Driving innovation, efficiency and sustainability – Together!
Aviation and the wider travel and hospitality industry are faced with a great opportunity as the availability of data is rapidly increasing. These industries have to become more efficient to be able to deal with the expected doubling of demand in the next 15-20 years as a very pressing requirement.
IATA represents and leads the industry through this journey and its Aviation Data Symposium (ADS) & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab is the unique global forum to learn about new Big Data, AI, Data Science & Technology trends impacting our indsutry in the following key areas of involvement:
- Passenger
- Operations
- Air Freight
- Safety
- Digital Transformation
- Technology
Don’t miss out on the 4th IATA ADS & AI Lab in San Francisco.
ADS 2020 is preparing to welcome over 700+ aviation industry and data professionals from across the entire value chain and various functional domains.
Discover the 2020 agenda outline here!
Check out the all new ADS 2019 Highlights video!
Who should attend and why?
The ADS Plenary, Track & AI Lab cover a wide variety data topics across business and functional areas envisaged for aviation executives, leaders, commercial and technical professionals across:
- Airlines
- Travel agents, OTAs, TMCs
- Search and aggregation and distribution providers
- Travel and hospitality providers
- Financial services and payment providers
- Aircraft manufacturers and MRO providers
- Air cargo service providers
- Airports, ground handlers and ANSPs
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Aviation Data Symposium & AI Lab Agenda 2020
The theme of ADS & AI Lab 2020 is Driving innovation, efficiency and sustainability – Together. The agenda will focus on data capabilities and technologies in all areas in aviation and the wider travel industry.
Discover the 2020 agenda outline here!
2020 Speakers
You can expect to hear CEOs of leading travel providers giving a bird's-eye view on how data is shaping the future of travel, but also external senior executives from technology giants such as Amazon, Google and IBM.
You will also hear subject matter experts and technical experts share their experiences leveraging Big Data, AI and Data Science.
Watch this space for the 2020 speakers!
See the final 2019 agenda and speakers here (pdf).
ADS + AI LABS RATES (10 - 12 June)
| Registration type | Early bird (Register by 28/02/20) |
Regular rate |
|---|---|---|
| Airlines | $900 | $950 |
| Travel Agents | $900 | $1000 |
| Airports | $1700 | $1750 |
| IATA Strategic Partners | $1700 | $1750 |
| Aircraft Manufacturers / Media / Other | $1900 | $1950 |
ADS ONLY RATES (10 - 11 June)
| REGISTRATION TYPE | EARLY BIRD (REGISTER BY 28/02/20) |
REGULAR RATE |
|---|---|---|
| Airlines | $750 | $800 |
| Travel Agents | $800 | $850 |
| Airports | $1550 | $1600 |
| IATA Strategic Partners | $1550 | $1600 |
| Aircraft Manufacturers / Media / Other | $1750 | $1800 |
Group Rates
Would you like to come to ADS with some coworkers? Want to bring your whole team to the event? We are offering a group rate for 3 or more delegates - 15% off each. Follow the regular registration process and choose 'Add Person' on the Summary page.
Browse the full list of organizations that participated in the 2019 edition.
Sponsorship & Exhibition Contact
Mickey Martin
Business Development Director
E-mail: martinm@iata.org
Tel: +1 631-841-6866
ADS offers exceptional opportunities to showcase your products and services, while associating your brand with the latest industry insights, leadership and best practices, shaping the future of air travel.
Venue: Hyatt Regency San Francisco
The 4th Aviation Data Symposium is taking place at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.
Experience comfort at San Francisco’s premier waterfront hotel. With its expansive Bay views and renowned world’s largest hotel lobby, the Hyatt Regency San Francisco hotel puts you near the city’s most celebrated hot spots and steps away from the iconic Embarcadero and Union Square.
Destination: San Francisco, CA
Probably the most recognizable landmark in San Francisco and one of the most famous bridges in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge, is one of the major road routes into and out of the city.
Within the center of the city, the famous cable cars run up and down the hills of San Francisco between Market Street and Fisherman's Wharf and offer quite a ride. The Bay Area is also home to some of the world's finest wine country, including Napa Valley and Sonoma, plus waterfront towns, dramatic beaches, and the tech-savvy southern end of the bay known as the Silicon Valley, where lunchtime ideas at Google, Facebook, and Apple, turn into the next brilliant innovation.
Visa Requirements
If you are not sure about your visa requirements to enter the USA, the IATA TravelCentre provides passport, visa, health advice, and much more. Visit the IATA TravelCentre!
ADS 2019
Aviation Data Symposium 2019, Athens, 25-27 June
Tuesday, 25 June
- Opening Plenary (pdf)
- Passenger Track (pdf)
- Safety & Flight Operations Track (pdf)
- Air Freight Track (pdf)
- Payment & Fintech Track (pdf)
Wednesday, 26 June
- Passenger Track (pdf)
- Safety & Flight Operations Track (pdf)
- Data Science & Technology Track (pdf)
- Closing Plenary (pdf)
Thursday, 27 June
- AI Lab (pdf)
ADS & AI Lab 2019 Photos & Videos
Browse the full list of organizations that participated in the 2019 edition.
ADS 2018
Tuesday, 19 June
Wednesday, 20 June
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
The AI Lab attracted over 120 delegates.
The lab showcased how AI can transform the air transport industry as a new and pertinent tool for doing business. Participants left the lab with an understanding of artificial intelligence and knowing where and how to start AI developments within their companies.
- AI Lab Workshop (pdf)
ADS & AI Lab 2018 Photos & Videos
ADS 2017
Aviation Data Symposium 2017, Miami 15-16 November
Wednesday, 15 November
- Opening Plenary (pdf)
- Passenger Distribution and Sales (pdf)
- Safety and Operations (pdf)
- Airfreight Data (pdf)
- Technology (pdf)
Thursday, 16 November
- Passenger Distribution and Sales (pdf)
- Safety and Operations (pdf)
- Technology (pdf)
- Innovation Jam and Closing Plenary (pdf)
ADS 2017 Photos & Videos
Our Diversity & Inclusion Pledge
IATA believes that diversity of culture, gender, age, orientation and experience boosts the success of the aviation industry. We actively encourage aviation professionals with diverse profiles to contribute to our events as speakers, panelists, facilitators, or in any other way.
