Sponsored by
![Securitas](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Oman-Airports-400x210-v2.png)
Conference Theme
“Putting digital innovation at the heart of developing sustainable, secure, safe, successful airports”
![Airport exchange - Digital Innovation Summit](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/themes/apex-2019/assets/images/oslo//it-icon-146x146.png)
ACI Digital Innovation Conference
Digital innovation is a theme which permeates each conference at this year’s ACI Airport Exchange. A common thread is how digital transformation is truly at the heart of developing sustainable, secure, safe, and successful airports. Airports, airlines, technology providers, and regulators will share their perspectives on redefining the end-to-end passenger experience.
The following agenda took place in Nov 2019. The 2020 conference agenda and theme will be available soon.
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Welcome Reception
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Hosted by |
Date: Monday 25th November
Time: 19:30 – 21:30
Location: Hall 3, ADNEC
Welcome Addresses in Keynote Arena
Welcome from the host:
![CEO](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Bryan-Thompson-300x300.jpg)
![Abu Dhabi Airports](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/abu-dhabi-airports-logo-400x210.png)
Bryan Thompson
CEO
Abu Dhabi Airports
State of the Industry Address:
![Director General](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Olivier-Jankovec-2.jpg)
![ACI EUROPE](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/aci-europe-logo-400x210.jpg)
Olivier Jankovec
Director General
ACI EUROPE
Welcome from ACI Asia-Pacific:
![Regional Director](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/patti-chau.jpg)
![ACI Asia-Pacific](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ACI-Asia-Pacific-logo-400x210.jpg)
Patti Chau
Regional Director
ACI Asia-Pacific
Keynote speeches:
“E-Fan X – Electrifying Flight”
![E-Fan X Program Director](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Olivier-Maillard-300x300.jpg)
![Airbus](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/airbus-400x210.jpg)
Olivier Maillard
E-Fan X Program Director
Airbus
The post-fossil fuel aviation future
In January 2019, Etihad flew the first commercial flight in the UAE using biofuel. What did the 787-9 flight to Amsterdam demonstrate about a “pioneering project and proof of concept that is local, viable, cost-effective and sustainable”?
![Vice President Guest Service and Delivery](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Linda-Celestino-300x300-1.jpg)
![Etihad](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Etihad-Airways-logo-400x210.png)
Linda Celestino
Vice President Guest Service and Delivery
Etihad
Coffee break
Front office; back office: Stand-out passenger experience technologies; stand-out new operational technologies
First Working Session
Moderator:
![Director Business Development](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/George-Fenergi-300x300.png)
![SITA](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SITA-logo-400x210.jpg)
George Fenergi
Director Business Development
SITA
Defining presentation:
The Etihad-Elenium partnership to revolutionise check-in and boarding at the Midfield Terminal
Check-in and boarding at the Midfield Terminal will include voice-activated kiosks and bag drops, eliminating the need for tagged luggage using cloud technology, AI, computer vision and natural human interfacing. Shoppers will be recognised by biometrics and provided with a personalised duty free experience through a voice interactive display. Passengers will then board without the need for a printed pass.
![Head of Technology and Innovation](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Abe-Dev-300x300.png)
![Etihad](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Etihad-Airways-logo-400x210.png)
Abe Dev
Head of Technology and Innovation
Etihad
![CEO](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Aaron-Hornlimann-300x300.jpg)
![Elenium Automation](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Elenium-Automation-400x210.jpg)
Aaron Hornlimann
CEO
Elenium Automation
Speakers:
The 5G Smart Airport, optimising the full force of Information and Communications Technology to build the efficient, collaborative, digitalised future airport where service levels will rise
![5G Indoor Marketing Director](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Wang-Qi-Joey-300x300.jpg)
![Huawei](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Huawei-400x210.jpg)
Joey Wang
5G Indoor Marketing Director
Huawei
The digital airside: Besides meeting standards required by ICAO’s new Annex 15, aeronautical information management in AIXM 5.1 format plays an indispensable role in airport management systems – benefits range across day-to-day actual situations, as well as enabling the planning of future operation, improving efficiency, safety, and data quality
![CEO](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Simona-Frankova-300x300.jpg)
![NG Aviation](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NG-AVIATION-400x210.png)
Simona Franková
CEO
NG Aviation
European airports and the future of baggage handling
![Rapporteur, ACI EUROPE Task Force on Baggage Handling](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ad-Rutten-300x300.jpg)
![ACI EUROPE](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/aci-europe-logo-400x210.jpg)
Ad Rutten
Rapporteur, ACI EUROPE Task Force on Baggage Handling
ACI EUROPE
The steps needed in airport design and development process to ensure innovations can be integrated
![Head of Airports Department](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Anke-Matijssen-300x300.jpg)
![Deerns](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Deerns-400x210.jpg)
Anke Matijssen
Head of Airports Department
Deerns
Lunch break
Security and the passenger experience – the desire for end-to-end solutions involving ALL the stakeholders (a special focus on biometrics)
Second Working Session
Moderator’s presentation:
Despite the significant promise of biometrics, implementation requires an understanding of the stakeholders, their concerns, and the limitations of the technology
![Partner](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Jeffery-Oboy-300x300.jpg)
![M2P](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/M2P-400x210.png)
Jeffery Oboy
Partner
M2P
Speakers:
Drawing examples from IATA’s recent work at the airports of Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, and Muscat, what are the measurable improvements in security effectiveness, operational efficiency, and passenger experience through technology, process innovation, and the use of risk-based security concepts? (Comment also on IATA’s “One ID” and biometric facilitation programmes.)
