Kristian Pärt is an adventurous genetic engineering student who, thanks to international family connections, friends, and studies, has traveled extensively throughout Europe, especially by train. For Kristian, traveling is a way to experience the world, where trains offer freedom, variety, and plenty of inspiring moments compared to airplanes, regardless of whether the journey takes in the nature of the Nordic countries, Alpine mountain villages, Mediterranean coastal cities, or major European metropolises.

Thea Karin is a travel journalist and tour guide who has lived and worked in different countries and cultural spaces, made radio and TV shows, written hundreds of articles and several travel books. She has diverse interests and loves the Austrian capital and nature as much as the exoticism of Asia and Africa. Among other things, Thea has also traveled by train, which gives her the opportunity to see and experience more.

Heigo Saare is the Head of Rail Operations and Safety at Rail Baltic Estonia. He has worked in various key roles, including as a railway policymaker at the Railway Safety Authority, setting rail user charges on public railways and currently leading operations preparation activities at RBE. Heigo is committed to developing modern, safe and environmentally friendly railway systems.

Anvar Salomets is the Chairman of the Board of Rail Baltic Estonia, under whose leadership Estonia's largest infrastructure project is progressing steadily towards its goal of completion by 2030. His long-term experience and systematic approach have helped to reach the railway construction phase, and today the entire Estonian section of the route is covered by construction contracts. Anvar sees Rail Baltica not only as a transport corridor, but also as a strategic investment that will open new markets for Estonian companies and strengthen regional security.

Lauri Ulm is a member of the board and technical director of Rail Baltic Estonia, leading the design and construction of the Rail Baltica main line in Estonia. His responsibilities include coordinating the technical solutions required for the project, from construction designs to infrastructure completion. Lauri is committed to ensuring that the construction of Rail Baltica meets European connectivity requirements as well as environmental goals and community interests.

Founder and author of the website seat61.com, well known to European travel enthusiasts, from Buckinghamshire, England. He worked as a railwayman himself, joining British Rail in 1987 and was station manager at Charing Cross and London Bridge stations in the 1990s and later customer relations manager for two train companies. In the 2000s he worked for the UK Department for Transport. In 2001, Mark created the website The Man in Seat 61 to help travellers book train travel in Europe and around the world. The website, which receives up to a million visits per month, has been his full-time job since 2007.

Valdo Kalm has been managing the Port of Tallinn for almost ten years. Under his leadership, a third of the port operator was privatised through an initial public offering of shares, and the company's shares were listed on the Tallinn Stock Exchange in June 2018. Valdo has been awarded the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 2nd Class Medal of Honour and the 3rd Class Order of the White Star.

Peeter Koppel is an investment and financial markets expert whose commentary on economic trends, market movements and geopolitical risks is always witty and straightforward. In addition to his professional work, he is also a car enthusiast who appreciates classic engineering, German precision and machine aesthetics. He sees a car not only as a means of transportation, but as a mirror of cultural and technological development. For Peeter, a good car is like a good investment – ​​creating value, lasting over time, meaningful.

Oscar Rõõm is an experienced product and business operations manager with over 10 years of experience driving growth for mid-market technology companies through strategic vision and data-driven decisions. For the past two years, Oscar has led Bolt's taxi service in the company's home market of Estonia and has been closely involved in shaping several mobility research and solutions, including the development of shared cars, carpooling, and rural mobility services.

Kristi Grišakov is an expert in spatial planning and urbanism, who heads the Detailed Planning Service at the Tallinn City Planning Department. Her work includes topics related to construction law, which is why she is deeply familiar with the charms, pains and future perspectives of planning the capital city. Kristi believes that changes can and must be made in the planning of society's mobility and space, taking into account accelerated urbanization, technological development and a sustainable mindset. Kristi previously worked in the Spatial Planning Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Agriculture, and has been the editor of the future chapter of the last two Estonian Human Development Reports and has a doctorate in spatial planning and urbanism.

Marian Võsumets is a journalist and film producer with international experience in news reporting, documentary filmmaking and creative content production. She has worked in various European countries and the UK on projects for global broadcasters, institutions and brands, including the European Commission and Amazon Prime. Her work often focuses on storytelling that highlights regional development, politics and cross-border cooperation within the European Union.

Siim Kallas is a distinguished Estonian public figure who was a Commissioner and Vice-President of the European Commission under Jose Barroso from 2004 to 2014. During his time as European Commissioner for Transport, Kallas led the European Commission's White Paper "Action Plan for a Single European Transport Policy" (2011), which articulated the importance of rail traffic in meeting Europe's future transport needs in a sustainable manner. Siim Kallas has led the Estonian government as Prime Minister, and has also served as Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as the Governor of the Bank of Estonia.

