Third wave of speakers announced for International Airport Summit 2026

The International Airport Summit 2026, taking place on 10-12 November in Rome, has unveiled its third wave of speakers, featuring a distinguished line-up of global aviation leaders poised to shape the future of airport operations. 

Speakers announced

• John Nilsson, Strategy Manager battery-electric and hydrogen aircraft, Swedavia Airports - speaking on ’Planning airport infrastructure amid uncertainty: future fuels, flexibility and resilient energy systems’
• Tatsuya Izumi, Deputy General Manager, Airport Planning Department, Narita International Airport Corporation - speaking on ’Baggage visibility and traveller trust: digitising the end-to-end bag journey’
• Masaki Takeuchi, Manager, Facilities Planning, Airport Planning Department, Narita International Airport Corporation - speaking on ’Unblocking passenger flow and satisfaction in constrained terminals’
• Samuel í Hjøllum Rude, Vice President, Operational Airport Services (OAS), Copenhagen Airport - presenting on ’Beyond concrete and steel: AI driven capacity optimisation at Copenhagen Airport’
• Elisabetta Fossi, Head of Terminal, Real Estate and Cargo, Aeroporti di Roma - speaking on ’Managing major transformation in live airport environments’
• Giovanni Russo, Chief Operating Officer, Geneva Airport - speaking on ’From firefighting to foresight: building the data foundation for prediction’

These industry leaders will help shape a comprehensive two-day programme examining some of the most pressing issues facing airports today, including sustainability, digital transformation, passenger experience and operational resilience.

Sessions will explore AI-driven innovation, airport infrastructure planning in an increasingly uncertain environment, the data foundations required for predictive decision-making, next-generation baggage handling systems, and strategies for delivering major construction projects while maintaining day-to-day operations.