Mark is an internationally recognised leader in AI with substantial experience in developing and leading a broad range of transformation and impact initiatives. Extensive knowledge and experience of leading research, technology, security, data science and innovation teams, and demonstrable delivery of real-world value. With diverse experience spanning government, industry and academia, and a professorship at the intersection of AI and Cyber Security, he is uniquely positioned to bridge the divide between technology and its practical applications.

Mark is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer and Statistics at Imperial College London and was previously a Strategic Programme Director at the Alan Turing Institute.

Marie is a highly accomplished transport executive with more than 17 years of experience in the rail industry and a strong track record in operational leadership, customer excellence and cultural transformation. She has previously held key roles at TfW, including Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Chief Customer and Culture Officer as well as Service Delivery Director at Greater Manchester’s tram network, Metrolink during times of transformational change for both organisations.

Since joining TfW in 2018 Marie has led significant initiatives, including overseeing the transition of the rail franchise to TfW in 2021, the development and implementation of a new operating model and the strengthening of partnerships with trade unions. Under her leadership, TfW has delivered significant enhancements for customers through the introduction of the first customer proposition framework, the opening of Cardiff and Porth transport interchanges and improvements to event management, resulting in increased overall customer satisfaction scores. 

As Chief Operating Officer, Marie is instrumental in driving transformational change for the Wales and borders network and realising the future vision of TfW as a multimodal transport operator. Marie’s strong focus on operational performance and customer service excellence will be key to driving the next phase of TfW’s strategy and ensuring it delivers on the long-term ambition for a more sustainable and accessible transport network. 

A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the transport sector, Marie is also Chair of Women in Rail – a role she has held since 2023 – where she actively champions the voice of women in the industry.  

Antoine Larmanjat is a Senior Technical Director in the Office of the CTO at Google Cloud. Antoine currently focuses on AI applied to Code and Development, AI applied to Healthcare and AI applied to Education.

Prior to Google, Antoine was the Group CIO of Euler Hermes (aka Allianz Trade), the worldwide leader in Credit Insurance where he led a major transformation of its IT landscape and architecture and notably by refactoring legacy applications using the Cloud. Antoine was also instrumental in changing the IT culture of Euler Hermer to an engineering culture and laid the foundation of new IT principles around micro-services, APIs, Cloud, Reliability and real-time data warehousing.

Prior to Euler Hermes, Antoine founded Payconiq (ING Bank spinoff), a mobile payments FinTech for in-store, online or peer-to-peer payments. Payconiq uses the new European PSD2 legislation and resorts massively to cloud solutions.

Prior to Payconiq, Antoine was Head of ING Direct France IT; his team introduced a number of innovations, notably one of the first mobile banking apps.

Antoine also had a number of IT positions at LVMH (Wines and Spirits) and HP (Internal IT).

Antoine holds a computer science degree of UTC (Université de Technologie de Compiègne) in Computer Science and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from NC State on Parallel Computing on Cray computers. 

Steve Norris was an MP for fourteen years during which time he held positions in the Department of Environment, Trade and Industry and the Home Office before being appointed Minister of Transport in the government of Sir John Major. He was responsible for the commencement of the extension of the Jubilee line to Stratford and took the first Crossrail Bill through the Commons in 1995. He is also the only minister who saw the Railways Act of 1996 through from start to finish. 

He has since worked in the rail industry as Executive Chairman of a leading rail maintenance contractor and as a Non-Executive Director of the world leading transit payments company which introduced the Oyster card to London. He is President of ITS-UK, the voice of the transport technology industry, and a Commissioner of the Independent Transport Commission.  He is in regular demand as a speaker on rail issues generally.  

Adam Sobey is Mission Director for Sustainability at The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s National AI and Data Science Institute, Chair of Data-Centric Engineering in the Maritime Engineering Group at The University of Southampton and a project scientific advisor at Simula Research Laboratory, Norway. He also acts as a Non-Executive Director at Theyr Ltd, a Voyage Optimisation Software provider to the marine industry, and AQ Live, providing data/AI assurance.

His research focuses on the development of Reinforcement Learning, Evolutionary Computation and Machine Learning in the context of Engineering Applications predominantly for emissions reductions. He is on the management boards for the EPSRC and MOD Centre for Doctoral Training in Complex Integrated Systems for Defence and Security and the Defence and Security Mobility Doctoral Training Partnership at the University of Southampton. He is currently an Editor of Data-Centric Engineering and Associate Editor of Ship and Offshore Structures. 

Ed is a Senior Policy Advisor and Behavioural Scientist at BIT, where he applies behavioural science to drive progress on sustainability, energy, and transport challenges. His work focuses on encouraging pro-environmental behaviours and improving decision-making through well-designed, evidence-based interventions.

He has led complex, multi-stakeholder projects across the public, private, and third sectors, developing practical solutions that are both scalable and grounded in rigorous research. Ed holds an MSc in Organisational and Business Psychology from University College London and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (with honours) from Macquarie University.

The Behavioural Insights Team is a global research and innovation consultancy dedicated to social and behavioural change. Founded in 2010 inside 10 Downing Street as the world’s first ‘nudge unit’, they apply a deep understanding of human behaviour to improve policies, systems, products and services that help people and communities thrive. Now a social purpose organisation owned by the research charity Nesta, they work in partnership with governments, businesses, foundations and charities to tackle major challenges, from climate change to inequality. 

Sue is a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Changing Minds UK and has experience working with people and teams across a variety of contexts including the NHS, elite sport and corporate settings. Sue is trained in a range of psychological approaches to understanding and supporting people and was awarded a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology jointly from the University of Warwick and Coventry University in 2016.

Her current work supports performance and wellbeing through individual interventions, profiling, systematic consultation, and training and education. A recent career highlight includes working with the British Paralympic Association to support athletes and staff at the Paris 2024 Paris Games. Sue has recently retired from a 16- year senior age-group football playing career and continues to play hockey at a national level and represents England over 35s internationally.