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April 27-28, 2021

April 27-28, 2021
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
Dallas, TX
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Monday, November 01
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open
  • Monday, November 01, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Monday, November 01
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM

Conference Open
  • Monday, November 01, 1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
Speaker
Jacqueline Smith

Senior Conference Producer
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Monday, November 01
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM

IT Keynote Address
  • Monday, November 01, 1:05 PM - 1:25 PM
IT and Digital Technologies have continued to ramp up throughout the pandemic. There is overwhelming excitement, desire, and absolute necessity for radical change to shift from where we are now, to where we need to be within the aviation industry. What steps must be taken to keep up and remain...
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John H. Schmidt

Sr. Managing Director, Global A&D Lead
Accenture
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Monday, November 01
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM

Software Modernization for the Aerospace Industry
  • Monday, November 01, 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Across technical operations and flight operations, a wave of replacements are inevitable, what are the challenges and opportunities within legacy system replacement? Taking a deep dive into software modernization for the aerospace industry, from the baseline of cloud migration, up to data analytics and decision support, which problems need immediate attention...
Speakers
Scott Loescher

CEO
AvSight Aviation Software
Moderator

Anna Paugh

Senior Director of Engine Material
True Aero, LLC
Speaker

Darryl Maraj

Head of Technology, Digital Innovation Group
GA Telesis
Speaker

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Monday, November 01
2:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Afternoon Networking Break
  • Monday, November 01, 2:10 PM - 3:15 PM
Enjoy refreshments with your fellow attendees and make new connections during this afternoon networking opportunity.

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Monday, November 01
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM

IFS Thought Leader Presentation: Notes from the Trenches: Airline and MRO Experience in IT System Modernization
  • Monday, November 01, 3:20 PM - 3:50 PM
Maintaining fleets of aircraft in a regulated environment is a complex function to which Information Technology (IT) systems have been applied for many decades.  Replacing these ageing systems offers the potential to improve outcomes by facilitating compliance and driving efficiencies in maintenance work planning and execution, all while reducing cost...
Speakers
Jason Lee

VP, Commercial A&D Sales
IFS
Speaker

Michael Egan

VP Commercial Aviation
IFS Aerospace & Defense
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Yessibeth Jurado

Senior Manager - Projects and MRO Systems
Copa Airlines
Speaker

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Monday, November 01
3:55 PM - 4:15 PM

Presentation: Utilising Digital Tools to Improve Passenger Experience
  • Monday, November 01, 3:55 PM - 4:15 PM
In the good times (a.k.a. pre-Covid), new technology adoption and implementation lacked urgency. Touchless solutions were nice-to-haves to help improve efficiency, but they weren’t high priority. Artificial intelligence and machine learning were buzzwords that needed business cases. And collaboration and tech integration among companies to simplify the traveler experience were...
Speaker
Joelle Cuvelier

Head of Airline Solutions & Delivery, Americas
Amadeus
Speaker

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Monday, November 01
4:20 PM - 4:55 PM

Harnessing innovation in Tech Ops and creating synergies in Flight Ops and Across Organisations
  • Monday, November 01, 4:20 PM - 4:55 PM
Assessing the value proposition for investing in efficiencies in MRO IT, how can innovation drive ROI? Looking at the insights that provides, how can this be translated across your organization and how can new information aid decision-making for end operators?
Speakers
Lindsay Bjerregaard

Managing Editor, MRO
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Arun Chhabra

CEO
8tree LLC
Speaker

Mark S. Schulz

Founder
#DigitalAircraft
Speaker

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Monday, November 01
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Remarks
  • Monday, November 01, 4:55 PM - 5:00 PM

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Monday, November 01
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Evening Networking Reception
  • Monday, November 01, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Tuesday, November 02
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast
  • Tuesday, November 02, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Tuesday, November 02
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open
  • Tuesday, November 02, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Tuesday, November 02
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Opening Remarks
  • Tuesday, November 02, 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Speaker
Jacqueline Smith

Senior Conference Producer
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Tuesday, November 02
9:10 AM - 9:50 AM

Cybersecurity in a Modern Aerospace Sector
  • Tuesday, November 02, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM
Aerospace is more connected than ever before, holding and using increasing volumes of data. As the digital transformation moves forwards and threats become more tangible, what steps must the industry take to build a robust defence? How central is the role of AI in future cyber defence? What are regulators...
Speakers
Dan Wolff

Director of Product Management and Product Marketing for Big Fix
HCL Software
Moderator

Alexandra Zofia Landegger

Executive Director & CISO
Collins Aerospace
Speaker

Regine Bonneau

CEO & Founder
RB Advisory LLC
Speaker

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Tuesday, November 02
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM

Aviation Sector – Health Certification & Biosecurity​
  • Tuesday, November 02, 9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
How can health information be collected, stored, and presented in controlled and secure manor? What processes do airports and operators need to establish to make this an efficient reality? What are the challenges in ensuring authentic information? How must industry look at validity of data? Is a negative test valid...
Speaker
Rupen S. Philloura

