The specialist conference “International Design Forum” focuses on relevant design issues and developments in the areas of mobility and transportation. The conference takes place in the „Public Transport und Interiors“ (PTI) section of InnoTrans, the world’s leading trade show for transport and mobility in Berlin.
The forum presents thought leaders from industry leading businesses and design organisations such as Alstom, BMW Group Designworks, Büro+Staubach, CRRC, Deutsche Bahn, Flixtrain, Frog, Hitachi, Lantal, Milani Design, N+P Innovation Design, Nose Design Experience, PriestmanGoode, RATP, SNCF, Seymourpowell, Siemens, Spirit Design, Tangerine, among others.
10.00 am–12.30 pm
IDZ Event
International Design Forum 2026
Holistic, Resilient and User-Centered – Cross-sector strategies for successful interior solutions
At InnoTrans 2026, we highlighted how cross-sector collaboration is shaping innovative interior solutions for public transportation. Case studies and expert talks showed how designers, manufacturers, and operators join forces to deliver effective result.
Website: InnoTrans Convention
Livestream: InnoTrans Plus
Program
10.00 - 11.50 | CASE STUDIES
Radical Love: Innovation project for low eco impact, low weight, low cost and the love for passengers
Dominik Meier, Creative Director, NVGTR and Robert Dumortier, Director Nouvelles solutions Expérience à Bord | Centre d'Ingénierie du Matériel, SNCF Voyageurs
Rethinking the Overnight Journey - The New Single Cabin for Sweden's Sleeper Trains
Olle Lundberg, CEO/Founder, LundbergDesign
Design as the Binding Force – Aligning Operator, Manufacturer and Passenger Experience at Rigi Bahnen
Fernando Cruz and Stefan Pfister, senior designers at Milani Design & Consulting
New Interior Realm, Smart Mobility – People-Oriented & Future-Oriented Public Transport Interior Design
Jian Wang, Technical Manager, CRRC Group Co.,Ltd
ALISA – R&D project for a European Day- and Nighttrain
Dieter Kobel, Vorstand/Chairman, Tricon AG
How to buy a train. Experience-Centred Tender Definition
Christian Harbeke, CEO, nose design experience
11.00 - 12.30 | PANEL TALK
From Concept to Delivery in Rail: Enhancing Procurement and Industry Cooperation for Customer-Centric Solutions
Panelists:
Christian Harbeke, CEO, nose design experience
Kasia Foljanty, PhD, MBA Director of Customer Experience and Architecture, neomind design studio
Claudia Wessner, Design Studio Manager, Advanced & Creative Design, Alstom
Caterina Guerra, Team lead Product Development and interior design, Flixtrain
Hosts:
Jan Wielert, Managing Director & Partner, büro+staubach
Ake Rudolf, Head of Strategy, International Design Center Berlin
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