March 17-19, 2026
Excel London, UK

Intelligent Apron: From Prediction to Action

Day 1 - Tuesday, March 17 at 14:00

Hosted by ADB Safegate

“From reactive turnarounds to predictive apron intelligence — hear directly from Heathrow, British Airways and IAG on what’s changing.”

12:00 – Opening Address 
Regardt Willer, CMO and VP of business development, ADB Safegate

Europe’s most capacity-constrained airports are rethinking their aprons. Reactive operations, manual coordination, and fragmented data no longer support the scale, safety and predictability required at major hubs. In this executive panel, leaders from Heathrow, British Airways and IAG discuss how live projects are moving operations from prediction to decisive action. From automated FOD detection and remote bridge control to real-time event time-stamping, the session explores how stand intelligence is reshaping operational control. A candid discussion on governance, accountability, and measurable performance gains — and what it takes to turn innovation pilots into scalable operating models.

12:05 – Group Discussion: How Europe's busiest airports are ending reactive turnarounds
Peter Hakansson, head of product management, ADB Safegate
Neil Pritchard, efficient airport programme lead, Heathrow Airport Ltd
Wendy Griffiths, project manager, International Airlines Group
Aaron Martin, Heathrow innovation lead, British Airways

12:20 – Q&A

12:30 – Networking discussion with drinks

 

Each session includes:

  • A short executive framing
  • Followed by interactive exchange
  • Direct dialogue with operational leaders
  • Closed-door peer discussion

Attendance is strictly limited to qualified professionals to ensure meaningful exchange.
If you are involved in:

  • Airport operations
  • Airside performance
  • Ground handling
  • Airline turnaround strategy
  • Airport digital transformation

 

Seats will be allocated based on role relevance to maintain the quality of discussion.

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