SAP Rail and Mobility
Annual Congress 2025 (Tue 10th and Wed 11th)
SAP Rail Asset Management (RAM)
Annual Meeting 2025 (Wed 11th and Thur 12th)
Sponsors SAP Rail and Mobility 2025
Sponsors SAP RAM 2025
Let`s connect!
Welcome to this year’s events – “Let’s Connect!”
Hosted by ProRail at the historic Railway Museum (Spoorwegmuseum) in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Dates: June 10–12, 2025 (Tuesday–Thursday)
Venue: Spoorwegmuseum, Utrecht
Join us for the SAP Rail and Mobility Annual Congress and the Rail Asset Management (RAM) sessions—three days packed with fresh ideas, practical insights, and collaboration with top industry leaders. Together, we’ll explore the future of rail and mobility in a unique venue where history meets innovation. Expect engaging discussions on customer experiences, along with the latest product updates and solution insights from SAP and its partners.
Event Overview
SAP Rail and Mobility Annual Congress
Begins Tuesday afternoon (June 10) and continues through Wednesday (June 11).Rail Asset Management (RAM)
Starts Wednesday (June 11) and concludes on Thursday (June 12) with a half-day program.
“Let’s Connect!” – Our Main Theme
We’re making it easier than ever to connect with peers who share your interests—whether it’s asset management, SAP implementation strategies, or the latest AI innovations and use cases.
During registration, you’ll select topics of interest and preferred activities. Your name tag will display key interests, making it easy to spot and connect with like-minded participants during coffee breaks, lunches, and throughout the event.
Highlights and Activities
- Free Time & Networking – Breaks built into the program for meaningful conversations.
- Museum Tour – Fun, informal opportunities to meet new contacts and learn about the highlights of the interesting Railway museum.
- ProRail Incident Control Bus (ICB) – Get an inside look at ProRail’s rapid incident management in action.
- Meet SAP Product Management & Partners – Direct discussions with SAP experts and partners on product roadmaps and solutions.
We encourage you to make the most of every session—ask questions, share experiences, and connect over common topics and challenges.
Discover the Railway Museum in Utrecht
We’re delighted to offer a guided tour of the renowned Railway Museum (Het Spoorwegmuseum). Located in the historic Maliebaan Station dating back to 1874, the museum is home to classic locomotives, interactive exhibitions, and captivating stories about the evolution of Dutch rail transport. Join us for a firsthand look at how the trains that shaped the Netherlands come to life in this beautifully restored setting—an unforgettable journey through railway history!
Experience ProRail’s Mobile Incident Control
We’re excited to announce that ProRail’s mobile incident control bus will be onsite during the events. This specialized vehicle is deployed at rail incident locations and serves as a fully equipped command post for real-time coordination. During the dedicated time slot, attendees can join a guided tour to see how the bus operates—from its advanced communication systems to its integrated workstations. It’s a rare, behind-the-scenes opportunity to experience firsthand how ProRail manages on-the-ground railway incidents quickly and safely. Don’t miss this unique highlight of our event!
Hands-on Sessions
| Day 1 (June 10) | Day 2 (June 11) | |
| 1 | Sustainability SAP Green Ledger DPP Batteries & Rail | ProRail: Image Recognition |
| 2 | SAP AI (Comm Agent) | SAP Artificial Intelligence |
| 3 | Partner Content//BDC and Insight Apps | SAP Apple Vision Pro |
| 4 | ProRail: Gamification Zevenaar | ProRail: Gamification Zevenaar |
Prague, 2024
Re-live the connections that made Prague 2024 special
And if you want to access the content, go to our Rail and Mobility Collaboration site.
Agenda overview
Agenda General Event
- DAY 1, 10TH JUNE
- DAY 2, 11TH JUNE
Arjen Boersma I Director ICT/CIO, Member Exec Board at ProRail
Session: ProRail Overall Strategy; ProRail Strategy for SAP
Bart Van der Biest| Managing Director SAP Netherlands
As Managing Director of SAP Netherlands, Bart oversees the company’s operations, driving growth and innovation in the region. With a strong presence across industries, SAP Netherlands supports over 2,000 customers and plays a key role in helping businesses transform digitally.
Katharina Muellers-Patel | SVP, Service-Centric Industries, SAP Industries and Customer Advisory
SAP’s strategy for 2025 centers on driving end-to-end digital transformation for businesses worldwide. With a focus on cloud solutions, AI, and data intelligence, SAP aims to help organizations run more sustainably, increase agility, and innovate faster.
