Schaumburg, IL – October 5, 2026
Acacia Reber, Head of Surface Transportation Group (STG) Market Engagement & Enablement, will join rail industry leaders for a discussion on the responsible implementation of emerging technology at the Railway Age / Railway Track & Structures (RT&S) Women in Rail 2026 conference.
Reber will participate in the Technology & Ethics panel on Oct. 6 in Schaumburg, Illinois. The discussion will examine how the rail industry can adopt emerging technologies while considering how it is implemented, how trust is built and how advancements ultimately contribute to safer transportation.
“As technologies like AI and automation continue to evolve, it’s more important than ever that we have open conversations about how we implement them responsibly, build trust, and ensure they ultimately make our transportation systems safer, more resilient and better prepared for the future,” Reber said.
Acacia Reber
Head of Surface Transportation Group (STG) Market Engagement & Enablement
Reber will be joined on the panel by Banita Hyman, Senior Director Infrastructure & Cloud Services at Norfolk Southern, and MaryClara Jones, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy & Technology at MxV Rail.
Women in Rail 2026 takes place Oct. 6-7, bringing together professionals from across the rail industry for conversations focused on leadership, innovation and the issues sharing the future of rail.
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