This year’s opening session, Change, Resilience, Transformation, sets the tone for the conference with an inspiring exploration of how we navigate and grow through change. In the rail industry, transformation is constant—driven by innovation, evolving technologies, and new ways of working. But true progress requires more than adaptation; it demands resilience, vision, and courage.

The session opens with Daniel’s powerful story of personal transformation and perseverance through unimaginable adversity—a reminder that strength and renewal often emerge from life’s toughest challenges. His talk will be followed by a dynamic panel discussion bringing together industry leaders to reflect on what resilience and transformation mean in the context of today’s rail sector, and how organisations can turn change into lasting opportunity.