Day 1: Introduction & Keynotes - FRMCE is no longer a concept!

Over 300 delegates from across the rail ecosystem are in Paris for Day 1 of the UIC FRMCS Conference. Here are some highlights from the first morning introduction and key note sessions

Speakers 

• François Davvenne, Director General, UIC
• Jean-Michel Evanghelou, Director of Signalling, Telecom & Digital Applications, UIC
• Oana Gherghinescu, Executive Director, European Union Agency for Railways

Key highlights:

• FRMCS is no longer just a concept — it is now a concrete system.
• Congress was presented with the first FRMCS chipset from Kontron and Qualcomm.
• Deployment will require cooperation from all stakeholders, with resilience built into the process.
• Balancing innovation with competitiveness and investment is critical for sustainable implementation.