{"id":5263,"date":"2024-01-26T14:37:50","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T04:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=5263"},"modified":"2024-01-26T14:37:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T04:37:50","slug":"ria-program-announced-to-unlock-rail-innovation-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=5263","title":{"rendered":"RIA program announced to unlock rail innovation in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Railway Industry Association (RIA)<\/a> is pleased to announce that Telent<\/a> is joining the Unlocking Innovation programme as a Strategic Partner, alongside Network Rail<\/a> RD&I<\/a> and UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN).<\/a><\/p>\n

RIA\u2019s<\/a> Unlocking Innovation programme promotes and highlights the many innovations and developments happening across UK rail and to connect businesses in identifying new opportunities to innovate.<\/p>\n

Telent<\/a> is a longstanding RIA<\/a> member company, which designs, builds, supports and manages critical digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Telent\u2019s<\/a> Director of Rail Kevin Bonanno said: \u201cUK Rail is facing many challenges \u2013 ageing infrastructure, obsolete systems, climate change \u2013 which all lead to operational uncertainty and although well-funded, UK Rail is not funded sufficiently to address these issues without doing things differently. Innovative technology solutions are key to addressing these challenges. Telent<\/a> has a proud history of innovation and of transforming legacy analogue infrastructures into future proofed digital environments. Being part of RIA\u2019s<\/a> acclaimed Unlocking Innovation programme will allow us to support SMEs and innovators in bringing and deploying their solutions to Britain\u2019s Railways.\u201d<\/p>\n

RIA<\/a> Innovation Director Milda Manomaityte said: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Telent<\/a> as the third Strategic Partner of the Unlocking Innovation programme, strengthening the collaboration and bringing new ideas. This year we are planning a series of Unlocking Innovation events across the UK\u2019s nations and regions to connect with local stakeholders, suppliers and researchers. Unlocking Innovation \u201con tour\u201d aims to work closely with Network Rail\u2019s<\/a> routes and regions as well as regional transport bodies to bring together the innovation community and local railway stakeholders for a showcase of market-ready innovations, R&D work, funding and accelerator programmes, as well as testing capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gareth Evans, Head of Rail Technology, flagged: \u201cWe are really looking forward to the Unlocking Innovation Programme for 2024. This is an opportunity to engage with supply chain, share best practice and connect our regions and routes with technology that can help solve their challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

The programme will also support partner events seeking opportunities to engage with innovators from different sectors or investors from different countries.<\/p>\n

Unlocking Innovation 2024 Programme:
\n\u2022 27-28 February \u2013 Unlocking Innovation Lounge at Interchange 2024, Manchester
\n\u2022 26-27 March \u2013 RIA<\/a> Innovation Conference 2024, Newport
\n\u2022 30 April \u2013 Unlocking Innovation: Eastern, York
\n\u2022 12 June \u2013 Unlocking Innovation: Southern, tbc
\n\u2022 19-20 June \u2013 Innovation Showcase at RailLive 2024, Long Marston
\n\u2022 24-27 September \u2013 Innovation Showcase at InnoTrans 2024, Berlin
\n\u2022 24 October \u2013 Unlocking Innovation: Scotland, tbc
\n\u2022 03 December \u2013 Unlocking Innovation: North West & Central, tbc<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s itinerary is an excellent opportunity for regional railway stakeholders to build connections with innovative suppliers and identify specific opportunities to introduce new technology and ways of working to their businesses.<\/p>\n

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