Roundtable 3: Rail & transportation industry roundtable: Driving network reliability and asset excellence

29 Oct 2026
Marbella, Ground floor
Roundtable


Rail and transportation operators face relentless pressure to deliver safe, punctual, and continuous mobility while managing vast, geographically dispersed networks of linear track, rolling stock, signalling, and station infrastructure. Meeting these demands requires transitioning away from traditional, siloed maintenance schedules toward unified, intelligent Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) strategies that connect back-office planning directly to real-time asset performance.

In this interactive session, discover how SAP Enterprise Asset Management solutions empower rail and transport organisations to optimise asset availability, lower total cost of ownership, and extend asset lifecycles across complex transportation ecosystems. Participants will explore how integrating Internet of Things (IoT) sensor telemetry, GIS spatial mapping, and predictive analytics into core asset management processes enables maintenance teams to detect equipment wear early and prevent service disruptions before they impact passenger or freight operations.

The roundtable provides a collaborative forum to discuss how mobile execution, intelligent scheduling, and connected supply chain processes streamline linear and fleet maintenance. Discover how transport leaders are leveraging unified operational data and AI-enabled decision support to improve safety compliance, maximise network capacity, and build a resilient, sustainable transit infrastructure.

Key discussion areas
• Unifying linear infrastructure and rolling stock management within a single connected enterprise platform to maximise network availability
• Leveraging predictive maintenance, IoT telemetry, and GIS spatial data to detect equipment degradation and prevent operational delays
• Streamlining mobile field execution, safety clearance, and work order tracking to increase technician productivity across remote trackside locations
• Aligning asset maintenance strategies with parts availability and supply chain planning to minimise downtime and reduce overall operating costs
Speakers
Matt Hinkley
Matt Hinkley, Senior Portfolio Manager - SBB
Alicia Gutierrez Alonso
Alicia Gutierrez Alonso, Global Senior Solution Manager, Rail transportation, Travel and Transportation IBU - SAP