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17.12.25OpenRail Day
@Paris
A first edition to set things in motion

OpenRail Day @Paris marks the starting point of a long-term initiative designed to grow, travel and scale. This first edition was built to showcase what already exists and above all, to open the door to what comes next.
A founding first edition

OpenRail Day @Paris is the first public edition of an event led by the OpenRail Association. Designed as a key community milestone, this day aimed to:
 



Showcase
 Open-source projects already actively deployed in the railway sector

Foster 
Exchanges between technical, institutional and industrial stakeholders

Create 
A space for dialogue around interoperability, open standards and international collaboration

This first edition laid the foundations for a format designed to evolve and grow over time, in service of a more open and collaborative railway digital ecosystem.
Replays & resources
Find here all the content produced for OpenRail Day @Paris 2025.  


Open-source projects in the spotlight  
During this first edition, several projects hosted by the OpenRail Association were showcased through live demonstrations, presentations and discussions with the teams.

 

OSRD
Open Source Railway Designer
Open source platform for railway design and timetable simulation

Github   Demo   PPT 



RCM OSS  Rail Condition Monitoring
– Open Source Software
Open tools for condition-based maintenance (RCM-DX)

Github   PPT  

DAC Migration DSS  Digital Automatic Coupling Migration – Decision Support System
Supporting DAC migration from strategic planning to field monitoring

Github   PPT  

 
NGE  Netzgrafik-Editor
  Graphical editor for macroscopic timetable planning

Github   Demo   PPT  


LibLRS Library for Linear Reference Systems
Open source library for linear referencing systems (LRS)

Github   PPT    


Speakers – OpenRail Day @Paris 2025

This first edition brought together speakers from railway organizations, institutions and European open-source communities.




Jochen Decker CIO at SBB CFF FFS – Chair of OpenRail Association


François Davenne Director General of the UIC (International Union of Railways)


 Frédéric Novello
Deputy Group CIO at SNCF Group - Vice-Chair of OpenRail Association


Max Mehl Open Source Strategy & Governance at DB Systel GmbH




Keira Correll Rodriguez GomezAI Community Lead at SBB CFF FFS




Miguel Diez BlancoTeam Lead – Interoperability Enablers and Open Source - Open Source Programme Office (OSPO) - European Commission


Catalin MorujuProgramme Manager - Interoperability Solutions and Open Source - Open Source Programme Office (OSPO) - European Commission

Lucian BaleaDeputy Director of R&D and Open Source Director at RTE (France’s Electricity Transmission System Operator)


Amel Charleux Associate Professor at the University of Montpellier, specializing in open source strategies




Peter KellerOrganization Manager – Digital Transformation - SBB CFF FFS



Loïc HamelinOSRD Program Manager - SNCF Réseau


Cornelius SchumacherOpen Source Steward at DB Systel GmbH




Simon ClavierOpen Source Software Strategist – SNCF Group




Brede DammenProduct owner, national journey planner – ENTUR – Director of OpenRail Association


Daniel WoitheCTO at DB Systel GmbH - Vice-Chair of OpenRail Association



Eric Nygren President at Flatland Association – Director of OpenRail Association


Peter FrankenDeputy CIO, Head of Real Time & End User Solutions at Infrabel - Director of OpenRail Association




Fatima Zohra 
El OuerkhaouiChief Information and Digital Officer, Board member at ONCF


Florian AmsallemChair Technical Committee - OpenRail Association
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  • And the projects teams : OSRD, RCM OSS, LibLRS, NGE, DAC Migration DSS.

Morning  

Rimbaud Hall (Free access)
Expo & Demo Zone
  • Discover the projects: OSRD, RCM OSS, LibLRS, NGE, DAC Migration DSS, AMS, EONA X… 
  • Short presentations and live demos 
  • Meet the project teams 

Workshops (upon registration)
Join interactive workshops to explore open source in rail and understand its key challenges.

Afternoon 

Business Center (Registration required)

Masters of Ceremony : Keira Correll & Max Mehl
Conferences and Roundtable
  • 2:00 PM – Opening with Jochen Decker and Julien Nicolas
  • Inspirational talk with François Davenne — Changing the mobility paradigm: open source as a lever for a sustainable and interoperable railway future. An European and international perspective: how open standards and cross-border collaboration accelerate the rail sector’s transition towards a more sustainable, multimodal and agile model.
  • Presentation of OpenRail projects 
  • Roundtable: “Open source in rail: strategy, cooperation and impact” 
  • Talk with OSPO EU 
  • Exchange session with the OpenRail Association Board 
  • 5:30 PM – Closing & networking moment 

— Indicative program  —
Infos pratiques

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Venue: SNCF Réseau – Campus Rimbaud,
12 Rue Jean-Philippe Rameau, 93200 Saint-Denis
Access: Line 14 – Saint-Denis Pleyel
→ RER D – Stade de France Saint-Denis
→ RER B – La Plaine Stade de France
Schedule: 08:30 → 17:30
 Accessible for PRM : Yes
Streaming & Replay available
Languages: French / English

Contact us




FAQ
Do I need to register for the morning?The Expo & Demo area is open access. For the morning workshops, registration is required (limited seats). Afternoon conferences also require registration. 
Will the event be livestreamed? Yes, a live stream and replays will be available on the OpenRail website. 
Will the day be bilingual? Yes, all sessions will be held in both French and English. 
OpenRail Association  Contact : events@openrailassociation.org