Fireside Chat: Scaling robotics and AI for passenger services – where are the real opportunities?
Airport Innovation
Giulio Ranucci,Head of Innovation & Digital, Aeroporti di Roma
Oct 812:20
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Presentation: The role of drones in future-ready airports: Aena’s predictive maintenance journey
Airport Transformation
Vanesa Calvo,Head of Funding and Innovation Trends, A.E.N.A.
Oct 812:20
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Fireside chat: The connected passenger – how is digitalisation redefining travel?
Customer Experience
Interviewee:Sofia Lufinha,Chief Customer Officer, TAP Air Portugal
Oct 812:20
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Fireside Chat: Making noise, Making headlines: Inside Ryanair’s marketing playbook
Marketing
Dara Brady,Chief Marketing Officer, Ryanair
Moderator:Mike Arnot,Principal, Juliett Alpha
Oct 812:20
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Fireside Chat: Rethinking airline payments – how are we aligning strategy, customer experience and distribution?
Payments
Charlotta Frohm,Business Development Customer Payment Solutions, Scandinavian Airlines System and Chair IATA Payments Methods Working Group, SAS Software Limited
Oct 812:30
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Panel: Unpacking future strategies to enhance member engagement across diverse profiles
Fireside Chat: Redefining Airport-Airline Collaboration - How Keflavík Airport and Icelandair are aligning strategy to transform operations around a shared goal
Airport Passenger Journey
Anna Bjork Bjarnadottir,Chief Service & Operations Officer, Isavia
Sylvía Kristín Ólafsdóttir,CCO, Icelandair
Oct 814:30
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Presentation: AI Aviation roadmap - How Munich airport is aligning vision with executable roadmaps to operationalise AI and Automation
Presentation: Delivering tangible AI applications to enhance the customer experience and grow revenues: from search & inspiration to post-holiday blues
Customer Experience
Brit Haarmans,AI Success Manager- AI Lab, TUI Beauty
Oct 814:30
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Fireside Chat: Harnessing Gen AI for airline digital transformation
Presentation: Transforming the airport experience: Riyadh Airports’ 2030 customer-centric roadmap
Airport Passenger Journey
Nawaf Al Zadjali,Senior Director - Customer Experience, Riyadh Airports
Oct 911:15
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Presentation: Navigating the Unexpected: Building Resilience in Airport Operations through Emergency Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
Panel: How can airlines build trust through proactive customer communication?
Customer Experience
Delivering a truly exceptional omnichannel customer experience throughout their journey: how can tech like AI chatbots and automated notifications be used most effectively?
Self-service vs. contact centres vs. in-person support – what do passengers really want?
Delivering personalised experiences which truly enhance customer experience – effectively empowering our employees with digital insights
How back-office processes impact passenger experience and communication – the hidden CX challenge.
Joan Martínez Merino,Head of Customer Experience, LEVEL AIRLINES
Dinah Libunao,Head of Customer Relations, Philippine Airlines
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Bryan Porter / Panel: Personalisation at scale – how are airline retailing strategies reinventing the marketplace?
Datalex’s Chief Revenue Officer, Bryan Porter, is a seasoned commercial leader in the travel technology sector. Prior to joining Datalex, Bryan was Senior Vice President of Sales and Account Management at Accelya, Chief Commercial Officer at OpenJaw Technologies and an airline industry e-Commerce...
Sam Chamberlain / Panel: Personalisation at scale – how are airline retailing strategies reinventing the marketplace?
Sam Chamberlain, Chief Product Officer, Flyr
Sam Chamberlain, Chief Product Officer, has worked in the travel industry for more than 20 years, starting his career with several commercial roles at British Midland in the UK, including Pricing, Revenue Management, and Revenue Optimization Systems. He subsequently spent over 11 years at...
Gudmundur Olafsson / Panel: Smarter turnarounds – how can collaboration & digitalisation improve operational efficiency?
With a robust track record in aviation operations management, my leadership at Icelandair as VP of Airport Operations has been marked by directing large teams and upholding the highest safety standards. Our team has successfully managed an average of 850 FTEs, demonstrating organizational...
Steve Nelson / Fireside chat: Transforming accessibility through technology at Alaska Airlines
Steve Nelson, Accessibility / Diversity Program Manager, Alaska Airlines
Steve is a neurodivergent accessibility professional who has led accessibility and disability inclusion initiatives at several companies for fifteen years. After several years helping to advance equal access for Disney Parks, Experience, and Products, Steve moved to Seattle, Washington to join...
Philipp Müller / Baggage Panel: Seamless baggage handling: can we deliver a fully automated future?
Philipp Müller, VP Global Operations - Airport Ground Operations, Swissport International Ltd.
Philipp Müller is the Vice President Global Operations - Airport Ground Operations at Swissport International. With over 20 years of international experience in operations, performance, and innovation, he also serves in IATA and ASA committees and various boards. An MBA holder and active community...
Aras Kubilay / Panel: Offer & Order First Movers: Navigating the Transition Roadmaps
Aras Kubilay, Business Development Director, Hitit
Aras leads business development and industry engagement at Hitit, keeping track of emerging trends, technological enablers and cross-industry best practices for the benefit of 70+ Hitit partner airlines all around the world. He also facilitates strategic engagements with industry partners and...
