International Airport Summit 2024

Speakers

#IARSummit
The Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam

13th — 14th November 2024

Ian Law

Ian Law

Chief Digital Transformation Officer

Los Angeles World Airports

Los Angeles World Airports logo

Ian Law was appointed Chief Digital Transformation Officer for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) in May 2022. His responsibilities include the development and delivery of LAWA’s digital transformation strategy, oversight of LAWA’s Information Management and Technology program and LAWA Guest Experience.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Law was Chief Information Officer (CIO) at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), where he led the award-winning Information Technology team to innovate solutions in ground-transportation, passenger processing, tenant services, information analytics and cloud-hosted digital services.

During the pandemic, Mr. Law led industry initiatives to enable public access to important airport-related COVID-19 information at over 300 airports worldwide and spearheaded an effort with international airports and airlines to make airport COVID-19 testing and vaccination services information more accessible to passengers.

Mr. Law has held several advisory and consultancy roles at the UK government, focused on technology procurement and public service reform and transformation. Mr. Law led international outsourcing and supply chain advisory businesses at KPMG UK, working with clients in Europe, USA, South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. He led and participated in corporate transactions as well as developed KPMG’s international advisory practices.

Mr. Law is the current vice-chair of ACI World’s Airport Information Technology Standing Committee (AITSC) and former chair of both ACI North America’s (ACI-NA) Business & Information Technology (BIT) committee and ACI’s Aviation Community Recommended Information Services (ACI-ACRIS) committee. Mr. Law served on the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) working group on autonomous vehicles and airport automation. He is an industry contributor on the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Airport Consortium on Customer Trust Program (ACT).

He holds a BSc in Computer Science from University College Cork, Ireland and an MBA from Cranfield School of Management, England. His experience encompasses technology, digital innovation, business, and advisory roles.

Panel Debate

12.30 pm

Artificial intelligence:

Threat or opportunity?

AI is rapidly transforming airport operations, offering efficiency, enhanced security measures and improved passenger experiences. Alongside its promising advancements, AI also presents challenges and potential risks. In this session, our experts will seek to explore the multi-faceted impacts of AI adoption in airport environments, fostering a nuanced discussion on the opportunities it presents and the threats it poses. Join this session to hear airports discuss:

  • How can AI-driven technologies, such as facial recognition and behavioural analytics, strengthen security measures at airports?
  • What are the implications for privacy and data protection?
  • What are the cyber-security vulnerabilities associated with AI systems and how can they be mitigated to prevent potential threats, such as data breaches or system manipulation?
Ian Law with Los Angeles World Airports logo
Ian Law

Chief Digital Transformation Officer
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)

Pablo Lopez Loeches with Aena logo
Moderator:
Pablo Lopez Loeches

Head of Ideation & Entrepreneurship
Aena

Sponsored by
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Fireside Chat

2.50 pm

Digitally transforming airports

To create a smarter, greener more connected airport

The aviation sector is a leading industry for adopting new technologies such as private networks, IoT, computer vision, and AI. These technologies are crucial enablers for digital transformation and Industry 4.0 success. Speakers in this session will explore how technology extends beyond mere connectivity, transforming the entire operational landscape and driving innovation and efficiency.

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Chris Kelly

Senior Propositions Manager
BT Division X

Ian Law with Los Angeles World Airports logo
Ian Law

Chief Digital Transformation Officer
Los Angeles World Airports

Vanesa Calvo with aena logo
Moderator:
Vanesa Calvo

Head of Funding and Innovative Trends
Aena