Event Overview

• A work session on IT Global Sourcing (Monday, October 13)
• An executive level plenary day (Tuesday, October 14)
• 2 specialized streams for each practice area: IT transformation & strategy and Simplifying the Business (Wednesday, October 15)
• An informative exhibition offering educational and business development opportunities
• An exciting social programme, offering delegates the opportunity to mingle with old friends and establish new business contacts

Key Topics

Real-life case studies and interactive discussions will explore the following topics:

• The role of aviation IT investment in dealing with the current economic downturn
• Practical guidelines for building a sustainable Global Sourcing strategy
• Network security and data protection within the new context of passenger-managed systems
• How to achieve optimal trade-off between security and seamless travel processes?
• Integrated global baggage-management systems: highlights & future developments
• PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)
• How to overcome legacy systems constraints?
• The 2008 findings of SITA`s Airline & Airport IT trends and Passenger self-service surveys

Confirmed Speakers

• Jerry Hu, Chief Information Officer, China Southern Airlines
• Ahmad Abu Ragheb, CIO, Royal Jordanian
• Randall H. Walker, Director of Aviation, McCarran International Airport
• Ofer Tsabary, VP Organization & IT, El Al Israel Airlines
• Carter Morris, Senior Vice President, Transportation Security Policy, AAAE (American Association of Airport Executives)
• Mike Cope, IT Director, Virgin Atlantic Airways 
• Samuel Ingalls, Assistant Director of Aviation, Information Systems, McCarran Las Vegas International Airport
• Bruce Gagnier, Managing Director, IT, Continental Airlines
• Dr. Michael Tretheway, Executive Vice President & Chief Economist, InterVISTAS Consulting
• Patrice Ouellette, Director Customer Service Platform, Air Canada e-commerce 
• Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, Managing Director - St. Louis Hub Operations, American Airlines Inc.

and many more!

Browse the draft Agenda (pdf)