Future Airports Conference Agenda
FTE Global 2025 Future Airports Conference Agenda is currently in development and will be available soon. Please click here to subscribe and stay updated.
FTE Global’s conferences are renowned for delivering cutting-edge insights, inspiration, and strategies from the most innovative minds in the industry.
While our 2025 conference agendas are still being developed, you can get a flavour of the transformative content by exploring the 2024 agendas. They featured thought-provoking keynotes, panel discussions, case studies, and interactive sessions that addressed the biggest challenges and opportunities in the air transport industry, offering a glimpse into the high-quality content you can expect at future FTE Global events!
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Sunday 27th October 2024
FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub Innovation Tour – open to Corporate Partners only
We are delighted to announce that Corporate Partners of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub will have access to a private tour of JetZero’s Hangar at Long Beach Airport on Sunday, October 27, the evening before the co-located FTE Global and APEX/IFSA Global EXPO get underway.
JetZero, the pioneering aerospace startup based in Long Beach, is at the forefront of transforming the future of air travel. Its innovative blended-wing body aircraft promises to reduce fuel consumption by up to 50% compared to traditional tube-and-wing aircraft. This cutting-edge design utilises existing next-generation single-aisle aircraft engines and is capable of flying as far as trans-oceanic routes. Beyond fuel efficiency, JetZero’s blended-wing body aircraft aims to deliver a radically different passenger experience. As is highlighted by last week’s announcement of an investment by Alaska Airlines – the first direct airline backing for the company – JetZero is already grabbing headlines across the industry.
This exclusive event will give Corporate Partners of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub a first-hand look at JetZero’s revolutionary aircraft and the innovations that are set to redefine the passenger experience. During the tour, attendees will explore key stations focused on Passenger Experience, Efficiency, Environment, and Technology. This is a rare chance to witness the future of aviation up close, network with industry innovators, and gain insights that could shape your own organisation’s strategies moving forward.
Capacity is limited and therefore we are able to offer one ticket per Corporate Partner.
Visit the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub website to learn more >>
Monday 28th October 2024
Registration Open
APEX Thought Leadership Conference - (Open to all FTE Global premium pass holders)
If you are registered for FTE Global with a Premium Pass you will get access to the APEX Thought Leadership morning on Monday 28 October. PLUS all registrants for FTE Global get complimentary access to the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO exhibition hall.
Learn more about the benefits of this incredible co-location effort and how the co-location works in practice for participants at both shows, here >>
Michael Rousseau
President and Chief Executive Officer
Air Canada
Andre Viljoen
Managing Director & CEO
Fiji Airways
Con Korfiatis
CEO
Oman Air
Perry Cantarutti
President, APEX & Senior Vice President – Alliances and International
Delta Air Lines
Fiona Kiesel
Chief Guest Officer
Breeze Airways
Rossen Dimitrov
Chief Guest Officer
Saudia Airlines
Xie Bing
CEO & President
Xiamen Airlines
Catriona Larritt
Chief Customer and Digital Officer
Qantas Group
Exclusive Workshop by Populous and CVG: Step into Tomorrow – A 12-Step Program to Unveil AAM (limited availability)
Ready to turn the vision of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) into reality? Join Populous and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) for a two-hour workshop, Step into Tomorrow: A 12-Step Program to Unveil AAM, taking place alongside FTE Global in Long Beach. In this hands-on session, Populous and CVG will bring their expertise as global thought leaders in innovation, to break down the complexities of AAM, providing a clear, actionable 12-step guide to help airports and airlines prepare for the future of transportation.
This exclusive event has limited spaces. Register your interest below for a chance to receive an invitation.
Interested in attending this workshop? Express your interest here
FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group meeting – Open to members only
The FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group (BIWG) brings together the most innovative and progressive baggage supply chain companies, airlines, and airports from across the industry to provide a unique platform for cooperation and industry advancement. It is the platform for game-changing proof of concepts (POCs) & developing new techniques, technologies, and business models to deliver tangible change in the baggage sector.
