Wayside Digitalisation Forum 2027

Wayside Digitalisation Forum 2027

The Wayside Digitalisation Forum (WDF) takes place on 9–11 June 2027 in Vienna, Austria. The forum is organised by the Frauscher Sensor Technology Group and builds on its earlier Wheel Detection Forum format, with a focus on digital signalling, object control and monitoring.

Who Attends

WDF brings together railway operators, infrastructure managers, system integrators and technology experts. The 2025 edition drew around 220 attendees from 30 countries and 81 railway companies, with speakers from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.

Conference Programme

The 2025 programme featured 20 presentations and two panel discussions. Key topics included:

• Digital interlocking as a platform for ETCS rollout
• EULYNX and modular signalling architectures
• Predictive maintenance and digital twins
• Monitoring and diagnostics
• Standardisation and system integration

Pre-registration for the 2027 forum is open on the Wayside Digitalisation Forum website.