Marc-Philippe Lumpé / Using digital tools to transform operational capabilities: Sharing our biggest wins and challenges from a 360 transformation at Air Transat
Marc-Philippe Lumpé, Chief Operations Officer, Air Transat
Marc-Philippe Lumpé is the Chief Operating Officer at Air Transat, a position he has been in since 2022. With over 20 years of professional experience in the aviation and defence sectors, Marc-Philippe oversees all aspects of the company's operations, ensuring that strategic vision and...
Ron Dunsky / Case Study: Aeromexico and PASSUR partner to help Aeromexico score #1 Global on Time Performance Ranking, through optimized airfield operations
Ron Dunsky, Senior Vice President for Global Business Development, PASSUR Aerospace
Mr. Dunsky has been the Senior Vice President for Global Business Development at PASSUR Aerospace since 2021. Prior to that, he held a number of other positions at PASSUR Aerospace, including Senior Vice President of Marketing; and Vice President and General Manager, Worldwide Airports and...
Juan Carlos Almanza / Case Study: Aeromexico and PASSUR partner to help Aeromexico score #1 Global on Time Performance Ranking, through optimized airfield operations
Juan Carlos Almanza, Director, Mexico City International Airport, Ground Operations, Aeromexico
Juan Carlos Almanza is an experienced leader in the aeronautical industry, bringing over 15 years of expertise in flight and airport operations, data analytics, regulatory compliance, and customer service. As the Below The Wing Airport Director at Aeroméxico, he led a team of over 2,600 employees...
Carly Waddleton / The future of regulated content management: Are you ready?
Carly Waddleton, Head of Implementation, One Reg
Carly Waddleton is the Chief Operating Officer at OneReg, a leading provider of regulatory compliance solutions for the aviation industry. As COO, Carly is responsible for overseeing platform implementation and customer support, ensuring that OneReg’s platform delivers measurable value across...
Marc-Philippe Lumpé / The future of flight operations – leveraging digital tools for optimised performance
Marc-Philippe Lumpé, Chief Operations Officer, Air Transat
Marc-Philippe Lumpé is the Chief Operating Officer at Air Transat, a position he has been in since 2022. With over 20 years of professional experience in the aviation and defence sectors, Marc-Philippe oversees all aspects of the company's operations, ensuring that strategic vision and...
Ashish Vikram / The future of flight operations – leveraging digital tools for optimised performance
Ashish Vikram, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, SpiceJet
Ashish is a software industry veteran. A graduate of IIT Delhi and Purdue University, he started his career in Silicon Valley in 1989 with a start up. He moved to Bangalore and set up three new software development organizations from scratch and grew and nurtured them into highly productive...
Henry Mwendia / Panel: Beyond the buzz: Cutting through the noise to find real innovation
Henry Mwendia, Lead Innovation, Kenya Airways
Eng. Henry Mwendia Muchira is a dynamic and accomplished Innovation Lead with extensive expertise in innovation, project management, and sustainable Technical product development. As the Innovation Lead at Kenya Airways, he drives transformative initiatives, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to...
Ricardo Marvao / Panel: Beyond the buzz: Cutting through the noise to find real innovation
Ricardo Marvao, Co-founder, Beta-i
Co-founder of Beta-i, a collaborative innovation platform with global reach started in 2010 and the main builder of the startup ecosystem in Lisbon, experts in designing and managing projects for large corporations around the world from strategy to pilot testing & venture building. Our main...
Kristen Berndt / Presentation: How United Airlines is deploying robotics to transform ground operations?
Kristen Berndt, Director, Below-the-Wing Strategy & Innovation, United Airlines
Kristen is the Director of Below-the-Wing Strategy and Innovation at United Airlines. She oversees robotics and automation, resource optimization tools, and baggage scanning and recovery tools. She has been with United for 11 years, spanning various roles in that time. Prior to United, Kristen also ...
Manuel Fuentes / Daedalus – Optimizing Airline Operations to Save Millions
Manuel Fuentes, CEO, Cisneria Engineering
Dr. Manuel Fuentes is an Aerospace Engineer with an international Ph.D. in the field. With over a decade of experience in research, technological innovation, and business leadership, he has built a distinguished career focused on translating academic knowledge into impactful, real-world solutions.
...
Kevin Kleist / Start-Up Pitch Competition: Join us to hear from some of the most exciting start-ups disrupting the industry.
Kevin Kleist, Head of Emerging Trends, Southwest Airlines
As a dynamic and motivated leader with a passion for exploring the emerging tech and startup landscape, Kevin is helping to drive change within the airline by exposing the company to new and emerging technologies that will help solve for the unique challenges that face the airline today and in the...
Suzanna Chiu / Start-Up Pitch Competition: Join us to hear from some of the most exciting start-ups disrupting the industry.
Suzanna Chiu, Head of Amadeus Ventures, Amadeus
Suzanna is the Head of Amadeus Ventures, the start-up investment program of Amadeus IT Group. Amadeus Ventures focuses on finding early stage start-ups sitting at the crossroad of technology and travel. The program not only provides funding but also customer reach and industry expertise. Suzanna...