Ketan Khope | Director - Strategy and Transformation at Acuiti Labs
This session delves into real-world applications of BRIM within a major freight railroad business, addressing challenges in demurrage and linehaul operations. It emphasizes automating and unifying business rules for rating to improve charging accuracy, traceability, and auditability while supporting advanced dunning and credit solutions. Additionally, the discussion will draw connections to passenger billing, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), infrastructure usage, parking, energy services, partner settlements, and more. Explore how BRIM drives value in rail and mobility transformations.
Speaker: Erik van den Brink | Product Owner Postpaid
N.V. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the Netherlands’ main passenger rail operator, enhanced its billing and customer engagement by introducing SAP BRIM. By adding a subscription-based, post-paid options, NS enabled a unified customer view, more efficient financial processes, and improved service delivery. The scalable platform also allows for easy integration of future travel products—supporting continued innovation in public mobility.
Anton Malyshev | SAP Integration Expert, Dutch Railways
Jesper Hök | Head of SAP Global Partnership, DigitalRoute
Following the strategic overview of NS’s BRIM platform implementation, this session takes you under the hood. NS has evolved beyond daily batch file processing by introducing real-time data flows powered by SAP BRIM and Convergent Mediation (CM) by DigitalRoute - a component that captures, enriches, and transforms high-volume usage data into billable events and invoices. Together with DigitalRoute, NS demonstrates how this architecture supports accurate trip reconstruction, enables travel package purchases with automated partner settlements, and handles millions of data events daily across gates, apps, and digital channels.
Balaji Bashyam | Industry Advisor, Travel and Transportation at TCS Europe
Ganapati Hegde I Global Delivery Head, SAP Travel Transportation Hospitality at TCS
Uwe Brueckner I Managing Partner, Enterprise Solutions at TCS Europe
TCS is an established consulting & SI player in Railway & Transit industry with over 5 decades of experience helping customers with domain driven solutions while transforming enterprise landscapes.
TCS accelerates S/4HANA transformation by combining industry-tailored frameworks with rapid deployment methodologies to reduce time-to-value and next gen technologies adoption. Listen to exciting global examples that leverage this approach to modernize their ERP landscapes, improve supply chain integration, and enable predictive maintenance through real-time data analytics.
Catherine Garcera | Solution Manager IBU at SAP
Joon Soo (Rudin) Ro I Senior Innovation Discovery Product Manager at SAP Research and Innovation
AI agents are intelligent systems designed to autonomously perform tasks, make decisions, and interact with users or other systems using artificial intelligence. These agents can learn from data, adapt to changing environments, and optimize processes without human intervention.
Communication AI agents take this a step further by focusing specifically on interactions, whether through natural language processing (NLP), chatbots, or virtual assistants. These agents are capable of understanding, processing, and responding to human communication, enhancing customer service, improving engagement, and streamlining operations across various industries, including rail and mobility.
Alicia Gutierrez Alonso | Solution Manager IBU at SAP
Updates on the SAP Rail and Mobility community, along with insights and guidance from the Advisory Council.
Urs Gehrig | Principal Consultant Unternehmensentwicklung bei SBB CFF FFS | Solution Manager Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) S/4 SBB
Rail and Mobility best practices, standard process toolkit
Join us for the pre-dinner event..
Johnny Clemmons | SAP Industry Business Unit Head for Construction, Prof. Services and Travel & Transport
SAP's Strategic Direction 2025 for railways focuses on an AI-First approach, using AI to optimize maintenance, scheduling, and operations. With a Suite-First strategy, SAP aims to provide integrated solutions that enhance efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness across the rail network, innovating constantly with new solutions as extended RISE, Business Data Cloud, Green Ledger or Walkme.
Satish Garib | S/4HANA Lead Architect at ProRail
Mark Boeters | Product Manager, SAP EAM at ProRail
ProRail, the Dutch railway infrastructure manager, initiated the Barista project to transition to SAP S/4HANA, aiming to enhance agility and streamline operations. They successfully implemented the new platform on Azure Cloud within a four-month timeline, improving processes in finance, purchasing, project management, and reporting.
Rob Roemers
In the rapidly evolving rail and mobility industry, integrating data-driven strategies with effective change management is crucial for success. By leveraging emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and predictive analytics, organizations can optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and stay ahead of industry challenges, all while ensuring smooth transitions through structured change management processes.
Key market stakeholders will join our expert host and participative audience to explore the latest advancements in SAP cloud-based solutions and their impact on the Rail and Mobility industry. The discussion will focus on how flexible, scalable technologies are optimizing operations, enhancing data-driven decision-making, and improving customer experiences, all while driving innovation across systems and infrastructure.
