Alpine Rail’s digital evolution built on speed of innovation
Vienna | 21st October 2025
Supported by in 2025
Where industry leaders unite to shape the future of alpine rail
Following last year’s highest attended event over the past four years, I am delighted to invite you to join us in Vienna for what already looks set to be another ground-breaking edition of this exclusive conference.
For five consecutive years, Alpine Rail Optimisation has been the premier event on the calendar for Infrastructure Managers and Rail Operators across the Alpine region. It’s the essential gathering to explore how innovation and intelligent technologies are driving the future of railway success.
This year, the conference brings together top rail experts from the Austrian, Swiss, German, Italian, and French rail operators and infrastructure managers, creating a unique opportunity to learn about the digital trends that are transforming their rail operations in the Alpine region. You will discover their key strategies to increase capacity, improve reliability, and reduce maintenance costs, whilst exploring real-world examples of how data-driven solutions, asset intelligence, and digital transformation can enhance fleet efficiency, safety, and infrastructure utilization.
This isn’t just a chance to listen—it’s a chance to engage. Alpine Rail Optimisation brings together those with questions and those with answers. It’s your opportunity to share experiences, collaborate on challenges, and be part of the conversations shaping the future of Alpine rail.
Following last year’s record-breaking attendance, 2025 is set to be our most impactful edition yet. With a growing community of professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of rail innovation, this is the perfect moment to join the movement.
I am delighted to invite you to Vienna, where the rail industry’s brightest minds will gather once again for groundbreaking discussions and insights.
Ben Holliday
Managing Director | Rotaia Media
94%
of previous attendees would return
88%
of previous sponsors already rebooked for 2025
26%
increase in attendees year on year
I wanted to thank you for this fantastic event that you organised Ben. You have a very high standard and I think this event is unmissable! It was great to see the leading rail experts from all Alpine countries. We all need these discussions and debates around the issues of big data and IoT. I will convince my colleagues of the importance of this event as I think SNCF should be more present at events like yours!
Director of Engineering | SNCF
As ever, a great conference Ben, well done! These conferences are not easy to pull together and it is even harder to create the buzz and atmosphere that you do. I thought the event was excellent and believe the industry is moving forward in this space, which is great to see. I am glad to be a Platinum Partner next year!
Managing Director, Unipart Technologies Group
This conference was an overwhelming occasion. I have already started to promote your next conference to my community and network. This is a must attend event in your diary!
Digitalization - Department Manager | Rail Cargo Group
Key Topics Include
- ÖBB-Infrastructure’s optimisation of Digital Twins and impact of simulation for railway operations
- DB InfaGo’s approach to harnessing data-driven maintenance of assets
- SBB’s strategy of identifying, evaluating and addressing emerging digital technologies to improve efficiency, safety and sustainability
- SNCF’s WTMS strategy from human to automatic train monitoring
- BLS Cargo’s IT and digitalization experience in a transalpine RU and what the future holds
- DB Cargo’s use of technology and innovation to optimise The Full Digital Freight Train as the foundation for the future of rail freight transport in Europe
- Wiener Linien‘s modernisation strategy for fixed and rolling assets
- DB Regio’s optimisation of fleet management and maintenance to improve operations
