How to Build the Infrastructure of the Future? On Innovation, Cooperation, and Security – An Interview with Tomasz Szuba

How do we build modern and resilient infrastructure? What role do Polish enterprises play in implementing strategic investments? Can technologies developed for transport also be applied to security and the protection of critical infrastructure?

These are just some of the issues addressed in an interview with Tomasz Szuba, President of the Management Board of TINES Rail and Member of the Council of the Polish Construction Cluster.

The conversation offers a broad perspective on the challenges facing the infrastructure sector today. Contemporary infrastructure is increasingly analyzed not only through the prism of transport functions but also as one of the pillars of state security, systemic resilience, and long-term economic development. This requires not only adequate funding and modern technologies but, above all, building lasting competencies, cooperation, and a responsible approach to innovation.

The interview covers a range of topics that will significantly impact infrastructure development in the coming years, in particular:

• The role of innovation and R&D activities, aimed at creating durable and practical solutions that meet the real needs of infrastructure;

• The importance of people and collaboration between business and science, which form the basis for effective knowledge transfer and the implementation of new technologies;

• Prospects for the development of high-speed rail, representing an opportunity for the further growth of Polish engineering thought and industrial competencies;

• The need for a long-term approach to infrastructure investments, taking into account the durability of solutions and their efficiency throughout the entire lifecycle;

• The growing importance of dual-use technologies, which are increasingly applied in both civilian projects and ventures related to state security;

• The role of critical infrastructure and systemic resilience, which under current geopolitical conditions are becoming one of the most vital challenges for modern engineering.

A key thread of the conversation is also the changing perception of transport infrastructure. Recent years have demonstrated that railways and transport systems are not just elements of mobility and logistics, but also major components of state security and the operational continuity of key systems.

The experience gained by TINES during the implementation of railway, metro, and industrial infrastructure projects confirms that competencies developed for the transport sector can also be applied to areas related to security and critical infrastructure. It is precisely this combination of knowledge, experience, and innovation that allows for the creation of solutions tailored to the needs of modern and resilient infrastructure.

The interview with Tomasz Szuba shows that modern infrastructure is much more than construction projects and transport systems. It is an investment in security, economic development, technological sovereignty, and the competitiveness of the state and its industry.

We invite you to read the full interview with Tomasz Szuba, President of the Management Board of TINES and Member of the Council of the Polish Construction Cluster.