Sebastian Westphal I Finance Department DB, DSAG Board Member Technology
Leading railway operators are leveraging LeanIX and Signavio to drive digital transformation and optimize its infrastructure. LeanIX provides a clear view of its IT architecture, while Signavio enhances business process management, enabling companies to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and ensure seamless integration across its vast infrastructure.
Joris Cuypers I Head of Solution Delivery ERP & Corporate Services at YPTO
Anton Beeckman I Domain Architect "Plan-to-Maintain Assets" (SAP), Ypto)
The shERPa S/4HANA program at NMBS/SNCB is a large-scale transformation initiative designed to replace the company’s legacy SAP systems with the next-generation SAP S/4HANA platform. The program aims to standardize and optimize critical business processes across finance, procurement, logistics, asset management, and HR, ensuring greater efficiency, real-time data access, and improved user experience. By adopting a modern digital core, shERPa supports NMBS/SNCB’s strategic goals of operational excellence, sustainability, and enhanced customer service, while laying the foundation for future innovations and improved cross-departmental collaboration.
Odeta Antanavičiūtė I Head of Finance, LTG
Lithuanian Railways (Lietuvos Geležinkeliai) is the national state-owned railway company in Lithuania, responsible for transporting both passengers and freight across the country and beyond. As part of its ongoing commitment to modernization and operational excellence, Lithuanian Railways embarked on an SAP S/4HANA project. This initiative, now successfully live, aims to optimize their processes, enhance data-driven decision-making, and streamline operations, positioning the company for greater efficiency and growth in the evolving rail industry.
Pedro Mur Buil I Partner. Head of Mobility, Transport and Logistics at NTT DATA Europe & Latam
NTT, as a global IT services provider, offers comprehensive solutions for the railway industry, integrating SAP technologies to enhance operational efficiency and streamline business processes. Today we will learn about one of the most ambitious R&D projects undertaken by ADIF in the field of energy efficiency and sustainability. The ultimate goal of the project is implementation of the first smart energy network installed on Spanish railway lines. Therefore, a more reliable and energy-efficient and, as a result, sustainable electricity supply is sought.
Asset Nurboluly | Head of IT architecture at KAZAKHSTAN TEMIR ZHOLY (KTZ)
By implementing SAP’s innovative solutions, including big data, predictive analytics, and machine learning, KTZ transformed its planning processes, resulting in faster, more accurate decision-making and significant operational and financial improvements... listen to the details!
Christian Sislak | Cloud solution architect for innovative business solutions at SAP
As organizations transition to S/4HANA Cloud through RISE or GROW, a key principle is to maintain a clean core and address specific requirements through cloud-based extensions. This session outlines how a cloud-first approach can help structure both standard and custom processes effectively. Using real examples, this session provides how SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) can support this approach and contribute to a more sustainable IT landscape.
Niels van der Kam I Solution advisor and AI Lead NL at SAP
SAP's new Business Data Cloud (BDC) integrates data from multiple sources, offering real-time insights and analytics. BDC helps improve operational efficiency by enabling predictive maintenance, optimizing cargo tracking, and enhancing decision-making, ultimately reducing costs and improving service reliability. With Insight Apps, organizations can build tailored applications that provide deeper insights, streamline processes, and drive smarter decision-making, enabling businesses to innovate and respond more effectively to market needs.
Alfonso Taboadela I ICT Manager at RENFE
Alejandro Peña I IT Service Delivery Manager at RENFE
Renfe is Spain's state-owned railway company, responsible for providing passenger and freight transport services across the country. Renfe operates a wide range of high-speed, regional, and commuter trains, serving millions of passengers annually. It plays a key role in Spain's transportation ecosystem, connecting major cities and regions, and is also involved in international rail services. Let´s hear about the implementation of SAP S/4HANA to modernize its business processes and enhance financial operational efficiency.
Maxime Heller I Decision Science Manager at Accenture Strategy & Consulting
Accenture brings over 20 years of experience in the railway sector, combining deep industry knowledge with SAP expertise to deliver large-scale digital transformations. For example, Accenture supported for an european railway SAP-based IoT and analytics solutions that improved freight operations by increasing asset monitoring accuracy by 25% and reducing train downtime by 15%. This resulted in significant efficiency gains and cost savings across the network..
Senta Belay | SAP Lead for Mobility and Business AI Product Engineering
A recap + key insights from our AI webinar series series for Rail and Mobility. We’ll cover key discussions, practical learnings, and actionable steps to get started with AI with SAP.