Luis Gallego / Keynote CEO Interview: How IAG is leading the way in profitability and customer satisfaction
Luis Gallego, Chief Executive Officer, International Airlines Group
Luis Gallego became International Airlines Group’s chief executive in September 2020, joining from Iberia where he was chairman and chief executive from January 2014 having been appointed chief executive in March 2013.
IAG is the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and...
Vivian Cheung / Keynote Interview: Biometrics, a third runway and optimised efficiency – Exploring new beginnings at HKIA
Vivian Cheung, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong International Airport
Appointed Chief Executive Officer in April 2025. Director of the Aviation Security Company Limited Board. Holds a Master of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Computer Science from The State University of New York. Mrs Cheung is an alumnus of Stanford...
Luis Gallego / Keynote CEO Panel: Navigating uncertainty in airline operations
Luis Gallego, Chief Executive Officer, International Airlines Group
Luis Gallego became International Airlines Group’s chief executive in September 2020, joining from Iberia where he was chairman and chief executive from January 2014 having been appointed chief executive in March 2013.
IAG is the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and...
Dimitris Gerogiannis / Star Alliance CEO Panel: Creating a Seamless Interline Journey - How Collaboration Enhances the Travel Experience
Mr. Dimitris Gerogiannis was born in 1961 in Edessa, Greece. He joined AEGEAN in 1999 and served as general manager of AEGEAN since 2001 and CEO since 2007. Before joining AEGEAN, Mr. Gerogiannis worked in the US, Germany and Greece. From 1989 to 1997, he held various engineering positions at...
Vivian Cheung / Keynote Panel: How can airports adapt to their evolving role and stay competitive in the coming decades?
Vivian Cheung, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong International Airport
Appointed Chief Executive Officer in April 2025. Director of the Aviation Security Company Limited Board. Holds a Master of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Computer Science from The State University of New York. Mrs Cheung is an alumnus of Stanford...
Ricky Smith / Keynote Panel: How can airports adapt to their evolving role and stay competitive in the coming decades?
Ricky Smith, General Manager, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
As the Airport general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport—the world’s busiest and most efficient airport—Ricky Smith leads one of the most critical aviation and economic hubs globally. He is responsible for the overall governance, strategic direction, and operational...
Nejib Ben-Khedher / Fireside Chat: How is Skywards responding to the values and expectations of the 2025 passenger?
Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher has 35 years of experience in the global airline and travel industry. His career began at American Airlines Decision Technologies, where he worked on pioneering innovations in revenue management and network optimization. Over the years, Dr. Ben Khedher has held key leadership...
Ben Dias / How is the rapid advancement of technology impacting the aviation industry?
Ben Dias, Chief AI Scientist, IAG
As Chief AI Scientist at IAG, Ben Dias leads a community of talented cross-functional AI teams maximising the RoI of the Group’s investments in AI. Previously having worked at easyJet, Royal Mail, Tesco and Unilever, Ben has over 20 years’ experience in using AI to solve real-world problems in an...
Nejib Ben-Khedher / Panel: Unpacking future strategies to enhance member engagement across diverse profiles
Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher has 35 years of experience in the global airline and travel industry. His career began at American Airlines Decision Technologies, where he worked on pioneering innovations in revenue management and network optimization. Over the years, Dr. Ben Khedher has held key leadership...
Marcus Puffer / Panel: Unpacking future strategies to enhance member engagement across diverse profiles
Marcus Puffer, Vice President & Head of Loyalty Management Solutions, IBS Software
Marcus Puffer is Vice President & Head of Loyalty Management Solutions at IBS Software. In this role, he is responsible for the loyalty product suite, a next generation platform with some of the most successful customer engagement programs in travel and transportation.
Before his tenure with...
David Glantz / Panel: Unpacking future strategies to enhance member engagement across diverse profiles
David Glantz, Director Business Development & Consulting, Loyalty Partner Solutions GmbH
David Glantz was born and raised in Germany. After university’s degree he joined a management consultancy and specialized in the area of sales, marketing and CRM with a focus on customer loyalty. He supervised more than 35 successful loyalty projects. As an expert for loyalty, digitalization and...
Laura Pichler / Robotics Panel: From pilots to reality - making robotics and automation work in complex airport environments
Laura Pichler, Innovation & Digitization, Munich Airport
Laura is responsible for driving innovation and digitalization at Munich Airport's T2, a joint venture between Munich Airport and Lufthansa. She manages the strategic direction and development of innovative projects inside the T2 ecosystem, mainly focusing on passenger-facing robotics and...
Kevin Kleist / Robotics Panel: From pilots to reality - making robotics and automation work in complex airport environments
Kevin Kleist, Head of Emerging Trends, Southwest Airlines
As a dynamic and motivated leader with a passion for exploring the emerging tech and startup landscape, Kevin is helping to drive change within the airline by exposing the company to new and emerging technologies that will help solve for the unique challenges that face the airline today and in the...
Paul Puopolo / Panel: The integrated airport – rethinking future mobility, AAM and connected journeys
Paul Puopolo, Executive Vice President Innovation; Enterprise Data & Analytics, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Paul Puopolo serves as Executive Vice President Innovation, Enterprise Data & Analytics at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. He leads both DFW's Innovation and Data & Analytics functions to identify, assess, and drive the collaborative development of new solutions and business...
