General information

              Event name: RIA Innovation Conference 2021

              Location: Virtual Conference

              Dates: 28 – 30 April 2021

              Website: www.riagb.org.uk/RIC2021

              About

RIA’s innovation events have built an impressive track record over the last decade; they have become key diary dates for innovators in the UK railway industry, in both the supply chain and in client / government organisations, and offer a mix of information, networking and interaction to make innovation happen.

RIA’s innovation events have built an impressive track record over the last decade; they have become key diary dates for innovators in the UK railway industry, in both the supply chain and in client / government organisations, and offer a mix of information, networking and interaction to make innovation happen.

Read more about the last year’s conference in Rail Engineer's article  and have a look at our Conference gallery

The programme

This year the RIA Innovation conference will explore the theme: Railway of the Future.

The virtual conference will have a mix of thought provoking live-streamed sessions, pre-recorded material to watch during the day, interactive workshops - via Zoom, a virtual exhibition hall, a rail quiz and lots of new networking opportunities and tools to explore via our unique platform.

Conference sessions will cover the following topics:

• The refreshed RTS (Rail Technical Strategy)
• The UK Innovation landscape
• Data Driven Growth
• Innovation worldwide
• Decarbonisation challenge
• Innovation for Economic Growth
  

Speakers

              Confirmed speakers include:

              Rachel Maclean MP, Transport Minister, DfT;

              Andrew Haines OBE, Chief Executive, Network Rail;

              Jo Bamford, Founder and CEO, Ryse Hydrogen;

              Irina Parsina, Customer Success Unit, Microsoft;

              Caroline Donaldson, Managing Director,

              West Coast Partnership Development;

              Ian McLaren, CFO, GTR;

              Luisa Moisio, Innovation Lead, RSSB;

              And many more!

Conference tickets

RIA Member Full Conference ticket

Includes access to the 3-day Conference and networking + Welcome box + Evening entertainment (Dinner delivery*, show/surprise activity and quiz)

£229 + VAT

Young Rail Professionals (under 30) & Partner organisations

Includes access to the 3-day Conference and networking + Welcome box + Evening entertainment (Dinner delivery*, show/surprise activity and quiz)

£179 + VAT

Non-Member ticket (UK)

Includes access to the 3-day Conference and networking + Welcome box + Evening entertainment (Dinner delivery*, show/surprise activity and quiz)

£379 + VAT

Non-Member ticket (International)

Includes access to the 3-day Conference and networking

£309 + VAT