
Keynote Arena
The Keynote Arena sees all delegates come together for high-level briefings from leading figures both within and outside the industry, including airports, airlines, and companies shaping our industry.
Event Theme
“We cannot be radical enough* – harnessing every action towards operating the zero-carbon airport”
Building less-impactful, smarter, secure and safer airports.
*Sir David Attenborough, COP24, Katowice, December 2018
Preamble:
“Our forefathers lived and survived in this environment, because they recognised the need to conserve it, to take from it only what they needed to live, and to preserve it for succeeding generations.”
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, 1st President of the United Arab Emirates
The following agenda took place in Nov 2019. The 2020 conference agenda and theme will be available soon.
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The Agenda
Welcome Reception

Hosted by |
Date: Monday 25th November
Time: 19:30 – 21:30
Location: Hall 3, ADNEC
Welcome Addresses in Keynote Arena
Welcome from the host:


Bryan Thompson
CEO
Abu Dhabi Airports
State of the Industry Address:


Olivier Jankovec
Director General
ACI EUROPE
Welcome from ACI Asia-Pacific:


Patti Chau
Regional Director
ACI Asia-Pacific
Keynote speeches:
“E-Fan X – Electrifying Flight”


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”?


Linda Celestino
Vice President Guest Service and Delivery
Etihad
Coffee break
Putting sustainability at the core of the airport business strategy
First Working Session
Chairman’s presentation on the ACI EUROPE Sustainability Strategy


Panagiotis Karamanos
Senior Advisor
Airport Carbon Accreditation
A strategic panel conversation “What should sustainability mean for airports?” featuring:


Michelle Samson
Advisor Group Strategy & Sustainability
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol


Leigh Gapp
Sustainability Manager
Adelaide Airport


Linda Schucroft
Director, Innovation & Development
Vancouver Airport Authority

Susanna Rynesch
Head
Austrian platform against aircraft noise
Front office; back office: Stand-out passenger experience technologies; stand-out new operational technologies
First Working Session
Moderator:


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.


Abe Dev
Head of Technology and Innovation
Etihad


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


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


Simona Franková
CEO
NG Aviation
European airports and the future of baggage handling


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


Anke Matijssen
Head of Airports Department
Deerns
The Asia-Europe Airport Security Leaders Forum
A discussion of select members of the ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Aviation Security Committee (21 members) and the ACI EUROPE Security Committee (133 members)
Moderator:


David Trembaczowski-Ryder
Head of Aviation Security
ACI EUROPE
Speaking for ACI Asia-Pacific airports:


Hussain F. Qabbani
Manager - International Coordination
General Authority of Civil Aviation Saudi Arabia


Sudhir Kumar Malik
General Manager (Security)
Airports Authority of India
Speaking for ACI EUROPE airports


Wilfried Covent
Senior Security Expert
Brussels Airport Company


Johan Merten
SVP Safety & Security
Budapest Airport
The planned/predictable airport environment is totally perfect for the development of autonomous and electric vehicles – how quickly are these allied technologies being developed on the airport campus?
First Working Session
Moderator’s Presentation:
Are airports ready to reap the benefits of autonomous driving technologies?
Airports are great ‘testports’ for autonomous vehicle technologies and an increasing range of airside trials of are being conducted. What are the findings for improved safety, efficiency, and reduced cost/commercial benefit?


Tine Haas
Principal
Dornier Consulting
Defining presentation:
E-PORT AN: Electromobility at Frankfurt Airport – the long-term goal to electrify 1,000+ vehicles at Frankfurt Airport


Andreas Eibensteiner
Project Manager
Fraport
Speakers:
What is the objectives of the current 2getthere driverless trials at Brussels Airport? If successful what will be the potential benefits of this technology in terms of operations and cost?


Robbert Lohmann
Chief Commercial Officer
2getthere
Does the biggest manufacturer of electric buses in the world (100,000+ units) have the answers to range, battery life, and cost?


