Cargo Experts Conference Session Presentations
Wednesday, 24 September 2025 Presentations (PDF)
PHARMA
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| Air Cargo Market Dynamics and Emerging Needs |
Andre Majeres, Head E-Commerce and Cargo Operations, IATA
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| Updated AWB IATA Service Levels and Advanced Cold Chain Logistics for 2-8°C Shipments |
Werner Stilmant, Senior Manager, Vaccine Distribution & Cold Chain, GSK
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| Digitalizing Compliance: How a Purpose-Built eQMS Transforms Quality Management in Pharmaceutical Air Cargo |
Navot Hirschhorn, Managing Director, PharmaGDP
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Andy Faes, Regional Manager Healthcare Vertical Europe, Expeditors
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Rethinking Supply Chain Control in the Digital Era (Joint Session with DIGITAL) |
Mohamed Nouh, Head of Sales - Software & IoT, SkyCell |
OPS
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| Air Cargo Outlook |
Brendan Sullivan, Global Head of Cargo, IATA
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| Challenges in Cargo Operations | Brendan Sullivan, Global Head of Cargo, IATA |
| General Cargo Handling - What's New |
Matthew Tang, Senior Manager, E-Commerce & Cargo Operations, IATA
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| Special Cargo Requirements – What’s New |
Maria Jitomirski, Manager Special Cargo, IATA
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| Journey of a Pet in Cabin |
Maria Jitomirski, Manager Special Cargo, IATA
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Toward a Unified Fire Test Standard for ULDs and Lithium Batteries |
James Moore, Engineering Manager - Cargo, AmSafe Bridport |
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Toward a Unified Fire Test Standard for ULDs and Lithium Batteries |
Manoj Menon, Manager, ULD Logistics, Emirates |
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Special Loads, Shared Responsibility: Securing Flight Safety Across the Supply Chain |
Muhammad Salman Berlas, Lead Cargo Special Loads Officer, Qatar Cargo
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| Unit Load Devices (ULD) Handling – What’s New |
Manoj Menon, Manager, ULD Logistics, Emirates
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| Aviation Cyber Security |
Patrick Mana, EATM-CERT Manager, Cybersecurity Program Manager, EUROCONTROL
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CCLP
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Montreal Convention of 1999: Impacts of the New Liability Limit |
Holger Bürskens, Partner, Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein
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Eric Mathieu, Managing Director Customer Experience, American Airlines
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More than just Cargo: Protecting Pharma in the Sky and on the Ground (Joint Session with PHARMA) |
Nina Heinz, Service Delivery Director, MSC Air Cargo
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Nathan Goethals, Project Manager, Air Cargo Belgium
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DIGITAL
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| Keynote Address on Digital Transformation |
Arun Luykx, Digital Development Manager Cargo, Brussels Airport
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| Reimagining Tomorrow: A Keynote on Digital Innovation |
Janet Wallace, Managing Director Cargo Operations & Transformation, Air Canada
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| Updates on the ONE Record standard |
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Data in Motion: Smart ULD Program Featuring Advanced Digital Readers |
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Unlocking ONE Record – From Theory to Real Production Benefits |
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Matt Petot, Founder & CEO, CargoAi
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Value of Agentic AI in Pharma Logistics (Joint Session with PHARMA) |
Jörn Herrmann, Senior Expert, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Practice, McKinsey & Company
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Thursday, 25 September 2025 Presentations (PDF)
PHARMA
| Presentation Title | speakers |
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| Intelligent Life-Saving Air Corridors |
Yulia Celetaria, Global Director Pharma, Healthc'Air
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| How a Digital Cold Chain helps to make the Pharma Supply Chain more cost-efficient and greener |
Stefan Braun, Managing Director, SmartCAE
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| Optimizing Capacity in a Changing Market |
Chas Petty, Head of Pharma Sales, the Americas, Delta Air Lines
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Thermal Packaging and Temperature-Controlled Container alone is not enough! |
Bourji Mourad, Director, Global Leasing & Market Development, Sonoco ThermoSafe
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Clariss Kaya, Strategic Account Manager, Envirotainer
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The Global Aspects of Today Driving the Healthcare of Tomorrow: Where Needs Meet Innovation |
Frank Van Gelder, Secretary General, Pharma.Aero |
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Davide Scatorchia, Project Manager, Air Cargo Belgium
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Patrick Delmas, Global Operational Excellence Director, CRYOPDP
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OPS
| Presentation Title | speakers |
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| E-Commerce Outlook |
Andre Majeres, Head E-Commerce and Cargo Operations, IATA
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| Strengthening Cargo Safety Compliance: ISAGO’s Shift to ICHM |
Marc Völkl, Manager Smart Facility and ONE Source, IATA
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From Standards to Excellence: How Certifications Drive Compliance, Safety, and Transparency |
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| Airport Development (ADRM) - What's New | Andre Majeres, Head E-Commerce and Cargo Operations, IATA |
| Sustainability on the ground |
Nick Harrold, Head Of Global Cargo Standards, Menzies Aviation
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| Cargo Training - What's New |
Isabelle Borli, General Manager, Ahlex |
| Cargo Training - What's New |
Elizaveta Lesman, Manager Cargo Operations and Engagement, IATA |
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The Future of Air Cargo: Operational Excellence and Technology Trends (Joint with DIGITAL) |
Matthew Tang, Senior Manager, E-Commerce & Cargo Operations, IATA
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Manuel Wehner, Research Associate Aviation Logistics, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML)
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Transforming Air Cargo: The Power of Automation (Joint with DIGITAL) |
Suraj Nair, Founder and CEO, Speedcargo Technologies
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David Wall, Global Director, Cargo & Safety Solutions, IATA
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CCLP
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| Premium Cargo Tracking |
Andress Lam, Head of Cargo Digital, Cathay Cargo
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| Judges' Corner |
Rainer Amann, Partner, Urwantschky Dangel Borst PartmbB
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| Global Air Cargo Outlook - Navigating the skies ahead |
Brendan Sullivan, Global Head of Cargo, IATA
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DIGITAL
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| Keynote on AI |
Phaedra den Hertog, Customer Success Officer, Awery Aviation Software
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How AI-driven innovations are transforming pricing in air cargo |
Julien Triay, Commercial Vice President - Airlines & Payments, Webcargo by Freightos
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From Data to Decisions: How AI is reshaping cargo risk management |
Gaetan van Diemen, VP Products, Pandora Intelligence
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Darren Hart, Programme Director, United Kingdom Border Force
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Nick Lawrence-Taylor, Senior Manager Cargo Security, International Air Transport Association
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Implementing standards through open source: the power of an OS air cargo community |
Martin Schulze, CEO, BusinessCode GmbH
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The Potential of Open Source: Real-World Examples in Air Cargo |
Oliver Ditz, Project Manager Digital Air Cargo, Fraunhofer IML
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Benjamin Eggert, Senior Project Manager, Iteratec
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Smart Build-Up Tool: Driving Load Planning Optimization at LCAG (Joint Session with OPS) |
Tim Steinebach, Head of Fulfillment Framework, Lufthansa Cargo
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