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May 2027

Join ADB SAFEGATE to discover the breakthroughs reshaping the airside: Airside Intelligence, next-generation apron efficiency, advanced airfield safety, and seamlessly connected operations.

Why attend Airside Innovation Summit?

Global insights for airport teams

Hear from airports and experts across the world.

Technology in action

See the demos with live QR moments.

Regionally relevant sessions

Time‑zone aware programming and localized panels.

On‑demand access

Replay every session with transcripts and slides.

Expert Panels 2026

APAC

PANEL

APAC Aviation 2030: Scaling for Unprecedented Growth

EMEA

PANEL

Future-ready Airports: Navigating Complexity Across Europe, Middle East and Africa

AMERICAS

PANEL

Modernizing the Americas Airside: Resilience, Digitalisation, Growth

AMERICAS

PANEL

Modernizing the Americas Airside: Resilience, Digitalisation & Growth

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APAC

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APAC Aviation 2030: Scaling for Unprecedented Growth

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EMEA

PANEL

Future-Ready Airports: Navigating Complexity Across Europe, Middle East and Africa

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• May 6

Start 1:00 pm | 02 mins

Opening: the Future of the Airside

Ilya Burkin

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• May 6

Start 1:05 pm | 04 mins

KEYNOTE

Leading the Transformation of the Airside

Thorben Burghardt

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• May 6

Start 1:15 pm | 04 mins

TALK

Inside Airside 4.0: Strategy, Vision & Innovation

Ilya Burkin & Regardt Willer

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• May 6

Start 1:20 pm | 35 mins

LAUNCH

Intelligent Infrastructure: Unlocking Real-Time Airside Visibility

Paul Hart & Ilya Burkin

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• May 6

Start 1:20 pm | 10 mins

USE CASE

USE CASE : Intelligent PAPI Alignment

Niels Burez

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• May 6

Start 1:40 pm | 10 mins

USE CASE

USE CASE: Dynamic Holding Positions

Paul Hart

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• May 6

Start 1:45 pm

USE CASE

USE CASE: Service Road Safety Lights

Paul Hart

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• May 6

Start 2:00 pm | 35 mins

LAUNCH

Predict. Prevent. Perform: Transforming Airside Maintenance

Niels Burez & Ilya Burkin

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• May 6

Start 2:25 pm

USE CASE

USE CASE : Intelligence Without Borders

Niels Burez

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• May 6

Start 2:35 pm | 20 mins

PANEL

APAC Aviation 2030: Scaling for Unprecedented Growth

Regardt Willer, Bryan Thompson, Gemma Williams, & Scott Woodward

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• May 6

Start 3:05 pm | 35 mins

LAUNCH

Redefining Apron Operations for the Autonomous Future

Peter Håkansson & Ilya Burkin

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• May 6

Start 3:25 pm | 05 mins

USE CASE

USE CASE: Apron Operations Reimagined

Peter Håkansson

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• May 6

Start 3:30 pm | 05 mins

USE CASE

USE CASE : AI-Enhanced Controller Workflow

Peter Håkansson

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• May 6

Start 3:40 pm | 35 mins

LAUNCH

The Energy-Optimised Airside: Powering a Sustainable Future

Nicolas Sauvage & Ilya Burkin

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• May 6

Start 4:00 pm | 10 mins

USE CASE

USE CASE : Smart Energy Insights

Nicolas Sauvage

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• May 6

Start 4:05 pm

USE CASE

USE CASE : Fuel Burn Reduction Through Gate Visibility

Nicolas Sauvage

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• May 6

Start 4:15 pm | 15 mins

TALK

Airside 2035: Innovation, Intelligence & What Comes Next

Ilya Burkin & Kaili Delp

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• May 6

Start 4:20 pm | 05 mins

TALK

Closing of Summit: Shaping the Future of the Airside — Together

Ilya Burkin & Regardt Willer

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Speakers 2026

Antoine Rostworowski

Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer

ACI World

Anurag Shandilya

VP - Aerodrome Operations and Maintenance

King Salman International Airport

Arnaud Guihard

Technical Director

Groupe ADP

Bryan Thompson

Chief Airports Officer

Malaysia Airports

Dr. Simon Peter Njoroge

General Manager of Operations and Safety

Kenya Airport Authority

Eddie Clayson

Director of Maintenance

Salt Lake City Airport

Gemma Williams

Head of Operations Planning & Delivery

Sydney Airport

Gert Taeymans

EVP

ADB SAFEGATE

Michael Youngs

Chief Information Officer

Dallas Fort Worth Airport

Scott Woodward

COO

Perth Airport

Thorben Burghardt

CTO

ADB SAFEGATE

Turgay Kırçar

Chief Operating Officer

Jorge Chávez International Airport

Waqas Ahmad Sheikh

EVP

ADB SAFEGATE

Questions and Anwers

What is the Airside Innovation Summit?

The Airside Innovation Summit is a global digital event bringing together airport leaders, airlines, ANSPs, regulators, and technology experts to explore how airside operations are evolving — from reactive processes to predictive, connected, and actionable ecosystems.

It is where strategy meets execution.

Who should attend?

This summit is designed for:

Airport CEOs, COOs, CTOs, and CDOs
Airside operations and engineering leaders
Airline ground operations executives
Innovation and digital transformation teams
Safety and sustainability decision-makers

If you influence airside performance, this event is for you.

What makes this different from other aviation events?

Most events discuss trends.
This summit focuses on implementation.

You will see:

Real operational use cases
Live demonstrations
Proven deployment models
Measurable impact on availability, safety, and efficiency

This is not theory. It is operational transformation.

Is there a cost to attend?

The summit is complimentary for approved industry professionals.
Registration is required.

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Airside. Connected. Intelligent. Actionable.

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