Albert Van Veen, Vice President, Innovation and Chief Information Officer, shares how YVR is leveraging digital twins and AI to reimagine airport operations and CX, plus biometrics & digital identity, and much more.

Albert Van Veen, Vice President, Innovation and Chief Information Officer, shares how YVR is leveraging digital twins and AI to reimagine airport operations and CX, plus biometrics & digital identity, and much more.
CVG, Lufthansa Industry Solutions, ADR, Fraport, and DataArt discuss the transformative potential of agentic AI to act autonomously in dynamic environments and the ultimate move towards Artificial General Intelligence.
In this interview, ahead of his participation at FTE Global 2025, Martijn van Boven, Product Manager, discusses how Royal Schiphol Group is leveraging tech, design and data, to redefine airport capacity and flow management.
Lufthansa and Fraport are further optimising aircraft handling at Frankfurt Airport. Together with zeroG, the partners are introducing an innovative AI-based camera solution called ‘seer’, using real-time data.
Air New Zealand is working with OpenAI to expand its use of artificial intelligence, aiming to boost efficiency and enhance CX. Implementation of the technology is already driving smarter, faster decisions.
Iberia has launched Iberia GPT, a new conversational assistant on ChatGPT that helps customers plan their trips in an inspiring, agile, and personalised way – the first initiative of its kind introduced by an airline.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Known as the ‘CES of Aviation’, FTE Global is THE DEFINITIVE EVENT FOR INNOVATORS, TECHNOLOGISTS, DESIGNERS, COLLABORATORS AND GAMECHANGERS
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Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>A future-focused session on AI innovation in the air transport industry during the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing 2025 events featured leaders from daa Labs and Turkish Airlines Technology.
Singapore Airlines and OpenAI are partnering to develop and implement advanced Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) solutions – a first-of-its-kind collaboration between OpenAI and a major airline.
Lufthansa Group has developed an innovative, AI-supported solution – the ‘Tray Tracker’ – to measure and reduce onboard meal returns. The mobile tech scans meal returns from the onboard catering of flights.
UK regional gateway Aberdeen International Airport has unveiled ‘Hello Aberdeen’, an innovative digital assistant designed to provide instant support and improve every stage of the passenger journey.
Lufthansa Group has developed an innovative, AI-supported solution – the ‘Tray Tracker’ – to measure and reduce onboard meal returns. The mobile tech scans meal returns from the onboard catering of flights.
UK regional gateway Aberdeen International Airport has unveiled ‘Hello Aberdeen’, an innovative digital assistant designed to provide instant support and improve every stage of the passenger journey.
In part 1 of our focus on robotics and automation, Schiphol Group, Boston Dynamics, Southwest Airlines and Fraport share insights into how these technologies can enhance operational efficiency and CX.
VINCI Airports is testing a virtual assistant powered by agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Lyon Airport. The innovative technology is able to answer passengers’ questions about every aspect of their journey.
UK regional gateway Southampton Airport has launched an AI-powered digital assistant. Now live across the airport, it provides real-time information and enhances navigation throughout the terminal.
Air New Zealand and Tata Consultancy Services have signed a five-year partnership to explore opportunities for digital transformation, innovation and operational efficiency within the airline industry.
Singapore Airlines is collaborating with Salesforce to co-develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for airlines at the Salesforce AI Research hub in Singapore to further enhance customer experience.
In part 2 of our comprehensive focus on Generative AI, Alaska Airlines, VINCI Airports – Aéroports de Lyon, Turkish Airlines, Berlin Brandenburg Airport and Amazon Web Services share how it is poised to transform CX.
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