Cheng Xiang
Senior New Energy Product Manager
Yutong
Scootaround and Whill are providing an integrated Mobility as a Service model for travellers requiring mobility assistance from home to point of destination.


Kerry Renaud
CEO / Managing Director
Scootaround / Whill
Lunch break
The airport development casebook: Good future airport ideas (and great sustainable ideas)
Second Working Session
Chairman


Panagiotis Karamanos
Senior Advisor
Airport Carbon Accreditation
Speakers
COOL airports: Imagine if we could make airports cooler and greener all year round, and reduce the air temperature enough to see a reduction in energy usage.


Greg Ingleton
Manager – Environmental Opportunities
South Australian Water Corporation


Leigh Gapp
Sustainability Manager
Adelaide Airport
The brand-new Beijing-Daxing Airport: What did it mean to design the world’s newest, biggest airport, and what are the “unique features” of this “vision of the airport of tomorrow?”


Olivier Guichard
Deputy CEO
ADP Ingénierie
Successful technical and business strategies to implement solar and wind energy at or near your airport


Ruud Ummels
Managing Director
To70 BV
Muscat International Airport case study: How close collaboration between Oman Airports and KONE resulted in an improved people flow in the airport and an enhanced passenger experience.


Saeed Khamis Al Zadjali
VP for Technical Services
Oman Airports


Azzam Messaykeh
Managing Director UAE and Oman
KONE
KONE (speaker name TBC)
Good future airport ideas (and great sustainable ideas) What is the right PPP model for Middle East airports, and how should governments attract investors? Can smaller airports (below 5 million) also be attractive investment and money-making opportunities?


Jacques Khoriaty
Middle East & South Asia Aviation Director
Egis
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


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.)


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?


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?


Nagy Abu Zeid
Vice President Strategic Planning
Oman Airports
Special Presentation
Aviation Community Recommended Information Services (ACRIS) : One common language for the Aviation community


Serge Yonke Nguewo
Senior Manager, Airport IT
ACI World
There have to be better, scientific, and concise ways of measuring and managing birdstrike risk
Second Working Session
Speakers:
Athens Airport Case Study: Birdstrike prevention – better, more scientific, and concise ways of measuring and managing the risk – the new and significant measures implemented


Anastasios Anagnostopoulos
Head Wildlife and Biodiversity Management
Athens International Airport
Dubai Airports Case Study: Birdstrike prevention – better, more scientific, and concise ways of measuring and managing the risk – the new and significant measures implemented


Rajendra Menon
Senior Manager Compliance Assurance
Dubai Airports
Coffee break
Abu Dhabi Airports Midfield Terminal Deep Dive Session
Third Working Session
Speakers:
Scene-setting presentation on the Midfield Terminal Building


Sulaiman Al Siksek
Acting Chief Programs Officer
Abu Dhabi Airports
Case study: New models for Airport Operational Data Base systems (AODB). While airports struggle to find and implement the right AODB system, new technologies are revolutionising AODB creation and acquisition, facilitating a move to modular and subscription-based microservices based on cost effective OPEX models.


Abdul Razzak Mikati
Managing Director
Dubai Technology Partners
Driving operational efficiencies across the Mid Field Terminal form a key part in maintaining its sustainability goals. Ranging from ensuring the safety and security of passengers whilst in the terminal, to ensuring airside operations remains fully operational in order to utilize additional capacity.


Amir Emam
Sales Director- Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Central Asia
Honeywell
Achieving a world class F&B portfolio starts with anticipating the needs of our guests.

Sytze van der Aa
Senior Vice President Business Development
HMSHost
Integrating ORAT into the airport development process, from master planning to operations.


Damien Bolton
Director, ORAT
AECOM
Is Computed Tomography the turning point in the 13-year “temporary” restrictions on screening liquid and gels? The future regulation…the problems…the industry solutions
Third Working Session
Moderator


Bart Mos
Senior Security Officer
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Why select the Smiths Detection CT solution? Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX CT technology has been selected by the Transportation Security Administration (a $97 million order for 300-units), while the latest installations have also just gone live at Melbourne Terminal 4. In addition to use by airports in Korea and Japan, trails continue at several other airports in APAC, Europe and the US.