Jüri Etverk is an Estonian entrepreneur and manager, best known for his role as CEO of Go Group. The group comprises a total of 18 companies, and one of its most important areas of activity is public transport. Go Group develops railways, manages railway infrastructure and the buildings of the Baltic Station, and operates nearly 500 buses in almost all Estonian counties. Thus, Jüri has a holistic view of human mobility, concerns about public transport and urban space, and development opportunities. Jüri is an advocate of diverse modes of transport, choosing between car, bus, train, tram, taxi, bicycle, scooter, roller skates or walking depending on the situation.

Erki Urva is a long-standing expert in the Estonian aviation and tourism sector, having led the national airlines Estonian Air (both as Chairman of the Board and as a member of the Supervisory Board) and Nordica. He has also worked in various roles in the Estonian tourism, banking and IT sectors.

Indrek Seppo is an entrepreneur, economist and university lecturer. He has been working with data and artificial intelligence for over 20 years, encouraging companies and the public sector to become familiar with AI and turn it to their advantage. His mission is to remove the fears associated with artificial intelligence and make it a logical part of people’s daily work and increasing the quality of services. Indrek helps companies create and implement their artificial intelligence strategies and teaches students at the University of Tartu. He has also founded a company that develops solutions for detecting and neutralizing drones.

Lauri Betlem is a senior manager with extensive experience who has spent the last four years developing Estonian regional train traffic at Elron. His work includes expanding the route network, implementing train procurement, introducing more environmentally friendly solutions, and popularizing train travel. Elron is about to announce a tender for the order of the trains that will run on the Rail Baltica route and serve local stops.

Raitis Nešpors is a member of the board of the Latvian railway operator Vivi, a senior executive with extensive private and public sector experience. He focuses on the development of regional rail traffic in Latvia, including the launch of new lines and improving the quality of passenger transport. Nešpors emphasizes the importance of the Rail Baltica project in improving cooperation between the Baltic States and passenger comfort.

Tõnis Savi is an architect, urban planner and urban mobility expert who designs livable, human-scale cities. His work combines architecture, spatial planning, mobility development and community activism to design spaces that invite people to participate and engage with their place. Savi is one of the pioneers of human-scale urban planning in Estonia, helping to shift the focus from a car-centric approach to public space that supports people’s needs. He uses a diverse toolbox – alongside traditional architectural techniques, this also includes volunteering in NGOs and events that enliven urban spaces. Tõnis Savi’s work as a teacher, speaker and opinion leader has shaped a broader understanding of what a good city could be.

Petr Košťák is a Czech railway engineer and international passenger transport expert who has been working for the Czech National Railway Organization on international projects for the past six years, where the main focus of his work is currently high-speed rail connections with Poland.

Kristine Meide is the CEO of Lithuanian railway operator LTG Link, with extensive experience in managing and implementing international projects. She has been the CEO of several companies and plays a key role in the development of Lithuanian passenger rail traffic. As CEO, she wants to focus on implementing environmentally friendly solutions in the future, including train electrification and the use of green energy.

Ann Vaida is a comedian whose observations mostly revolve around strange news and the everyday oddities of adult life, from office work and keeping an eye on the real estate market to waking up too early. Ann has worked as a tour guide, in journalism and politics. She has a degree in both political science and modern media from Tallinn University, neither of which means anything, but provides knowledge. Apparently. Ann has written sketches and contributions to various media houses and, according to herself, has not overthrown a single government. She is a comedian who wakes up in the morning and opens the most serious news portals and the most yellow entertainment portals in five different windows to keep up with things. All things. She also shares weekly summarized opinions on the news in the podcast "This is an arbitrary country".

Sander Salmu is the Undersecretary for Mobility at the Ministry of Climate. He has previously worked in the private sector as an export and development manager, most recently as a business development manager at Ragn-Sells AS. Salmu has also headed the Transport and Traffic Service of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications and represented Estonia during the Presidency on issues related to road transport and vehicle technical requirements.

Kuldar Leis is the Estonian Minister of Infrastructure. He has previously led the Tartu 2024 European Capital of Culture project, advised entrepreneurs at the Põlvamaa Development Centre, been the development manager of the University of Tartu Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre and was a member of the Põlva Rural Municipality Council. Leis has also been the chairman of the supervisory board of AS Operail and the chairman of the management board of the joint-stock companies Premia Foods, Premia Tallinna Külmhoone, Ösel Foods and Nordic Foods. He graduated from the University of Tartu with a degree in finance and credit.