Roberto Roselli / Panel: How can we master fintech orchestration to achieve the right balance of cost, performance and user experience?
Roberto Roselli, Chief Executive Officer, Plus Ultra Lineas Aereas
Roberto Roselli Miele is an executive professional with over 25 years of experience in Business Development and Business Management. He is a CPA with an MBA in Finance and has dedicated his career to the Air Transportation Industry, with a focus on the commercial long-haul sector. Roberto...
Joost van der Sande / Panel: The transformation to holistic retailing – What are the key drivers and how can we harness them?
Joost van der Sande, Director Retail & Payment, Air France-KLM
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joostvandersande/
Oleg Kit / Panel: The transformation to holistic retailing – What are the key drivers and how can we harness them?
Oleg Kit, Senior Manager Airline Retailing, IATA
Oleg Kit drives the airline industry retailing transformation to 100% Offers and Orders. He has a proven track record of leading transformational projects at the intersection of airline business and technology from Finnair – one of the pioneering airlines. He has a strong background in offer and...
Chris Phillips / Panel: The transformation to holistic retailing – What are the key drivers and how can we harness them?
Chris Phillips, CCO, ATPCO
Chris joined ATPCO in 2019. Leveraging more than 30 years of commercial airline and consulting experience, he assists ATPCO’s partners in achieving their financial objectives by optimizing their use of the ATPCO solution suite. His background in supporting effective commercial strategies along with ...
Max Kownatzki / CEO Panel: Strategy, Competition & Innovation in Aviation
Max Kownatzki, Chief Executive Officer, SunExpress Airlines
Max Kownatzki started his career in 2002 at the strategy consultancy Oliver Wyman in New York and Munich. Until 2013, he advised clients from the airline industry as Senior Partner with a special focus on strategic alliances and commercial airline topics. In 2013, he was appointed Chief Strategy...
Surain Adyanthaya / CEO Panel: Strategy, Competition & Innovation in Aviation
Surain Adyanthaya, President - Global Industries, PROS
Surain Adyanthaya joined PROS in 1993 and serves as President, Global Industries. In this role, Adyanthaya leads the customer advisory boards and oversees a team of PROS thought leaders and subject matter experts across B2B, Travel and AI. Under his leadership, this center of excellence drives...
Ben Dias / Debunking AI Myths – How can we look beyond the hype and deliver real value?
Ben Dias, Chief AI Scientist, IAG
As Chief AI Scientist at IAG, Ben Dias leads a community of talented cross-functional AI teams maximising the RoI of the Group’s investments in AI. Previously having worked at easyJet, Royal Mail, Tesco and Unilever, Ben has over 20 years’ experience in using AI to solve real-world problems in an...
Max Kownatzki / CEO Panel: Strategy, Competition & Innovation in Aviation
Max Kownatzki, Chief Executive Officer, SunExpress Airlines
Max Kownatzki started his career in 2002 at the strategy consultancy Oliver Wyman in New York and Munich. Until 2013, he advised clients from the airline industry as Senior Partner with a special focus on strategic alliances and commercial airline topics. In 2013, he was appointed Chief Strategy...
Helga Huld Bjarnadóttir / Panel: Making the business case for CX – why customer focus drives commercial success
Helga Huld Bjarnadóttir, Director Customer Experience & Loyalty, Icelandair
With two decades of experience at Icelandair, Helga has embraced a variety of roles that have shaped her career. Having embarked on her journey, she now holds the position of Director of Customer Experience & Loyalty, working cross functional within Icelandair leading the end-to-end customer...
Chris Ford / Panel: Making the business case for CX – why customer focus drives commercial success
Chris Ford, Technology Director Retail, Consumer, Travel & Transportation, Thoughtworks
Chris Ford is Thoughtworks’ Technology Director for Aviation, Travel and Retail. In this role he brings Thoughtworks’ substantial global aviation and consumer experience to bear for the benefit his clients in Europe.He has a broad knowledge of the literature and practices in diverse areas of modern ...
Julio Toro / CIO Panel: From cost centre to business driver: How can we build a business-driven tech roadmap for the future?
Julio Toro, Vice President And Chief Information Officer, COPA AIRLINES
Julio Toro is the Chief Information and Technology Officer at Copa Airlines, a leading Latin American provider of airline passenger and cargo services and a member of the Star Alliance network. In this role, Julio has led the digital transformation of Copa, including its successful adoption of NDC ...
Lahiru Ranasinghe / Panel: Scaling SAF and practical decarbonization strategies for net zero
Lahiru Ranasinghe, Director of Sustainability, easyJet
Lahiru Ranasinghe is easyJet’s Director of Sustainability. Lahiru is one of the chief architects behind the airline’s net zero roadmap, which it aims to achieve through a combination of operational efficiencies, airspace modernisation, fleet renewal, use of sustainable aviation fuels, zero carbon...
Ruairí Kell / Presentation: From wayfinding to onward travel: how DAA’s new app is helping passengers take control
Ruairí Kell, Head of Innovation, D.A.A.
As Head of Innovation at daa (Dublin Airport), Ruairí Kell leads the next horizon of the passenger experience, covering digital-first engagements and technology touchpoints, through to how these tangibly impact operational change. Ruairí was a leader in innovation at both Shipyard Innovation &...
