Speakers

Carrie Hurihanganui is Chief Executive of one of New Zealand’s most strategic infrastructure assets and the nation’s primary gateway, Auckland Airport.   AKL is a vital enabler of the economic and social fabric of New Zealand, hosting over 18 million travellers, 150,000 aircraft movements and $26...

A highly accomplished aviation leader with over 30 years of experience in the industry, Con has held leadership roles at some of the world’s most successful airlines including Qantas, Singapore Airlines and most recently, flyadeal, as founding CEO. Beyond flyadeal, Con has spearheaded several...

Paul Griffiths serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Airports, overseeing the strategic direction and operational excellence of Dubai International (DXB) – renowned as the world's busiest airport for international passengers – and Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International...

Mr. Yasantha Dissanayake has been a key figure in the airline industry since 2004 and currently serves as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, in addition to his role as Group Chief Financial Officer. He provides strategic leadership and financial stewardship across the...

Tero Taskila is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Beond, the world’s first premium class leisure airline. Tero played a key role in establishing Beond to be the designated carrier in the Maldives. Tero is an Investor, Advisor, Entrepreneur, Coach, and Father who values...

Vice President, Head of IT StrategyJan 2025 – Present ●    Chief Information Officer (CIO), leading the modernization of the data platform and driving AI-based business transformationVice President, Tech Lead of IT StrategyFeb 2023 – Jan 2025●    Led technology management and oversaw key...

Ashish is a software industry veteran, that has created and led several high productivity software development teams and created multiple products and platforms in many different domains. Ashish went to the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi, where he received a degree in...

Danny Lee is a Bloomberg News journalist specialising in covering the aviation industry. He has a keen focus on the Asia-Pacific especially China, the world’s second biggest aviation market. Danny’s remit spans North Asia to Southeast Asia, and has spent a decade covering the sector's dynamic...

Surain Adyanthaya joined PROS in 1993 and serves as President, Global Industries. In this role, Adyanthaya leads the customer advisory boards and oversees a center of excellence of PROS thought leaders and subject matter experts across B2B, Travel and AI, engaging with customers and the market in...

Andrew Murphy was appointed as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Abu Dhabi Airports in 2022. With 2 decades of aviation technology experience, Murphy has a proven record in delivering large scale digital transformation projects and has held leadership roles spanning 8 airports in 4...

Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher is a seasoned executive with 35 years of experience in the global airline and travel industry, specializing in digital transformation, customer engagement, and data-driven innovation. He began his career at American Airlines Decision Technologies, contributing to early...

Kamal Hingorani is the Chief Customer Officer at SpiceJet, looking after Inflight Services, Customer Experience and all international relations, besides being the Appellate Authority.In the last 20 years, since inception of SpiceJet, he has held leadership positions in roles ranging from...

Iya Magen is the CEO of Talma Travel Solutions, one of the fastest growing global travel management companies with operations across the US, UK, Europe and Australia, and a continued expansion focus on Asia Pacific. A former senior executive at EL AL Airlines, she is known for her strategic work at ...

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...

Shailesh Kumar Singh is a dynamic and results-driven leader with 15 years of experience in the loyalty & aviation industry. Currently serving as the Vice President & Head of Loyalty at Air India, Shailesh is known for his strategic vision and innovative approach to driving business growth...

Hemant Mediratta is a distinguished leader in the global luxury hospitality and tourism industry, with over three decades of experience. During his 16-year tenure with Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, where he served as Senior Vice President of Sales, Hemant played a pivotal role in driving commercial...

Gina Khoo is a dynamic and results-driven professional with a passion for transforming the aviation industry through innovative business models and cutting-edge technology. As Director of Booking Experience at Star Alliance, Gina leads a team focused on enhancing the customer journey and driving...

Tatsuya Izumi joined New Tokyo International Airport Authority, the predecessor to Narita International Airport Corporation (“NAA”) in April 2000. Since joining NAA, he has been assigned to various departments, including planning, design and construction, operation and maintenance of various...

Spanning nearly two decades, Steven Boliek's career at United Airlines has been served in a broad array of roles across the organization. Starting his career in Airport Operations and moving to Network Operations, he built a direct knowledge base from his hands on experience. The latter decade...

Rob Miller has been a leader in the aviation industry for over 25 years. He has led the development and growth of multiple aviation technology businesses. Early in his career, Rob served as the Vice President of Sales for a hotel management & administration business and launched their expansion ...

Isuru Dissanayake is a dynamic and forward-thinking Digital Experience Manager at SriLankan Airlines, brings a wealth of expertise to the intersection of aviation and technology. With a Master's degree in Information Management, complemented by an honors degree in Industrial Information...

Haruki Watanabe is a Project Manager of Overseas Business at Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA). He began his aviation career in 2018, gaining hands-on experience in cargo operations and flight coordination at Nippon Cargo Airlines. Since joining NAA in 2023, he leads overseas...

Nicholas Hong, Starburst Singapore Managing Director, brings over 14 years of experience in innovation consulting, ecosystem development, and cross-border venture building across Southeast Asia.He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and began his...

Srikanth Ranganathan is Senior Vice President, PROS Travel and is responsible for strategy. Since joining PROS in April 2001, Srikanth held several key leadership positions in Product Management, Professional Services and Customer Success and Sales. Prior to joining PROS, he worked for America West ...

Brent Overbeek brings more than 25 years of executive leadership in airline revenue management, sales, and network strategy. Prior to joining TravelX, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at Hawaiian Airlines, where he led revenue management, global sales, alliances, and...

Dilek Glenister is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Global Loyalty Organisation (GLO) – a global professional network of companies and specialists in loyalty, rewards, consumer engagement, and innovation across all sectors. Prior to founding GLO, she co-founded Cap Connect, a family office...

