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Future Travel Experience Global

28-30 October 2024 | Location: Long Beach Convention Center, California

The definitive event for innovators, technologists, designers, collaborators and gamechangers

Widely regarded as "the CES for aviation", FTE Global has soared to new heights and now calls Los Angeles home, a city preparing to stage the 2028 Olympics. Join us for a groundbreaking event co-located once more with APEX/IFSA Global EXPO, forming the largest gathering of air transport executives from around the world in North America in 2024.

This year, we're proud to present a record-breaking worldwide attendance, creating the networking opportunity of the year. Our partnership with APEX/IFSA ensures you get the best of the airport and inflight realms under one roof. It's a synergy that promises unparalleled insights and opportunities. Connect with air transport leaders from across the globe, learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate your organization's passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.

Our event theme that will permeate every aspect of the show will be "Transforming Air Transport" and attendees will have access to a large-scale end-to-end exhibition, multiple conference tracks featuring inspirational speakers from inside and outside of the air transport industry, unique social and networking events, co-creation workshops, government agency briefings, Think Tank unveilings, our largest ever startup showcase, and powerful networking tools so that engagement opportunities between participants are unrivaled.

Read our 2023 show report Book your booth Download the event prospectus

“The great thing about FTE Global for our team is the ability to understand what others are doing and get great new ideas. It really helps get that creative engine firing.”

Scott Kirby, CEO, United Airlines

Speakers already confirmed for 2024 include:

View the full list of confirmed speakers
David Decker

David Decker

President Content Sales

Warner Bros. Discovery

Shai Weiss

Shai Weiss

CEO

Virgin Atlantic

Ben Smith

Ben Smith

CEO

Air France KLM

Christine Trodella

Christine Trodella

Vice President

Meta

Christina Cassotis

Christina Cassotis

CEO

Pittsburgh International Airport

Mukesh Patel

Mukesh Patel

CEO

San José Mineta International Airport

Andre Viljoen

Andre Viljoen

Managing Director & CEO

Fiji Airways

Patricia Cogswell

Patricia Cogswell

Partner

Guidehouse

Tony Thompson

Tony Thompson

Founder and CEO

Air Cahana

Simon Gandy

Simon Gandy

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

The New Terminal One at JFK

Fiona Kiesel

Fiona Kiesel

Chief Guest Officer

Breeze Airways

Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson

Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson

CCO and Airport Development Officer

Keflavik Airport

Melissa Conley

Melissa Conley

Executive Director of Capability Management and Innovation

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Martha Todd Edge

Martha Todd Edge

Innovation & Experience Director

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Matt Klein

Matt Klein

EVP & Chief Commercial Officer

Spirit Airlines

Ian Law

Ian Law

Chief Digital Transformation Officer

Los Angeles World Airports

Dimitris Bountolos

Dimitris Bountolos

Chief Information & Innovation Officer

Ferrovial

Paul Puopolo

Paul Puopolo

Executive Vice President of Innovation

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Oren Cohen Butansky

Oren Cohen Butansky

EVP & Chief Customer Experience Officer

EL AL Israel Airlines

Tammy Smith

Tammy Smith

Director, Customer Experience and Development

Greater Toronto Airports Authority

Keith Walters

Keith Walters

Group Transformation Lead

International Airlines Group (IAG)

Amit Rikhy

Amit Rikhy

President and CEO

CAG Holdings (A Carlyle Backed Company)

Natalie Bowman

Natalie Bowman

Managing Director, Product & Digital Experiences

Alaska Airlines

Stephen Snyder

Stephen Snyder

Managing Director, Operations & Partnerships

JetBlue Ventures

Mike Youngs

Mike Youngs

VP of Information Technology

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Alexander Nethers

Alexander Nethers

Senior Manager, Customer Experience & Innovation

American Airlines

Steve Armitage

Steve Armitage

Head of Innovation

Heathrow

Samuel Ingalls

Samuel Ingalls

Principal

Barich, Inc

Myles Tzelepis

Myles Tzelepis

CTO/CPO

Embross

Stephen Tukavkin

Stephen Tukavkin

Vice President IT & Digital

JFK International Air Terminal

Kristin Olsen

Kristin Olsen

Director of Product Management, Travel Experience Guest Digital Technology

Alaska Airlines

Dirk Singer

Dirk Singer

Head of Sustainability

SimpliFlying

John Nilsson

John Nilsson

Strategic Planning Manager Electric and Hydrogen Aircraft Infrastructure

Swedavia

Brian Cobb

Brian Cobb

Chief Innovation Officer

Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport

Robin Riedel

Robin Riedel

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Bryan Bernhard

Bryan Bernhard

Chief Growth & Infrastructure Officer

Archer

Stanley Tran

Stanley Tran

Corporate Development - United Airlines Ventures

United Airlines

Michael Swiatek

Michael Swiatek

Chief Strategy Officer

Abra Group

Hannah Meredith

Hannah Meredith

Senior Manager of Strategic Innovation

CVG Airport

Gus Naughton

Gus Naughton

Senior Software Engineer, Emerging Technologies

Alaska Airlines

Dr. Joe Leader

Dr. Joe Leader

CEO

APEX/IFSA

Ben Klein

Ben Klein

CEO

Aero

Ernest Hui

Ernest Hui

Head of UX/UI Design

Cathay Pacific Airways

Geoffrey Ax

Geoffrey Ax

Ax, Principal / Aviation Market Leader

Populous

Robert Silk

Robert Silk

Airlines Editor

Travel Weekly

Alex Wilcox

Alex Wilcox

CEO & Co-founder

JSX & Board Member, LATAM Airlines

Dr. Bjoern Becker

Dr. Bjoern Becker

Head of Future Intercontinental Experience Program

Lufthansa

Bastian Schütz

Bastian Schütz

Global Lead, Virtual & Mixed Reality Content Sourcing at Meta (Facebook)