Lorenz Hagedorn / Presentation: AI Aviation roadmap - How Munich airport is aligning vision with executable roadmaps to operationalise AI and Automation
Lorenz Hagedorn, Head of Digitization and Strategic Process Planning Aviation, Flughafen Muenchen GmbH
Lorenz is an internationally experienced aviation leader, specialized in digitizing aviation. His main responsibility is driving the aviation digital strategy at Munich Airport including topics like AI augmented airport management or airside and terminal automation. Lorenz studied in Germany and...
Antti Kleemola / Fireside Chat: Harnessing Gen AI for airline digital transformation
Antti Kleemola, Chief Digital Officer, Finnair
Antti Kleemolab. 1980, M.Sc. (Econ), Chief Digital Officer as of 10 September 2024Mr. Kleemola has previously worked as the Finnair's Chief Information Officer from 2022 to 2024. Before joining Finnair, Mr. Kleemola worked as the SVP and CIO at Outokumpu from 2021 to 2022 and he has also held...
Takuya MATSUO / Presentation: What innovative marketing strategies can be used to achieve new customer acquisition?
Takuya MATSUO, CMO, Executive officer, ZIPAIR Tokyo
Expertise in business strategy, marketing and branding,He has extensive experience in the airline and financial businesses.
Joined Japan Airlines in April 2000.Mainly engaged in business planning and marketing/branding strategy. Especially, he had been in charge of marketing strategy, developing...
Dina Doder / Presentation: Faster insights, better conversions – The impact of rapid, data-driven testing in airline e-commerce
Dina Doder, Director e-Commerce and Digital, Norwegian
Dina Doder is the Director of E-commerce & Digital at Norwegian Air, where she oversees the airline’s digital strategy, spanning UX, CRO, SEO, and product management. She has been instrumental in building Norwegian’s digital department, establishing a strong UX environment, and introducing a...
Piervittorio Farabbi / COO Panel: Strategic airport operations – how are airports enhancing efficiency and building resilience for the future?
Piervittorio Farabbi is the COO of Tirana International Airport (TIA), the fastest growing airport in Europe in 2024 (source ACI Europe). At TIA, supported by a professional and diverse team, he oversees airport operations, facility management and infrastructure development, with a key focus on...
Amit Sukhija / COO Panel: Strategic airport operations – how are airports enhancing efficiency and building resilience for the future?
Amit Sukhija, Founder & CEO, ZestIoT
A highly-driven, transformative leader in Aviation technology. Amit’s focus is to revolutionize aviation operations through the introduction of automation and digitisation. Starting in 2017 with a team of enthusiasts, Amit, now CEO and Founder, built ZestIoT into an innovative, disruptive...
Fernando Rocha / Panel: How do we unlock real business value from Cloud, Gen-AI, and Data?
Fernando Rocha, CIO, Aeroméxico
Fernando Rocha brings over 30 years of expertise in Information Technology, Corporate Digital Strategy, and business transformations. With extensive technical and functional knowledge, Fernando has successfully led IT teams on a global scale.
Currently, Fernando serves as the Sr. VP of IT and CIO...
Christian Baillet / Panel: How do we unlock real business value from Cloud, Gen-AI, and Data?
Christian Baillet, CRO, Paximizer
Christian Baillet is the Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Paximizer, bringing years of experience in airline data strategy and digital transformation. Passionate about helping airlines make smarter use of customer data, he focuses on enhancing personalization, optimizing operations, and...
Toreson Lloyd / Panel: Are airlines ready for embedded finance and alternative payment methods?
Toreson Lloyd, Co-Founder & CCO, APEXX Global
Toreson Lloyd is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of APEXX, a pioneering payments orchestration platform he founded alongside Peter Keenan and Rodney Bain eight years ago. Under Toreson’s commercial leadership, APEXX has become a disruptive force in the payments ecosystem, particularly...
Ruth Spratt / Panel: Are airlines ready for embedded finance and alternative payment methods?
Ruth Spratt, VP and UK Country Manager, Affirm
Ruth Spratt is VP and UK Country Manager at Affirm, the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth. In this role, she is propelling Affirm’s leadership in the BNPL sector and its continued expansion across the globe.With over 25 years of experience in commercial...
Heike Birlenbach / Commercial Leaders Panel: From strategy to execution – rethinking the commercial playbook for 2026 and beyond
Heike Birlenbach, CCO, Swiss International Air Lines
Heike Birlenbach is the Chief Commercial Officer at Swiss International Airlines in Switzerland since January 2024. She manages Brand and Product Experience, Network Management, Revenue Management, Sales, and Marketing for the airline.
Previously, Heike held the position of group-wide responsible...
Ranbir Sinha / How will generative AI impact the aviation sector, and what strategies can be employed to harness its potential?
Ranbir Sinha, Engineering Leader, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Advocate for Innovation and Continuous Learning, Ranbir is a seasoned software engineering leader with a history of developing innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and performance. He expertly manages teams in web applications, BizDevOps, data engineering, and analytics. His professional...
Chris Engle / Panel: Maximizing Revenue, Elevating CX, and Meeting New Customer Expectations – The new frontier of airline ancillaries & e-commerce
Chris Engle, CCO, Plusgrade
Chris is the Chief Customer Officer for Plusgrade, the global ancillary revenue leader in travel. Chris plays a pivotal role in spearheading the acquisition of new partners across the globe in the rail, air, and cruise industries. His leadership and industry thought leadership have been...
