Our lecture in March 2026 was jointly sponsored by the IET and DRES and we were delighted to welcome James Connolly, Director of Transportation and Infrastructure at Evifile Ltd. James introduced the process of digitalisation of engineering assurance and project delivery processes.

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James described case studies involving delivery experience on Midland Mainline Electrification, TransPennine Route Upgrade and other rail projects as well as wider applications.

The presentation illustrated the opportunities to introduce digital transformation, featuring best practice, lessons learnt in an easily digestible way. Process principles, easy implementation, early benefits and buzzword free.

The topic are of relevance to any rail professional involved in managing programmes, developing individuals and teams to deliver safe and efficient outcomes.