Replacing an airport operational database (AODB) is like performing open-heart surgery on a living organism. At Geneva Airport, we successfully replaced our AODB, resource management tools and public display systems – core components that drive operations, revenue and real-time coordination with ATC and partners. This session shares the challenges, strategies and lessons learned from this high-stakes transformation, offering insights for airports facing similar modernization journeys.

• Understand the critical role of AODB in airport operations and revenue
• Learn how to manage high-risk system transitions without disrupting operations
• Discover how stakeholder alignment and communication are key to success
• Explore technical and organizational strategies for complex system integration
• Gain confidence that even 'impossible' transformations can be achieved