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
  

   

  10:05-10:12 a.m.  Challenges, Gaps, and Opportunities in Cargo Operations

  Speaker:   Patrick Haley, CFM, C.M., ACE
  Air Cargo Facilities Manager
  Port of Seattle (Wash.)

   

  10:12-10:24 a.m.   Designing Next-Gen Cargo Complexes for E-Commerce Growth
  
  Speakers:  Jeff Matz, Client Manager,
  Pond & Company

   

  10:25-10:55 a.m.  Panel Discussion: Technology in Action — From Operations to Experience

  Topics:
  • Operational impacts of AI/other technology and automation
  • Enhancing customer and stakeholder experience
  • Challenges and opportunities for cross-border cargo flows

  Moderator:  Lauren Beyer, President, Cargo Airline Association

  Speakers: Tod Willman, Assistant Vice President Cargo Development, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

  Amar More, CEO, Kale Logistics Solutions

  Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association

  Wojciech Arszewski, Public Affairs Director, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA)
  UPS

  Chris Busch, Managing Director, Cargo Americas, United Airlines          

  Mark Albrecht, Director of Cargo Logistics,
  United Airlines

  
  Matthias Frey, Vice President Airfreight Operations, JAS Forwarding Worldwide
  
  

  10:55-10:59 am  Alat Airport: A New Hub for Global Cargo

  Speaker: Tonci Peovic, CEO of Alat International Airport in Azerbaijan & Advisor and Managing Director on Operation Service Silkway West Cargo Airline
  
  

  11 am  Closing Remarks
  Kevin Bumen