Meta Reality Labs

Camillo Stark

Camillo Stark

Deputy Managing Director (AR/VR Labs)

MSM.digital

Diane J. Sabatino

Diane J. Sabatino

Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner of Field Operations

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Christina Peach

Christina Peach

Deputy Assistant Administrator, Requirements & Capabilities Analysis

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Daniel Coleman

Daniel Coleman

Founder & CEO

Future Travel Experience

Anton Vidgen

Anton Vidgen

Vice President, Guest Experience

Riyadh Air

Dr. Jan-Henrik Andersson

Dr. Jan-Henrik Andersson

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) & Chief Security Officer (CSO)

Munich Airport

Sammy Patel

Sammy Patel

Chief Executive Officer, Midway Partnership & Vice President, Commercial

Vantage Airport Group

Tenille Houston

Tenille Houston

VP Public Relations and Communications

Aurrigo

James Houghton

James Houghton

Aviation Business Development

Materna IPS

Wopke Dost

Wopke Dost

Programme Management Lead

nlmtd

Dennis van Kleef

Dennis van Kleef

Programme Lead Baggage

Royal Schiphol Group

Michael Rousseau

Michael Rousseau

President and Chief Executive Officer

Air Canada

Con Korfiatis

Con Korfiatis

CEO

Oman Air

Perry Cantarutti

Perry Cantarutti

President, APEX & Senior Vice President – Alliances and International

Delta Air Lines

Rossen Dimitrov

Rossen Dimitrov

Chief Guest Officer

Saudia Airlines

Xie Bing

Xie Bing

CEO & President

Xiamen Airlines

Catriona Larritt

Catriona Larritt

Chief Customer and Digital Officer

Qantas Group

Christopher Neal

Christopher Neal

Director of Operations for the Project

Port of Portland

Yvonne Bilshausen

Yvonne Bilshausen

SVP | Global Head of Aviation Architecture + Engineering

AECOM

Bryant L.Francis

Bryant L.Francis

Director of Airports

Cleveland Airport System

Kaveh Dabiran

Kaveh Dabiran

Managing Director, Corporate Real Estate Planning & Development

United Airlines

Mike Hardaker

Mike Hardaker

Chief Asset & Development Officer

MAG

Mike Christensen

Mike Christensen

Chief Development Officer

Los Angeles World Airports

Cole Wolfson

Cole Wolfson

supporting e Tank team members & Director, xBridge

Pittsburgh International Airport

Kristen Berndt

Kristen Berndt

Senior Manager, Customer Strategy & Innovation

United Airlines

Doug Kreuzkamp

Doug Kreuzkamp

Founder/CEO

Springshot

Zahra Merchant

Zahra Merchant

Chapter Lead Robotics

Royal Schiphol Group

Tomoyuki Kikuchi

Tomoyuki Kikuchi

Manager, Ground Handling Planning, Airport Support, Operations Support Center

ANA

Maurice Jenkins

Maurice Jenkins

Chief Innovation Officer

Miami International Airport

William Rumsey

William Rumsey

Head of Product – Airport & Customer Ops

British Airways

Lisa Sullivan

Lisa Sullivan

Executive Vice President- Travel and Transport

IDEMIA

Jason Fogelman

Jason Fogelman

Senior Director of Airport Innovation, Standards & Training

Spirit Airlines

Chang Ellison

Chang Ellison

Identity Management Capability Manager, Enrollment, ID Proofing, and Vetting

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Vladimir Stojkovski

Vladimir Stojkovski

VP of Product Management

CLEAR

Wendy Chaves

Wendy Chaves

Deputy Executive Director, Capability Management and Innovation, RCA

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Cynthia Guidry

Cynthia Guidry

Director

Long Beach Airport

Mohammed Alshammari

Mohammed Alshammari

COO

Riyadh Airports Company

Manuel van Lijf

Manuel van Lijf

Director Aviation Innovation

nlmtd

Sarah Bennett

Sarah Bennett

Head of Heathrow Safety and Security

British Airways

Stuart Holdstock

Stuart Holdstock

Head of projects and processes – Operations

Lufthansa

Mike Byrom

Mike Byrom

Chief Operating Officer, North America

Swissport

Darin Juby

Darin Juby

Head of Baggage Transformation

Future Travel Experience

Kevin Kleist

Kevin Kleist

Emerging Trends

Southwest Airlines

Byron Smith

Byron Smith

Chief Technology Officer

NetTracer

Yorick Buys

Yorick Buys

Head of Baggage

Brussels Airport Company

Bhaskar Chopra

Bhaskar Chopra

Sr. Director - Digital Solutions

Siemens Logistics

Norman Fekrat

Norman Fekrat

Managing Partner

Imagine Wireless

Richard Clarke

Richard Clarke

Chief Creative Officer

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

Nicole Hodges Austin

Nicole Hodges Austin

Manager of Airport Innovation & Standards

Frontier Airlines

William Warbington

William Warbington

Director Alliance Innovation Strategy

SkyTeam

Coralie Klaus Boecker

Coralie Klaus Boecker

Head ZRH Innovation Hub

Zurich Airport

Rob Cato

Rob Cato

Director CX Airport Technology Product Management

American Airlines

Nicolas Tarassoff

Nicolas Tarassoff

Key Account Manager

Scandit

Salah Makkouk

Salah Makkouk

GM Innovation

Saudia Group

Royce Holden

Royce Holden

Cybersecurity Lead/CISO

Mead & Hunt

Faith Varwig

Faith Varwig

Principal

Faith Group

Yahav Ran

Yahav Ran

CEO

Synect

Rob Bischoff

Rob Bischoff

Global Digital Experience Design Leader

Gensler

Austin Gould

Austin Gould

President

Gould Strategic Solution

Renie Subin

Renie Subin

Senior Director, Technology & External Affairs

ACI-NA

Amal Hejles

Amal Hejles

Digital Strategy Director

MATARAT

James Williamson

James Williamson

CEO

Veovo

Raymond Viggiano

Raymond Viggiano