Phil Douglas is a highly respected industry leader with over 45 years of experience in airline IT. He began his career in the late 1970s at Australian Airlines (now Qantas’s domestic operation) before joining the Unisys Airline Division, where he played a pivotal role in delivering key projects for ...

Mayur (Mac) Patel is the Commercial Sales and Industry Affairs Leader for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa at OAG, the leading data platform for the global travel industry offering an industry-first single source for supply, demand, and pricing data. Based in Singapore, he works with...

Victor Brault is a Senior Advisor for Airlines at SES, the world’s leading provider of multi orbit satellite services, with over 20 years of experience in the aviation and satellite telecommunications industries. He leads sales and business development for SES Commercial Aviation across the...

Ricky Horwitz, Global Head of Sales - Travel, Ticketing and Lodging, leads a globe-spanning team of industry pioneers in transforming the way the world’s most iconic Travel, Ticketing and Lodging brands protect their customers. A 25-year company veteran, Ricky has been a critical leader in Allianz...

Cara Sanna is the Senior Vice President of Partner Strategy, at Plusgrade leading a global team to build lasting partnerships and drive shared growth of Plusgrade's Upgrade and Seating products. With 17 years’ experience in sales, customer success, and business development, she has helped...

Simon oversees the commercial team at Plan3 [part of AviLabs], the leading passenger disruption management tool for airlines. A former entrepreneur and founder, with more than 15 years in travel sector experience, Simon has brought award winning solutions to market for enterprise clients including...

Dr. Uri Yerushalmi is Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer at Fetcherr, combining over three decades of expertise at the intersection of neuroscience, algorithmic trading and artificial intelligence with a Ph.D. in computational neuroscience.His prior career includes leadership as CEO and Head of AI at...

Nicholas Donovan is an accomplished aviation leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning both airline and airport operations. As Head of Aviation Services at Melbourne Airport, Nicholas has played a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives that enhance operational...

Bimali Malalasekara is a dynamic and forward-thinking professional with a passion for driving innovation and technology in the aviation industry. As the Manager Digital Commerce at SriLankan Airlines Ltd, she is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge business models that leverage technology to ...

Ryan Maitland is a seasoned aviation and technology leader with over 17 years of experience in international business, strategic sourcing, program and supplier management, and strategic account leadership. He currently serves as Senior Director of Commercial Aviation, Asia Pacific at Viasat, where...

Ozge has joined Hitit in 2016 as Sales Manager. She is involved in partnership discovery and establishment as well as pre-sales Management, contributing to brand and account Management. Her earlier experience includes one of the world’s best airlines, Qatar Airways where she worked for 6 years, in...

Jan Ratzlaff is Head of Sales & Solution Consulting at Loyalty Partner Solutions (LPS), where he leads new client engagements for the FLITE Loyalty Management Suite — a platform trusted by leading airlines worldwide. With over ten years of experience in airline loyalty and four years at PAYBACK ...

Nakul Kothari is the Head of APAC & Middle East at Juspay, a global payments infrastructure platform that works with leading enterprises and banks to deliver seamless payment experiences. Nakul joined Juspay in 2019 and currently leads the company's expansion across Asia-Pacific and Middle...

As a sales leader at FLYR, William is at the forefront of the transition to modern airline retailing. His career is marked by significant leadership roles, including Head of Alliance Innovation at SkyTeam, where he led the 19-airline Future Lab, and a 12-year period at Amadeus driving digital...

Azim Barodawala is the CEO of Volantio, a global leader in post-booking optimization technology for airlines and other fixed-capacity industries. Volantio works with 10+ airlines worldwide and Disney Theatrical Group, and has received venture capital backing from Alaska Airlines, Amadeus, IAG, and...

Claire is a globally recognised aviation leader with over 30 years’ experience spanning across regional and international airlines and airports. An MBA and ICAO IAP designated executive, certified human-led design thinker and a former inhouse practitioner, Claire blends deep operational insight...

Yanendra Weerakkody is the Digital Transformation Lead at SriLankan Airlines and a seasoned aviation professional with 14 years of experience driving innovation in commercial airline, airport, and ground handling operations. He is specializes in digital passenger solutions, including Departure...

Matthew leads research and marketing at Plan3, part of AviLabs, the leading passenger disruption management platform for airlines. With over a decade of experience in airline technology, he is a recognised voice on passenger disruption, shaping industry thinking through the Airline ImPax Report and ...

Roman van Alten is a Dutch national with an extensive background in airline retailing and distribution. He began his career with US Airways before moving to American Airlines, where he further developed his expertise in commercial and distribution strategies. Following his time with AA, Roman...

Marjorie Almadin is a revenue management leader with over 12 years of experience turning data, systems, and commercial strategy into tangible results. As the Manager of Revenue Management Systems at Philippine Airlines, she leads the team responsible for the airline's RM technologies, covering...

With a strong background in Digital Customer Experience and a passion for travel, Rodrigo serves as a Senior Solution Engineer for FLYR Offer & Order solutions. Having visited more than 30 countries, he brings a global perspective to helping carriers address core challenges and accelerate their ...

Mike is the principal of Juliett Alpha, a leading global communications firm for airlines and travel companies. 

Pete is a Founder, Consultant and Partner at easyGDS (www.easygds.com). Peteis bringing decades of senior executive expertise to the travel e-commerce and aviation sector. Widely recognized as a pioneer in the travel e-commerce space, Pete has witnessed and shaped the digital evolution of the...

Kanika Mittal is a seasoned leader in fintech, payments, and AI, with nearly two decades of experience driving innovation, digital transformation, and business growth across global markets. In her current role as Partner - Payments Advisory, MENA at Travel & Payments, Kanika collaborates with...