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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 6th edition in 2025!
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.
We count on you because this train shouldn't be stopped!
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HIGH SPEED
SAFETY, SECURITY AND CIBERSECURITY
INNOVATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG
INTERMOBILITY
Program
With presentation of national investments in high-speed, while covering security, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and sustainability, this event offers a unique platform to explore and collaborate on issues crucial to the advancement of the sector. Get ready for inspiring discussions, networking and insights that drive rail progress. A unique opportunity to contact and interact with all the players in the sector, over the two days of the event.
Download the full event program here:
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21 May 2025 - High Speed and Innovation
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09:00
RECEPTION & REGISTRATION
09:30
WELCOME
Maria Manuel Pinheiro - President of the Board of PFP
Ilda Joaquim - President of Entroncamento's City Council
Manuel de Novaes Cabral - President of Museu Nacional Ferroviário
10:00
OPENING
Miguel Pinto Luz - Minister of Infrastructures and Housing of Portugal
10:30
PANEL 1 | High Speed in Portugal - Sponsored by ALSTOM
Moderator: Anselmo Crespo (CNN)
Introduction: Javier Anibarro García - Senior Expert in Transport Economics and Politics at INECO
Round Table:
Pedro Moreira - President at CP - Comboios de Portugal
Miguel Cruz - President of the Board at IP - Infraestruturas de Portugal
Manuel Besteiro Galindo - International Projects Subdiretor at ADIF
Oscar Gómez Barbero - General Manager Business and Operations at RENFE
Alberto Castanho Ribeiro - CEO at ViaPorto and Executive Director at Grupo Barraqueiro
Javier Anibarro García - Senior Expert in Transport Economics and Politics at INECO
Presentation Master Platinium - Alstom
12:30
Lunch
14:00
PANEL 2 | Seamless Mobility - Sponsored by SIEMENS
Moderation: Ana Peneda Moreira (SIC)
Round Table:
Maria Helena Campos - Member of the Board of Directors at Metropolitano de Lisboa
Tiago Braga - President of the Board at Metro do Porto
Pedro Bogas - President at Carris
Cristina Dourado - President of the Board at Fertagus
Sérgio Soares - CEO of Transdev Portugal & Spain
Presentation Plantinium Sponsor - Siemens
15:30
Coffee Break
15:45
PANEL 3 | Innovation I - Railways and AI - Sponsored by MERMEC
Introduction: Paulo Dimas - Vice-President of Product Innovation at Unbabel
Moderation: Rui Marcelino - CEO at Almadesign and Board Member at PFP
Round Table:
Paulo Dimas - Vice-President of Product Innovation at Unbabel
Arlindo Oliveira - Professor and Former President at Instituto Superior Técnico
José António Marcos - Head of Smart Maintenance Engineering at Talgo
Jaime Borrell - Business Development at Alstom
Presentation Plantinium Sponsor - Mermec & Compagnie de Signeux
Presentation ISTrain - Hugo Magalhães (IST/IDMEC)
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
Tickets available for sale
22 May 2025 - Mobility, Safety and Security and Sustainability
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09:30
OPENING
10:00
PANEL 4 | Sustainability and ESG
Introduction: Alexandra Vilela - President at COMPETE2030
Moderation: Margarida Pinto - Advisor to the Board of Directors at ISQ and Board Member at PFP
Mesa Redonda:
Maria Manuel Farinha - Head Environmental, Sustainability and Safety at ISQ
João Sá Tereso - Mobility Sales at Siemens
Sónia Filipe - Director of Security, Quality and Environment at Somafel
11:15
Coffee Break
11:30
PANEL 5 | Innovation II - Towards Disruptive Railway
Introduction: Nicolas Furio - Head of Innovation Pillar at Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking
Apresentações:
Sascha Lamme - Program Director at Hardt Hyperloop and Program Manager at Hyperloop Development Program
Patrícia Figueira - Director of Sustainability and Innovation at IP - Infraestruturas de Portugal
Giuseppe Carcaci - Head of Technology & Digital Product Owner at RFI - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Protocol Signature RAIL CoLAB and Medway
12:30
Lunch
14:00
PANEL 6 | Critical Infrastructures - Safety and Security
Introduction: Amélia Areias - Head of the Railway National Safety Authority Department at IMT
Presentations:
José Carlos Gonçalves - Cybersecurity Director at IP - Infraestruturas de Portugal
Pedro Carreira - Circulation Security Director at CP - Comboios de Portugal
Carlos Condesso de Sousa - Security and Protection Deputy Director at CP - Comboios de Portugal
Comandante Carlos Tavares - Sub-regional Commander of Emergency and Civil Protection for the Coimbra region at ANEPC
Omar Benjumea - CISO at Cylus
Emanuel Soares - Cibersecurity Engineer at Critical Software
15:30
PANEL 7 | Railways Connecting Europe
Introduction: To be confirmed
Presentations:
Vicente Abate - President at ABIFER
Javier Hinojal - Vice-President at MAFEX
Moderation: António Nabo Martins - President at APAT
Round Table:
Pedro do Ó Ramos - President at Porto de Sines
Eduardo Feio - President of the Board at Porto de Aveiro
Carlos Vasconcelos - Chairman at Medway
Carlos Nunes - General Director at Captrain
17:00
CLOSING
Paulo Duarte - Diretor Executivo da PFP
Stands
Reserve Your Spot at Portugal Railway Summit 2025: 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
Plataforma Ferroviária Portuguesa
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
Meet the speakers who will be on the panels of the 6th 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.
