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Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court

28 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2027

ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, UAE

28 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2027

ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, UAE

POWERING TRANSPORT CONNECTIVITY DELIVERING GLOBAL IMPACT

STRATEGIC CONFERENCE

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MINISTERIAL DELEGATIONS

AGENDA TO BE ANNOUNCED

Transport is at an inflection point. As economies grow, trade patterns evolve and new technologies reshape mobility, the focus is moving beyond individual modes of transport towards more integrated, connected and intelligent systems. 

At the same time, the transition to sustainable mobility is creating a closer relationship between transport and energy than ever before, requiring greater alignment between infrastructure planning, power systems and decarbonisation strategies.

From railways and ports to logistics corridors, urban mobility and digital infrastructure, the challenge is no longer how individual assets perform, but how entire systems work together to deliver connectivity, resilience and sustainable economic growth. Against this backdrop, the Strategic Conference at Global Rail brings together ministers, CEOs, and industry leaders to align policy, investment, and innovation across the global transport sector and accelerate coordinated action toward sustainable mobility.

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SHAPING AND FINANCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS

Global transport infrastructure is entering a new phase of transformation shaped by decarbonisation, digitalisation, shifting trade flows and increasingly integrated mobility systems.

However, delivering the next generation of transport networks will require more coordinated approaches to infrastructure planning, investment and governance across rail, energy, logistics and digital systems.

How can governments, operators and investors work together to build more connected, resilient and commercially sustainable transport infrastructure systems for the future?

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SCALING INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRADE CORRIDORS

As trade flows, industrial strategies and supply chains become increasingly interconnected, transport infrastructure is being shaped around integrated economic corridors rather than standalone assets.

Rail, ports, logistics zones, energy systems and digital infrastructure are becoming more strategically aligned to support trade competitiveness, resilience and long-term industrial growth.

How can governments and infrastructure leaders scale integrated corridor economies capable of supporting the next generation of global trade and connectivity?

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INTELLIGENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TRANSPORT NETWORKS

Transport systems are becoming increasingly connected, data-driven and software-defined as AI, automation, digital platforms and intelligent infrastructure reshape the future of mobility.

Rail, urban transport, logistics and energy systems are converging into more integrated operational networks designed around real-time coordination, efficiency and user experience.

However, can governance, infrastructure and digital systems evolve quickly enough to support the next generation of intelligent mobility at scale?

STRATEGIC CONFERENCE THEMES

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Economic Growth, Trade & Connectivity
Economic Growth, Trade & Connectivity

Trade Corridor Development | Supply Chain Resilience | Transport Hub Creation | Intermodal Capacity

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Sustainable Mobility & Energy Transition
Sustainable Mobility & Energy Transition

Sustainable Mobility | Modal Shift | The Transport–Energy Nexus

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Digital & Intelligent Transport Systems
Digital & Intelligent Transport Systems

AI as Mobility Infrastructure | Transport Data Governance | Autonomous Mobility

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Customer Experience & Network Performance
Customer Experience & Network Performance

Passenger Experience | Network Performance | Mobility-as-a-Service