# Building Rail's Tomorrow: Insights from Antonio Garcia Pastor, Global Strategy Director at RENFE

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Published: 2026-05-05T08:00:00+00:00
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Rail is returning to the centre of global mobility conversations, driven by climate pressures, energy concerns, and shifting geopolitical realities. In this episode, Dr. Kaan Yildizgoz speaks with Antonio Garcia Pastor, Global Strategy Director at RENFE, about why rail is increasingly seen as critical national infrastructure. Antonio shares insights from one of Europe’s largest rail operators, covering climate resilience planning, digital transformation, automation, and the importance of passenger experience. He also explores how rail systems are adapting to extreme weather, supply chain disruption, and evolving safety expectations. From funding challenges to the role of rail in territorial cohesion, this episode offers a clear view of where the sector is heading and why investment in rail today is essential for the future. Chapter Timings 00:00 Podcast Intro 00:17 Meet Antonio Garcia Pastor 02:13 RENFE Overview And Scale 04:38 Rail As Strategic Asset 09:48 Climate Resilience Planning 15:49 Automation And Smart Maintenance 17:56 Safety Culture And Cybersecurity 24:32 Funding Railways Future 29:35 Final Takeaways And Outro Connect with Us: Website: https://mobilityredefined.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mobility-redefined/ Mobility Redefined is brought to you by Modaxo https://www.modaxo.com Host: Dr. Kaan Yildizgoz Producer: Mike Cartmel Executive Producer: Darren Turpin Special thanks to: Brand design: Tina Olagundoye Digital Media: Belén Iturrioz Campo Marketing content and Mobility Redefined newsletter: Mike Cartmel If you have a question or comment, email us at mike.cartmel@modaxo.com Disclaimer : The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Modaxo Inc., its affil…

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