FTE Americas Innovate Awards Submission

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FTE Events and Activities Schedule

18 Sep 2024 FTE BIWG: Virtual members meeting

Content plans: Discussion on recovering bags with passengers – how do we collectively improve? The September virtual meeting will include a focus on the RUSH process for quick recovery of mishandled bags, highlighting automation, expediency and passenger visibility.
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19 Sep 2024 FTE Webinars: The future of AI-powered biometrics in North American travel – facilitating a safe, secure and seamless customer experience

Content plans: A Future Travel Experience webinar, developed in partnership with IDEMIA, on the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered facial recognition in travel. This webinar will deep-dive into the CX and customer service aspects of AI at airports, with a special focus on bias, biometrics and cybersecurity. Organisations confirmed to speak include U.S. CBP, TSA, Alaska Airlines, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and IDEMIA.
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28 Oct 2024 FTE HUB: Face-to-face members meeting in LA ahead of FTE Global getting underway that day / virtual members meeting

Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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28 Oct 2024 FTE BIWG: Face-to-face members meeting in LA ahead of FTE Global getting underway that day

Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
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30 Oct 2024 FTE WARWG: Face-to-face members meeting in LA ahead of FTE Global getting underway that day

Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
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28 Oct 2024 - 30 Oct 2024 FTE Event/Show: FTE Global (co-located with APEX EXPO), Long Beach Convention Centre (Los Angeles)

Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
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18 Nov 2024 FTE HUB: Face-to-face members meeting in Singapore alongside FTE APEX Asia Expo / virtual members meeting

Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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18 Nov 2024 FTE BIWG: Face-to-face members meeting in Singapore alongside FTE APEX Asia Expo / virtual members meeting

Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
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19 Nov 2024 - 20 Nov 2024 FTE Event/Show: FTE APEX Asia Expo, Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore

Content plans:
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11 Dec 2024 FTE HUB: Virtual members meeting

Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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18 Dec 2024 FTE BIWG: Virtual members meeting

Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
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