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 & Accenture, delivering transformational digital and operational change programmes at Fortune 100 companies worldwide. This has included building large & small software solutions, standing up corporate ventures globally, and establishing new business units & processes. Prior to this, he was instrumental in bringing personalization to the world’s biggest airlines with Irish technology startup Boxever. Ruairí holds a degree in Business & Computer Science from Trinity College Dublin.
Appearances:
World Aviation Festival Day 2 @ 14:30
Presentation: From wayfinding to onward travel: how DAA’s new app is helping passengers take control
World Aviation Festival Day 3 @ 11:30
Panel: Rethinking airport innovation: what’s next beyond pilots & POCs?
· How can airports overcome architectural and infrastructure challenges to move from isolated POCs to full-scale implementations?
· What does innovation look like in legacy environments with diverse systems? How do we enable real-time data use and operational impact?
· Measuring success: beyond ROI - how can airports use transparency, co-piloting, and stakeholder trust to define value?
· Digital twins, IoT hubs, and private networks - what’s helping to break down silos and create cross-functional transformation?
· Fostering a culture of experimentation at scale: motivating teams, managing change, and ensuring governance
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