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May 20th and 21st 2026 | Entroncamento, Portugal
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Summit
Already considered the leading reference for national railway events, the Portugal Railway Summit, organized annually by PFP – Portuguese Railway Platform - Railway Cluster, is now preparing its 7th edition in 2026!
In a context of high expectations regarding the future development of the national railway sector—so crucial for the cohesion of Portugal and Europe—this event will be particularly relevant in addressing announced investment plans and their financial instruments, among other key topics.
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HIGH SPEED
DEFENSE
SMART RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION
CLIMATE CHANGE
FUTURE OF MOBILITY
Program
With presentations on national investments in high-speed rail, covering topics such as safety, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and sustainability, this event offers a unique platform to explore and collaborate on key issues driving the sector forward. Prepare yourself for inspiring debates, networking opportunities, and insights that foster railway progress. A unique opportunity to connect and build relationships with all industry players throughout the two days of the event.
Download the full event program soon
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20 May 2026 - High Speed and Innovation
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09:00
RECEPTION & REGISTRATION
10:00
WELCOME
WELCOME | Maria Manuel Pinheiro and Paula Alvarenga (Vice-Presidents of PFP)
10:15
OPENING SESSION | A new era for the railway
OPENING SESSION
A NEW ERA FOR THE NATIONAL RAILWAY
Keynote Speaker | Miguel Cruz – Infraestruturas Portugal
Keynote Speaker | Pedro Moreira – CP Comboios de Portugal
Platinium Sponsor : *To confirm
11:00
RAILWAYS, DEFENSE AND INDUSTRY
How to Align a Triple Helix Model to Current Global Challenges
Keynote Speaker | Nuno Rogeiro
Platinium Sponsor | To confirm
Roundtable:
*Other speakers to be confirmed
13:00
Lunch
14:30
RAILWAY MOBILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY
Keynote Speaker | Paula Teles* (MPT-Mobilidade e Planeamento do Território)
Platinium Sponsor | Mário Peixoto (Siemens)
Round Table
*Speakers to confirm
16:15
SMART RAIL TRANSPORT & FUTURE MOBILITY : Digitalization, AI, and Cybersecurity
Keynote Speaker | Javier Ibáñez Yrigoyen (EUROPE’s Rail Joint Undertaking)
Platinium Sponsor | João Salgueiro (Hitachi Rail)
Mesa Redonda
*Speakers to confirm
17:30
NETWORK COCKTAIL - Sponsored by WAVECOM
19:30
END OF DAY 1 | Cocktail and Dinner at Hotel Vila Galé Collection Tomar - Sponsored by INDRA
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21 May 2026 - Mobility, Safety and Security and Sustainability
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09:30
RECEPTION & REGISTRATION
10:00
COMPETITIVENESS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Keynote Speaker | Paulo Portas (Former Deputy Prime Minister (2013-2015), Former Minister of Foreign Affairs (2011-2013), Former Minister of Defense (2002-2005))
Keynote Speaker | Lucas Astor (Director of ANTT – National Agency for Land Transport of Brazil)
Platinium Sponsor | Por definir
Roundtable
*Speakers to be confirmed
12:00
TECHNICAL VISITS
Visitas Técnicas (Opcionais)
Oficinas CP Entroncamento
Oficinas SIMEF
Museu Nacional Ferroviário
Corporate Business Workshop’s
B2B Meetings
13:00
LUNCH
14:00
RAILWAYS IN PORTUGAL
High-Speed Rail (Planning, Strategy, and Assets) & Sub-concessions
Roundtable:
Filipa Ribeiro (CP-Comboios de Portugal)
Castanho Ribeiro (Grupo Barraqueiro)
Sérgio Soares (Transdev)
Silvia Breu (Câmara de Oeiras)
15:30
Closing of the Portugal Railway Summit
Stands
Reserve Your Spot at Portugal Railway Summit 2026: Get a Stand at the Largest Railway Event in Portugal
Why Have a Stand at Portugal Railway Summit?
Having a stand at the event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand, present technological innovations, and establish strategic partnerships. Your presence at the Summit ensures visibility among key industry players, fostering valuable connections and positioning your company at the forefront of railway discussions and developments.