Please contact us for more information Airlines can join for free
Attendees interested in baggage solutions might also like to join the Tech & Innovation Tour of products and solutions being showcased at FTE Global, conveniently scheduled at the end of this session. Learn more here >>
Tenille Houston
VP Public Relations and Communications
Aurrigo
Randy Morrison
Program Analyst
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Ina Eldoy
CEO
BagID
James Houghton
Aviation Business Development
Materna IPS
Wopke Dost
Programme Management Lead
nlmtd
Dennis van Kleef
Programme Lead Baggage
Royal Schiphol Group
FTE World Ancillary & Retailing Working Group Meeting - Open to all
“Collaborative Retailing Strategies to Drive Revenue Growth for All”
- Welcome and Scene Setting from Daniel Coleman, Founder & CEO, Future Travel Experience and Sammy Patel, VP Commercial, Vantage Group
- Keynote presentation & Q&A: Munich Airport and Lufthansa have launched a groundbreaking new partnership with Miles & More. This unique cooperation between an airport, an airline and a loyalty program offers travellers and visitors to Munich Airport “an even more attractive shopping experience”. It is already delivering fantastic results by changing passenger behaviour and buying habits, and in this deep-dive joint presentation by Dr. Jan-Henrik Andersson, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) & Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Munich Airport and Dr. Björn Becker, Head of Program Future Intercont Experience, Lufthansa we will hear details on exactly how it works, the use cases they have already successfully tested, and those coming next. (we have put one hour aside for the above presentation and a fireside chat/Q&A led by Sammy that takes in questions too from the audience in the room, and online.
- Open Discussion for the group (in-person and virtual participants) on collaborative retailing ideas and possibilities with initial perspectives from Sammy Patel, Vice President, Commercial, Vantage Airport Group, Abby Wanjiru, Senior Manager Ancillaries, Riyadh Air & Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson, Chief Commercial and Airport Development Officer, Keflavik Airport in the room.
The theme of the meeting will be “Collaborative retailing strategies to drive revenue growth for all” and speakers will include:
Dr. Jan-Henrik Andersson
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) & Chief Security Officer (CSO)
Munich Airport
Sammy Patel
Chief Executive Officer, Midway Partnership & Vice President, Commercial
Vantage Airport Group
Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson
CCO and Airport Development Officer
Keflavik Airport
FTE Exhibition Opens, VIP Tours & Showcases
The FTE Sprint Sessions
In our Sprint Sessions, hosted in a dedicated zone on the show floor, attendees passionate about key industry topics can join one of three 20-minute sessions to brainstorm and propose potential solutions to the challenges presented. The outcomes will be shared with all attendees and the broader industry after the event. Topics include:
- 13:20 – 13:40 – Topic 1: Strategies for improving industry response to disruptions
- 14:00 – 14:20 – Topic 2: Use cases for Generative AI in aviation
- 14:40 – 15:00 – Topic 3: Use cases for sustainable applications of hydrogen at airports
Tech & Innovation Briefing - Baggage
Our popular Tech & Innovation Briefings on the exhibition floor allow attendees to join guided tours and meet exhibitors with relevant products, services and concepts to learn more about the subjects they are most interested in. You can expect briefings in 2024 around a variety of pertinent topics, each briefing subject is scheduled to succeed a related conference session.
This Tech & Innovation Briefing has been conveniently scheduled so that BIWG Members can move directly from the 13:00-15:00 FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group meeting, open to members only and continue exploring this important industry topic.
For more information and to view the full Tech & Innovation Briefing schedule, click here >>
FTE Global Opening Keynote Session
Daniel Coleman
Founder & CEO
Future Travel Experience
Dr. Joe Leader
CEO
APEX/IFSA
FTE Global Exclusive Unveiling – How will Riyadh Air, the new airline based in the capital city of Saudi Arabia rewrite the rules for end-to-end guest experiences, and what will the role of digital be within that?
Anton Vidgen
Vice President, Guest Experience
Riyadh Air
Riyadh Air aims to become the world’s most forward-thinking carrier, a digital native embracing the best sustainability practices and elevating travel experiences. They are preparing to better connect the world to Riyadh and Riyadh to the world. Inspiration to be the very best is what powers Riyadh Air. Read More
Every aspect of their operation has been thoroughly thought out, resulting in best-in-class performance at every level. As a disruptive startup airline, they have a unique opportunity to adopt the latest technologies and systems from day one and move away from aviation legacy thinking. Leveraging Saudi Arabia’s strategic geographic location between the three continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe, Riyadh Air will offer better connectivity to Riyadh – a global destination for transportation, trade, and tourism.
In this exclusive keynote we will hear Riyadh Air’s views on what the future will look like, how passenger needs around the world will evolve and the thinking behind the choices they have made on how they will interact with their guests at every step of the journey both on the ground, and up in the air. They will share the challenges they have encountered and overcome on their journey so far, and give their views on what needs to happen next in our sector to transform travel for the better.
