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title: "InnoTrans 2026: SYSTRA at the heart of rail transformation"
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# InnoTrans 2026: SYSTRA at the heart of rail transformation

![InnoTrans 2026: SYSTRA at the heart of rail transformation](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/innotrans-header.png)

Held every two years, InnoTrans brings together the entire global ecosystem of
rail transport and mobility in Berlin. Nearly 170,000 visitors and around 3,000
exhibitors from some sixty countries take part in this exceptional event, which
has become one of the sector’s leading meeting places.

For the 2026 edition, conferences, demonstrations, and discussions are taking
place throughout the week at our stand around four topics that are already
shaping the future of the sector:
**artificial intelligence, climate resilience, the digitalisation of rail testing, and the migration of communication systems.**

## AI, made in SYSTRA

![ia_infrastructure](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ia_infrastructure-1024x576.jpg)

The first major topic featured at the stand is
** artificial intelligence applied to engineering**. Faced with increasingly
complex projects and growing volumes of data and documentation, AI can help
teams speed up certain analyses, better structure information, and improve
decision traceability.

At InnoTrans, SYSTRA is presenting its approach to AI at the service of
engineering, illustrated by several concrete use cases and solutions that have
already proven their value.

[discover our approach to artificial intelligence](https://www.systra.com/en/innovation/ai-for-transport-and-infrastructure-engineering/)

## Anticipating climate risks

The effects of climate change and the resilience of transport systems are also
at the centre of discussions in Berlin. Heatwaves, floods, heavy rainfall, and
storms are already affecting networks and their operating conditions. For
infrastructure designed to last several decades, it is becoming essential to
incorporate the future evolution of these hazards into today’s decisions.

At InnoTrans, SYSTRA is presenting its two digital solutions,
[Climateplus](https://www.systra.com/digital/solutions/sustainable-mobility-energy-transition/climateplus/)
and
[ClimateViz](https://www.systra.com/digital/solutions/sustainable-mobility-energy-transition/climateviz/)
, which make it possible to visualise future climate conditions and
infrastructure vulnerability in order to guide design choices.

![rapport-de-developpement-durable-image-1](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/rapport-de-developpement-durable-image-1-1024x682.jpg)

[read OUR experts’ insightS on climate and resilience](https://www.systra.com/en/expert_insights/climate-and-resilience-how-to-adapt-transport-infrastructure-to-tomorrows-risks/)

## Digitalising rail project testing

![nexway-logo](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/nexway-logo.svg)

Another solution presented this week is
** [NeXway](https://www.systra.com/digital/solutions/engineering-construction/nexway/)**
, a digital tool dedicated to the testing and commissioning phase, which is
particularly critical for rail projects.

This stage involves numerous interfaces between systems, technical validations,
safety requirements, and decisive decisions before the transition to operations.
Efficiently consolidating field information and test results is therefore
essential for coordination and traceability.

NeXway centralises data collected in the field, organises test monitoring,
supports system engineering decisions, and enables teams to capitalise on the
knowledge produced during the project. The solution is currently being piloted
as part of a high-speed rail project in Egypt.

[Learn more about NeXway](https://www.systra.com/digital/solutions/engineering-construction/nexway/)

## Preparing for the migration of communication systems

![5G communication base station near the high-speed railway](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/rail-antenna-gettyimages-1410545596-1024x576.jpg)

SYSTRA’s expertise is also being applied to the
**Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS)**, which is expected to
gradually replace GSM-R for railway communications worldwide starting in 2035.

This transformation directly affects the critical communications used for
operations, safety, maintenance, and the management of rail infrastructure. It
therefore goes far beyond the simple adoption of a new technological standard:
operators and infrastructure managers must start preparing migration pathways
today that reconcile interoperability, radio frequency management,
cybersecurity, and operational continuity.

At InnoTrans, SYSTRA is sharing its approach and the key issues that must be
anticipated to prepare networks for this new generation of communication
systems.

[DISCOVER OUR frmcs brochure](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/systra-frmcs_brochure-planches.pdf)

## A week to exchange, convince, and share our expertise

Throughout the week, the SYSTRA stand will be alive with conferences and
demonstrations, featuring contributions from **Amine Triki**, Group Head of AI &
Digital, **Séverine Maréchal**, International Consulting Director at SYSTRA
France, **Lovan Pushparatnam**, Group Systems Director, and
**Cédric Chanteclair**, NeXway Project Manager. Our CEO, Jean-Charles Vollery,
will also come and meet with our clients and partners attending the exhibition.

Beyond the solutions presented, InnoTrans is a privileged opportunity to compare
experiences, share the sector’s priorities, and foster new collaborations with
stakeholders from around the world. It is a key collective moment for SYSTRA and
an opportunity to fully grasp the changes that are reshaping the rail sector
today.

[READ OUR PRESS RELEASE](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cp-systra-x-innotrans-2026_en_corrected.pdf)

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