NextGen Swissrail

We are on average 29 years old, our ideas are creative, innovative and essential – after all, we are the ones shaping and using the mobility system of tomorrow. For this reason, we aim to connect within the industry and actively contribute to the development of future mobility.

The mobility sector is facing exciting challenges, and Swissrail is actively involved in shaping them. With the NextGen Swissrail initiative, we rely on the talents of the next generation and aim to involve them in addressing the challenges of our industry. NextGen Swissrail seeks to create a dynamic, informal network that connects young professionals from the rail and mobility sectors and enables regular exchange.

Vision
Our vision is to open up an industry that has so far been shaped largely by Baby Boomers and Generation X, and to integrate young talents in a targeted way. We connect emerging professionals, give them a strong voice and empower them to become drivers of the mobility landscape. With their innovative perspectives, they make a crucial contribution to sustainably increasing the attractiveness of public transport.

Agenda 2026:

• After-work event in Bern, 29 January from 17:30
• Workshop on cost reduction, 21 May from 13:00 in Zurich
• After-work event in Zurich, August
• NextGen Swissrail meeting Q4

Events in 2025:
Informal meet-ups: twice a year, we met for an after-work drink to get to know each other, exchange ideas and build new connections. On 13 February 2025 in Bern and on 28 August 2025 in Zurich.

Workshop at the Swissrail Mobility Day: during the Swissrail Mobility Day, an interactive workshop was held to explore the future of mobility from a next-generation perspective. The results can be found in the following article: https://www.swissrail.com/de/themen/nextgen-swissrail-am-swissrail-mobility-day-2025-2

NextGen specialist meeting on 8 October 2025: in Q4 2025, we concluded the year with a dedicated NextGen specialist session.

Dedicated NextGen LinkedIn group:
Our LinkedIn group for NextGen is a central hub designed to connect younger professionals and keep them informed about upcoming events. We are proud to already have more than 150 members who match our target audience. This group is intentionally designed as a platform for them. For this reason, we reserve the right to decline membership requests from individuals who do not fit the defined target profile (age > 35 years).

All NextGen events are published on the website, in SwissrailNet (members only) and in the agenda of our association magazine Express. We also communicate regularly about the network and its activities on the public Swissrail LinkedIn channel and in the Express.

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