Agenda RAM
- DAY 1, 11TH JUNE
- DAY 2, 12TH Jun (Break-out) Infrastructure
- DAY 2, 12TH Jun (Break-out) Rolling Stock
Johnny Clemmons
SAP Industry Business Unit Manager for Construction, Prof. Services and Travel and Transport
SAP's Strategic Direction 2025 for railways focuses on an AI-First approach, using AI to optimize maintenance, scheduling, and operations. With a Suite-First strategy, SAP aims to provide integrated solutions that enhance efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness across the rail network, innovating constantly with new solutions as extended RISE, Business Data Cloud, Green Ledger or Walkme.
Satish Garib | S/4HANA Lead Architect at ProRail
Mark Boeters | Product Manager, SAP EAM at ProRail
ProRail, the Dutch railway infrastructure manager, initiated the Barista project to transition to SAP S/4HANA, aiming to enhance agility and streamline operations. They successfully implemented the new platform on Azure Cloud within a four-month timeline, improving processes in finance, purchasing, project management, and reporting.
Rob Roemers
In the rapidly evolving rail and mobility industry, integrating data-driven strategies with effective change management is crucial for success. By leveraging emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and predictive analytics, organizations can optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and stay ahead of industry challenges, all while ensuring smooth transitions through structured change management processes.
Key market stakeholders will join our expert host and participative audience to explore the latest advancements in SAP cloud-based solutions and their impact on the Rail and Mobility industry. The discussion will focus on how flexible, scalable technologies are optimizing operations, enhancing data-driven decision-making, and improving customer experiences, all while driving innovation across systems and infrastructure.
Sebastian Westphal I Finance Department DB, DSAG Board Member Technology
Leading railway operators are leveraging LeanIX and Signavio to drive digital transformation and optimize its infrastructure. LeanIX provides a clear view of its IT architecture, while Signavio enhances business process management, enabling companies to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and ensure seamless integration across its vast infrastructure.
Ralf Vath I Vice President Head of Product SAP Digital Supply Chain Management, SAP
Elmar Paul I Chief Process Owner, Digital Supply Chain Cloud – Operate, SAP
SAP shares insights and strategic direction related to SAP asset management solution suite.
Junichiro Kubo | Chief Engineer at Central Japan Railway
The maglev project by Central Japan Railway Company represents a significant advancement in asset engineering, as it integrates cutting-edge technology to optimize infrastructure performance and reliability. With a focus on long-term asset management, the project emphasizes the importance of advanced engineering solutions to ensure the durability and efficiency of critical systems in high-speed rail operations.
Ewald Rehm I Founder and CEO, Orianda Solutions AG
Marcus Fromm | Managing Director and Deputy CEO, Orianda Solutions AG
In times of increased uncertainty and heightened demand for resilience, effective Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) emerges as a critical strategic capability for providers of railway and other critical infrastructure. Orianda Solutions AG—as part of valantic —explores how ALM, supported by advanced cloud solutions and AI-driven technologies, helps strengthening operational resilience, sustainability, and cybersecurity. Join Ewald Rehm and Marcus Fromm as they illustrate how these technological advances empower rail organizations to better manage risk, optimize asset performance, and ensure robust service continuity.
Noel Fagan | CEO at Rizing
Experiences sharing from major transformation projects like Canadian National’s journey.
Marvin Janssen | Senior Sales Manager EMEA, Prospecta
Prospecta Software collaborates with SAP to deliver advanced asset management solutions that help businesses optimize their asset lifecycle and enhance operational efficiency. By integrating SAP's technologies, Prospecta enables organizations to leverage real-time data and predictive analytics, ensuring better maintenance, reduced downtime, and increased asset performance across industries.
Urs Gehrig | Head Enterprise Asset Management S/4 SBB, SBB
SBB shares updates realted asset management projects covering industry innovation, co-innovation, latest developments, processes and architecture.
Regina Kafizova | SAP Product Manager, IBP for MRO, SAP
In this session, we will dive into the critical role of Integrated Business Planning for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (IBP for MRO) in orchestrating the MRO planning process. Learn how IBP for MRO can support increasing asset uptime while optimizing material and resource spending, including case studies from customers already benefiting from this solution.
Urs Gehrig | Head Enterprise Asset Management S/4 SBB, SBB
Smitha Rayala | Lead for Build, Buy, Partner Strategy & Execution and Chief Business Architect, Digital Supply Chain Cloud – Operate, SAP
Standard industry content, delivered by OEM's, SAP and partners, serves as a catalyst to improve an organisation's asset management maturity level. In this session learn about SAP's aspirations and progress to deliver rail asset management industry content.
