11 – 12 November 2026

Agenda

Day 1 | Day 2

Day 1

11th November

Day 2

12th November

View the Roundtables

8:50 – 9:00 CET

Editor's welcome

Session 1

Fireside Chat

9:00 – 9:25 CET

Squeezing the lemon:

Unlocking capacity in airside operations

With runway and apron expansion constrained, and many airports operating above their flight capacity, quality of service for airlines and passengers becomes at risk with delays and congestion. The pressure is on to extract more performance from existing airside operations. This panel will explore how airports are using data, automation and decision support tools to “squeeze the lemon”, increasing movements and reducing delays while protecting safety margins.

Speakers will discuss the practical deployment of technologies such as advanced surface movement guidance and control systems (ASMGCS), arrival and departure management tools, surface metering and digital apron platforms that give a real-time view of stands, taxiways and towing operations. The conversation will also highlight how LiDAR and computer vision sensing, integrated ACDM platforms, and airside digital twins are helping operators anticipate bottlenecks, test new procedures virtually and optimise turnrounds in live environments.

Session 2

Fireside Chat

9:30 – 9:55 CET

Ahead of the failure curve:

Building a predictive maintenance ecosystem

Airports depend on a vast network of assets that must run reliably every day, from baggage handling systems to airfield lighting and essential building services. This panel presents a detailed case study on moving from scheduled maintenance to genuinely condition-based strategies, exploring how sensors, performance analytics platforms and automated alerts can reveal degradation long before failures occur.

Speakers will discuss the practical steps involved in retrofitting legacy equipment with monitoring technology, integrating diverse data streams into a unified maintenance platform and building the organisational confidence needed to shift from reactive repairs to proactive interventions. The session will also highlight measured results, including reductions in unplanned outages, smoother baggage flows and more resilient airfield operations.

Session 3

Fireside Chat

10:00 – 10:25

Designing smoother airport journeys through data-driven insights

As passenger expectations rise and capacity remains constrained, airports are looking to data as the key to delivering more personalised, seamless journeys. This session explores how airports can turn fragmented operational and customer data into targeted interventions that improve passenger satisfaction and increase spend.

Speakers will examine how to combine data from touchpoints such as booking, Wi-Fi, mobile apps, retail, security and wayfinding systems, and then use analytics, segmentation and personas to shape the experience in the moment. The discussion will cover practical applications including tailored information and offers, proactive disruption communications, dynamic wayfinding and crowd management, as well as the governance, privacy and organisational changes required to put data-driven personalisation into practice.

10:30 – 11:30 CET

Roundtables

10:30 – 11:30 CET

Coffee break & Start-Up Open Mic / Challenge labs

Session 4

Panel Discussion

11:35 – 12:10 CET

Managing major construction in live airport environments

Delivering large-scale construction or renovation of existing ageing infrastructure while keeping an airport fully operational is one of the most complex challenges in the industry, whether it be upgrading baggage or check-in halls, building a completely new terminal or runway, or integrating new energy systems. This session will delve into recent major programmes, showcasing how carefully sequenced phasing, disciplined contractor co-ordination and robust operational planning can keep passengers moving and maintain service quality during years of disruption.

The discussion will highlight the techniques and tools that allow airports to modernise safely, protect revenue, and uphold the customer experience when capacity is constrained and worksites border live operations. This panel will offer valuable insights for any airport preparing to upgrade ageing infrastructure while staying open for business.

Session 5

Fireside Chat

12:15 – 12:40 CET

Modernising legacy baggage handling systems and improving resilience

After decades of restricted investment, airports are reaching the limits of what legacy baggage systems can deliver, especially as volumes rise, airline baggage behaviour remains unpredictable and passengers now expect more of airport services. This fireside chat explores how airports are squeezing extra capacity out of existing baggage handling systems, using operational tactics in constrained baggage halls, and reducing the risk of system slowdowns, all while modernising ageing infrastructure within a limited footprint.

Speakers will also explore how airports are embracing Early Baggage Storage (EBS) and Dynamic Baggage Storage in order to improve processing reliability. Incorporating sustainability into their baggage operations by adopting energy efficient equipment, incorporating longer lasting components and using data to optimise system performance and reduce waste is also an important consideration for airports.

The session will highlight practical steps for improving flow reliability, preventing bottlenecks, and delivering the fast, dependable baggage experience passengers now expect. Attendees will leave with a clearer view of how resilient design, sustainable infrastructure choices and how smarter operations can elevate baggage performance for the decade ahead.

Roundtable 1

12:05 – 13:05 CET

Harnessing Data for Smarter, More Resilient Airports

Data has become the backbone of modern airport operations — from streamlining passenger flows and optimizing security to improving asset management and sustainability. This roundtable will unite airport executives, IT leaders, and analytics experts to explore how data can drive informed decision-making, real-time operational visibility, and long-term strategic planning. Discussions will cover breaking down data silos, enhancing predictive capabilities through AI and machine learning, strengthening cyber resilience, and building a culture of data-driven innovation across airport teams. Participants will share practical examples, lessons learned, and visions for how data will shape the next generation of airport performance.

