APAC-MENA ALF Incheon 2026

On 10-11 June 2026, the tenth edition of the Airport Leadership Forum will take place in Incheon, Republic of Korea.

Organised by the Airports AI Alliance and hosted by Incheon International Airport Corporation, this closed-door invitation-only Forum will bring together a maximum of 20 airport leaders from the APAC-MENA region in a private setting to exchange best practices through roundtable discussions, case-study presentations and breakout sessions.  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 key themes identified include:

  • Building the structures and governance required to scale AI.
  • Innovative AI use cases and the development of business cases.
  • Establishing the digital and technology foundations essential for successful AI deployments.

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.

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“This alliance will assist with not only understanding the impact AI can have on the airport ecosystem, but more importantly, how to best integrate it with existing data systems and build adoption.”

Paul Puopolo
Executive VP Innovation
Dallas Fort Worth Airport
 
President, Airports
Cities Today Institute
Chaired by:
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Paul Puopolo
EVP Innovation
Dallas-Fort Worth 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

Our previous hosts:

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DALLAS-FORT WORTH
Paul Puopolo
 EVP Innovation
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DENVER INTERNATIONAL
Shawn Smith
Senior Director of Strategy
and Innovation
maurice jenkins
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL
Maurice Jenkins
Chief Innovation Officer
vera jakobsen
MUNICH AIRPORT
Vera Jakobsen
VP Digital
Abhi Chacko-1
GATWICK AIRPORT
Abhi Chacko
Head of Innovation
Steve Armitage-1
HEATHROW AIRPORT
Steve Armitage
Head of Innovation
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"Great opportunity to engage with fellow peers who are leveraging AI and understand what, how and why airports see AI as an enabler of their digital transformations."
"The experience was well-rounded. Not only did I get the opportunity to learn about the industry as a whole but I also got the chance to collaborate and discuss possible options on how to solve issues within the industry."
Expression of Interest

Participation in the Airport Leadership Forum is strictly on an invitation-only basis.
 
If you are interested in taking part in this event, please fill out the form below.
Our Secretariat staff will then contact you to evaluate your request. 

Confirmed participants

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