Lessons on how to deal with times of transformation and the changing nature of consumer engagement
David Decker
President Content Sales
Warner Bros. Discovery
FTE Global Happy Hour
Make the most of the vital networking opportunities provided at the FTE Global Happy Hour, where delegates can enjoy demonstrations in the exhibition and network with their peers over drinks.
Tuesday 29th October 2024
Registration Open
US CBP Briefing & Workshop on Travel Innovation and Partnerships
FTE Global 2024 will once more be complemented by a U.S. CBP workshop, at which experts from US CBP, TSA, and a stakeholder partner will lead an interactive dialogue on a range of key topics including the expansion of facial biometrics, mobile technology, and the “One Stop” initiative with TSA.
Diane J. Sabatino
Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner of Field Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Christina Peach
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Requirements & Capabilities Analysis
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
More speakers to be announced soon.
Exhibition Open
Morning Keynote
Transformation or Steady Evolution – A leadership question
Paul Puopolo
Executive Vice President of Innovation
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
The question of disruptive transformation or evolutionary improvement isn’t about technology but about leadership approaches. To keep up with the pace of technology and meet rising customer expectations it will require ambidextrous leaders who embrace not only today’s challenges but also the unpredictable future. The market is becoming more complex and will require leadership that drives a culture that is responsive to change, that is willing to embrace technology innovation, and build and retain teams with the right skillsets to deliver a different future. Organizations will need to invest in process, technology and culture integrated by skillful leaders to be successful in the future, so what does the future look like and how do we set ourselves up to succeed?
Next Generation Leadership Strategies for tomorrow’s airports
Amit Rikhy
President and CEO
CAG Holdings (A Carlyle Backed Company)
Mukesh Patel
CEO
San José Mineta International Airport
Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson
CCO and Airport Development Officer
Keflavik Airport
Wendy Chaves
Deputy Executive Director, Capability Management and Innovation, RCA
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Cynthia Guidry
Director
Long Beach Airport
Steven Thody
CEO
JFK Millenium Partners
- How can we build more resilience into our systems and processes to avoid CrowdStrike style meltdowns?
- What are the bold new business models airport leaders could explore in the future?
- How can we develop airports using less space, and less employees, and what new business models will there be for airport operators?
- How intelligent can airports get and are we anywhere near close to maximum efficiency?
- How should passenger experiences evolve at airports, and can we really get to a “walking airport”?
- How should employee experiences evolve for those based at the airport?
- How can airports better serve, and collaborate, with other stakeholders at the airport?
- What are the right technology approaches for airports and is it time to move away from legacy systems?
- How might safety and security approaches evolve at airports into the future?
- What does next-gen IFEC look like now when XR headsets are able to deliver far more than any traditional seatback IFE?
- How paramount is the role of technology, and innovation, going forward and can it facilitate totally new approaches to the running of airports going forward?
- Considering growth projections, and the challenges or recruiting staff how far should airport automation efforts go and when might we see the first dark airport?
- How can airports take the next leap forward in commercial success?
- How should airport design evolve, and move beyond us replacing existing facilities with new facilities that fundamentally do the same thing as before?
- How do we get more processes off-airport?
Coffee Break on the exhibition floor
Grab a coffee from one of the various available points in the expo hall and enjoy the cutting-edge exhibitor solutions and concepts on offer.
Tech & Innovation Briefing - Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) & Extended Reality (XR)
Our popular Tech & Innovation Briefings on the exhibition floor allow attendees to join guided tours and meet exhibitors with relevant products, services and concepts to learn more about the subjects they are most interested in. You can expect briefings in 2024 around a variety of pertinent topics, each briefing subject is scheduled to succeed a related conference session.
This Tech & Innovation Briefing has been conveniently scheduled so that premium pass holders with an interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) & Extended Reality (XR) can move directly to the 11:30-12:45 FTE AI Symposium and continue exploring this important industry topic.
For more information and to view the full Tech & Innovation Briefing schedule, click here >>
Special Presentation
Upon opening in 2026, new Terminal 1 at JFK is expected to offer travellers “a world-class experience” that will revolutionise the standard of travel for both visitors and New York residents, but how exactly will that be achieved?
