Panel Discussion: AI in Fare Collection: Hype, Reality and What It Takes to implement It (Continued)

17 Mar 2026
Platform 3
  • Do operators have the data quality, standards and governance required for AI to work across fare collection, or are we still years away?
  • How to apply AI in environments with legacy hardware, fragmented back offices, inconsistent validations and strict safety/regulatory constraints
  • Where AI deployments are genuinely delivering value today (fraud detection, demand prediction, customer service automation) and where the technology is struggling to move from pilot to full implementation
  • How AI can improve the travel experience
Moderator
Boris Karsch
Boris Karsch, Partner - Osmodal
Panelist
Andrea Gigli
Andrea Gigli, Chief Digital Innovation, AI Officer - AUTOGUIDOVIE
Paul Drummond
Paul Drummond, Transport Product Director - Worldline UK&I
Steve Brar
Steve Brar, CTO - Metrolinx
Kerry Phillipson
Kerry Phillipson, ACE Product Manager - Arriva Group