Austrian Rail Summit @InnoTrans 2026

The WKÖ Austrian Federal Economic Chamber is pleased to invite you!

Enrich your InnoTrans stay with an exclusive and insightful evening among industry peers (rail provider, rail supplier industry, ...) from +10 countries quoted below.

• Austrian Rail Supplier Industry: Companies, experts, innovators and governmental authorities.

• International Rail Delegation and VIPs: Selected providers, operators, OEMs, manufacturers, Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers, as well as national and governmental authorities from the global network of Austria’s Trade Promotion Agency, Advantage Austria.

image left: © ARI - Austrian Rail Industry

Enjoy business exchange in an exclusive atmosphere, offering a perfect setting to discover new opportunities.

• Official Reception of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber at InnoTrans

• Stand alone event in a premium business atmosphere

• Elevate your InnoTrans experience in an relaxed atmosphere designed for business success

• Opportunities for relationship-building conversations

• Valuable business talks in a dedicated side area

• Make the most of InnoTrans from a new perspective in a curated business environment

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Please find below the key details regarding the networking evening, including venue information, registration deadlines, participation fees, and transportation arrangements.

• Wednesday, 23.9.2026

• 18.00 – 22.30 CET

• Location: Moa Atrium. Stephanstraße 41 I 10559 Berlin

• Public transport: U9, S41 & S 42

• Registration dead-line 14.9.2026

• Visitor ticket: EUR 280 excl. VAT for WKO members per person. International VIP delegations organized by Advantage Austria are free of costs.

• Bustransfer from InnoTrans exhibition center to the evening location is included.

image left: © Hotel MOA Berlin

Connect with international industry leaders and explore new markets.

INTERNATIONAL RAIL DELEGATIONS

The following international rail delegations will be organized by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA / AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA.

• Algeria

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Hungary

• India

• Poland

• South Africa

• Sweden, Norway & Finland

• Uzbekistan

• Vietnam

Delegations will include representatives from

• railway operators,

• infrastructure managers,

• OEMs, Tier 1–3 suppliers, manufacturers,

• general contractors, and other key stakeholders

from across the rail and mobility sector. Participants represent technical development, procurement, purchasing, executive management, and related business functions.

PARTICIPANTS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS

• see participants Austrian Rail Summit 2024

• see participants Austrian Rail Summit 2022

NEW RAIL MARKETS

• Discover new rail markets beyond your current focus

• Unlock valuable business opportunities

• Grow and strengthen your professional rail network globally

• Find new rail industry-focused contacts

BUSINESS TALKS

• Pre-booked meetings are a unique opportunity given at this event. You can personally talk with company representatives in the railway sector - perhaps for the first time

• Meet selected decision-makers and experts from technical development, procurement, purchasing, executive management, and related business functions

• 15-minute B2B conversations pass quickly, but are enough to meaningfully elevate the quality of a new business contact

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA on-site in Berlin

• Advantage Austria: Engage with our international delegations at the event.

• Advantage Austria: Meet our rail country experts for personal consultations at the evening event as well as the Austrian Pavilion, Hall 21, Booth 320, from 23–24 September 2026.

• Advantage Austria: Get exclusive access to brand-new rail industry reports (InnoTrans special edition) covering key railway projects and tenders in the selected international markets.

INTERNATIONAL VIP GUEST

• VIP guest-of-honor status at an exclusive industry event

• Participation in international rail delegations organized by Advantage Austria

• High-quality international networking across the rail and mobility industry

• Strong relationship-building opportunities with Austrian and international peers

AUSTRIAN RAIL INDUSTRY

• Austrian companies are number 4 in global export of rail-bound transport technology and equipment

• The Austrian rail industry is one of the most innovative in the world

• Products made in Austria stand for high quality and sustainability

BUSINESS TALKS

• Find new suppliers and innovative partners 

• Pre-booked meetings are a unique opportunity given at this event. You can personally talk with decision makers and mobility company representatives in the railway sector - perhaps for the first time

• 15-minute B2B conversations pass quickly, but are enough to meaningfully elevate the quality of a new business contact

Take part in structured 1:1 business speed dating sessions organized through our eventplatform.

• You can personally talk with decision makers and mobility company representatives in the railway sector - perhaps for the first time

  This format enables fast, efficient, and high-quality connections.

• It accelerates trust-building through direct, face-to-face interaction in a focused business environment.

• Pre-book 15 minute meetings with selected event participants

• 15-minute B2B conversations pass quickly, but are enough to meaningfully elevate the quality of a new business contact

• Up to 12 targeted meetings in just 3 hours (19.00 - 22.00 hrs)

• Meetings can be requested, rejected and scheduled in advance at any time without reason

• The meetings take place slightly separated, in a dedicated side area but within the event area.

image left: © Advantage Austria Berlin - Claudia Hoff