Assistant Manager of Customer Service Delivery

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Jeff Lennon

Jeff Lennon

VP Strategic Sales and Global Partnerships

Vision-Box

Gabriel Wichrowski

Gabriel Wichrowski

VP of Global Business Development

Airside

Gerold Daantje

Gerold Daantje

Immigration Department, Ministry of Justice

Curaçao

Priscilla Duin-Circkens

Priscilla Duin-Circkens

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Curacao Airport Holding

Matt Gilkeson

Matt Gilkeson

Chief Technology, Data, and Artificial Intelligence Officer

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Kurtulus Ozturk

Kurtulus Ozturk

Director of Technology, Operational & Enterprise Solutions

Pegasus Airlines

Sagi Varghese

Sagi Varghese

Managing Director, Airport Operations & CSD Technology

United Airlines

Bernadette Berger

Bernadette Berger

Director of Innovation

Alaska Airlines

Max Pariazar

Max Pariazar

Principle Data Scientist for Artificial Intelligence & Data Transformation

Southwest Airlines

Sree Samudrala

Sree Samudrala

Director of AI Delivery

Southwest Airlines

Deesha Desai

Deesha Desai

Vice President, LAX Hub & West Region

Envoy

Christian George Kessler

Christian George Kessler

Organizational Alignment and Strategic Innovation

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Patrick Skelton

Patrick Skelton

Innovation Research & Development Program Manager

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Doug Wycoff

Doug Wycoff

Director of Digital Technologies & Innovation, HCAA \

Tampa International Airport

Geena Martin

Geena Martin

Director of Business Development

Gameway

Kate McFarlane

Kate McFarlane

Director of Content and Creative

Foundations Worldwide

Tim McMullen

Tim McMullen

Vice President, Business Development

DataArt

Greg Freiberg

Greg Freiberg

President of Xonar

Xonar Technology Inc

Victor Oribamise

Victor Oribamise

CEO

Kquika

Ryan Ghee

Ryan Ghee

Chief Operating Officer

Future Travel Experience

Vikram Baskaran

Vikram Baskaran

Vice President, Information Technology

Alaska Airlines

Rolf Felke

Rolf Felke

Senior Vice President Applications and Partner Management

Fraport

Christiaan Hen

Christiaan Hen

CEO

Assaia

NEW FOR 2024 – The FTE Americas Innovate Awards


At the heart of every FTE show this year are the dynamic and highly anticipated FTE Innovate Awards. Following the success of our EMEA edition, we are thrilled to bring this prestigious regional competition to the Americas. Join us for the next exciting edition at FTE Global in LA from 28-30 October. As the region’s largest and most respected innovation competition, industry stakeholders will pitch on-stage to impress our judges and audience, whose crucial votes will determine the winners. Whether you’re an airline, airport, established vendor, or startup, we want to hear from you. The three categories are Best New CX Concept (open to vendors and startups only), Most Innovative Airline Initiative (open to airlines only), and Most Innovative Airport Initiative (open to airports only). Winners will be announced on 30 October at the close of FTE Global 2024. Find out more here.

View the finalists here

Key areas of focus for 2024 include:

Exhibitors and speakers will share ideas and solutions that can help airlines, airports and their partners deliver improvements in the following areas:

Digital Transformation & Automation

Future Mobility

Identity, Biometrics & Security

Future Airport – Technology, Planning & Design

Inflight - Service, Technology & Product

Sustainability

Touchless Travel & Queue Management

Reimagined End-to-End Guest Experiences

Commercial, Retail & Ancillary Innovation

Startup Innovation

Digital Twins & the Metaverse

AI, IoT & Robotics

Workforce Development

Operational Efficiency

Baggage Transformation

Exciting Features For 2024 Include:

Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles Think Tank
The FTE Accessibility Symposium
The FTE Airport Design & Development Think Tank

Essential Timings*

*Our programme is still under development and therefore the below timings are subject to slight alteration. Final event timings will be shared as part of pre-event communications.


Sunday 27th October
Exhibition set-up
16:00 - 18:00 - FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub Innovation Tour
Monday 28th October
08.30am – 17.30pm – Registration Open
09.00am - 12.00pm – APEX Thought Leadership Conference
13.00pm - 18.00pm – FTE Global Exhibition
13:00pm – 15.00pm – The FTE Sprint Sessions
13.00pm – 15.00pm - FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group meeting
13.00pm – 15.00pm - FTE World Ancillary & Retailing Working Group meeting
15.30pm – 17.30pm – FTE Global Opening Keynote
17.00am – 18.00pm – Happy Hour on the exhibition floor
Tuesday 29th October
07.45am – 17.30pm – FTE Global Registration Open
08.00am – 17.30pm – FTE Global Conferences
09.00am – 17.30pm – FTE Global Exhibition
20.30pm – 23.00pm – FTE Global Networking Party
Wednesday 30th October
07.45am – 16.00pm – FTE Global Registration Open
09.00am – 16.30pm – FTE Global Exhibition
08.00am – 15.30pm – FTE Global Conferences
15.30pm – 16.30pm – Exhibition Closing Party and FTE Global Awards ceremony

The co-located FTE Global and APEX/IFSA EXPO in 2023 shows generated record media attendance and coverage around the world.