![Regional Director - Africa & Middle East Airports](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Kashif-Khalid-300x300-1.jpg)
![IATA](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IATA-400x210.png)
Kashif Khalid
Regional Director - Africa & Middle East Airports
IATA
Abu Dhabi International Airport’s “Smart Travel” initiative is a partnership with the Ministry of Interior and Abu Dhabi Police. Does “Smart Travel” achieve its targets of reducing processing times by 70% – and does it enhance security?
![Acting Chief Operations Officer](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Ahmed-Al-Shamsi-300x300.jpg)
![Abu Dhabi Airports](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/abu-dhabi-airports-logo-400x210.png)
Ahmed Juma Al Shamsi
Acting Chief Operations Officer
Abu Dhabi Airports
How future-ready are we really as an Aviation Ecosystem, in which security is symbiotically embedded with the passenger experience?
![Vice President Strategic Planning](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Nagy-Abu-Zeid-300x300.png)
![Oman Airports](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Oman-Airports-400x210-v2.png)
Nagy Abu Zeid
Vice President Strategic Planning
Oman Airports
Special Presentation
Aviation Community Recommended Information Services (ACRIS) : One common language for the Aviation community
![Senior Manager, Airport IT](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Serge-Yonke-Nguewo-300x300.jpg)
![ACI World](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/aci-world-logo-400x210.jpg)
Serge Yonke Nguewo
Senior Manager, Airport IT
ACI World
Coffee break
Digitalising the entire journey, the entire operation – in the airport, and in the skies
Third Working Session
Special Presentation
Report launch:
The security risk assessment of autonomous vehicles
![Director, Security, Facilitation and IT](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/n-brooks-300x300.jpg)
![ACI World](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/aci-world-logo-400x210.jpg)
Nina Brooks
Director, Security, Facilitation and IT
ACI World
![Senior Aviation Security Advisor](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Phil-Williams-photo.jpg)
![ARUP](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/arup-400x160.png)
Phil Williams
Senior Aviation Security Advisor
ARUP
Moderator:
![Head Operations Control and Development](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Thomas-Romig-300x300.png)
![Geneva Airport](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Geneve-Aeroport.png)
Thomas Romig
Head Operations Control and Development
Geneva Airport
Defining Presentation:
The NEXTT Vision: What does the air transport experience of the future look like?
NEXTT – New Experience Travel Technologies – is a joint initiative between ACI and IATA that explores how innovation and technology can improve efficiency and customer experience. This session will bring new ideas to the table, exploring the outcomes of our NEXTT pre-conference workshop.
![Advisor, NEXTT,](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/stephan-saunders.png)
![ACI World](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/aci-world-logo-400x210.jpg)
Stephen Saunders
Advisor, NEXTT,
ACI World
![Director, Security, Facilitation and IT](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/n-brooks-300x300.jpg)
![ACI World](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/aci-world-logo-400x210.jpg)
Nina Brooks
Director, Security, Facilitation and IT
ACI World
![Manager, Future Airports](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Giorgio-Camilleri-300x300.jpg)
![IATA](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IATA-400x210.png)
Giorgio Camilleri
Manager, Future Airports
IATA
Speakers:
Use of Digital Twin and 3D immersive interfaces for Total Airport Management
This presentation will focus on the use of digital twin technology for operational efficiency and total airport management. It will discuss what a digital twin is, why we need it and why we need to move beyond the world of simple dashboards. How do we harness more data at the airport and build operational intelligence models?
![Lead Engineer](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kevin-OSullivan-300x300.png)
![SITA](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SITA-logo-400x210.jpg)
Kevin O’Sullivan
Lead Engineer
SITA
Working with all stakeholders to achieve a seamless, end-to-end passenger journey at the newest operational airport in the Middle East
![COO](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/David-Wilson-Oman-300x300-1.jpg)
![Oman Airports](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Oman-Airports-400x210-v2.png)
David Wilson
COO
Oman Airports
SESAR aims to modernise European ATM by defining, developing and delivering new and improved technologies and procedures (SESAR Solutions). What are the techniques being implemented in the air, and what SESAR Solutions are being applied at the airport?
