Shri Mangal Dev

About the Speaker

Shri Mangal Dev leads the Mobility division at Hitachi Rail India, bringing deep expertise in smart mobility solutions, AI-powered rail operations, and urban transit technology. Hitachi Rail is a global leader in integrated rail solutions and is deeply invested in India's rapidly expanding metro and high-speed rail ecosystem.

With extensive experience across metro rail projects in India and internationally, Shri Mangal Dev champions the integration of AI, IoT, and digital twin technologies into urban rail systems - making India's cities smarter, safer, and more efficient. He has been instrumental in multiple high-profile metro and rail automation projects across India.

Session at Bharat AI Expo 2026

"Smart Mobility 2.0: AI Applications in Urban Rail and Metro Systems"

This session will present cutting-edge AI applications in metro rail - including AI-based passenger flow management, predictive maintenance for metro rolling stock, automated train operations (ATO), and digital twin platforms for real-time infrastructure monitoring. The speaker will share insights from Hitachi Rail's deployments in Indian metro systems and outline the future of fully autonomous urban mobility in India.

Areas of Expertise