Event Program
Day 1 | Tuesday
26 January 2027
8:30
Arrival, Coffee & Registration
Welcome desk open — collect delegate packs
AIRSIDE AI: OPERATIONS & SAFETY
9:00
Opening Address & Event Welcome
Chair's introduction, housekeeping & delegate overview
9:15
Keynote: The AI-Enabled Airport of 2030
25 min presentation + 15 min Q&A | Vision, investment trends & strategic roadmap
10:00
Presentation:
Predictive Maintenance — From Reactive to Proactive
25 min + 15 min Q&A | AI-driven condition monitoring for runways, taxiways, baggage systems & escalators
10:45
Presentation:
AI-Powered Airfield Safety & FOD Detection
25 min + 15 min Q&A | Computer vision & sensor fusion for Foreign Object Debris detection
11:30: Networking Coffee Break (15 min)
11:45
PANEL DISCUSSION #1:
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AI in Stand Turnaround & Gate Management
Airport ops directors & tech providers debate ACDM integration, real-time turnaround analytics, automated docking guidance & delay reduction | ~60 min
12:45: Networking Lunch Break (1 hour)
13:45
WORKSHOP:
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Hands-On Digital Twin Lab
90 min interactive session | Build a digital twin use-case for your airport —baggage, terminals or airfield. Facilitated group exercise with live demos
LANDSIDE AI & PASSENGER EXPERIENCE
15:15
​Presentation:
Digital Twins — Airport Infrastructure & Simulation
25 min + 15 min Q&A | From BIM to real-time operational digital twins: capacity planning, energy optimisation & emergency simulation
15:55: Networking Coffee Break (15 min)
16:10
​Presentation:
AI-Driven Passenger Flow & Queue Prediction
25 min + 15 min Q&A | Computer vision, LiDAR-based crowd analytics & dynamic resource allocation
at security & immigration
16:50
​Presentation:
Generative AI in Airport Operations Centres
25 min + 15 min Q&A | LLM-powered decision support, NOC dashboards & natural language
situational awareness
17:00: Day 1 Sessions Close
17:30 - 19:30: Evening Drinks Reception | Networking & Canapes
Day 2 | Wednesday
27 January 2027
8:30
Arrival, Coffee
& Day 1 Re-cap
30 min | Chair's highlights, delegate insights & key takeaways from Day 1
AI INFRASTRUCTURE, SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY
9:00
Presentation:
Computer Vision for Security Screening & Threat Detection
25 min + 15 min Q&A | Automated X-ray analysis, behaviour detection & AI-assisted access control
9:45
Presentation:
Autonomous Vehicles & Robotics Airside
25 min + 15 min Q&A | AI-guided GSE automation, baggage robots, autonomous follow-me vehicles & last-mile logistics
10:30
Presentation:
AI for Sustainability —Energy, Carbon & Waste
25 min + 15 min Q&A | Predictive energy management, AI-optimised HVAC, zero-emission planning & waste stream analytics
11:15: Networking Coffee Break (15 min)
11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION #2:
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Governance, Ethics & Human-AI Collaboration
CIOs, regulators & innovation leads on AI governance frameworks, bias mitigation, workforce transitions, liability & responsible deployment at scale | ~60 min
12:30: Networking Lunch Break (1 hour)
13:30
WORKSHOP:
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AI Readiness & Procurement Strategy
90 min facilitated workshop | Assessing your airport's AI maturity, vendor evaluation frameworks, procurement pitfalls & building the internal business case
DATA, INTEGRATION & THE FUTURE
15:00: Networking Coffee Break (15 min)
15:15
Presentation:
Real-Time Data Platforms & Airport Integration Architecture
25 min + 15 min Q&A | AODB/FIDS integration, cloud vs edge AI,
open APIs
& breaking down data silos
16:00
Presentation:
Biometrics, Identity & Frictionless Travel Ecosystems
25 min + 15 min Q&A | End-to-end biometric journeys, regulatory landscape (GDPR/ICAO) & interoperability across airlines and borders
16:45
Closing Keynote & Chair's Conclusions
Key themes, delegate commitments & the road ahead for airport AI
17:00: Day 2 Sessions Close
17:30 - 19:30: Evening Drinks Reception | Farewell Networking & Awards
Day 3 | Thursday
28 January 2027
TBC
Practical Airport Visit
Information TBC | Behind-the-scenes tour of airport AI systems in operation. Further details to follow closer to the event.
DISCLAIMER:
Program is subject to change. Organisers reserve the right tot amend the program depending on expert speakers’ availability.