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HOSTED BY: World
Innovation
Summit
13–15 May 2025 | Pittsburgh REGISTER NOW

A worldwide summit uniting inventive minds to tackle aviation’s biggest challenges, explore PIT’s Terminal Modernization, and uncover the city’s vibrant tech and innovation landscape.

Collaboration & Purpose

Building on the successful collaboration between Future Travel Experience (FTE) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) for the Aviation & Robotics Summit in 2023 and 2024, the FTE World Innovation Summit will bring together over 400 air transport industry innovators for a three-day interdisciplinary series of conference sessions, interactive workshops, innovation tours, and networking opportunities, all taking place in Pittsburgh.

Collaboration

Hosted at Carnegie Mellon University

The Summit, hosted at the world-famous Carnegie Mellon University, will focus on Advanced Technology (including robotics and AI), Energy & Sustainability, and Future Airports. Attendees will include executives from airports, airlines, OEMs, government agencies, and supplier partners to air transport. Tickets for airports and airlines will be complimentary to maximise their attendance.

Carnegie Mellon

Focus and Audience

The Summit will focus on Advanced Technology (including robotics and AI), Energy & Sustainability, and Future Airports. Attendees will include executives from airports, airlines, OEMs, government agencies, and supplier partners to air transport. Tickets for airports and airlines will be complimentary to maximise their attendance.

Collaboration

Exclusive look and insights on the PIT Terminal Modernization Program (TMP)

Pittsburgh International Airport is transforming travel by undergoing an ambitious, airport-wide modernization to better meet the needs of a region on the rise. It is an airport designed for the challenges of tomorrow reduces its operational costs—and a smarter, more cost-efficient airport will create a ripple effect of opportunities to better serve passengers. Attendees will get an in-depth look at this landmark new facility ahead of its opening through tours and conference sessions.

Carnegie Mellon

Key Summit Features

  • Three conference tracks: Advanced Technology; Energy & Sustainability; Future Airports
  • Interactive workshops focusing on key topics
  • Innovation tours, including visits to Pittsburgh-based companies and PIT’s new terminal
  • Social and networking events
  • Co-located members-only meetings
Summit Features

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Key Focus Areas For 2025 Show:


Advanced Technology

Exploring cutting-edge technologies and approaches that will shape the future of aviation.

Energy & Sustainability

Driving new approaches to sustainability & energy for a greener aviation future.

Future Airports

Considering new approaches to airport development, operations, commercial, technology, baggage and PaxEx.

“I believe innovation is a mindset, and the primary goal of this Summit is to co-create new approaches and highlight how first-movers and pioneers are already leading the charge when it comes to new technology adoption, and energy and sustainability innovation. It will also provide the perfect showcase for our transformational new terminal program, with multiple conference sessions and dedicated tours of the new terminal - opening in 2025 - sure to be among the many event highlights.”

Christina Cassotis, Chief Executive Officer, Pittsburgh International Airport

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Why attend FTE World Innovation Summit 2025?


“This event is the highlight of my year and the conversations, ideas, and collaborations that come out will have a lasting impact on this industry. I think the format (day 1 demos, day 2 lectures and tours, day 3 workshop) allows professionals to get inspired and really drive meaningful conversations.”

Nicole Hodges-Austin, Manager of Airport Innovation & Standards, Frontier Airlines

“Absolutely wonderful. It was very well coordinated, the speakers were phenomenal, the events were engaging, and the attendees were friendly and hospitable. Wonderful job!”

Brian Burdette, Senior Innovation Consultant, DFW International Airport

“The Summit served as a thought-provoking platform for Alaska Airlines. It was two days filled with engaging interactions with core engineers and product demonstrations by innovators in Pittsburgh. The experience of exploring potential applications of these technologies across various facets of our industry was intellectually stimulating, competitively thrilling, and enlightening.”

Gus Naughton, Senior Software Engineer, Emerging Technologies, Alaska Airlines

“The Summit brings together forward-thinking individuals from across the industry in one of the most innovative cities in America. It’s an incredible opportunity to think outside the box and envision the possibilities that lie before us in the future of aviation.”

Kristen Berndt, Senior Manager, Baggage Strategy & Innovation, United Airlines

“The Summit is the only event I’ve participated in – in any industry – that proactively works to develop new partnerships, technologies, and companies to address aviation’s most critical needs. By dedicating significant time to workshops focused on building multi-disciplinary groups of aviation professionals alongside technologists, roboticists, researchers and entrepreneurs, the Summit has created a unique environment than can actually lead to real advances for the industry.”

Cole Wolfson, Director xBridge, Pittsburgh International Airport

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