Chaired by

Gerri Sinclair

Chief Prioritization, Planning and Performance Optimization Officer
Vancouver International Airport Authority

Roundtable 2

12:05 – 13:05 CET

Running Efficient Airside Operations

Airports face the ongoing challenge of keeping airside operations efficient, safe, and resilient while meeting growing traffic demand and passenger expectations. This roundtable will bring together airport professionals to explore practical strategies for optimising runway and apron performance, improving on-time operations, and managing capacity more effectively. Discussion points will include collaborative decision-making (A-CDM), slot coordination, disruption management, integration of new technologies, and smarter use of existing infrastructure. Attendees will exchange experiences and ideas on how to enhance punctuality, maximise efficiency, and prepare for future growth without compromising safety or service quality.

Chaired by

Thomas Romig

Chief Operations Officer
Brussels Airport

Roundtable 3

12:05 – 13:05 CET

Unlocking the Potential of AI in Airport Operations

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way airports plan, operate, and interact with passengers — from predictive maintenance and baggage tracking to facial recognition and real-time operational decision-making. This roundtable will convene airport executives, technology leaders, and innovation specialists to discuss practical applications of AI that deliver measurable benefits. Topics will include enhancing operational efficiency, improving the passenger experience, reducing delays, optimising resource allocation, and managing ethical considerations such as data privacy and bias. Delegates will share success stories, explore emerging AI solutions, and debate how to integrate AI into airport ecosystems for long-term resilience and competitiveness.

Chaired by

Maurice Jenkins

Chief Innovation Officer
Miami International Airport

Roundtable 4

12:05 – 13:05 CET

Evolving Identity and Security Strategies for Safer, Smarter Airports

Security remains a cornerstone of airport operations, requiring constant adaptation to evolving threats, regulatory changes, and passenger expectations. This roundtable will bring together airport security directors, government agencies, and technology providers to discuss how to balance robust protection with operational efficiency and a seamless passenger journey. Topics will include advanced screening technologies, risk-based security approaches, integrating intelligence sharing, enhancing landside and airside security coordination, and responding effectively to emerging threats. With the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) set to transform border control processes through biometric verification, the session will also explore how airports are preparing to meet compliance requirements while leveraging biometrics to enhance both security and passenger experience. Participants will share practical experiences, innovative solutions, and strategies for fostering collaboration across the airport ecosystem to keep people and operations safe.

Chaired by

Oliver Braun

Head of Security
Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Session 6

Fireside Chat

12:45 – 13:20 CET

Cross-border collaboration:

Biometrics and decentralised wallet concepts

As airports explore biometric travel through their own buildings, the question is no longer if biometrics can be deployed, but how far it can go. This session brings together airport, technology and regulatory perspectives to discuss how they can enable end-to-end seamless biometrics between countries, including the opportunities and limitations of scaling biometrics across the passenger journey. Topics include lessons learned from live deployments, the challenges of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) implementation, data sharing, privacy, and consent, and how airports can play a key role in the future world without borders.

13:20 – 14:20 CET

Break for lunch

Session 7

Debate

14:20 – 14:50 CET

Parliament style debate

Subject to be confirmed

Session 8

Fireside Chat

14:55 – 15:20 CET

Planning airport infrastructure amid uncertainty:

Future fuels, flexibility and resilient energy systems

Airports are being asked to invest ahead of demand to enable airline climate transition, yet there remains material uncertainty over the pace and mix of solutions from sustainable aviation fuels, electric, hydrogen and efficiency-driven fleet renewal.

The operational challenge is designing and staging long-life infrastructure such as fuel systems, energy supply, safety and emergency response capability, and land-use planning that is flexible enough to accommodate multiple transition pathways, without locking in stranded assets or constraining airline choice.

This session will examine where commercial, operational and regulatory interests genuinely conflict and how energy infrastructure and master planning are critical tools to navigating this uncertainty.

Session 9

Presentation

15:25 – 16:10 CET

Challenge presentation segment

Innovation showcase: 3x 15-minute standalone presentations

Individual presentations to be confirmed.

16:10 – 16:15 CET

Closing remarks

18:00 – 21:00 CET

TBC

Day 1

11th November

Day 2

12th November

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Agenda

Day 1

Day 2

Editor's welcome

Squeezing the lemon:

Unlocking capacity in airside operations

Ahead of the failure curve:

Building a predictive maintenance ecosystem

Designing smoother airport journeys through data-driven insights

Coffee break & Start-Up Open Mic / Challenge labs

Managing major construction in live airport environments

Modernising legacy baggage handling systems and improving resilience

Roundtable 1

Harnessing Data for Smarter, More Resilient Airports

Gerri Sinclair

Roundtable 2

Running Efficient Airside Operations

Thomas Romig

Roundtable 3

Unlocking the Potential of AI in Airport Operations

Maurice Jenkins

Roundtable 4

Evolving Identity and Security Strategies for Safer, Smarter Airports

Oliver Braun

Cross-border collaboration:

Biometrics and decentralised wallet concepts

Break for lunch

Parliament style debate

Planning airport infrastructure amid uncertainty:

Future fuels, flexibility and resilient energy systems

Challenge presentation segment

Innovation showcase: 3x 15-minute standalone presentations

Closing remarks

TBC

Day 1

Day 2

2025

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