.<br \/>\nStudent Challenge and Open Day: we are partnering with local universities and schools to present them with an opportunity to challenge our thinking and come up with new ideas.<br \/>\nEvening Networking and Dinner.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s itinerary is an excellent opportunity for railway stakeholders to build connections with innovative suppliers, as well as interact with our partners: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/\">Network Rail R&amp;D<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/tfw.wales\/\">Transport for Wales,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukrrin.org.uk\/\">UKRRIN<\/a>. In addition to our platinum sponsors: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcadis.com\/\">Arcadis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transmissiondynamics.com\/\">Transmission Dynamics<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/telent.com\/\">Telent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box\">\n<p><strong>More Like This<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalrailwayreview.com\/news\/155408\/swr-northern-strike\/\">SWR and Northern rail services affected by ASLEF strike<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalrailwayreview.com\/news\/155390\/pandrol-rosenqvist\/\">Pandrol and Rosenqvist forge a new alliance<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalrailwayreview.com\/news\/155141\/norfolk-southern-invest\/\">Customers invest $3.1B along Norfolk Southern\u2019s network in 2023<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The award-winning RIA Innovation Conference 2024 takes place at the ICC Wales on 26-27 March with the theme \u2018Inspired by Innovation\u2019. 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