Watch this 30 minute special created in Long Beach from BBC Talking Business on “What does the future of air travel look like?”

Why attend FTE Global?

Why exhibit at FTE Global?

Why attend FTE Global?

Don’t just take our word for it – read what FTE Global attendees have said about the show…

“My experience at FTE Global 2022 has been fabulous. It has been an excellent networking experience. We have connected with all levels of airports. People are very open to new and innovative ideas, so we are thrilled to be here. The number and quality of visitors to our booth has exceeded my expectations. I have sat in on many of the conference sessions – I thought the range of topics and content discussed was very well thought out, and the quality of the speakers was excellent.”

Pati Flannery, Strategic Partnerships, North America, Ariadne Maps

“It has been wonderful here at FTE Global 2022. We are a start-up with a very new technology and have found the response overwhelming, because the quality of attendees is exactly what we are looking for. We have made great contacts. This is probably the most unique way of us meeting a lot of people in a short period of time. The ability to meet people at a high level here, who are able to make purchasing decisions, is unrivalled. It is a great way of spending some of our marketing budget and getting a great return. We will definitely be back next year.”

Finbarr Ring, Sales Director, Airware Solutions

“It has been excellent. It is my first time attending FTE Global. We are really pleased with the conference sessions, the networking, and the exhibition floor. It was very good because I had airlines, vendors and consultancy groups visiting the booth, so I am very pleased. I made a lot of good contacts. The conference sessions I attended were very interesting. I definitely will come back to FTE Global – it has been very good for us.”

Diego Ferrer, Senior Advisor, Falco Systems

“FTE Global 2022 has been a very good experience. The quality of the attendees and conversations taking place are at a different level altogether. There is no sense of competition – the common theme in all of the conversations is how to collaborate, collectively share experiences, and transform the passenger experience. I see a lot of people being open and helping each other. This is a great networking opportunity in terms of making new connections and having meaningful conversations.”

Amit Sukhija, Founder & CEO, ZestIOT Technologies Pvt. Ltd

“The experience at FTE Global has been great. We have had quite a bit of traffic through our booth, which is good. The conference sessions have been quite lively, with lots of discussions. We like those discussions – weare not just listening, we are participating, which has been great. There has been more time for networking this year, which has been good. The number of visitors to our booth this year is a little bit higher than it was in past years. We have been attending FTE Global since the beginning, so we will be back again.”

Mark Stokes, Business Unit Manager, Brock Solutions

“I am a first-time attendee at FTE Global. Having the opportunity to walk the floor, meet all of the other exhibitors, and discuss how we can collaborate in the future has been really something that I enjoyed thoroughly. There has been a steady stream of visitors to our booth. The set-up is really good, being able to have everybody go through the exhibition in order to get to the conference rooms means there has been a very good flow and consistency to the exhibition. The overall networking opportunities are plentiful. There are lots of coffee breaks and opportunities for us to engage with other attendees. I have had phenomenal conversations after some of the breakout sessions. I will definitely attend FTE events in the future.”

Ron Glickman, VP North America, Snowfall

“This is my first time attending FTE Global. There are all sorts of technologies – we have the airlines, we have companies that are providing solutions for the airports, so this really is a great opportunity for us to learn about what is going on in the industry. We have had excellent discussions with people coming to our booth. We have had way more visitors than we were expecting. The networking at FTE Global has been excellent. I think this event is fantastic for the industry as a whole. I clearly see the value in attending – you learn in two days what would take you six months otherwise, because there is so much knowledge in this room right now.”

Vishram Dalvi, Principal, Tech Business Development, Just Walk Out Technology By Amazon

“This is my second year at FTE Global and the experience has been spectacular. The decision-makers have visited the booth to have conversations and it has just been a really good show. We have been busy for the entire two days. I think the important thing here is that the decision-makers attending the event are very high quality. One of the important things about the event is the networking opportunities – we have had good sessions during the evenings and also the coffee breaks, so the booth traffic has been fantastic. I have had the chance to attend a couple of the conference sessions – they are very well-positioned for what we are doing today, but even more importantly they are exploring what the future is bringing. We will definitely be back next year – the quality of attendees and prospects that we have is fantastic.”

Jim Nation, Senior Account Manager, NEC

“It has been an incredible experience here at FTE Global. Last year was my first time attending and it keeps getting better every year. The amount of contacts we have made, the networking opportunities, and the chance to interact with the industry is a valuable experience – the right people are all here at FTE Global. The conference content is incredible, as it was last year. The social events at FTE Global are wonderful. The quality of visitors to our booth has absolutely met my expectations. 1,000%, we will absolutely be looking to return in 2023 – hopefully bigger and better.”

Jessie Hillenbrand, Senior Director, Federal Marketing, IDEMIA

“I always enjoy coming to FTE Global. The number of visitors to our booth has been good. All of the key airlines, including American, Delta, Frontier and United plus others, have all come by, which is good. You do meet a lot of C-level executives at FTE Global and those are the people who need to get the products agreed within the organisation. One of the good things about this show is there is always a lot of interest from attendees on the technology – they actually all want to understand how it all works and how it all fits together, so it is a good event to show off technology.”

