The Waiting LoungeA business matchmaking portal for the railway sector

Identify potential business partners to meet with at the next International Railway Summit

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Next one-to-one meetings will take place at:

12th International Railway Summit21 Feb -23 Feb 2023, Rome

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Buyers

Get free advice on the latest trends and best practice from the world’s rail technology experts.

  • Step01
    Complete a questionnaire about your company and your project requirements.
  • Step02
    View recommended experts and shortlist experts you are interested in.
  • Step03*
    Select experts you would like to meet with at International Railway Summit.
  • Step04*
    We arrange your meetings.
  • Step05*
    Receive your individual meeting timetable, and you are ready to meet your matched experts.

Eligibility: Senior executives involved in general management, technology or procurement, representing rail operators, rail infrastructure owners, national and local governments and rolling stock manufacturers.

*Available to buyers who have registered for International Railway Summit only.

Experts

Meet potential customers informally and learn about their project requirements.

  • Step01
    Complete a questionnaire about your products and your target customers.
  • Step02*
    View recommended and matched buyers interested in your solutions, and get notified by email as new buyers register.
  • Step03**
    Select buyers you would like to meet with at International Railway Summit.
  • Step04**
    We arrange your meetings.
  • Step05**
    Receive your individual meeting timetable, and you are ready to meet your matched buyers.

Eligibility: Representatives of solution providers to the railway sector, including rolling stock manufacturers, component manufacturers, contractors, signalling and communications experts, IT solution providers, consultancies, and other service providers.

* Experts who have not registered for International Railway Summit will not be able to see the full identities of matched buyers.

** Available to experts who have registered for International Railway Summit only.

Please note that not all summit participants have joined The Waiting Lounge and that not all Waiting Lounge members are summit participants. The nature of a buyer’s/expert’s participation will be made clear when you view your matches.

If you have encountered a technical issue with The Waiting Lounge, please report it to Yashashree (yashashree.falnikar@irits.org)