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THE IATA AVIATION DATA SYMPOSIUM & AI LAB

Klaus Dengler, Managing Director Europoles Suisse GmbH), René Vuillemin, (Managing Director Europoles Suisse GmbH)

The aviation industry is on the verge of entering a new era, where the use of data and the ability to turn data into information and insights is more crucial than ever.

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“Air travel demand is expected to double by 2037. Accommodating that growth safely and efficiently while meeting rising passenger expectations for a more personalized experience, depends on our ability to better integrate data and embrace digital transformation in our industry” IATA’s Director General and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac.

IATA represents and leads the industry through this journey and its Aviation Data Symposium (ADS) is the unique global forum to learn about new Big Data, AI & Data Science trends, and network, with 5 specialized tracks around:

Passenger
Safety and Flight Operations
Air Freight
Payment & Fintech
Data Science & Technology

Last ADS welcomed over 500 aviation industry and data professionals from across the entire value chain and various functional domains, with a satisfaction rate of 98%.

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Some of the key sessions

TOP STRATEGIC DATA AND TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN AVIATION
What are the main strategic trends in data science, AI and technology, impacting the aviation industry?

Dr. Dirk Jungnickel, Emirates Group
Massimo Morin, AWS
Nicolas Forgues, Air-France KLM
Sjoerd Blum, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

MATCHING SUPPLY & DEMAND: DATA-DRIVEN NETWORK OPTIMIZATION
As the industry strives for the perfect match between supply and demand, new techniques are developing to make better predictions.

Jorga Ahlborn, Lufthansa Group
John E.Luth, Seabury Capital LLC
Fabian Prange, Lufthansa Systems

DATA CONTROL AND PRIVACY
How can companies use data to better manage their business? What are the key dimensions to consider?

Pascal Burg, Edgar, Dunn & Company
Nicolas Kozakiwicz, Atos
Conrad Lennard, Feature Space
Benjamin Madjar, Deutsche Bank

HOW CAN AIRLINES DERIVE VALUE FROM DATA
Join airline technology and digital transformation experts to learn how airlines derive value from data to improve operations and deliver customer service.

Soumit Nandi, United Airlines
Andrew Webster, IAG
Dave Weghorst, Delta Air Lines

THE OPPORTUNITY OF E-COMMERCE IN AIR FREIGHT
The digital transformation journey of Air Freight, leveraging data and leading edge technologies such as AI, IoT and Blockchain.

Calvin Hui, Cathay Pacific Cargo
Dr. Ludwig Hausmann, McKinsey & Company
Erez Agmoni, Maersk
Juanjo Ruiz, IBM Industry Platforms

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Who should attend and why?

The ADS plenary and specialized tracks cover a wide variety data topics across business and functional areas envisaged for aviation executives, leaders, commercial and technical professionals across:

Airlines
Travel agents, OTAs, TMCs
Search and aggregation and distribution providers
Travel and hospitality providers
Financial services and payment providers
Aircraft manufacturers and MRO providers
Air cargo service providers
Airports, ground handlers and ANSPs

5 REASONS TO ATTEND

High-density seating makes more floor space available while providing up to 50% more seats. There’s more space for commercial traffic and far less congestion at gates.

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Learn more about IATA Aviation Data Symposium & AI Lab here.