Hosted by Uber
Moderator: Jodie Auster, Global Head of Airports & Travel, Uber
Airports worldwide are facing growing landside pressure—from congestion and curbside complexity to evolving passenger expectations. In this interactive session, Uber and airport leaders will explore how landside must evolve from a traffic management challenge into strategic infrastructure. Drawing on real-world airport partnerships, the discussion will examine where the landside experience breaks down today, what a blank-slate redesign could look like, and how airports can reduce congestion while improving passenger flow and commercial outcomes. The dynamic session will be followed by lunch and dedicated networking time, giving attendees the opportunity to connect with industry peers and continue the conversation.
12:00 – Opening framing (executive perspective on landside trends)
12:05 – Audience pulse (quick poll on airport roles and priorities)
12:08 – Discussion: Where the curb breaks down today
12:16 – Interactive exercise: Blank-slate landside redesign under constraints
12:24 – “2030 headline” exercise on future landside transformation
12:30 – Networking and lunch
Key Takeaways:
- Why airport landside is becoming strategic infrastructure—not just a traffic management challenge
- Practical ideas to reduce curb congestion while improving passenger experience
- What next-generation airport pickup and drop-off could look like by 2030
Seats will be allocated based on role relevance to maintain the quality of discussion.