Join us for the autumn event of the Talent Expertise Development Platform
We are pleased to announce the autumn meeting of the Talent Expertise Development Platform (TEDP), scheduled to take place on 26–27 November 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, kindly hosted By IP (Infraestruturas de Portugal).
This event will provide a unique opportunity for participants to celebrate the achievements of the UIC Mentoring Programme and to look ahead with a Talent Development Workshop focusing on the future of skills, learning innovation, and career pathways in the railway sector.
Key features of the event include:
- Mentoring Programme Closing Session: Celebrate the outcomes, share success stories from mentors and mentees, and join an interactive brainstorming session to improve the programme for its next edition.
- Talent Development Workshop: Explore strategies and tools for attracting, developing, and retaining talents in the rail sector, with a focus on digitalisation, sustainability, and workforce transformation.
- Networking opportunities: Connect with peers, exchange experiences, and strengthen collaboration within the UIC TEDP community.
Draft Programme
Lisbon time (UTC+0)
All times are indicated in local time (Lisbon, UTC +0 / Paris = +1 hour)
Venue address:
Infraestruturas de Portugal
Praça da Portagem, Edifício 2
2809 – 013 Almada
Portugal
More detailed information on the location below:
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Wednesday 26 November
09.00 - 12:30 Mentoring Programme – Closing Session (On site & online)
09.00 - 9.30 – Coffee & registration
09.30 - 10.00 Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Alexandra Barbosa, IP Chief Officer Board Member
- Miguel Viana, IP Learning and Development Director - UIC TEDP Chair
- Vito Pagliarisi, FS International, Head of Recruiting, Talent Management & Compensation, Talent Working Group Chair
- Meryem Belhaj Clot, UIC, Deputy HR Director
10.00 - 10.30 Highlights & Success Stories (30 min)
- Testimonials from 2–3 mentoring pairs
- Sharing of key moments, learning outcomes and concrete impacts
10.30 - 10.45 Key Outcomes & Achievements (15 min)
10.45 - 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 - 11.45 Interactive Brainstorming: Improving the Mentoring Process
- What worked well in this programme?
- What challenges did you face?
- What concrete improvements would you suggest for the next edition?
11.45 - 12.30 Closing & Next Steps
- Wrap-up of the brainstorming outcomes
- Presentation of perspectives: Next edition of the mentoring programme
- How improvements will be integrated
14.00 - 17.30 TEDP Plenary Meeting
Review of 2025 achievements & 2026 Working Programme (on-site & online)
Thursday 27 November
Talent Development Workshop (on-site & online)
Theme: Empowering the Rail Workforce of Tomorrow
Programme (in progress)
09.00 – 13.00
09:00 – 09:05 Opening & Context Setting
09:05 – 09:50 Future Skills in the Rail Sector
- Digital Transformation of Railway Training Delivery - Francisco J. Sánchez Bolumar – ADIF
- MonCAP: A Custom Pedagogical Platform to Address Unique Railway Training Needs - Christian Baldizzone & Aurélie McCallum – SNCF UDI
09:50 – 10:50 Learning Innovation
- Immersive Learning Academy at PKP - Agnieszka Suberlak – PKP
- How Generative AI Can Make XR Learning More Intuitive (Live Demo Mixed Reality / AI) - Andrea Burda – DB
- Connecting Talent, Technology & Training: The Blueprint for a Railway Innovation Ecosystem - Dr. Morteza Bagheri – RAI
10:50 – 11 :00 ☕ Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Career Pathways & Employer Branding
- Experience the virtual world of Deutsche Bahn with Bahn360 – interactive, practical, and location-independent - Phillip Heinzig - DB
- Upskilling Programme for HR Professionals - Miguel Viana – IP
- Major Organisational Restructuring to Boost Performance & Motivation - Yazu Kojima – JR East
- db.jobs – Exploring Jobs Virtually and in 3D (Recruiting through Immersive Worlds) - Tamara Voigt – DB
- Launch of the “Global Railway Project Engineer” Programme - Yazu Kojima – JR East
12:30 – 13:00
Final Debate & Conclusions
Registration
Please register as soon as possible, as the number of seats is limited.