Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
nPlan has worked on major rail projects across the world, including with Network Rail, HS2, City of Ottawa Stage 2, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), MTR in Hong Kong, and more. Join us for an overview and discussion of how AI can revolutionize the way teams reduce risk during the delivery of major capital projects. We’ll also present real-world examples of how AI has been implemented on major rail projects.
Speakers: Richard Bendall-Jones & Alexi Kostopoulos
Richard Bendall-Jones is a Product Manager and Principal Risk Engineer at nPlan, bringing over a decade of experience in project and risk management within UK infrastructure projects. Richard is a published thought leader in his field and is responsible for nPlan’s products, Insights Pro & Portfolio. He is a Fellow of both the Association for Project Management (APM) and the Institute of Risk Management (IRM), and holds an MSc in Project Management from University College London.
Alexi leads nPlan’s operations in the US and Canadian markets where he is responsible for expanding nPlan’s footprint in North America. Before nPlan, Alexi worked as a management consultant, most recently as a Senior Director with FTI Consulting. As a consultant, he advised energy and natural resources clients on their asset management and project delivery strategies. Prior to that, Alexi was a project manager and project engineer for 8 years at Chevron and Kiewit. Alexi holds degrees in Civil Engineering and Economics from UCLA, and an MBA from Rice University.
Become a member of the High Speed Rail Alliance: hsrail.org/join-us
The High Speed Rail Alliance is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, supported by individual members like you, who want fast, frequent, and affordable trains throughout North America.
nPlan has worked on major rail projects across the world, including with Network Rail, HS2, City of Ottawa Stage 2, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), MTR in Hong Kong, and more. Join us for an overview and discussion of how AI can revolutionize the way teams reduce risk during the delivery of major capital projects. We’ll also present real-world examples of how AI has been implemented on major rail projects.
Speakers: Richard Bendall-Jones & Alexi Kostopoulos
Richard Bendall-Jones is a Product Manager and Principal Risk Engineer at nPlan, bringing over a decade of experience in project and risk management within UK infrastructure projects. Richard is a published thought leader in his field and is responsible for nPlan’s products, Insights Pro & Portfolio. He is a Fellow of both the Association for Project Management (APM) and the Institute of Risk Management (IRM), and holds an MSc in Project Management from University College London.
Alexi leads nPlan’s operations in the US and Canadian markets where he is responsible for expanding nPlan’s footprint in North America. Before nPlan, Alexi worked as a management consultant, most recently as a Senior Director with FTI Consulting. As a consultant, he advised energy and natural resources clients on their asset management and project delivery strategies. Prior to that, Alexi was a project manager and project engineer for 8 years at Chevron and Kiewit. Alexi holds degrees in Civil Engineering and Economics from UCLA, and an MBA from Rice University.
Become a member of the High Speed Rail Alliance: hsrail.org/join-us
The High Speed Rail Alliance is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, supported by individual members like you, who want fast, frequent, and affordable trains throughout North America.