Director – Terminal & AOC
Miami International Airport
Speaker

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Tuesday, November 02
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Morning Networking Break
  • Tuesday, November 02, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

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Tuesday, November 02
10:45 AM - 11:20 AM

The Regulatory Environment: Striking a Balance
  • Tuesday, November 02, 10:45 AM - 11:20 AM
With technologies advancing at an ever-increasing rate, what regulatory frameworks are required to find a balance between an environment which allows and supports innovation in Aerospace while ensuring safety and security? Is there a danger that inefficient regulation may stifle investment in emerging areas, such as applications of AI &...
Speakers
Justin Towles

Senior Policy Advisor
Akin Gump
Moderator

Al Secen

Vice President, Aviation Technologies & Standards
RTCA
Speaker

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Tuesday, November 02
11:25 AM - 12:00 PM

Digitising the Supply Chain
  • Tuesday, November 02, 11:25 AM - 12:00 PM
As commercial supply chains shift away from supply led, to a demand driven model, what steps must industry take to build a 100% digitally integrated supply chain ecosystem? What are the benefits to be gained from embracing the digital landscape?
Speakers
Paul Stewart

President
Ambry Hill Technologies
Moderator

Rodrigo Garcia

VP & Chief Technology Officer
PartsBase
Speaker

Rogerio Besouchet

Director, Business Development, Aerospace, Air and Sea US
DSV
Speaker

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Tuesday, November 02
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch
  • Tuesday, November 02, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Tuesday, November 02
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Innovation Showcase: Automation for Aviation Suppliers
  • Tuesday, November 02, 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
We all know that "time is money". This is never more true than when your talented team is spending too much time on necessary, but repetitive, work. AvSight has leveraged the power of Salesforce to make automating these tasks simple - no IT developers required! We'll show you how our visual workflow builder makes...
Speakers
Frank Scales

Senior Sales Engineer
AvSight Aviation Software
Speaker

Scott Loescher

CEO
AvSight Aviation Software
Speaker

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Tuesday, November 02
1:55 PM - 2:10 PM

Innovation Showcase: “Finally A Way To See All Data Across Your Organization”
  • Tuesday, November 02, 1:55 PM - 2:10 PM
Today's aviation businesses are diverse and sophisticated. With companies relying on multiple sources of data, or having multiple facilities running independent systems it is increasingly difficult to make real time decisions with disbursed data. Ambry Hill has created Vista One to bring all of this data together in one place, regardless of where...
Speakers
Eric Schech

Product Brand Manager
Ambry Hill ERP & Logistics Software Solutions
Speaker

Paul Stewart

President
Ambry Hill Technologies
Speaker

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Tuesday, November 02
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

Presentation: Beyond cutover: Realizing the benefits and unlocking full potential of new solution
  • Tuesday, November 02, 2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
Implementation of new Information Technology (IT) systems doesn’t stop at migration. After careful planning and execution of cutover, the system users then enter into the post-migration stabilization phase. While we expect to see considerable operational and financial benefits right after implementation, data- and process-driven operational issues could lead to costly inefficiencies. In...
Speaker
François Bellemare

Principal
Oliver Wyman
Speaker

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Tuesday, November 02
2:45 PM - 3:20 PM

Data Ownership, Analytics & Management
  • Tuesday, November 02, 2:45 PM - 3:20 PM
Examining the potential to utilize data to build partnerships between manufacturers and operators - both to utilize real time data, extending maintenance intervals to improve operational performance, reliability and pursue operational excellence. What are best practices to build and manage an IoT system? What are the parameters around data ownership...
Speakers
Kevin Goering

Partner
McKinsey & Company
Moderator

Nathaniel Hicks

Senior Product Director
GE Digital Aviation Software
Speaker

Raul Segredo

President & CEO
Avionica
Speaker

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Tuesday, November 02
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM

Afternoon Networking Break
  • Tuesday, November 02, 3:20 PM - 3:45 PM

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Tuesday, November 02
3:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Focus on Technology Implementation, Adoption and Training
  • Tuesday, November 02, 3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
As digital transformation within Aerospace continues to accelerate, data driven digital technologies are increasingly commonplace. What are the key steps to build an adoption strategy for these systems? What training requirements are needed to ensure technicians can use new tools efficiently? 
Speakers
Mark Buongiorno

CEO
Tsunami Tsolutions
Moderator

Andy Hakes

Founder & CEO
AireXpert
Speaker

Michael Schlotterbeck

Smart Factory Asset Integration Leader
Deloitte Consulting
Speaker

Peter White

Associate Director Maintenance Engineering
Tsunami Tsolutions
Speaker

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Tuesday, November 02
4:25 PM - 4:30 PM

Closing Remarks
  • Tuesday, November 02, 4:25 PM - 4:30 PM

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Tuesday, November 02
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Welcome Reception for AAM
  • Tuesday, November 02, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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