Next wave of speakers announced for International Airport Summit 2025!

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International Airport Summit is back for another unmissable year of industry-led panel discussions. The second wave of stellar speakers has now been revealed. Read on to find out which of the industry’s stalwarts have been confirmed.

The team behind the International Airport Summit 2025, taking place on 19–20 November in Berlin, has unveiled the next wave of speakers, featuring a stellar line-up of senior-level international airport leaders who are trailblazing through the new era of travel.

Sigrún Björk Jakobsdóttir, CEO, Isavia Regional Airports Iceland
Askin Demir, CEO, Blaise Diagne International Airport
Maurice Jenkins, Chief Innovation Officer, Miami International Airport
Al Titterington, Terminal Operations Director, Birmingham Airport
Yorick Buys, Head of Baggage, Brussels Airport Company
Wg Cdr (retd) Jitender Singla, Head of Airside Operations and Services, Bangalore International Airport
Thomas Romig, Chief Operations Officer, Brussels Airport
Chris Woodroofe, Managing Director, Manchester International Airport
Claus Grunow, VP Corporate Strategy & Digitalization, Fraport

Read who was in the first wave of speakers here.

The above speakers will be discussing topics such as transforming airports into lifestyle and dining destinations, how technology and innovation are defining the passenger experience, hyperpersonalisation, robotics, and reinventing baggage with smart technology.

The International Airport Summit 2025 is scheduled to take place on 19–20 November in Berlin, and has officially opened registration. The event will convene global aviation leaders to explore the future of airport operations. The host city, Berlin, is renowned for its dynamic aviation story and infrastructure landscape, and sets the perfect stage for this high-profile gathering.

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AI in Action: Enhancing Ground Operations at Frankfurt Airport

30 Sept 2025 | 11:00 AM BST | FREE Virtual Panel Discussion

Airports face mounting pressure as passenger volumes grow and turnaround windows tighten. But what if you could see your ground operations in real time, and predict issues before they occur?

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Meet the experts:

Pascal Schimanski, Project Lead – Digitalisation, FraPort
Pauline Nolte, Project Director Strategy & Consulting, FraAlliance
Christian Ritter, Head of Product & Principal Data Scientist, zeroG
Moderated by Francesca Vetter, Head of Marketing, zeroG

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Related airports

Bangalore International Airport (BLR), Birmingham Airport (BHX), Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), Brussels Airport (BRU), Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Manchester Airport (MAN), Miami Dade International Airport (MIA)

Related organisations

Fraport AG, Isavia Regional Airports

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