CNA Railway Technology Forum 2024

ByStefan Karg

Today I attended the CNA e.V. railway technology forum 2024 in Nuremberg for ICS GmbH.

The title of the conference was “Unlocking the opportunities of railtech”, which is both necessary and possible with the help of digital systems such as ETCS, ATO and CTMS – if it’s done in the right way.

Cybersecurity plays a vital role in this transition of railway technology to digital, interconnected systems. The importance of cybersecurity in railway systems was reflected at the conference by the inclusion of a dedicated track.

I’m looking back on a day full of inspiring talks and discussions and looking forward to the next edition of the conference in 2025.

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