International Airport Summit 2024

Speakers

#IARSummit
The Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam

13th — 14th November 2024

George Davies

George Davies

Service Line Director for Sustainability

Atkins Realis

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George has enjoyed a career spanning over 20 years as regulator, client leader and most recently, has joined AtkinsRéalis as Director for Sustainable Aviation.

George’s extensive experience includes the Great British Rail sector, where he established and led the implementation of the industry’s first coherent and comprehensive sustainability strategy on behalf of the UK government.

Prior to rail, George spent 11 years in the aviation sector with Heathrow Airport, where he held several senior positions in technical assurance, capital programme planning, sustainability strategy and leading the expansion sustainability team.

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Fireside Chat

12.40 pm

Powering sustainable aviation:

New airport infrastructures to generate clean energy on-site

As the aviation industry commits to reducing its carbon footprint and mitigating environmental impact, airports play a pivotal role in leading the transition towards renewable energy solutions. Airport energy hubs can eventually act as energy distribution facilities, supplying clean energy to adjacent businesses and neighbouring communities.

In this fireside chat, we explore the innovative approaches and sustainable technologies shaping the future of airport operations, with a focus on electrification, solar power, hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel. In this session, we will discuss.

  • Installing solar panels, wind turbines and geothermal systems
  • Modelling and designing how to store and deliver scalable and commercially viable on-site green hydrogen
  • Transitioning to and storing sustainable low- and zero-carbon fuels and catering for future demand
George Davies with AtkinsRealis logo
George Davies

Service Line Director for Sustainability
Atkins Realis

Anurag Shandilya with KSIA logo
Anurag Shandilya

VP of Airport Operations
King Salman International Airport Development Company

Daniel Bircher with Zurich Airport logo
Moderator:
Daniel Bircher

Managing Director
Zurich Airport International