Portugal Railway Summit offers various stand options, aligned with the available sponsorship packages. These packages outline the stand sizes, benefits, and locations, allowing you to select the option that best suits your needs and objectives.
If you're looking for a larger stand, it's important to act fast! These spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Securing one of these premium spaces also allows you to choose the stand’s location, maximizing your brand’s exposure at the event.
Download the complete event floor plan
Portuguese Railway Platform
A space reserved for the Association responsible for organizing the Portugal Railway Summit
Don't miss the opportunity to have your space at the Portugal Railway Summit!
Depending on the sponsorship level chosen, each sponsor will have different requirements for their stand on the Exhibition Floor.
Speakers
Soon, meet the speakers who will be on the panels of the 7th edition of the Portugal Railway Summit.
We will have the participation of experts from relevant entities in the railway sector as speakers or in round tables, who bring us very pertinent topics of great interest to the railway sector in Portugal.
Juan Carlos Arroyo
Digital Services Manager Hitachi Rail
Sérgio Soares
Presidente do Conselho de Administração da Transdev Portugal
Alberto Castanho Ribeiro
Diretor Executivo e Administrador do Grupo Barraqueiro
João Claro
Vogal do Conselho de Administração da CP
David Torres
Diretor-Geral da Alstom em Portugal
Günther Schabhüttl
Conselheiro Comercial na Embaixada da Áustria em Lisboa
Jorge Bastos
Diretor – Presidente – INFRA S.A. Brasil
Philoméne Dias
Membro do Conselho Executivo da AICEP Portugal
Luís Galo
Engenheiro Principal na Critical Software
Sérgio Tomázio
Chefe de Inovação e Chefe da Unidade de Negócios da Siemens
Mário Peixoto
Chefe do Centro de Competência (CoC) e Líder da Unidade de Negócios
José Pires Miguel
Diretor Executivo da Thales
Rui Velasco
Diretor do Serviço de Estudos, Avaliação e Prospectiva do IMT Portugal
Patricia Figueira
Diretora de Sustentabilidade e Inovação da IP; Aliança Nacional PT / Associated Europe’s Rail
António Ferrão
Presidente da Mobi.e
José Miguel Pereira Gomes
Vogal Executivo da Metro do Porto
Leonel Martins
Brigadeiro - General – Diretor Reab. E Transportes EME
Javier Ibáñez Yrigoyen
Gerente Sénior da Europe's Rail
Jaime Borrell
Desenvolvimento de Negócios e Relações Públicas na Alstom Espanha e Portugal
Bruno Silva
Diretor da Medway
Anselmo Crespo
Diretor de Novos Conteúdos da CNN Portugal e TVI
Francisco Pinto Machado
Vice-Presidente do Conselho de Administração da Carris
Paula Teles
CEO da MPT – Mobilidade e Planeamento do Território
António Mateus
Almirante MDN-DGAPDN
Cristina Vaz Tomé
Presidente do Metropolitano de Lisboa
Juan Carlos Sanchez
Diretor - Gerente da Voestalpine
Paulo Portas
Former deputy prime minister
Miguel Cruz
President at IP - Infraestruturas de Portugal
Pedro Moreira
President at CP - Comboios de Portugal
Nuno Rogeiro
(Senior Analyst SIC TV)
Carlos Fernandes
CEO das Infraestruturas de Portugal
Rogério Colaço
President of Instituto Superior Técnico
Álvaro Fonseca
COO AVAN
Lucas Astor
Director of ANTT – National Agency for Land Transportation of Brazil
Carlos Mota Santos
Mota-Engil
Gonçalo Quadros
Critical Software
Maria Manuel Pinheiro
Vice-President of the Board at PFP
Nelson Cunha
President at Câmara Municipal do Entroncamento
Manuel de Novaes Cabral
President at Museu Nacional Ferroviário
Paula Alvarenga
Vice-President do Conselho de Administração da PFP
Sponsors
Don't miss the opportunity to have your space at the Portugal Railway Summit!
Depending on the chosen sponsorship level, each sponsor will have different requirements for their stand on the exhibition floor.
Sponsorship manual (PDF)
Historic
Portugal Railway Summit is an event with a history of growth year after year. Access all our previous editions since 2019 here!
