Railway Age / Parsons Next-Gen Train Control 2024
Event Info
Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control (NGTC) Conference – presented jointly with Parsons – has been the global rail industry’s single-most important communications and signaling and advanced-technology event since 1995.
NGTC 2024 gives C&S and IT professionals an ideal environment for sharing lessons-learned with industry peers. Presentations from engineers, project managers and more will offer in-depth technical information and comprehensive updates on CBTC and PTC projects.
We’re also expanding our exploration of the fast-growing artificial intelligence-based technologies utilized to enhance efficiency and safety.
Between sessions, participants can widen connections and develop business relationships during networking breaks.
Railway Age’s NGTC 2024 is an essential gathering for all those involved in signaling and train control—whether your focus is transit, main line passenger, or freight.
CSX
VP Engineering, C&S, PTC & Dispatch SystemsAmtrak
SVP of High-Speed Rail Development ProgramsTranslink
Dir., Systems EngineeringAmtrak
IT Dir. Cybersecurity Arch. Competence CenterFederal Railroad Administration
Dir., Office of Research, Development and TechnologyCity of Ottawa
Program Manager, Testing & CommissioningFederal Highway Administration
Senior AdvisorWSP USA, Inc.
SVPParsons
SVP, Global Rail & Transit SystemsParsons
Director, DEI & Human ResourcesHatch
VP Advanced Technologies Rail SystemsAECOM
VP & Project Dir. – Transit/RailHitachi Rail
VP Technical, Urban Rail SignallingParsons
Dir. of Rail Operations and CBTCParsons
VP, Critical Infrastructure Cyber SecurityHNTB Corporation
Associate VPHNTB Corporation
Associate VPParsons
Principal Project EngineerAECOM
Integration Manager, Baltimore Metro Railcar-CBTC ProgramPiper Networks
CEO4AI Systems, Inc.
Company DirectorRailway Age
Editor-in-ChiefHOTEL | VENUE
Attendees of Next-Gen Train Control can reserve a room at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor at the group rate of $209/night (plus taxes/fees). Our group rate is available three days pre- and post-event, depending on availability.
Our room block has been extended for a limited time. Book your room now to guarantee the group rate!
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
401 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
443.573.8700
SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsorships are available for this event. Contact Jonathan Chalon, Publisher, at jchalon@sbpub.com or 212.620.7224.
CONTACT US
Questions? Reach out to us at conferences@sbpub.com.
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Thursday, October 17
8:00 AM
Registration & Badge Pickup / Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM
Keynote Address
Railway Project Delivery: Lessons Learned from a Global Career
Andy Byford, Senior Vice President High Speed Rail Development Programs, Amtrak
9:30 AM
Innovation Spotlight Presented by Piper Networks
Robert Hanczor, CEO, Piper Networks
9:40 AM
An Update on Federal Funding Opportunities & Priorities for Freight and Passenger Rail Projects
Jennifer Mitchell, Senior Advisor, Federal Highway Administration and former Deputy Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration
10:10 AM
Coffee Break Sponsored by WSP
10:30 AM
Trillium Line Hybrid Signaling System
Andrew King, Program Manager, Testing & Commissioning, City of Ottawa
11:00 AM
Practical Uses of AI in Rail Presented by 4AI Systems
Derel Wust, Company Director, 4AI Systems
11:10 AM
How DEI Strengthens Rail Transportation
Moderator: Sridevi Lakshminarayanan, A.S.E.P., Principal Project Engineer, Parsons
Erica White Dunston, ESQ, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Parsons
Maryam Allahyar Wyrick, Director, Office of Research, Development and Technology, Federal Railroad Administration
11:40 AM
Cybersecurity Considerations for Next-Gen Rail Systems
Moderator: Juan Espinosa, Vice President Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security, Parsons
Arturo Santos, IT Director Cybersecurity Architecture, Amtrak
Joel D. Waugh, Senior Director Cybersecurity and CISO, WMATA
12:20 PM
Networking Luncheon
Guest Speaker: Kris Hoellen, Executive Director, B&O Railroad Museum
1:30 PM
The FRA’s RD&T Advanced Technology Programs
Maryam Allahyar Wyrick, Director, Office of Research, Development and Technology, Federal Railroad Administration
2:00 PM
Advancements in Operational Technology (OT) Threat Detection Presented by AECOM
Manpreet Mann, Senior Transit Systems Program Manager, AECOM
2:10 PM
Agency Roundtable
Moderator: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age
Andrew King, Program Manager, Testing & Commissioning, City of Ottawa
William Hui, Director, Systems Engineering, TransLink
Tammi Bolden, Manager, Systems and Equipment Engineering, Office of Engineering & Construction, Maryland Transit Administration
Gregoire Sulmont, Senior Vice President Signals and Train Controls, New York MTA Construction & Development
3:00 PM
Afternoon Energy Break
3:20 PM
The Role of a Delivery Partner
Moderator: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age
Siv Bhamra, Senior Vice President Transit & Rail, WSP USA
Joe Marie, Senior Vice President, Global Rail and Transit Systems, Parsons
4:05 PM
Revolutionizing Urban Rail with 5G Enabled CBTC presented by Hitachi Rail
Rudy Rochefort, Vice President Technical, Urban Rail Signalling, Hitachi Rail
4:15 PM
All You Need to Know About Standards Developments
Yousef Kimiagar, Vice President Advanced Technologies Rail Systems, Hatch
4:45 PM
Advancements and Innovations in CBTC: Trends and Best Practices
Alireza Edraki, Associate Vice President, HNTB Corporation
Ali Siadati, Associate Vice President, HNTB Corporation
5:15 PM
Reception Sponsored by Parsons
6:15 PM
Conference Day Ends
Friday, October 18
8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM
Opening Address:
Class I Railroad Innovation Strategy
Carl Walker, Vice President Engineering, C&S/PTC & Dispatch Systems, CSX
9:30 AM
Innovation Spotlight presented by HNTB Corporation
Alireza Edraki, Associate Vice President, HNTB Corporation
9:40 AM
Baltimore MTA SubwayLink CBTC
David Lindsay, Integration Manager, Baltimore Metro Railcar—CBTC Program, AECOM
10:10 AM
Coffee Break
10:30 AM
Operational, Maintenance and Project Considerations for Brownfield CBTC
Moderator: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age
Mike Palmer, Director of Rail Operations and CBTC, Parsons
Janet Ungerer, Ph.D., P.E., Vice President and Project Director – Transit/Rail, AECOM
Gregoire Sulmont, Senior Vice President Signals and Train Controls, New York MTA Construction & Development
11:20 AM
Innovation Spotlight Presented by Parsons
Kenneth Diemunsch, Senior Engineering Manager, Parsons
11:30 AM
Translink Skytrain System Extensions: From Signaling & Systems Integration to Live, “In Service”
William Hui, Director, Systems Engineering, TransLink
12:00 PM
Conference Adjourns
program subject to change
Sponsorships
Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control (NGTC) Conference – presented jointly with Parsons – gives C&S and IT professionals an ideal environment for sharing lessons-learned with industry peers.
Engineers, project managers and more will be in attendance to discuss CBTC and PTC projects, as well as artificial intelligence-based technologies.
The decision-makers in attendance will be actively cultivating new business relationships at this essential gathering. Tabletop exhibits, case study presentation opportunities, and social function sponsorships provide effective ways to cement your organization’s standing within this targeted group.
Publisher
Jonathan Chalon
Tel: (212) 620-7224
Fax: (212) 633-1863
jchalon@sbpub.com