The FTE Global 2026 agenda features meetings of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group. Attendees will participate in exclusive tours, dynamic sessions, and more.


The FTE Global 2026 agenda features meetings of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group. Attendees will participate in exclusive tours, dynamic sessions, and more.

Coforge explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the traveller experience, why travel is moving towards an agentic future, and how airlines and airports can turn AI ambition into measurable outcomes.

Nicole Huang, SVP Fleet Experience, Virgin Voyages, shares her perspectives on using AI to remove friction, creating more meaningful human connections, and what aviation can learn from the hospitality industry.

Find out more about the finalists pitching in the FTE Global Moonshot Competition, which will be at the epicentre of the 20th anniversary edition of FTE Global in Dallas, Texas, on 8 to 10 September 2026.

CVG, MUC, Publicis Sapient, ADR, MWAA and Cognizant share how they are putting agentic AI into practice, from predictive ground transportation and autonomous systems to intelligent passenger assistance and enterprise-wide orchestration.

Renowned as the “CES of Aviation”, the exhibition at FTE Global 2026 will be packed with the most innovative solutions, products and services to enhance end-to-end customer experiences and business performance.

oneworld’s Chris Gilliland, Director of Airport Experience, and Jaron Millner, Senior Director, Digital and Innovation, discuss breaking down technology silos, strengthening collaboration between airports and airlines, and more.

Digital innovation is transforming CX, but human-centred design remains essential. In this interview, Martha Edge, Innovation & Experience Director, CLT Airport, shares her vision for more inclusive airport journeys.

AI, robotics and automation are reshaping the baggage journey. In this interview, Allen Yuarata, Director, Terminal | Baggage & Groundside Services, Vancouver Airport Authority, shares his vision for scaling baggage innovation.

Help shape the future of aviation. Cast your vote in FTE’s special 20th anniversary poll and tell us which technology will transform the industry over the next 20 years. Results will be revealed at FTE Global, Dallas, Texas, 8 to 10 September.

AI, robotics and automation are reshaping the baggage journey. In this interview, Allen Yuarata, Director, Terminal | Baggage & Groundside Services, Vancouver Airport Authority, shares his vision for scaling baggage innovation.

Help shape the future of aviation. Cast your vote in FTE’s special 20th anniversary poll and tell us which technology will transform the industry over the next 20 years. Results will be revealed at FTE Global, Dallas, Texas, 8 to 10 September.

In a compelling keynote interview at FTE Global 2025, United CEO Scott Kirby revealed how technology, culture, and customer focus are redefining the airline’s global ambitions and passenger experience.

A key session at FTE Global 2025 focused on ‘Smarter Signage Starts Here: Strategy, Content & Systems that Deliver’. Watch the full video, featuring DFW Airport, Synect, Burns Engineering Group, and Faith Group.

A key element that makes FTE events unique is our carefully-curated content. View the inspiring video content from the FTE Global 2025 conferences, including exclusive keynotes, presentations and panel sessions.

In this video interview, Daan Boot, Strategy & Innovation Advisor, discusses how Royal Schiphol Group is leveraging technology, cross-industry collaboration and more to drive autonomous Smart Ramp innovation.

At FTE Global 2025, Meta announced the next chapter in its partnership with Lufthansa Group, bringing virtual experiences to even more passengers and making the future of travel entertainment even more accessible.

FTE Global, renowned as the “CES of Aviation”, took place in Long Beach, California, on 9 to 11 September 2025 where it was, once again, co-located with APEX/IFSA Global EXPO. Take a look at our round-up of the key highlights.
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