Beyond technology: building the data foundation for prediction in airports
Dr Thilo Schneider2026-09-30T08:00:00
Modern airport architecture creates the possibility of prediction. But only capable people, clear ownership and practical processes turn that possibility into operational value explains Thilo Schneider, Product Manager of the Data Value Office at Fraport AG.
Renewal starts with readiness
Technical renewal rarely follows a perfect master plan. In a complex airport environment, major steps often become possible when a business need, an investment window, or the replacement cycle of a legacy system creates the right opening. The decisive question is therefore not whether an opportunity will arise, but whether the organisation is ready to recognise and seize it.
Readiness has two dimensions. The first is a technical target picture: a clear view of how systems should exchange and expose data in the future. The second is an organisational and business vision: leaders and specialists must understand what data can make possible, which responsibilities they carry and how new capabilities can improve operations. Technology creates options; people and governance convert those options into value.
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