Mike Sanderson, Director, ICM Airport Technics, Amadeus IT Group

“My overall experience here at FTE Global has been fantastic. I think this is really the premier event for the year. It has been the most exciting, the most well-attended, and it has been all levels of management. I have sat in on several of the conference sessions, which have been wonderful, especially the panel discussions. I would love to come back to this event in the future – next year and every year.”

Cathy Rich, Head of Airport Operations, Americas, Collins Aerospace

“Overall, the experience being here at the show was very good. We are very satisfied with the results. The number and quality of people visiting our stand was good – they were the right people in terms of their responsibility roles and their airports. The networking opportunities and social events, especially during the coffee and lunch breaks, gave a lot of opportunity to get in touch with other exhibitors, visitors and participants in the conference. It has been the first time for us attending FTE Global and we are looking forward to attending again next year.”

Christian Tischler, CFO, Sittig Technologies

“ We have been at FTE for at least the past three or four years. I like events like this because you can catch up with people and chat to airports and airlines. For instance, I managed to talk to some interesting entities such as Frankfurt Airport, Delta Air Lines and Atlanta Airport, so this was very important to me.”

Peter van der Lende, Business Development, The Americas & Europe, ICM

“ We have had a fantastic show this year. It has been tremendous, especially in getting new customers interested in our solutions.”

Robert Sikam, Portfolio Director, bagchain

“ The show has been great for us. We met with a lot of existing customers, but also a lot of new customers. We have made some really exciting contacts and we are really happy with how the show is going. I think FTE is one of the few shows that really brings a lot of airports from the US but also globally in one place.”

Marc Rauch, Managing Director, Xovis USA

“ The participants who are here at the show are here to learn and that is what makes the show special. There is a lot of engagement. The meeting booking system was great and it worked really well for us and everybody showed up to the meetings.”

Kasper Hounsgaard, Managing Partner, Copenhagen Optimization

“ There have been so many people visiting our booth. It has been fantastic in the exhibition. This is one of the best shows, if not the best, that we attend. We are meeting all the right people from airports and airlines. It’s an awesome place to connect.”

Daniel Vandevenne, Account Manager, Brock Solutions

“ This is the show for the aviation market. Most of the key solution providers are here. The networking opportunities are fantastic – we’ve definitely been meeting the right people here.”

E. DJ Lee, PhD, Director Global RFID Channel, Avery Dennison

“ We have had many people visiting our stand. There has been big interest in our (aircraft) seats and what we can do for the passenger experience. We have certainly met the right people at our stand. It is our first time here, and the show has exceeded our expectations.”

Andrea Giordano, R&D Manager, Optimares

“ From an expo side of things, we’ve made some great connections, including new connections. It’s been a really good opportunity for us to see how things in the industry are going, how it is developing.”

Greg Jones, Managing Director, Worldwide Hospitality & Travel, Microsoft

“ The networking has been very good. There is a good quality of people here. It is my first time attending FTE Global and 80% of visitors to our stand have been interesting to us.”

Manuel Aragones, CEO, Travel Compositor

“ FTE Global has been great. We’ve had lots of people coming by the stand. We’re really interested in meeting airports, and the event has been very good for that. The show has met our expectations and we would come again.”

Michael Moore, Director, Client Services, Aislelabs

“ The show is amazing. We’ve been very busy, with lots of interest in our RFID solution. We’ve been meeting the people we were hoping to meet. There are very big opportunities here at the show and it’s nice to network with potential customers within the industry.”

Borry Vrieling, Founder and Managing Director, eezeetags

“ It has been busy – once again a great show. The event grows every year. FTE Global is a staple for us.”

Brad Iverson, Vice President – Sales, Embross

“ I’m getting to meet people I don’t normally meet at other trade shows. The quality of meetings we’ve had has been fantastic. The conference sessions I’ve been in have also been excellent.”

Thomas B. Duffy, Managing Director, Gate Solutions, ADB Safegate

“ We have certainly met the right people here. The quality of contacts we have met has been brilliant…it has been perfect for us really. ”

Robin Springer, Product Manager, Global Product Management, Information Management Services, Collins Aerospace

“ It’s the first time I’ve participated and the event has been excellent. There has been non-stop customer interaction and we have identified some very good leads. The event is even more interactive than I expected, and the networking and social aspects have been great.”

Paul Nihill, Senior Account Manager Advanced Recognition Systems, NEC

“ We have got 8 to 10 solid leads. The people stopping by our stand are the right kind of people. I’ve been doing trade shows for 25 years and I can see that there’s a good mix of vendors here. The leads are for good potential customers. ”

Keith Holt, Principal Solution Engineer, Salesforce

“ It has been a great event. There has been good traffic in the exhibition, and we have made several good contacts. The networking opportunities are excellent.”

Jeana Schneck, Key Account Manager Commercial Displays HE B2B Division, LG Electronics USA

“The great thing for our team at FTE Global has been to try to understand what other people are doing and get great new ideas. I think United is doing more to innovate in more areas than any other airline in the world,but there’s still plenty of good ideas and innovation that’s happening outside and the opportunity to come to a place like FTE Global and learn what others are doing really helps get that creative engine firing and get more ideas. Our team wants to come back and share all the areas in which we are leading that sometimes people don’t know about – giving them the opportunity to come and show the pride that they have in that leadership role will be exciting.”

