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On 29-30 May, the fourth edition of the Airport Leadership Forum will take place in Miami, Florida. Our host will be Maurice Jenkins, Chief Innovation Officer at Miami International Airport.

Organised by the Cities Today Institute, this closed-door invitation-only Forum will bring together a maximum of 20 North American airport leaders in a private setting to exchange best practices through roundtable discussions, Q&A sessions, case study presentations and site visits. Select industry partners are invited to join the dialogue.
 
Programme
The programme for the roundtable meeting is based on interviews and research with the airport participants. Some focus areas already identified include:
  • Optimizing security, concessions and operations through artificial intelligence and other technology.
  • Re-thinking business models and the culture of innovation in airports.
  • Elevating airport excellence through improved connectivity infrastructure.
  • Cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and risk management in airports.
  • Accessibility: enhancing the airport experience for persons with reduced mobility.

The peer-to-peer organisation of the content and the composition of the group allow for active, challenging discussions that help airport leaders arrive with a series of issues and depart with solutions based on other airport or partner experiences.

Travel and accommodation

Dinner, hotel and transfer costs within the host city for airport officials are covered by the Cities Today Institute.
 
Cities Today Institute
Established in 2019, the Cities Today Institute provides city officials with training and capacity building; leadership meetings; peer-to-peer support through an online community; a knowledge library; and bespoke research.
 
Hosted by:
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Maurice Jenkins
Chief Innovation Officer
Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport
Hotel:
InterContinental London - The O2
1 Waterview Drive,
Greenwich Peninsula SE10 0TW
Venue:
Transport for London Auditorium
14 Pier Walk, London SE10 0ES
"The Airport Leadership Forum was one of the most productive conferences I have attended, due to its small size, focused format and design of the setting to facilitate group discussions. Well done."
"It was a great opportunity to learn about new and interesting initiatives and network with other professionals with whom I hope to collaborate to improve our airport and the aviation industry."
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Previous participants include:

paul puopolo
DALLAS-FORT WORTH
Paul Puopolo
 EVP Innovation
maurice jenkins
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL
Maurice Jenkins
Chief Innovation Officer
martha edge
CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS
Martha Edge
Innovation and Experience Director
aura moore
LOS ANGELES
Aura Moore
Chief Information Officer
balram bheodari
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INT'L
 Balram Bheodari
Airport General Manager
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DENVER INTERNATIONAL
Cristal DeHerrera
Chief of Staff
vera jakobsen
MUNICH AIRPORT
Vera Jakobsen
VP Digital
danette carll
PORT AUTHORITY OF
NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY
Danette Carll
 Innovation Project Manager
chris gilliland-1
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL
Christopher Gilliland
Director, Technology Development
iyad hindiyeh
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL
Iyad Hindiyeh
Chief Digital Transformation Officer
mark janchar
AUSTIN BERGSTROM
Mark Janchar
Senior Strategy and
Innovation Consultant
jai ferrell
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INT'L
 Balram Bheodari
Deputy General Manager 
rhonda hamm-niebrugge
ST. LOUIS LAMBERT
Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge
Executive Director
ted kaplan
CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS
Theodore Kaplan
Chief Business and
Innovation Officer
pierre lanthier-1
GREATER TORONTO AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
Pierre Lanthier
Director, IT Strategy and Innovation
syed mehdi
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO - AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Syed Mehdi
Chief Strategy and
Innovation Officer
marcus session
TAMPA INTERNATIONAL
Marcus Session
Vice President, IT
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VANTAGE AIRPORT GROUP
Stewart Steeves
Chief Operating Officer
catherine phillips
LONDON HEATHROW
Catherine Phillips
Innovation Architect
melisssa solberg
TAMPA INTERNATIONAL
Melissa Solberg
Senior Manager, Office of Innovation
shawn smith-2
DENVER INTERNATIONAL
Shawn Smith
Senior Director of Strategy
and Innovation
william zielinski
CITY OF DALLAS
William Zielinski
Chief Information Officer
carlo capua
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Carlo Capua
Chief of Strategy and Innovation
jennifer sanders
NORTH TEXAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE
Jennifer Sanders
Executive Director
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Confirmed participants