On February 27th, IFF and PRI hosted their fifth webinar on the theme “The Role of AI in the Rail Sector,” in collaboration with SNCF (France), SIANA (Morocco), and the Light Rail Transit Authority (Philippines).

Co-moderated by Randa BOUHLAL (Morocco) and Eisen Goco (Philippines), the event attracted over 200 participants from 9 different countries. The virtual session, lasting an hour and a half, featured insightful presentations and engaging discussion.

Mr. Etienne BENNEQUIN, Expert and Tech Lead Data in AI at SNCF, shared the latest trends in AI applications within SNCF’s operations.

Sa présentation a été suivie par Mme Charifa DAHHASSI, développeur Full Stack chez SIANA, qui a discuté du rôle de l’IA dans la maintenance, offrant de précieuses informations basées sur le train à grande vitesse marocain, Al Boraq.

The final presentation was delivered by Dr. Paul Y. Chua, Chief of the Station Division at the Light Rail Transit Authority. He explored the topic of “AI and the Future of Work,” focusing on its impact on jobs, talent development, and training in an ever-changing workforce.

The webinar also featured interactive Q&A sessions, engaging participants throughout the event.

With an impressive overall rating of 9.5, the webinar was widely praised by all attendees.