FTE EMEA Conference

After being kept apart for the last two years, we plan to take the renowned networking at FTE EMEA/Ancillary/World Airport Retailing Summit to the next level, which is why we are adding an additional social event to this year’s schedule at BrewDog – Dublin. Delivering a fresh take on the classic beer hall, with two bars hosting 32 taps of incredible craft beer and a mouth-watering menu, both beer enthusiasts and casual drinkers will find their favourites. We invite attendees to enjoy views of the River Liffey as well a roaring fire pit, shuffleboards, two outdoor areas, beer school area, and a microbrewery. Grab a cold drink, play some bar games, and connect with old and new friends indoors, or on the outdoor patio.

Start your day by visiting the FTE EMEA/Ancillary/World Airport Retailing exhibition floor and enjoying a morning coffee (or tea!). Take this opportunity to chat with our incredible selection of suppliers showcasing their solutions, products and services to help solve your industry challenges and inspire strategic business decisions. 

see the Startup Pitches & BIWG Inspiration Pitch Session schedule

Format: The panel members will each share a range of dynamic approaches from their panel seats on how they are leveraging technology to deliver next-level customer experiences, before engaging in a discussion on how modern consumer expectations are evolving and what approaches are needed to respond to current trends.

This interactive session will provide a discussion platform for various stakeholders to share their views on what the future for travel looks like, and how organisations should adapt their internal and external approaches to thrive amidst fast changing societal, technological and global pressures. Led by renowned Futurist – Rohit Talwar participants will exchange thoughts and ideas on the overcoming the challenges now facing travel, and strategies to seize the opportunities.

Limited capacity, priority will be given to Advanced Air Mobility market participants – once registered your application will be considered

FTE Exclusive – Join the team at Avolon HQ just round the corner from the RDS Dublin and get a front row seat to see the progress the Advanced Air Mobility industry is making in commercialising zero-emissions eVTOL, in all parts of the world. Join airlines, Avolon executives and other industry stakeholders as they share how they are shaping this exciting business. The discussion will close with a networking reception with the thought leaders and first movers of the AAM sector.

Airlines, Best Placed to Pioneer eVTOL Operations

The Creation of an eVTOL Ecosystem is Underway

Regulators, Crucial to Enable eVTOL

Limited capacity, priority will be given to Advanced Air Mobility market participants – once registered your application will be considered

Baggage is one of many overlooked areas of airport operations that makes a significant impact on the poor environmental reputation of aviation – from billions of paper tags to miles of power consuming baggage handling conveyors, there are a number of areas that could be reimagined to drastically improve sustainability performance in the baggage arena. Following a successful launch and Jump Seat Debate in Las Vegas, Greenbaggage and FTE invite you to join us in being part of this important conversation to drive industry awareness and change.

A working team of industry experts will assess a range of new technologies and report on the viability of what each technology can do for airlines, airports and other industry stakeholders. Where possible, the team will provide real feedback and lessons learned from early-stage projects involving each of the technologies.

Goals:

• Understand the potential of each of the technologies
• Identify use cases for airlines, airports and their partners
• Share best practice and lessons learned from first movers
• Create a final ranking of which technologies to prioritise
• Leave the audience with a clear idea on which technologies to invest in

Topics/technologies to discuss:

• Metaverse
• AI
• Machine Learning
• Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Drones & Teleoperation
• Digital Identity & Biometrics
• Wearables, VR & AR
• Big Data & Analytics
• Digital Twins
• Internet of Things
• Blockchain
• Genetics
• 5G
• Other new tech to watch

Make the most of the vital networking opportunities provided at the FTE Dublin Networking Reception, where delegates can enjoy demonstrations in the exhibition and network with their peers over drinks before our Awards ceremony.

It has been a time of real transformation across the sector and we want to honour and recognise those efforts in Dublin. On the FTE side we are delighted to have revealed the FTE Airline & Airport Transformation Power Lists EMEA 2022 to shine a light on those who are pioneering new approaches that have the potential to improve travel for passengers and make the industry safer, more efficient and commercially successful. Six of the 20 nominees will be awarded with an “Outstanding Achievement” trophy during an official awards ceremony which will provide the perfect opportunity for us to announce and honour our nominees and winners, amongst industry friends and colleagues. In addition 15 airlines and 15 airports have also been shortlisted for FTE World Ancillary & FTE World Airport Retailing Awards 2022, with one in each category being honoured as the best of 2022 at the ceremony also. Following voting by attendees we will also announce the winner of the FTE Startup Innovation Award.

Following that the APEX Passenger Choice Award Winners ceremony will take place recognising airlines from every corner of the world for their outstanding CX efforts as voted for across 1.2 million flights through TripIt.

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FTE believes now is the time to evolve sustainability discussions beyond next-generation aircraft, offset programmes and biofuel initiatives, and to look at how every aspect of the industry and innovative new approaches can play an invaluable role in reducing the carbon footprint around the world.

Disruption is often beyond our control, but our industry has made little progress in the way it handles this regular occurrence, and we let down passengers too often by working in in an uncoordinated, transactional fashion without thinking about the customer first and FTE wants to prioritise this as an area we drive improvement in.

We will tackle this important subject with a Jump Seat debate that enables an entire group to participate in a lively conversation and debate without the use of any AV or slides. A single chair is placed at the front of the room – this is the Jump Seat. The remaining chairs are arranged in a semi-circle facing the Jump Seat. The participants who join the session fill the seats around the jump seat in advance of the session beginning. Following scene setting introductions from the workshop leaders we will introduce the topics and shares views, opportunities and challenges and at any time any member of the audience can occupy the Jump Seat and voice their views on the topic at large, or what they may just have heard. The discussion continues with participants frequently entering and leaving the jump seat – they are the only ones who can talk at any time except the moderators. It enables an honest sharing of views in an exciting environment where many exciting new approaches that can be taken in this realm.

Following an incredible two days of learning, networking and inspiration, FTE EMEA/Ancillary/World Airport Retailing builds towards an exciting, fun-filled crescendo through our unique closing social event. The night will showcase world-famous Irish hospitality, music, drink and craic, and will undoubtedly live long in the memory, and help forge new relationships and business prospects, for all. Taking place at the new Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse, firstly you will explore the story of Guinness across the seven floors of this iconic building, before taking in the 360-degree views of Dublin city from Gravity Bar – the best rooftop bar in Ireland.

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