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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Two weeks with UIP Keepers' Summit. A peek behind the scenes of an epic event!

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Two weeks with UIP Keepers' Summit. A peek behind the scenes of an epic event!
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26 / 05 / 2022

On May 11, 2022, a UIP Keepers' Summit was held at the Vienna Palace (Palais Niederösterreich). It was dedicated to revolutionary actions in rail transport aimed at strengthening the role of rail freight in the European Green Deal and European mobility.

The summit focused on revolutionary issues directed toward achieving a digital future and a modal share of at least 30%. The UIP Keepers summit program covered issues of sustainable, green growth, in which the rail freight transport sector has many opportunities to prove that the more efficient and, therefore, competitive it becomes, the faster the modal shift will occur.

Discussions included dialogues focused on the following topics:

- who is doing what to address the infrastructure-related shortcomings: remove national barriers, increase capacity, coordinate works, etc.
- how will we transform rail freight and integrate it into the digital supply chain: deploy new technologies, define new operational realities, use innovation programs, etc.

The following speakers were invited to take part in the panel discussion:

  • Viktor Plank, Strategic Network Planning, ÖBB Infra
  • Alexander Klacska, Chairman Transport and Logistics, Austrian Chamber of Commerce
  • Jörg Nowaczyk, Chief Commercial Officer, GATX Rail Europe
  • Andreas Mandl, CEO, LTE
  • Libor Lochman, Counsellor for EU affairs. Czech Republic dráhy, a.s.
  • Eric Pfaffmann, Vice President Digital Customer Interface, DB Cargo
  • Chris Swan, Head of Rail, Tarmac
  • Matthias Knüpling, Head of Business Development, VTG
  • Karl Schauer, Director of Operations, LKW Walter
  • Jens Engelmann, EDDP Programme Manager
  • Mark Topal-Gökceli, CTO of ÖBB
  • Heiko Fischer, President of the UIP
  • Gilles Peterhans, Moderator, Secretary-General at the UIP

RAILTARGET editorial team is glad to present you with unique photos from the event that you can see in the gallery above.

Shortly we will also provide you with exclusive interviews with the UIP Keepers' Summit speakers, so stay tuned!

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