Quincy Hunte / Panel: How can airlines accelerate digital adoption to meet passenger expectations?
Quincy Hunte, Vice President of Digital Products, Qatar Airways
Quincy Hunte is an accomplished product management executive, known for his product-led approach, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, customer focus, and building high-performing teams. His strategies revolve around creating value for customers through innovative product solutions, advanced...
Vijay Dheap / Panel: How can airlines accelerate digital adoption to meet passenger expectations?
Vijay Dheap, Chief Executive Officer, RozieAI
Vijay Dheap, Chief Solutions Officer at RozieAI, spearheads efforts to enable organizations to deliver AI-driven personalized experiences at scale. With over two decades of experience, including roles at IBM, an MBA from Duke, and a software engineering background from the University of...
Jitender Mohan / Panel: How can airlines accelerate digital adoption to meet passenger expectations?
Jitender Mohan, EVP & Business Unit Head, Travel & Hospitality, WNS
Jitender Mohan is the Business Unit Head of Travel and Hospitality. He is responsible for the strategy, growth initiatives and financial performance of the business unit. Previously, he held several leadership roles in WNS, including leading the Hi-Tech & Professional Services business unit and ...
Ulrike Ziegler / Panel: Navigating the Greenlash: how are policy and regulation changes affecting the industry?
Ulrike Ziegler, President of the Board of Directors, Impact on Sustainable Aviation
Ulrike Ziegler is President of impact on sustainable aviation e.V., a non-profit association founded in early 2022 by leading financiers in aviation. impact, the largest sustainability-focused aviation industry association with 35+ members, aims to support and promote decarbonization strategies in...
Suzanna Chiu / Investor Panel – Where are we placing our next big bets?
Suzanna Chiu, Head of Amadeus Ventures, Amadeus
Suzanna is the Head of Amadeus Ventures, the start-up investment program of Amadeus IT Group. Amadeus Ventures focuses on finding early stage start-ups sitting at the crossroad of technology and travel. The program not only provides funding but also customer reach and industry expertise. Suzanna...
Nichola Bates / Investor Panel – Where are we placing our next big bets?
Nichola Bates, Managing Director, Boeing Aerospace Xelerated
Nichola Bates
Managing Partner at Aerospace Xelerated and Head of Global Accelerators and Innovation Programs, at Boeing
Nichola joined Boeing following a decade-long career working with early stage and scaling startups, where she championed the role of the SME to government, particularly in...
Jennifer Aument / Keynote Interview: How is Terminal One shaping the future of smart, inclusive and sustainable travel?
Jennifer Aument, Chief Executive Officer, The New Terminal One at JFK
Jennifer Aument is Chief Executive Officer of The New Terminal One, a private consortium developing a world-class international terminal that will anchor the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey’s $19 billion redevelopment of John F. Kennedy Airport. The New Terminal One’s $9 billion first...
Jennifer Aument / Keynote Panel: Tailored, Efficient, Green, and Digital – Aligning airport experiences with future passenger values
Jennifer Aument, Chief Executive Officer, The New Terminal One at JFK
Jennifer Aument is Chief Executive Officer of The New Terminal One, a private consortium developing a world-class international terminal that will anchor the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey’s $19 billion redevelopment of John F. Kennedy Airport. The New Terminal One’s $9 billion first...
Dan Mann / Keynote Panel: Tailored, Efficient, Green, and Digital – Aligning airport experiences with future passenger values
Dan Mann, Executive Director, Louisville Regional Airport Authority
Dan Mann, A.A.E., is the Executive Director of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, the 5th busiest cargo airport in the world. Dan previously served as the Executive Director for the Columbia Metropolitan Airport in Columbia, SC; Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, IA; and Natrona...
Beenish Qaiser / Building our data maturity with realtime insights and developing new operational capabilities: Sharing our progress so far
Beenish Qaiser, Head of Operations Data and Analytics, Finnair
Beenish Qaiser is the Head of Operations Data and Analytics at Finnair. She leads the development of Data and AI solutions that support day-to-day operations, improve decision-making, and deliver measurable business value. Beenish brings a hands-on, cross-functional approach to building scalable...
Marcelo Mota / Presentation: Navigating the Unexpected: Building Resilience in Airport Operations through Emergency Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
Marcelo Mota, CIO and ORAT PMO, AIAAN Luanda Airport
Marcelo Mota holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Warwick, England.
With 30+ years of experience in the Energy, IT, Airports, Government, and Consulting...
Daniela Fantinati / Presentation: Navigating the Unexpected: Building Resilience in Airport Operations through Emergency Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
Daniela Fantinati, Director of Customer Experience, Partnerships and New Business Solutions, AIAAN Luanda Airport
Daniela Fantinati holds a bachelor's degree in Social Communication / Public Relations from PUC-Campinas and is a Specialist in Customer Experience Strategies from Columbia Business School. She has been working in civil aviation for 14+ years and is currently the Director of Customer...
Eddie Wilson / Keynote Interview: How Ryanair are embracing technology and premium offers to boost CX and enhance loyalty?