Marisa Von Wieding
VP Operations
The New Terminal One at JFK
Digital Identity & Biometrics Symposium - Building compelling business cases for a global industry roll-out
Maurice Jenkins
Chief Innovation Officer
Miami International Airport
Following a scene setting from the moderator the panel will share a range of dynamic approaches and learnings on how they are advancing digital identity to deliver next-level customer experiences and efficiencies for industry stakeholders, and ideas on how the industry can build compelling business cases for significant investment, which have been lacking, for leveraging the technology to achieve the vast potential that new digital identity approaches leveraging biometrics can deliver to the sector.
William Rumsey
Head of Product – Airport & Customer Ops
British Airways
Lisa Sullivan
Executive Vice President- Travel and Transport
IDEMIA
Kristin Olsen
Director of Product Management, Travel Experience Guest Digital Technology
Alaska Airlines
Chang Ellison
Identity Management Capability Manager, Enrollment, ID Proofing, and Vetting
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Vladimir Stojkovski
VP of Product Management
CLEAR
More exciting speakers to be announced soon.
- What steps are being successfully taken towards quickly establishing a global standardisation of Biometric implementation for the near-term and long-term?
- What does digital ID really enable within our industry to start thinking about doing, and how big should our ambitions be for it globally?
- What is the latest on advancing domestic biometric boarding and will the Touchless Identity Solution for Trusted Travellers trialed between TSA, US CBP and Delta be the method that rolls out across the US?
- How are the airlines balancing, and considering available programmes like the US government provided TVS solution against their own sovereign digital programmes?
- What have been the big lessons learnt on business models, financials and implementations that somebody who is only just thinking about working with biometrics should know?
- What is the latest on standards, and what do we want to see in terms of recommended practices and regulation?
- What type of biometric – facial, palm, fingerprint – is going to win out, or will systems need to accommodate all options?
- What is considered best practice now on addressing privacy concerns, and educating and motivating passengers on the merits of sharing their biometric data?
- Are there regional considerations or constraints around privacy that prove particularly challenging to enabling a seamless global Digital ID-based travel journey for an airline or Alliance?
- How does the industry move faster to scale biometrics globally, and facilitate biometrics at both ends to create a domestic arrivals experience on an arriving international flight?
- How do we see the future of biometric integration into the wider travel eco-system as a truly seamless single journey – flight, cruise, rail, car rental, advanced air mobility, hotels etc?
- Most biometric efforts so far have been driven by network carriers and hub airports, but can we expect regional airports and low-cost carriers to follow suit soon?
- What more can suppliers do to support industry progress, and interoperability desires?
Tech & Innovation Briefing - Digital Identity, Biometrics & Security
Our popular Tech & Innovation Briefings on the exhibition floor allow attendees to join guided tours and meet exhibitors with relevant products, services and concepts to learn more about the subjects they are most interested in. You can expect briefings in 2024 around a variety of pertinent topics, each briefing subject is scheduled to succeed a related conference session.
This Tech & Innovation Briefing has been conveniently scheduled so that premium pass holders with an interest in Digital Identity, Biometrics & Security can move directly from the 11:50-12:45 – Digital Identity & Biometrics Symposium and continue exploring this important industry topic.
For more information and to view the full Tech & Innovation Briefing schedule, click here >>
Lunch and networking on the exhibition floor
Premium pass holders will be able to claim their complimentary lunch from the catering points in the heart of the exhibition (just show the knife and fork icon on your badge). Expo pass holders can visit the same catering areas and select their preferred lunch for purchase. There are expanded menu options for purchase at the concession stands at the rear of the hall.
Transforming the ways airports and airlines operate and serve passengers
After scene setting by the moderator a panel discussion will begin where each speaker will talk for 5 minutes on how they are evolving their approaches to operating and serving passengers.
Richard Clarke
Chief Creative Officer
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Christina Peach
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Requirements & Capabilities Analysis
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Nicole Hodges Austin
Manager of Airport Innovation & Standards
Frontier Airlines
William Warbington
Director Alliance Innovation Strategy
SkyTeam
Coralie Klaus Boecker
Head ZRH Innovation Hub
Zurich Airport
More exciting speakers to be announced soon
Networking Break on Exhibition Floor
Grab a coffee from one of the various available points in the expo hall and enjoy the cutting-edge exhibitor solutions on offer.
Tech & Innovation Briefing – Accessibility
Autonomous wheelchairs & other exciting new technology & services to improve accessibility for all.
Our popular Tech & Innovation Briefings on the exhibition floor allow attendees to join guided tours and meet exhibitors with relevant products, services and concepts to learn more about the subjects they are most interested in. You can expect briefings in 2024 around a variety of pertinent topics, each briefing subject is scheduled to succeed a related conference session.