Scott Kirby, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines

“My experience at FTE Global was great. I have talked to a lot of smart people and had a great time. The social events and networkingopportunities have been fantastic. I have had the opportunity to sit in on the conference sessions. The topics were really good – they are unique, but they are relevant to all travellers, especially digital identity which is on the cutting-edge of technology. The exhibition has a really good range of companies – you can come and see all travel has. Based on my experience this year, I will be back for sure, so I am looking forward to it.”

Yemi Oshinnaiye, CIO, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

“My experience this year at FTE Global has been fantastic. It is my third consecutive time attending the event. The networking opportunities and social events have been terrific. The conference sessions have been fantastic as well. There are always interesting companies here in the exhibition hall – this year was certainly another success in that sense for me. I will absolutely be back at FTE Global again.”

Charles Duncan, President, Norse Atlantic Airways

“As always, the networking opportunities have been fantastic. It has been really great to network with a lot of like-minded people. One of the things I love about FTE events is that we get people of a senior level from airlines, airports and vendors, so it has been great. It has been a really interesting exhibition – it is great to see a mix of well-established companies as well as start-ups, and also good to see a number of new launches. The conference sessions have been really interesting. I have been attending FTE Global for a number of years and am looking forward to going to LA next year.”

Chris Annetts, Chief Strategy Officer, Heathrow Airport

“I have been attending FTE Global for over a decade and it is just incredibly refreshing to be not only in a learning environment, but a relaxed environment where we are able to engage in very healthy, forward-looking conversations and really try to push the boundaries. FTE Global is not the usual mundane conference, so I am super-proud of what you are doing. I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the number and quality of visitors to our booth. Of course, I will be back at FTE Global. It just never ceases to amaze me how much bigger and better the event becomes, and really that is the beauty of bringing airports, airlines and vendors together, along with regulators, so in an environment like that you can really never go wrong.”

Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

“My experience at FTE Global has been fantastic. It is a great showcase of all the latest technology. It is very exciting – I am sort of overwhelmed by how much technology there is here, you can’t consume it all. Congratulations on such a fabulous show.”

John Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Connect Airlines

“This is my first time attending FTE Global and I have really enjoyed it. What I really like is it’s a great mix of not only our vendor partners, but also airlines and a good representation of international airports as well. It’s good to share information and network. I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to get away and be strategic for a couple of days.”

Mike Youngs, VP of Information Technology, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

“It is my first time attending FTE Global. I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to tell the DFW digital twin story for the first time out in a public setting. It’s great to see what other airports are doing around this space – it’s going to take a village to transform this industry. It is this type of environment at FTE Global that allows us to exchange what worked, what didn’t work, and the new innovation and ideas that are coming together. We’re all going to leave this event better equipped for what we need to do for the mission.”

Shaun Klann, Head of Strategic Growth, Willow

“LAX is obviously a great airport, so it is great to have the co-located FTE Global and APEX EXPO in Los Angeles this year. We are actually thinking about doing something special together with LAX and FTE for the show, so you can be surprised and looking forward to this.”

Dr. Bjoern Becker, Head of Program Future Intercont Experience, Lufthansa

“ I have attended a number of FTE events over recent years, some as a delegate and others as a speaker. FTE Global in particular, always attracts a diverse mix of experts and professionals from across the world of aviation. What stands out against other conferences is the inclusion of hospitality, technologists and futurists who help delegates learn from other sectors, which enables a broader knowledge and understanding of what else we can do to promote the aviation sector. Networking opportunities and social events are always of the highest standard and allows old and new friends to come together in a relaxed and fun way.”

David Wilson, Managing Partner, daa International

“ I felt that at Future Travel Experience the past week the conference has been excellent to not only be able to have though-provoking aviation discussions, but also to collaborate and connect to other airports and leaders in aviation.”

Naashom Marx, Senior Manager Innovation, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International

“ The networking opportunities are always fantastic at FTE Global. There has been a high level of interaction and engagement between delegates.”

Rick Belliotti, Deputy Chief Officer - IT (CTO), Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

“ FTE Global is a wonderful event. I have met representatives from many different modes of travel, and heard what people need to think about in the next decades. In terms of networking, the right players are here to have conversations with.”

Zachary Matthews, Senior Regional Manager, Business Development and Operations, US and Canada, Uber

“ I have particularly liked that the event helps from a strategic standpoint. FTE Global really allows for a holistic strategic mind-set. The conference sessions have been very relevant in terms of customer experience.”

Michael Morford, Airport Concessions Manager, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

“ It’s great that we’re hearing about disruption. Blurring the lines between industries is very important, and this event does that very effectively.”

Rachel Walker, DDirector/MD Innovation & Solutions for Customer Contact Centers, United Airlines

“ I have been very happy with the conference sessions, which have been projecting us into the future. It’s my first time here at FTE Global and it has exceeded my expectations. I have met lots of different contacts – the event is very good for networking.”

Aymeric Dussart, Vice President, Technology and innovation, ADM Aéroports de Montréal

“ The panel sessions have been excellent, with good interaction with the audience. It’s a very forward-thinking event and people here are not afraid to talk about the future.”

Joshua Krall, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Boom Supersonic

“ I’d heard a lot about FTE Global from industry colleagues and it has certainly met my expectations. The conference sessions have been very interesting, and it has been my pleasure to take part.”

Christoph Rufenacht, VP Airport Development and Asset Optimization, Vancouver Airport Authority

“ FTE Global was definitely a great opportunity for us to network and to learn from all the players that are changing the airline industry and the travel industry. During three days we were exposed to lots of insights and we were exposed to a broader way of approaching our business.”

