Railway Interchange 2019

Future of Technology in the Rail Industry (Room 212AB)

“Smart transit,” “smart rail,” and “smart trains,” have become a common industry catch phases. The disruption technology in the railway industry is placing demands on technology strategies and infrastructures to support today’s business requirements. In this panel, you will hear how technology has evolved and is disrupting the railroad industry.  Our panel experts will share how technology has impacted their past and current roles and how they foresee technology for rail in the future. The discussion will provide unique thought-leading insights on technology’s role in ensuring enterprise-wide success in today’s challenging environment.

Our panelists includes three diverse industry experts, who have extensive experience in areas ranging from wi-fi, connectivity, data and operations. They will provide knowledge and insight on what they and their companies are doing to make the rail industry “smarter” and changing rail for the future. Learn from these industry experts on key technology topics.

  • Lisa Matta, VP, Product Management, Wi-Tronix, LLC
  • Patti Lavoie, Operations Supervisor, Toronto Terminals Railway
  • Maria Waddy, Director of Sales Enablement, Icomera
  • Moderator: Kari Gonzales, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, TTCI