Eddie Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Ryanair DAC
Eddie Wilson joined Ryanair in 1997, a then fledgling airline with just 20 aircraft that was unheard of outside of Ireland and had yet to transform European short-haul aviation and the lives and travel habits of hundreds of millions of Europeans.
His initial role was Head of HR, but given the...
John Strickland / Keynote Interview: How Ryanair are embracing technology and premium offers to boost CX and enhance loyalty?
John Strickland, Director, JLS Consulting
Director, John Strickland, is a graduate of the University of York and has held senior positions including network planning and revenue management with a number of airlines including British Caledonian, British Airways, KLMuk and Buzz. He was instrumental in the decision by KLM to establish the...
Ruairí Kell / Panel: Rethinking airport innovation: what’s next beyond pilots & POCs?
Ruairí Kell, Head of Innovation, D.A.A.
As Head of Innovation at daa (Dublin Airport), Ruairí Kell leads the next horizon of the passenger experience, covering digital-first engagements and technology touchpoints, through to how these tangibly impact operational change. Ruairí was a leader in innovation at both Shipyard Innovation &...
Eric Pateman / CX Panel: Designing the next-generation passenger journey
Eric Pateman, Chief Experience Officer (CXO), Vancouver Airport Authority
Eric Pateman is the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at YVR Airport in Vancouver, Canada. With a vision to redefine hospitality in the airport environment, Eric oversees all aspects of the guest experience at YVR. This includes managing the airport’s commercial portfolio...
Thomas Sermon / Hosted by Thomas Sermon, European Director, ZestIoT
Thomas Sermon, European Director, ZestIoT
Thomas Sermon leads sales and demand generation for ZestIoT. Having previously worked for SITA and Honeywell, Thomas's expertise extends right across the aviation domain covering airports, airlines and ground handling. His focus is on empowering clients to extract maximum value and benefit from ...
Wendy Ward / Presentation: Payment Trends in 2025 and Beyond
Wendy Ward, Chief Marketing Officer, UATP
As chief marketing officer at UATP, Wendy L. Ward is responsible for developing and implementing all marketing, communications, brand and promotional activities. The marketing department drives efforts by UATP to increase brand and product awareness, grow membership and develop strategic business...
Maddalena Mirai / Panel: The OTA/Metasearch Debate – How will AI agents reshape distribution?
Maddalena Mirai, IAG Group Commercial Strategy, International Airlines Group (IAG)
Maddalena leads the IAG Commercial Strategy team, leveraging deep expertise in airline commercial operations across Revenue Management, Sales, Distribution, and Digital Strategy. Her track record includes delivering IAG's Revenue Synergies and shaping the group's New Distribution Model. Now ...
Sandeep Sharma / Panel: The OTA/Metasearch Debate – How will AI agents reshape distribution?
Sandeep Sharma, Director, Trips Partnerships, Global Air Accounts, Expedia Group
As Director, Trips Partnerships at Expedia Group, Sandeep Sharma leads a team focused on building relationships with airline supply partners in EMEA and around the globe. His in-depth knowledge of distribution strategies and package promotions helps partners capture demand through Expedia Group’s...
Prabh Sharan Singh / Panel – Modernising airline IT for Offers & Orders: What’s the roadmap?
Lead Revenue Management CoE and Pricing at Saudia Airlines.
Zachary Wynne / Panel – Modernising airline IT for Offers & Orders: What’s the roadmap?
Zachary Wynne, Head of EMEA, ATPCO
Zachary has 15 years’ experience leading commercial transformation projects at airlines around the world. In his current role, Zachary facilitates dialog with ATPCO’s airline and technology partners, helping to make modern airline retailing a reality. His special focus areas include deployment of...
Manuj Kumar Jain / Panel: How can reward customisation lead to emotional connection and repeat business?
Manuj Kumar Jain, Head of E-Commerce, Air India
Manuj is Head of E-commerce at Air India. He is a core member of the Air India transformation team. Prior to Air India he has worked at Tata Group Strategy team and McKinsey India. Over the last two decades he has been associated with strategic transformation of India’s aviation sector with...
João Frias / Panel: Strengthening airline payment resilience – scaling operations, optimising approvals, and reducing risk
João Frias, Head of Payments Strategy & Global Fraud, TAP Air Portugal
João Frias is the Head of Payment Strategy and Fraud at TAP Air Portugal, bringing over 18 years of expertise in the aviation industry.He specializes in optimizing payment ecosystems, enhancing customer experience, and implementing robust fraud prevention measures across global markets. João has...
Laurie Gablehouse, Head of Travel Payment Solutions, Worldline
Laurie is the global head of travel solutions at Worldline. Her interest in payments came from her understanding of the fulfilment and distribution processes in the commercial airline industry. During her 30+ years in the travel industry, Laurie has been responsible for building and delivering...
With over 20 years of leadership experience spanning travel tech, fintech, telecom, and consumer electronics, Peny is a seasoned executive driving innovation at the intersection of finance and technology. As the Chief Fintech Officer of Etraveli Group, she oversees strategic fintech...
John Rodgerson / Keynote Interview: How could consolidation accelerate growth in the LATAM market?
