In this episode of the Howest IT Student Podcast, student Alice Ebai speaks with Piet Cordemans, Team Lead Software at Televic Rail. Televic Rail is a global player in communication systems for trains, metros, and trams.

Piet explains what is involved in a 'Passenger Information System' (PIS) and focuses on the 'off-board' software (LiveCoM Suite) that transport operators use to manage their fleets. He discusses his evolution from developer to team lead and the technologies his team uses, such as Java, Angular, Azure, and Kubernetes. Additionally, they discuss the role of AI in the railway sector: from passenger counting and predictive maintenance (e.g., detecting faulty doors) to analyzing CCTV footage. Piet concludes with golden advice for interns: be eager to learn and, above all, dare to ask questions.