Who attends?
Who attends the FTE World Innovation Summit?
A Summit for every stakeholder in air transport
The Summit is a unique cross-disciplinary event, bringing together stakeholders from across the air transport industry for collaboration and innovation.
Airports
Leadership teams plus Development, Commercial, Operations, Sustainability, Baggage, Technology, and Innovation leaders looking to reimagine airport facilities, efficiency, passenger experience, commercial, sustainability, and technology approaches.
Airlines
Leadership teams plus Operations, Sustainability, Baggage, Commercial, Airport/Real Estate, Technology, Baggage, and Innovation leaders looking to reimagine airport facilities, efficiency, passenger experience, commercial, sustainability, and technology approaches.
Suppliers
Meet experts from across the industry from leading technology firms through to airport planners and concession operators. A fantastic event to meet the most progressive industry partners and suppliers.
Government
Gain a front-row seat to how innovation is shaping regulatory practices and public-private partnerships.
OEMs
Share your expertise and uncover new collaboration opportunities with industry stakeholders.
Startups
Showcase your solutions, gain exposure, and connect with key decision-makers.
By bringing together this wide-ranging audience, the Summit creates a platform for cross-industry collaboration and idea-sharing that can fuel innovation across all corners of the air transport ecosystem.
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“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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“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.”
“Absolutely wonderful. It was very well coordinated, the speakers were phenomenal, the events were engaging, and the attendees were friendly and hospitable. Wonderful job!”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”