Edem Akan | Director, Enterprise Transformation
Porter Airlines

Edem Akan, Director, Enterprise Transformation, Porter Airlines

Edem Akan is an enterprise transformation leader, entrepreneur and experienced board director with over 25 years of experience across technology, transit, utilities and pharmaceuticals. Her career has focused on leading transformation within complex, highly regulated and public facing organizations where safety, reliability and service are critical. She currently serves as Director, Enterprise Systems Transformation at Porter Airlines and is a member of the technology senior leadership team, leading major enterprise and operational transformation initiatives as the airline continues to expand while preserving its distinctive passenger experience. Edem brings a global perspective shaped by working across North America, Europe and Africa.

Appearances:



WAF Day 3 @ 14:30

Panel: Turning strategy into delivery - how do we build technology the business actually needs?

  • How do airlines prioritise technology investment against real business outcomes?
  • Where do digital transformation programmes most often lose momentum?
  • How do IT, product and business teams share ownership of delivery?
  • How do airlines avoid building technology that adds complexity instead of solving problems?
  • What separates airlines that consistently turn digital investment into measurable business value?
last published: 05/Aug/26 10:05 GMT

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