![Deputy Executive Director](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Peter-Hotham-300x300.jpg)
![SESAR Joint Undertaking](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sesar-400x210.png)
Peter Hotham
Deputy Executive Director
SESAR Joint Undertaking
Luxurious Gala Dinner
![](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/themes/apex-2019/assets/images/2019/apex-gala-dinner-01.jpg)
Hosted by |
Date: Tuesday 26th November
Time: 19:30 – 22:30
Location: Emirates Palace, West Corniche Road
Middle East Airport Leaders Masterclass
Moderator
![Managing Director](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/George-Karamanos.jpg)
![KPI Aviation Marketing Solutions](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/KPI-Aviation-Marketing-Solutions-400x210.jpg)
George Karamanos
Managing Director
KPI Aviation Marketing Solutions
Panel
![CEO](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Bryan-Thompson-300x300.jpg)
![Abu Dhabi Airports](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/abu-dhabi-airports-logo-400x210.png)
Bryan Thompson
CEO
Abu Dhabi Airports
![CEO](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Sheikh-Aimen-Ahmed-Sultan-Al-Hosni-300x300.jpg)
![Oman Airports](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Oman-Airports-400x210-v2.png)
Sheikh Aimen Ahmed Al Hosni
CEO
Oman Airports
![CEO](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Sanjay-Khanna-300x300-1.jpg)
![Ras Al Khaimah International Airport](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ras-Al-Khaimah-International-Airport-logo-400x210.png)
Sanjay Khanna
CEO
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
![VP Commercial](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Gelban-al-Gelban-300x300.jpg)
![Riyadh Airports Company](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Riyadh-Airports-Company-400x210.png)
Gelban al-Gelban
VP Commercial
Riyadh Airports Company
![Chairman](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Ali-Salim-Al-Midfa-300x300-1.jpg)
![Sharjah Airport Authority](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Sharjah-Airport-Authority-400x210.jpg)
H.E. Ali Salim Al Midfa
Chairman
Sharjah Airport Authority
Coffee break
Digital Towers panel: As large and small airports, including Abu Dhabi, consider the cost and redundancy benefits of remote towers, what are merits of the solutions on the market?
Fourth Working Session
Moderated by:
![Managing Director](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/conor-mullan-300x300.jpg)
![Think](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/think-logo-400x210.png)
Conor Mullan
Managing Director
Think
Defining Presentation:
The digital airport revolution: How the new era of collaboration can unlock airport and airspace capacity, reduce costs, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, and deliver the next generation of airport planning
![Chief Solutions Officer, Digital Towers](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Andy-Taylor-300x300.png)
![NATS](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/NATS-400x210.jpg)
Andy Taylor
Chief Solutions Officer, Digital Towers
NATS
Panel:
![VP Products and Services](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Niclas-Gustavsson-300x300.png)
![Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS)](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Saab-Digital-Air-Traffic-Solutions-400x210.png)
Niclas Gustavsson
VP Products and Services
Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS)
![Managing Director](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Wolfgang-Hatzack-300x300.png)
![ATRiCS](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ATRiCS-400x210.png)
Wolfgang Hatzack
Managing Director
ATRiCS
![Head of Air Traffic Management](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Neil-Bowles-300x300.png)
![Searidge Technologies](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/searidge-400x210.png)
Neil Bowles
Head of Air Traffic Management
Searidge Technologies
![Head of Business Development & Solutions, Head Office](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Paul-Diestelkamp-300x300.png)
![Air Navigation Solutions](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Air-Navigation-Solutions-Ltd-400x210.png)
Paul Diestelkamp
Head of Business Development & Solutions, Head Office
Air Navigation Solutions
Closing Keynote
Formula 1 insights into airports – practical examples of the McLaren Digital Twin approach into the aviation environment
Following their keynote presentation at last year’s Airport Exchange in Oslo, come and hear from the McLaren Deloitte alliance on the progress being made in applying fast simulation and modelling methods, the Digital Twin, into aviation organisations across the globe. This presentation will include insight into how leading airports and airlines are leveraging the Digital Twin approach at the heart of McLaren’s racing team to deliver superior performance in aviation.
![General Manager, Aviation Products](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/martin-bowman-300x300.jpg)
![McLaren Deloitte Alliance](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/deloitte.png)
Martin Bowman
General Manager, Aviation Products
McLaren Deloitte Alliance
The world’s next mega hub airport: What is the concept of Solidarity Airport – the Central Transport Hub for the Republic of Poland?
- Why will it “rank among the world’s top ten airports”?
- How will this airport integrate with a national railway system based on pioneering application of ‘atmospheric’ technologies?
- What is the basis of the claims that it will offer “the lowest possible environmental costs of airport construction and operation?”
- Will the masterplan be published in early 2020 as planned?
![Director, Airport Strategy and Planning](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Marek-Litwin-300x300.png)
![Solidarity Transport Hub](https://www.airport-exchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Solidarity-Transport-Hub-Poland-logo-400x210.png)
Marek Litwin
Director, Airport Strategy and Planning
Solidarity Transport Hub
Lunch Break
Airport Exchange Video Highlights:
Highlights from 2019, hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports
Highlights from 2018, hosted by Avinor, Oslo
Highlights from 2017, hosted by Oman Airports, Oman