Alessandro Fusaro, MBA | Product Management & omni-channel Customer Experience, SkyTeam

“ The event has been very insightful. I’ve been to a lot of conferences, and the knowledge gained at FTE Global is unique and innovative. It’s very good that the event is all about collaboration. I will take some nice concepts home with me.”

Maria Rosario C. Jocson, Assistant Vice President, Centre for Customer Management, Marketing Department, Philippine Airlines

“ As always, I come away inspired, with lot of ideas and new perspectives to try to push my organisation even further.”

Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson, Chief Commercial & Airport Development Officer, Keflavik (KEF) International Airport

“ I really enjoyed the event and seeing lots of interesting airlines and technologies. Highlights for me were the NASA and TSA talks and the collaboration work between the partners. There are differences we have, but it is very interesting to make it all come together.”

Lilian Narumi, Passenger Services Manager, Singapore Airlines

“ I’ve been asked by a number of people how FTE compares to other events on the aviation circuit. My response is that it’s very much a case of quality over quantity, with a more focused selection of relevant speakers and discussion topics, rather than the broad brush approach used by others. It’s this focus on quality speakers, innovation and informative topics that makes FTE the success that it is.”

Martin Bowman, Aviation Technology Director, Deloitte

“ The sharing amongst partners airlines and operators is what makes this show unique. Everybody gives a lot of insights on the issues and challenges of the industry and it is good to hear that there are similarities in the issues we are all facing.”

Alphonsus Chan, Manager, Corporate IT & Technology, Changi Airport

“ The show has been tremendous so far. I managed to see some incredible presentations from a lot of great people from inside the industry. We were able to meet with a lot of vendors with whom we have talked to before, but it is great to meet them here in person, which makes it a lot more efficient for us to make decisions on how we drive the guest experience for passengers. For me, this event is really forward looking – it’s not just about what people have accomplished, but about what they were trying to accomplish. So, I think that’s very valuable, as we are trying to move the industry forward.”

Bobby Schroeter, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Spirit Airlines

“ Compared to some of the other industry events which are a lot broader, FTE really focuses on innovation, so that makes it different. It is always about new ideas and new technologies that could be applied in real life problems, so that’s what makes it unique.”

Suhail Kadri, Senior Vice President Technology & Innovation, Hamad International Airport

“The great thing for our team at FTE Global has been to try to understand what other people are doing and get great new ideas. I think United is doing more to innovate in more areas than any other airline in the world,but there’s still plenty of good ideas and innovation that’s happening outside and the opportunity to come to a place like FTE Global and learn what others are doing really helps get that creative engine firing and get more ideas. Our team wants to come back and share all the areas in which we are leading that sometimes people don’t know about – giving them the opportunity to come and show the pride that they have in that leadership role will be exciting.”

Scott Kirby, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines

“My experience at FTE Global was great. I have talked to a lot of smart people and had a great time. The social events and networkingopportunities have been fantastic. I have had the opportunity to sit in on the conference sessions. The topics were really good – they are unique, but they are relevant to all travellers, especially digital identity which is on the cutting-edge of technology. The exhibition has a really good range of companies – you can come and see all travel has. Based on my experience this year, I will be back for sure, so I am looking forward to it.”

Yemi Oshinnaiye, CIO, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

“My experience this year at FTE Global has been fantastic. It is my third consecutive time attending the event. The networking opportunities and social events have been terrific. The conference sessions have been fantastic as well. There are always interesting companies here in the exhibition hall – this year was certainly another success in that sense for me. I will absolutely be back at FTE Global again.”

Charles Duncan, President, Norse Atlantic Airways

“As always, the networking opportunities have been fantastic. It has been really great to network with a lot of like-minded people. One of the things I love about FTE events is that we get people of a senior level from airlines, airports and vendors, so it has been great. It has been a really interesting exhibition – it is great to see a mix of well-established companies as well as start-ups, and also good to see a number of new launches. The conference sessions have been really interesting. I have been attending FTE Global for a number of years and am looking forward to going to LA next year.”

Chris Annetts, Chief Strategy Officer, Heathrow Airport

“I have been attending FTE Global for over a decade and it is just incredibly refreshing to be not only in a learning environment, but a relaxed environment where we are able to engage in very healthy, forward-looking conversations and really try to push the boundaries. FTE Global is not the usual mundane conference, so I am super-proud of what you are doing. I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the number and quality of visitors to our booth. Of course, I will be back at FTE Global. It just never ceases to amaze me how much bigger and better the event becomes, and really that is the beauty of bringing airports, airlines and vendors together, along with regulators, so in an environment like that you can really never go wrong.”

Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

“My experience at FTE Global has been fantastic. It is a great showcase of all the latest technology. It is very exciting – I am sort of overwhelmed by how much technology there is here, you can’t consume it all. Congratulations on such a fabulous show.”

John Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Connect Airlines

“This is my first time attending FTE Global and I have really enjoyed it. What I really like is it’s a great mix of not only our vendor partners, but also airlines and a good representation of international airports as well. It’s good to share information and network. I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to get away and be strategic for a couple of days.”

Mike Youngs, VP of Information Technology, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

“It is my first time attending FTE Global. I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to tell the DFW digital twin story for the first time out in a public setting. It’s great to see what other airports are doing around this space – it’s going to take a village to transform this industry. It is this type of environment at FTE Global that allows us to exchange what worked, what didn’t work, and the new innovation and ideas that are coming together. We’re all going to leave this event better equipped for what we need to do for the mission.”