This Tech & Innovation Briefing has been conveniently scheduled so that premium pass holders with an interest in Accessibility can move directly from the 14:30-15:30 – Accessibility Symposium and continue exploring this important industry topic.
For more information and to view the full Tech & Innovation Briefing schedule, click here >>
Special Presentation
PDX Next is a $2 billion investment by Portland International Airport to reimagine facilities and approaches for the airport that will complete in 2025, so what is being done and how might it inspire other air transport stakeholders around the world?
Christopher Neal
Director of Operations for the Project
Port of Portland
FTE Exclusive – Unveiling of the new “FTE Airport Design & Development Think Tank”
What are the ways in which airport design, and planning approaches, will likely evolve to better accommodate digital, sustainability & human expectations for a new terminal at a major international airport in 2040?
Yvonne Bilshausen
SVP | Global Head of Aviation Architecture + Engineering
AECOM
Bryant L.Francis
Director of Airports
Cleveland Airport System
Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson
CCO and Airport Development Officer
Keflavik Airport
Kaveh Dabiran
Managing Director, Corporate Real Estate Planning & Development
United Airlines
Mike Hardaker
Chief Asset & Development Officer
MAG
Mike Christensen
Chief Development Officer
Los Angeles World Airports
FTE Global Networking Party (featuring the FTE Global Awards Ceremony)
This year’s FTE Global Networking Party will take place at the Hotel Maya – a full-scale Latin American-inspired resort with a distinctive Southern California combination of spectacular, oceanfront views amidst 14 acres of lush, tropical gardens dotted with 500 palm trees in a modern, open-air setting. The event will be this year’s premier industry networking event, providing a perfect opportunity to unwind and network with fellow attendees in a scenic environment.
For a chance to win roundtrip flights from Los Angeles to London Heathrow, kindly donated by Aer Lingus, show off your karaoke skills in our Rockstar Karaoke competition, with this special prize awarded for the best performance of the night!
It will also provide the perfect location for the industry-leading FTE Global Pioneer Awards ceremony sponsored by Assaia, which will recognise the world’s most pioneering airports and airlines with innovation projects prevalent across their entire organisations. Three airports and three airlines will be highly commended, while three more airports and airlines will receive FTE Global Pioneer Awards trophies. As part of the evening we will also recognise outstanding achievements among our FTE Americas Digital Transformation Power List nominees.
Wednesday 30th October 2024
Registration Open
Symposium on establishing and leveraging Private Networks at the airport
FTE Global 2024 will be complemented by a dedicated workshop where experts in the field of private networks, and guest speakers, will share insights and learnings in an interactive environment.
Samuel Ingalls
Principal
Barich, Inc
Mike Youngs
VP of Information Technology
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
More exciting speakers to be announced soon
Maurice Jenkins
Chief Innovation Officer
Miami International Airport
Norman Fekrat
Managing Partner
Imagine Wireless
FTE Global Exhibition Open
Morning Keynote
How do we leverage technology, innovation and new approaches to create Smart Ramp operations around the world?
Following brief scene setting presentations the session will move to a panel discussion that enables a range of stakeholders to share views relating to the merits, concerns, learnings and best approaches to establishing more intelligent operations to the ramp and below the wing operations.
Manuel van Lijf
Director Aviation Innovation
nlmtd
IAG are making extensive efforts to drive automated operations across their network as fast as they can and the ramp is a particular area of focus. What have been the key learnings from this effort so far, and what does it want to see from industry stakeholders going forward to help accelerate progress?
William Rumsey
Head of Product – Airport & Customer Ops
British Airways
Sarah Bennett
Head of Heathrow Safety and Security
British Airways
What progress have Lufthansa made working with its German airport partners, and key suppliers, to accelerate their efforts to automate more of their activities on the ramp?
Stuart Holdstock
Head of projects and processes – Operations
Lufthansa
Tenille Houston
VP Public Relations and Communications
Aurrigo
Rosina Kotey
Innovation Lead
Schiphol Group
Tech & Innovation Briefing – Self-Service & Automation
Our popular Tech & Innovation Briefings on the exhibition floor allow attendees to join guided tours and meet exhibitors with relevant products, services and concepts to learn more about the subjects they are most interested in. You can expect briefings in 2024 around a variety of pertinent topics, each briefing subject is scheduled to succeed a related conference session.
