IAAE Global Aviation Forum

August 13, 2025

• Modernizing Air Cargo Operations for the E-Commerce Era

  Theme: Delivering the Future: Accelerating Air Cargo Innovation for the E-Commerce Economy

   

  Objectives: Explore how airports, airlines, logistics providers, and regulatory agencies can modernize air cargo operations to meet the growing demands of the e-commerce era, by leveraging digital technologies, optimizing infrastructure, and improving cross-border coordination—ultimately enabling faster, more efficient, and sustainable cargo flows across global markets.

   

   

• Welcome & Overview and introduction of the speakers and session goals.

  10:05-10:05 a.m.

  Speakers: Kevin Bumen, A.A.E., C.A.E., IAAE Chair, Chief Financial and Commercial Officer, San Francisco Int’l Airport
  

  10:05-10:20a.m.  Lightning Presentations 

  •    Digital Transformation in Air Cargo: Automation, AI, Real-Time Tracking
  
  •    Infrastructure & Logistics Readiness: Airport Adaptation for E-Commerce
      

  Speakers:   Arkadii Merkulov, Chief, Operational Safety Section, ICAO (invited)
  

  10:20-10:50 a.m.   Panel Discussion: AI in Action — From Operations to Experience
  
  •    Operational impacts of AI and automation

  •    Enhancing customer and stakeholder experience

  •    Challenges and opportunities for cross-border cargo flows
   
  Speakers:   Tod William, Assistant Vice President, Cargo Development, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority 

  •    Amar More, CEO Kale Info  Solutions INC. 

  10:50-11 a.m.   Q&A and Closing Remarks
  Kevin Bumen  

• Case Study Presentation: AI in Action: Transforming Airport Operations at the Ground Level

  10:17–10:27 a.m.

  Speaker:

  Marcel Stroop
  Director Business Development
  Royal Schiphol Airport Group

  
  Focus Areas:
  • Real-world AI applications at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
  • AI’s role in optimizing behind-the-scenes airport functions (beyond passenger-facing tech)
  • Deployment lessons: challenges, integration, and measurable impacts
  • Use of data in real-time ops management

• Panel Discussions- AI in Action – From Operations to Experience

  10:27-10:50 a.m.

  Topic Overview: Exploring diverse use cases where AI enhances efficiency, safety, personalization, and profitability in airport environments.

  Moderator & Speaker:

  Maxim Romanenko, IAP
  International Airport Expert, Aviation Consultant and Author,
  Kazakhstan

  Speakers:

  Christina Apatow
  CEO of FetchyFox

  Brian Freed
  CEO
  Illuminex AI

   

• Q&A and Closing Remarks

  10:50-11 a.m.

  Kevin Bumen
  Future forum topics:

  •  Economic Impacts of Aviation
  • Public-Private Partnerships in Airport Development
  • Modernizing Cargo Operations for the E-Commerce Era