Shaun Klann, Head of Strategic Growth, Willow

“LAX is obviously a great airport, so it is great to have the co-located FTE Global and APEX EXPO in Los Angeles this year. We are actually thinking about doing something special together with LAX and FTE for the show, so you can be surprised and looking forward to this.”

Dr. Bjoern Becker, Head of Program Future Intercont Experience, Lufthansa

“ I have attended a number of FTE events over recent years, some as a delegate and others as a speaker. FTE Global in particular, always attracts a diverse mix of experts and professionals from across the world of aviation. What stands out against other conferences is the inclusion of hospitality, technologists and futurists who help delegates learn from other sectors, which enables a broader knowledge and understanding of what else we can do to promote the aviation sector. Networking opportunities and social events are always of the highest standard and allows old and new friends to come together in a relaxed and fun way.”

David Wilson, Managing Partner, daa International

“ I felt that at Future Travel Experience the past week the conference has been excellent to not only be able to have though-provoking aviation discussions, but also to collaborate and connect to other airports and leaders in aviation.”

Naashom Marx, Senior Manager Innovation, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International

“ The networking opportunities are always fantastic at FTE Global. There has been a high level of interaction and engagement between delegates.”

Rick Belliotti, Deputy Chief Officer - IT (CTO), Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

“ FTE Global is a wonderful event. I have met representatives from many different modes of travel, and heard what people need to think about in the next decades. In terms of networking, the right players are here to have conversations with.”

Zachary Matthews, Senior Regional Manager, Business Development and Operations, US and Canada, Uber

“ I have particularly liked that the event helps from a strategic standpoint. FTE Global really allows for a holistic strategic mind-set. The conference sessions have been very relevant in terms of customer experience.”

Michael Morford, Airport Concessions Manager, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

“ It’s great that we’re hearing about disruption. Blurring the lines between industries is very important, and this event does that very effectively.”

Rachel Walker, DDirector/MD Innovation & Solutions for Customer Contact Centers, United Airlines

“ I have been very happy with the conference sessions, which have been projecting us into the future. It’s my first time here at FTE Global and it has exceeded my expectations. I have met lots of different contacts – the event is very good for networking.”

Aymeric Dussart, Vice President, Technology and innovation, ADM Aéroports de Montréal

“ The panel sessions have been excellent, with good interaction with the audience. It’s a very forward-thinking event and people here are not afraid to talk about the future.”

Joshua Krall, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Boom Supersonic

“ I’d heard a lot about FTE Global from industry colleagues and it has certainly met my expectations. The conference sessions have been very interesting, and it has been my pleasure to take part.”

Christoph Rufenacht, VP Airport Development and Asset Optimization, Vancouver Airport Authority

“ FTE Global was definitely a great opportunity for us to network and to learn from all the players that are changing the airline industry and the travel industry. During three days we were exposed to lots of insights and we were exposed to a broader way of approaching our business.”

Alessandro Fusaro, MBA | Product Management & omni-channel Customer Experience, SkyTeam

“ The event has been very insightful. I’ve been to a lot of conferences, and the knowledge gained at FTE Global is unique and innovative. It’s very good that the event is all about collaboration. I will take some nice concepts home with me.”

Maria Rosario C. Jocson, Assistant Vice President, Centre for Customer Management, Marketing Department, Philippine Airlines

“ As always, I come away inspired, with lot of ideas and new perspectives to try to push my organisation even further.”

Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson, Chief Commercial & Airport Development Officer, Keflavik (KEF) International Airport

“ I really enjoyed the event and seeing lots of interesting airlines and technologies. Highlights for me were the NASA and TSA talks and the collaboration work between the partners. There are differences we have, but it is very interesting to make it all come together.”

Lilian Narumi, Passenger Services Manager, Singapore Airlines

“ I’ve been asked by a number of people how FTE compares to other events on the aviation circuit. My response is that it’s very much a case of quality over quantity, with a more focused selection of relevant speakers and discussion topics, rather than the broad brush approach used by others. It’s this focus on quality speakers, innovation and informative topics that makes FTE the success that it is.”

Martin Bowman, Aviation Technology Director, Deloitte

“ The sharing amongst partners airlines and operators is what makes this show unique. Everybody gives a lot of insights on the issues and challenges of the industry and it is good to hear that there are similarities in the issues we are all facing.”

Alphonsus Chan, Manager, Corporate IT & Technology, Changi Airport

“ The show has been tremendous so far. I managed to see some incredible presentations from a lot of great people from inside the industry. We were able to meet with a lot of vendors with whom we have talked to before, but it is great to meet them here in person, which makes it a lot more efficient for us to make decisions on how we drive the guest experience for passengers. For me, this event is really forward looking – it’s not just about what people have accomplished, but about what they were trying to accomplish. So, I think that’s very valuable, as we are trying to move the industry forward.”

Bobby Schroeter, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Spirit Airlines

“ Compared to some of the other industry events which are a lot broader, FTE really focuses on innovation, so that makes it different. It is always about new ideas and new technologies that could be applied in real life problems, so that’s what makes it unique.”

Suhail Kadri, Senior Vice President Technology & Innovation, Hamad International Airport

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Future Travel Experience Global 2024 is a global forum that brings together airlines, airports, government agencies, vendors, start-ups, terminal designers, architects, ground handlers, destination partners and various other travel industry stakeholders to learn, collaborate and be inspired on their next moves to transform their organisations’ passenger experience, business performance & sustainability strategies.

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Future Travel Experience Global 2024
Date
- October 2024
Location
Long Beach Convention Center, California, United States

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