Digital Innovation

Accelerate@IATA is the first industry-owned travel tech accelerator powered by Plug and Play where airlines and startups converge for innovation.

This program gives airlines and value chain partners access to startups and leading-edge technologies, with the objective to facilitate projects, pilots, and implementations between the partners and the startups. 

This session, startups showcased the pilot solutions led by startups related to Digital Identity B2C, with leading decentralized digital identity products and services inside and outside the aviation industry, as well as solutions that will help airlines know better their customers.

Improving customer experience with green mindset

The Digital Think Tank aims to brainstorm ideas to digitalize areas that can directly benefit airlines and the value chain. The goal is to lead the change for airlines through the creation and implementation of new ideas at industry level.

In this session, new ideas that will shape the future of air travel were explored, such as: Flying Sustainably , Green Airport, Customer Experience and Look to Book.

The future of air travel journey 

The New Experience Travel Technologies (NEXTT) is an IATA and Airports Council International (ACI) partnership.

This program provides goal is to ensure the transport of passengers, baggage & cargo benefits from the latest technology developments to improve customer experience, reliability and efficiency.

In this session, startups provided with innovative solutions to optimize  the airport operations while improving the passenger experience.

Innovating distribution and accelerating the deployment of new payment methods

The IATA Digital Innovation Strategic Partners showcased how to foster a culture of digital innovation and transformation within distribution and payment.

In this session, the latest visionary digital solutions to shop, book and pay where presented.

Corporate environment Innovation 

The IT leaders’ community (pdf) brings together Airline IT experts to advise Airline Senior IT professionals on technology best practices, to support airlines in the implementation of their business strategies and enable innovation based on the best use of technology.

In this session, best pratices when it comess to corporate environment, such as Cybersecurity where explored.