This webinar explores how airports are moving from isolated digital pilots to integrated smart airport strategies that improve operations, passenger experience, resilience and collaboration across the aviation ecosystem.
Airports are under growing pressure to modernise infrastructure, improve operational efficiency and deliver seamless passenger journeys, all while navigating workforce constraints and rising cybersecurity risks. At the same time, technologies such as AI, biometrics, automation and real-time operational platforms are maturing rapidly, offering both opportunity and complexity for airport leaders.
This webinar will examine how airports are moving beyond isolated digital pilots to implement integrated, enterprise-wide smart airport strategies. Bringing together senior leaders from across digital, IT and airport operations, the discussion will focus on practical approaches to embedding technology into day-to-day operations, strengthening resilience and enabling more effective collaboration across the aviation ecosystem.
The session will feature a 45-minute panel discussion followed by a live audience Q&A, offering valuable insights grounded in real-world experience.
Key questions we will explore
- What does a “smart airport” actually look like operationally in 2026?
- How are airports integrating automation, biometrics and real-time operational data into live environments?
- How can legacy systems be modernised without disrupting operations or compromising cybersecurity resilience?
- Which technologies and operating models will define the next phase of airport digital transformation?
What you will gain
- A clearer understanding of how smart airport strategies are being defined and implemented in practice
- Insight into the operational, organisational and technical barriers shaping digital transformation
- Practical lessons on scaling successful pilots into fully integrated, enterprise-wide initiatives
See who is speaking on the webinar
Santiago Andrade, IT and Telecoms Director, Quiport
Gaurav Gupta, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Sales, Travel & Transport, IDEMIA Public Security
Gaurav Gupta is the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sales for the Travel and Transport business of IDEMIA Public Security (IPS). Based in the UAE, he is responsible for all the commercial activities including global sales, business development, partnerships, advisory, and marketing for Travel & Transport business.
With over 20 years of experience in technology consulting and sales management, Gaurav has worked across multiple continents with global multinational companies. He holds multiple patents and research papers in pattern recognition and statistical analysis and has extensive technical and commercial expertise in border control, airport and airline solutions, law enforcement, cybersecurity, digital identity, and biometrics.
Gaurav holds a Master of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications from West Virginia University (WVU), USA, and
Yes – there is no charge to watch the panel discussion, either live or on-demand.
The webinar will take place on 23rd September at 2-3PM UK time.
The panel discussion will become available to watch on-demand shortly after the live webinar takes place.
You’ll be able to ask the speakers your questions, which will be answered live in the Q&A towards the end of the session.
This panel discussion will last up to an hour.
All you need is a computer with an internet connection. We recommend using headphones if possible if you’re in an office environment.