This Tech & Innovation Briefing has been conveniently scheduled so that premium pass holders with an interest in Self-Service & Automation can move directly from the 09:30-10:30 – How do we leverage technology, innovation and new approaches to create Smart Ramp operations around the world / Leveraging digital displays at airports to the maximum through content, positioning & collaboration session and continue exploring this important industry topic.
For more information and to view the full Tech & Innovation Briefing schedule, click here >>
Networking Break on the exhibition floor
Grab a coffee from one of the various available points in the expo hall and enjoy the cutting-edge exhibitor solutions and concepts on offer.
“No Hands on Bags” – is this the future of baggage handling?
Sponsored by
Darin Juby
Head of Transformation
Future Travel Experience
Following a comprehensive scene setting presentation from the moderator the panel will share ideas and views around how feasible a future without workforce touching bags could be.
Kevin Kleist
Head of Emerging Trends
Southwest Airlines
Kristen Berndt
Senior Manager, Customer Strategy & Innovation
United Airlines
Byron Smith
Chief Technology Officer
NetTracer
Yorick Buys
Head of Baggage
Brussels Airport Company
Bhaskar Chopra
Sr. Director - Digital Solutions
Siemens Logistics
More exciting speakers to be announced soon
- How real is this problem? Can the industry thrive and grow using traditional methods?
- What is your company’s vision for how bags are handled in the future?
- Are you currently or planning to reduce the number of hands on bags with technology?
- What have been the results? Lessons learned? Collaboration with industry as some tech is brand now or in PoC state?
- Where would each of them like to see the industry in 5 years?
Lunch and networking on the exhibition floor with exclusive launches and unveilings
Premium pass holders will be able to claim their complimentary lunch from the catering points in the heart of the exhibition (just show the knife and fork icon on your badge). Expo pass holders can visit the same catering areas and select their preferred lunch for purchase. There are expanded menu options for purchase at the concession stands at the rear of the hall.
FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub Interactive Workshop – open to Corporate Partners only
Corporate Partners of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub are invited to participate in this members-only workshop, which will include interactive discussions on topics of mutual interest as well as an opportunity to network with fellow members, including a selection of the industry’s most forward-thinking airlines, airports and vendors.
Tech & Innovation Briefing - Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles
Our popular Tech & Innovation Briefings on the exhibition floor allow attendees to join guided tours and meet exhibitors with relevant products, services and concepts to learn more about the subjects they are most interested in. You can expect briefings in 2024 around a variety of pertinent topics, each briefing subject is scheduled to succeed a related conference session.
This Tech & Innovation Briefing has been conveniently scheduled so that premium pass holders with an interest in Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles can move directly to the 14:30-15:30 Robotics & Autonomous Symposium and continue exploring this important industry topic.
For more information and to view the full Tech & Innovation Briefing schedule, click here >>
Post-Lunch Keynote Session for all
The FTE Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles Symposium
Cole Wolfson
supporting e Tank team members & Director, xBridge
Pittsburgh International Airport
The “FTE Robotics Think Tank” Live – building on the workshop brainstorming at the 2nd FTE Aviation & Robotics Summit in Pittsburgh this May
How will humans and robots co-exist within aviation in the future, and what are the best ways to introduce, and develop, a harmonious relationship between the two?
Kristen Berndt
Senior Manager, Customer Strategy & Innovation
United Airlines
Keith Walters
Group Transformation Lead
International Airlines Group (IAG)
Doug Kreuzkamp
Founder/CEO
Springshot
Zahra Merchant
Chapter Lead Robotics
Royal Schiphol Group
Tomoyuki Kikuchi
Manager, Ground Handling Planning, Airport Support, Operations Support Center
ANA
FTE Global Closing Party (featuring the FTE Americas Innovate Awards Ceremony)
Make the most of the vital networking opportunities provided at the FTE Global Closing Party, which provides a final opportunity to spend some quality time on the show floor with a fun social twist thanks to our exhibitors who will be hosting drinks receptions, prize draw giveaways and unveilings. The FTE Global Closing Party will also provide the perfect location to reveal the winners of the FTE Americas Innovate Awards. During the previous two days audience members will have heard from industry stakeholders, each pitching on stage in an effort to impress our judges and their fellow aviation colleagues. Join us as we see the region’s largest and most respected innovation competition come to a close. The all-important audience votes will be tallied, and we will announce and celebrate the FTE Americas Innovate Awards winners.
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Vital Event Information
Future Travel Experience Global 2025 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.
- Event
- Future Travel Experience Global 2025
- Date
- - September 2025
- Location
- Long Beach Convention Center, California, United States