Richard Thompson
Global Industry Director - Aviation
Smiths Detection
Why select the Rapiscan CT solution? Approved by ECAC in March, Rapiscan’s 920 CT is billed as “resolving today’s and tomorrow’s challenges facing regulators and airports”


Steve Buchan
Senior Director, Business Development
Rapiscan Systems
Why select the Nuctech CT solution? Nuctech is partnering with various airports in Europe, Asia and the Middle East for trials of Kylin – its CT solution for cabin baggage screening. Kylin recently received ECAC Standard C3 certification and some units have already been put into operation


Zhisheng Dai
Deputy General Manager of Smart Inspection Division
Nuctech Company Limited
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


Nina Brooks
Director, Security, Facilitation and IT
ACI World


Phil Williams
Senior Aviation Security Advisor
ARUP
Moderator:


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.


Stephen Saunders
Advisor, NEXTT,
ACI World


Nina Brooks
Director, Security, Facilitation and IT
ACI World


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?


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


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?


Peter Hotham
Deputy Executive Director
SESAR Joint Undertaking
Luxurious Gala Dinner

Hosted by |
Date: Tuesday 26th November
Time: 19:30 – 22:30
Location: Emirates Palace, West Corniche Road
Middle East Airport Leaders Masterclass
Moderator


George Karamanos
Managing Director
KPI Aviation Marketing Solutions
Panel


Bryan Thompson
CEO
Abu Dhabi Airports


Sheikh Aimen Ahmed Al Hosni
CEO
Oman Airports


Sanjay Khanna
CEO
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport


Gelban al-Gelban
VP Commercial
Riyadh Airports Company


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:


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


Andy Taylor
Chief Solutions Officer, Digital Towers
NATS
Panel:


Niclas Gustavsson
VP Products and Services
Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS)


Wolfgang Hatzack
Managing Director
ATRiCS


Neil Bowles
Head of Air Traffic Management
Searidge Technologies


Paul Diestelkamp
Head of Business Development & Solutions, Head Office
Air Navigation Solutions
Airport drone incursion: Is a clear mitigation best practice emerging, and how do the competing technological solutions compare?
Fourth Working Session
Moderator


Aidan Flanagan
Manager: Safety, Capacity, ATM & Single European Sky
ACI EUROPE
Speakers:
Along with key stakeholders, Groupe ADP has developed Hologarde – “the comprehensive solution for long-distance drone detection.” What claims can be made for Hologarde’s effectiveness in an airport environment, and how advanced are plans to produce Hologarde on an industrial scale?


Charles Telitsine
Innovation Project Director
Groupe ADP
Frequentis Drone Detection & Incident Handling solution – definition of responsibilities and procedures; fusion of UTM, ATM and Drone Detection; Cross-agency incident management


Karl Tschetschonig
New Business Development Manager
Frequentis
Holographic Radar for Drone Detection
The benefits of Holographic radar include persistent 3D surveillance of the volume of interest, early warning of any drone approaching the airfield, and the ability to differentiate small drones from other targets in the airspace such as birds. Holographic radar’s range, sensitivity and classification capability make it particularly suitable for the protection of the airport approach paths


Dr. Dominic Walker
CEO
Aveillant
White Drone, Black Flag, Pink Boat – Using radar to see through the walls between safety, security & sustainability at airports


Geoff Moore
Business Development Manager
Blighter Surveillance Systems
AUDS (Anti-UAV Defence System) is in continuous military operation and fully combat proven with over 700 confirmed kills. How adaptable is AUDS to the operational requirements of civilian airports, especially those bordering populated areas?


Dave Eldridge
Sales Director
Chess Dynamics
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.


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?


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