John Rodgerson, Chief Executive Officer, Azul Brazilian Airlines
John Rodgerson joined the company in 2008 as one of its co-founders and has played a key role in its development over the past decade. Under the leadership of David Neeleman and John Rodgerson, Azul has become Brazil's largest airline by number of cities, serving more than 160 destinations in...
John Strickland / Keynote Interview: How could consolidation accelerate growth in the LATAM market?
John Strickland, Director, JLS Consulting
Director, John Strickland, is a graduate of the University of York and has held senior positions including network planning and revenue management with a number of airlines including British Caledonian, British Airways, KLMuk and Buzz. He was instrumental in the decision by KLM to establish the...
Eddie Wilson / LCC CEO Panel: The evolution of low-cost carriers
Eddie Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Ryanair DAC
Eddie Wilson joined Ryanair in 1997, a then fledgling airline with just 20 aircraft that was unheard of outside of Ireland and had yet to transform European short-haul aviation and the lives and travel habits of hundreds of millions of Europeans.
His initial role was Head of HR, but given the...
John Rodgerson / LCC CEO Panel: The evolution of low-cost carriers
John Rodgerson, Chief Executive Officer, Azul Brazilian Airlines
John Rodgerson joined the company in 2008 as one of its co-founders and has played a key role in its development over the past decade. Under the leadership of David Neeleman and John Rodgerson, Azul has become Brazil's largest airline by number of cities, serving more than 160 destinations in...
Karanja Ndegwa / LCC CEO Panel: The evolution of low-cost carriers
Karanja Ndegwa, MD & CEO, Jambojet Ltd
Karanja Ndegwa is an accomplished leader with over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, 15 of which have been in senior leadership roles. A graduate of Economics and Statistics from the University of Nairobi and a Certified Public Accountant, he combines financial acumen with strategic...
John Strickland / LCC CEO Panel: The evolution of low-cost carriers
John Strickland, Director, JLS Consulting
Director, John Strickland, is a graduate of the University of York and has held senior positions including network planning and revenue management with a number of airlines including British Caledonian, British Airways, KLMuk and Buzz. He was instrumental in the decision by KLM to establish the...
Quincy Hunte / Digital product panel: Gen AI, Middleware, and omnichannel innovation – what’s next for airline digital platforms?
Quincy Hunte, Vice President of Digital Products, Qatar Airways
Quincy Hunte is an accomplished product management executive, known for his product-led approach, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, customer focus, and building high-performing teams. His strategies revolve around creating value for customers through innovative product solutions, advanced...
Nicolas Posada / How can AI & predictive analytics optimize and improve commercial performance?
Nicolas Posada, Head of BI, Eurowings
Nicolas is responsible for the Business Intelligence department at Eurowings Digital (a daughter company in the Eurowings / Lufthansa Group). His team is responsible for enabling the Eurowings Group to leverage data, to increase data driven decsions and use advanced data techniques/model to...
Belinda Jain / Presentation: Bringing JFK T4’S North Star vision to life: experience, culture and commercial Transformation
Belinda Jain, Vice President Customer Experience & Commercial, JFK International Air Terminal
Belinda Jain is Vice President, Customer Experience & Commercial at JFKIAT – the operator of Terminal 4 at JFK International Airport in New York City. As a seasoned industry expert, Jain has more than 20 years of experience leading the development and operations of premium and luxury brands and ...
Florian Fieber / Testing Around the World – Establishing and Operating a Global Test Factory
Florian Fieber, Chief Process Officer, TestSolutions
As Chief Process Officer at TestSolutions GmbH in Germany, Florian Fieber is responsible for the test process management of the entire organization as well as the training area with the TestSolutions Academy. He has been working in the area of quality assurance of software systems for almost 20...
Susanne Kunkel / Testing Around the World – Establishing and Operating a Global Test Factory
Susanne Kunkel, Head of Test & Quality Management, Lufthansa Group
My name is Susanne Kunkel, I am 43 years young and come from Frankfurt am Main. I started a commercial apprenticeship at Deutsche Lufthansa AG in 1998. Apart from a 3-year sabbatical, during which I completed evening studies and gained work experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers, I am still a proud...
André Valera / Hosted by Andre Valera, Vice President Business Development, Conetic Group
André Valera, VP Business Development, Conetic Group
André Valera is a seasoned aviation technology and media executive with extensive experience in inflight entertainment, connectivity, and content distribution. As VP of Business Development at Conetic, he oversees strategy, sales, partnerships, and innovation for Touch, Above, and Oxygen, driving...
Nicolas Posada / AI for revenue growth – how to build the right teams and mindset for data-driven success
Nicolas Posada, Head of BI, Eurowings
Nicolas is responsible for the Business Intelligence department at Eurowings Digital (a daughter company in the Eurowings / Lufthansa Group). His team is responsible for enabling the Eurowings Group to leverage data, to increase data driven decsions and use advanced data techniques/model to...
Belinda Jain / Panel: Rethinking non-aero – how are we elevating revenue and passenger experience?
Belinda Jain, Vice President Customer Experience & Commercial, JFK International Air Terminal
Belinda Jain is Vice President, Customer Experience & Commercial at JFKIAT – the operator of Terminal 4 at JFK International Airport in New York City. As a seasoned industry expert, Jain has more than 20 years of experience leading the development and operations of premium and luxury brands and ...
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