Rudolf Jezek I IT Service Owner, OeBB INFRA
Jonas Buddeberg I Senior Development Consultant, SAP
Learn about SAP Spatial Asset Management new innovations and the art of the possible. We will share a brief Solution Overview of Spatial, road map, see recent innovations implemented at customers and look at the priorities for 2025 and beyond.
Ingo Teschke I SAP Application Manager, BLS
Mark Boeters | Product Owner, ProRail
A collaborative session focused on knowledge sharing, forward-looking plans, and in-depth exploration of key topics in rail infrastructure asset management.
Marcus Fromm | Managing Director and Deputy CEO, Orianda Solutions AG
This session by Orianda Solutions AG (a valantic company) dives deep into how SAP’s embedded, customized, and generative AI capabilities are delivering measurable impact across the asset lifecycle. From hands-on use case examples, participants will gain insights from real implementations across European railways. With SAP S/4HANA, BTP and SAP embedded AI at the core, the session shows how to operationalize AI from strategy to execution—and move beyond hype to sustained value creation.
Clemens Holzapfel | Business Development Manager, Orianda Solutions AG
This session explains, how investments in infrastructure can managed both financially and technically using the standard tools of SAP.
Johann Schachtner I Head of Asset Management Travel and Transport at SAP
Anton Beeckman I Domain Architect "Plan-to-Maintain Assets" (SAP), Ypto)
Matt Hinkley I Business Engineer, SBB
A collaborative session focused on knowledge sharing, forward-looking plans, and in-depth exploration of key topics in rail rolling stock asset management.
Jason Li | Senior Data Scientist, DB Cargo
Mario Mikuschek | Railway CoE Lead, Accenture
Discover how data-driven maintenance for rolling stock integrates sensor analytics with SAP Asset Management. This end-to-end approach from real-time monitoring to automated work orders enhances reliability, reduces costs, and bridges OT-IT systems. Learn implementation insights and see how predictive maintenance transforms asset performance in rail operations.
Urs Gehrig | Head Enterprise Asset Management S/4 SBB, SBB
Fabian Sommer | Lead Architect EAM Program S/4 SBB, SBB
Rajarshi Ghosh I Area Product Manager - SAP Business Network, SAP
Gain insights into SBB’s efforts to streamline collaborative rolling stock maintenance processes, making it more efficient and intelligent. Get a product direction update (for SAP Business Network) from SAP.
Urs Gehrig | Head Enterprise Asset Management S/4 SBB, SBB
Matt Hinkley | Business Engineer, SBB
SAP is developing a new capability in SAP S/4HANA for enterprise asset management called "industrial system". Functionality will provide a comprehensive framework for describing various aspects of an object and comprising system elements, with hierarchical or associative relationships. In this session SBB will share their perspectives related to the new development.
Johann Schachtner I Head of Asset Management Travel and Transport at SAP
Logistics
- Venue
- Hotels
Spoorwegmuseum (The Railway Museum)
Maliebaanstation 16, 3581 XW Utrecht, Netherlands
How to get there
By train
From Utrecht CS the train runs every hour to our own station Utrecht Maliebaan. Get off at the museum. For travelling by train a valid NS transport ticket is required. You can use the OV Chipkaart in the train. At the Railway Museum you can check in and check out.
Plan your journey using the NS travel planner!
At the museum
Registration will be set at Company School & Foyer .
Contacts
Johann Schachtner
Head of Transport Asset Management
SAP
johann.schachtner@sap.com
Senta Belay
Head of Mobility and Transit
SAP
senta.belay@sap.com
Alicia Gutiérrez
Head of Railways
SAP
alicia.gutierrez@sap.com
Malie House
Malie House | Official Website Minimum rate € 165 euro per night 15 min walk to Spoorwegmuseum |
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Mitland Hotel
Mitland Hotel Official Website Minimum rate € 175 euro per night 26 min walk to Spoorwegmuseum |
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Hotels nearby
Grand Hotel Karel V |
€ 200-225 euro per night - 16 min walk to Spoorwegmuseum
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| Sleep | The Hunfeld Hotel Utrecht |
https://www.thehunfeld.com/en/sleep € 130-150 euro per night – 16 min walk to Spoorwegmuseum
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| Crowne Plaza Utrecht |
Crowne Plaza Utrecht - Central Station, an IHG Hotel Minimum rate €182.00, 23 min walk to Spoorwegmuseum
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Hampton By Hilton Utrecht Centraal Station
Hampton By Hilton Utrecht Centraal Station Minimum rate €186.00, 24 min walk to Spoorwegmuseum
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Moxy Utrecht by Marriot
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Minimum rate €132.00, 23 min walk to Spoorwebmuseum |