FTE Global Conferences
Multiple conference tracks with unique formats to create new levels of inspiration and engagement
Hear from the most inspirational speakers from inside and outside of the industry, delivering candid and revealing insights to help future-proof our sector
FTE Global conferences are renowned for being the best in the business and in 2025 we will focus all our content around our overarching show theme of “Collaborative Transformation”.
Whilst looking at the best approaches to transformation for organisations individually we will put a lot of focus across the sector as a whole and review transformation strategies for the big industry challenges and opportunities including digitilisation & technology, physical infrastructure & assets, workforce, commercial & collaboration models, passenger experience, sustainability and much more.
Once more FTE Global attendees will get access to the APEX Thought Leadership Conference, and collectively our conference sessions will deliver a memorable learning experience by providing progressive insights from industry leaders, technology giants, disruptors, parallel industries, academia and startups across the multiple conference tracks that will take place across the show.
We make a concerted effort to differentiate ourselves from the crowd and to embrace conference session formats that facilitate the best level of knowledge-sharing and interactivity. With this in mind, FTE Global 2025 will include a raft of formats, including Think Tanks, Guest Sessions, Symposiums, Briefings, Technical Workshops, and CEO interviews.
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Discover the latest advancements, insights, and innovations in aviation through our comprehensive conference sessions. Explore the cutting-edge developments and learn from industry leaders, with a premium registration for FTE Global 2025.

Technology Leaders Conversation
Air transport leaders from across the globe provide insight into their organisation's passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies. In this fast-moving panel discussion attendees will hear high-level perspectives from the likes of United Airlines, LAWA, Veovo and more on what technologies, and underlying infrastructure and approaches are needed, to drive real transformation in air transport. Find out more here >>
The session will be followed by the ‘Self-Service Technology’ Tech & Innovation Briefing, which will showcase some of the ground-breaking solutions discussed throughout the session, providing a concise and convenient tour of providers already serving the industry.

Outside of the Industry Insight
Through these sessions we showcase how our industry can make large strides by taking inspiration from the efforts of global leaders in technology, hospitality, transportation, and customer experiences. Learning first-hand from the approaches utilised by parallel industries as they look to adopt technology and cutting edge design, to improve operational efficiencies and customer experience.
Over the years’ our attendees have enjoyed inspirational keynote contributions from Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, Orion Span, Astrobotic & NASA in addition to the likes of Apple, Warner Bros. Discovery, MGM Resorts, Disney, Meta, McLaren, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies & Live Nation.
Innovation does not happen in isolation, and at FTE Global 2025 our audience will once again enjoy the groundbreaking outside the industry perspectives that our conferences are known for.

The FTE Artificial Intelligence Symposium
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly shifting from experimental to operational across the air transport industry, transforming everything from customer service and disruption management to baggage handling and predictive maintenance. As AI capabilities evolve at speed, airlines, airports, and their partners are exploring how best to deploy these tools for real-world impact – while navigating the challenges of implementation, governance, and cultural change.
This symposium will feature case study presentations from organisations including Southwest Research Institute, British Airways, CVG Airport, Spirit Airlines, WebAI, Springshot, Tuatara Consulting and more, showcasing how they are leveraging AI in practice – and the challenges and unexpected benefits they’ve encountered along the way. Find out more here.
FTE Americas Innovate Awards
At the epicentre of this show is the region’s largest and most respected innovation competition. Industry stakeholders will pitch on-stage in an effort to impress our judges and audience, whose all-important votes will dictate who wins.
These landmark awards are truly unique, offering attendees an exclusive insight into the groundbreaking efforts of major industry players as we hear from representatives of airlines, airports, established vendors and startups.

Deep Dive with our Top Speakers
These exclusive sessions offer a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the key subjects, matters and insights from previous sessions, with the expert speakers who contributed to it. Dive into thought-provoking conversations and gain valuable knowledge and perspectives in a focused and intimate environment. Don't miss out on this enriching experience to interact closely with our esteemed speakers.

The FTE Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles Symposium
Speakers in our FTE Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles Symposium will share how they have worked with robotics and autonomous vehicles, collectively shedding light on the challenges we are tackling, offer insights into the lessons learned to date, the progress made in solving this challenge with robotics and AI solutions and the all-important next steps for what’s to come for their organisations in this area. You can expect to hear from the likes of United Airlines, CVG Airport, Aribo, Aurrigo and many more. Find out more here.
This session will immediately follow our ‘Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles’ Tech & Innovation Briefing on the exhibition floor, touring companies with ground-breaking systems, products and services in this space.

The APEX FTE Accessibility Symposium
Through the FTE Accessibility Symposium, we hope to showcase the easy adjustments that airports, airlines, and their suppliers can utilise, to make a world of difference to the individuals using their service.
Attendees will hear from progressive airports and airlines across the industry exploring tech-focused solutions to enhance accessibility and how they are evolving their approaches to better serve guests who use wheelchairs, white canes, and have cognitive disabilities. Find out more here.
We encourage attendees with an interest in improving their accessibility services, to join the ‘Accessibility’ Tech & Innovation Tour on the exhibition floor, taking place immediately after this session. We will visit exhibitors showcasing autonomous wheelchairs & other exciting new technology & services to improve accessibility for all.

The FTE Energy & Sustainability Symposium
A panel of industry innovators will present their views, efforts, visions and learnings relating to the ways in which our industry must evolve to meet its environmental responsibilities, and tangible recommendations on what different stakeholders will need to do to play their part and be ready for the revolution coming.
With e-vehicles and robotics playing a central role to reducing ground-operational emissions, why not join the ‘Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles’ Tech & Innovation Tour, conveniently scheduled at the end of this session. Learn more here >>

APEX CEO Keynotes, Thought Leadership & IFSA Conference Sessions
Through our co-location with the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO, all FTE Global Premium Pass holders will gain access to APEX and IFSA conferences too, meaning attendees can now benefit from an even greater array of top speakers from around the world sharing future visions and learnings. Hear from the CEOs of United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, EL AL Israel Airlines, Breeze Airways, Air India, flyadeal, Fiji Airways, and more, as well as an array of senior executives on how to enhance NPS, boost ancillary revenues, and drive sustainability efforts, and explore many of the most exciting suppliers and startups in the sector.
An FTE Global Premium Pass includes access to all 3 shows conference sessions. Click here to register today >>
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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
- to September 2025
- Location
- Long Beach Convention Center, California, United States
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