Javier Anibarro García
Senior Expert in Transport Economics and Politics at INECO
Miguel Cruz
President at IP - Infraestruturas de Portugal
Pedro Moreira
President at CP - Comboios de Portugal
Manuel Besteiro Galindo
International Projects Subdiretor at ADIF
Alberto Castanho Ribeiro
CEO at ViaPorto and Executive Director at Grupo Barraqueiro
Oscar Gómez Barbero
General Manager Business and Operations at RENFE
Anselmo Crespo
Jornalista
Ana Peneda Moreira
Journalist
Maria Helena Campos
Member of the Board of Directors at Metropolitano de Lisboa
Tiago Braga
President of the Board at Metro do Porto
Pedro Bogas
President at Carris
Maria Manuel Pinheiro
President of the Board at PFP
Ilda Joaquim
President at Câmara Municipal do Entroncamento
Manuel de Novaes Cabral
President at Museu Nacional Ferroviário
Cristina Dourado
President of the Board at Fertagus
Sérgio Soares
CEO of Transdev Portugal & Spain
Rui Marcelino
CEO at Almadesign and Board Member at PFP
Paulo Dimas
Vice-President of Product Innovation at Unbabel
Arlindo Oliveira
Professor and Former President at IST - Instituto Superior Técnico
José António Marcos
Head of Smart Maintenance Engineering at Talgo
Jaime Borrell
Business Development at Alstom
Hugo Magalhães
Railway Researcher at IST/IDMEC
Alexandra Vilela
President at COMPETE2030
Margarida Pinto
Advisor to the Board of Directors at ISQ and Board Member at PFP
Maria Manuel Farinha
Head Environmental, Sustainability and Safety at ISQ
Sónia Filipe
Director of Security, Quality and Environment at Somafel
João Sá Tereso
Mobility Sales at Siemens
Nicolas Furio
Head of Innovation Pillar at Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking
Sascha Lamme
Program Director at Hardt Hyperloop
Patrícia Figueira
Director of Sustainability and Innovation at IP
Giuseppe Carcasi
Head of Technology & Digital Product Owner at RFI
Amélia Areias
Head of the Railway National Safety Authority Department at IMT
José Carlos Gonçalves
Cybersecurity Director at IP
Pedro Carreira
Circulation Security Director at CP
Carlos Condesso de Sousa
Security and Protection Deputy Director at CP
Carlos Tavares
Sub-regional Commander of Emergency and Civil Protection for the Coimbra region at ANEPC
Omar Benjumea
CISO at Cylus
Emanuel Soares
Cibersecurity Engineer at Critical Software
Vicente Abate
President at ABIFER
Javier Hinojal
Vice-President at MAFEX
António Nabo Martins
President at APAT
Pedro do Ó Ramos
President at Porto de Sines
Eduardo Feio
President of the Board at Porto de Aveiro
Carlos Vasconcelos
Chairman at Medway
Carlos Nunes
General Director at Captrain
José Pulido Valente
President at IAPMEI
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!
