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Prof. dr Francesco FLAMMINI, University of Florence |
| FROM AUTOMATION TO INTELLIGENT TRAIN CONTROL: AI, DIGITAL TWINS AND TRUSTWORTHY AUTONOMY FOR FUTURE RAILWAYS |
| He is a Professor of Trustworthy Autonomous Systems at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, and at the University of Florence (Italy). He leads the Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (TAS) research group at Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI), and holds a PhD in Computer Engineering. With 15+ years of industry experience, he has managed EU-funded projects on AI, cybersecurity, and smart mobility. A Senior Member of IEEE and Distinguished Lecturer for both IEEE and ACM, he serves on the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) Board of Governors. He has authored 200+ publications and received several awards including the Dalle Molle Award for the Quality of Life, TRA Senior Researcher Award, and recognition among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford
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dr Miroslav PROKIĆ, Railway Expert within the Project Implementation Unit for the “Serbia Railway Sector Modernization” project |
| ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY FREIGHT CORRIDORS THROUGH A COOPERATIVE GAME APPROACH |
| He began his professional career in 2016 at the Ministry of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure, within the Department for Railways and Intermodal Transport. In this role, he worked on railway sector reform, the preparation and monitoring of railway infrastructure projects, cooperation with international financial institutions, budget preparation, and the drafting of regulations in the field of railways. Since November 2021, he has been engaged as a railway expert in the Project Implementation Unit for the “Serbia Railway Sector Modernization” project, financed by the World Bank and the French Development Agency. Within this role, he participates in the preparation of tender documentation, the implementation of procurement procedures in accordance with World Bank guidelines, and the monitoring of contract execution. |
