The agenda of the Congress was structured around four main topics:
- New governance and challenges in railway security: analysis of current and emerging threats and sharing experiences on the prevention and management of risks.
- Innovation, digitalisation and artificial intelligence serving security: exploration of technological tools capable of improving the effectiveness of interventions and preventing incidents.
- International cooperation and partnerships: highlighting collaboration initiatives between operators, institutions and public authorities to standardise practices and enhance the resilience of the global rail network.
- Security of high-speed rail: human, technological and organisational factors: case studies, feedback and recommendations to ensure the protection of users, staff and infrastructure.
Key points put forward at the Congress:
- The need for an integrated approach combining human and technological expertise for an effective and sustainable security strategy.
- Appreciation of the work of the UIC Security Platform and the specialist working groups, underlining the importance of research and continuous innovation in the sector.
- The proposed creation of a Security Group Africa, aimed at developing a regional platform for consultation, sharing good practice and technical cooperation between African railway undertakings.
- A focus on training and professionalism, calling for the implementation of joint programmes and the pooling of educational resources to strengthen the competencies of teams.
- The adoption of a coordinated approach for the management of major events, involving railway operators, public authorities and institutional partners in order to anticipate risks and guarantee the safety of users, staff and infrastructure.
These structural guidelines, which indicate the strategic significance of this meeting, were reinforced by the commitment of fully mobilised stakeholders. UIC and ONCF would like to take this opportunity to express their extreme gratitude for their sponsors, whose vital support contributed to the success of this event: Huawei, Honeywell, SITE S.p.A., Maghrebnet, Bosch Security Systems B.V., ICF-Imngeniería y Control Ferroviario, ALOMRA, DDM, Neweracom and CID.
To conclude, the 20th edition of the World Security Congress reaffirmed the determination of participants to strengthen international cooperation, to promote sustainable partnerships and to develop coordinated initiatives to secure the global rail network as a whole.
The event enabled the consolidation of a collective momentum vital for the anticipation of risks, the improvement of operational performance and the encouragement of innovation in the rail sector.