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2009 SITA AGA, Air Transport IT Summit & Insight Sessions

IT Summit Insight Sessions:	30 June
SITA Annual General Assembly:	30 June
SITA's 60th Anniversary & IT Summit Dinner:	30 June
Air Transport IT Summit:	1 July

IT - a force for change

In the face of tough market conditions, the 2009 Air Transport IT Summit will focus on IT as a force for change. As the leading forum for air transport IT leaders to consider the industry's strategic direction, the Air Transport IT Summit provides a platform for thought-provoking discussion. This year's sessions cover the strategic role of IT, including how IT can act as a force for change, and how IT and communications can bring about new ways of working in emerging and new environments, while at the same time delivering more for less.

The topical agenda will include contributions from an impressive array of speakers as follows:

• Welcome & Introduction:
  Paul Coby, Chair, SITA / CIO, British Airways
• Facilitated by:
  Mark Pilling, Editor, Airline Business
• The CEO Perspective:
  Willie Walsh, CEO, British Airways
  Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, President and CEO, Air France and KLM
• The Industry Perspective:
  Angela Gittens, Director General, Airports Council international (ACI)
  Andrew Herdman, Director General, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)
• The Service Provider Perspective:
  Francesco Violante, CEO, SITA
  Barbara Dalibard, CEO, Orange Business Services
• The Passenger Perspective:
  Henry Harteveldt, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Forrester
• The Technology Perspective:
  Prof John Hansman, Director, MIT International Technology Center for Air Transportation (Airline Industry Consortium)
  Benoit Debains, CEO, OnAir
  Jim Peters, CTO, SITA
• The Executive Perspective:
  Dr Amin Khan, Senior General Manager, Network, Revenue Management and Distribution, Malaysia Airlines
  Philip Langsdale, CIO, BAA
  Theresa Wise, Senior Vice President and CIO, Delta Air Lines
• Closing Remarks:
  Paul Coby, Chair, SITA / CIO, British Airways

 

Industry Insight Sessions

The IT Summit will be preceded by Industry Insight Sessions on 30th June for all delegates. Experts from across the industry will come together to discuss emerging technologies and their implications, sharing their insights into the pressing issues and trends of today.

Sessions will include:

• A carbon neutral air transport industry - how is IT going to get us there?
• The role of IT in managing the valued customer relationship
• Mobile enablement - improving business efficiency by empowering your workforce at airports
• A connected aircraft - an onboard paradigm shift for passenger services and operational efficiency
• Fast travel - enhancing the passenger experience with technology
• Border management - using latest technologies for safer and more convenient travel

60th Anniversary Dinner

SITA's 60th Anniversary Dinner will be held on the evening of 30th June.

> Download the Air Transport IT Summit 2009 brochure (458.6 Kb)

Sponsors

The Air Transport IT Summit is supported by IATA and hosted by SITA, in partnership with Airline Business.

 

Contact

If you have any queries, please contact us by e-mail at cannes2009@sita.aero.

Please note that SITA's Annual General Assembly is open to Members only.

 

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