Joël Couillandeau

Joël has a multidisciplinary engineering background and expertise in managing large, intricate projects. He has been with Groupe ADP since 2005, serving as a project manager for major design projects and later leading the strategic planning department at ADP Ingenierie. At Merchant Aviation, Joël oversees all projects and has worked on the JFK redevelopment for two years. Currently, he serves as the project director for the master planning master architect program at DFW, showcasing his extensive experience in complex project management.

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Introduction by Conference Chairs

Panel discussion: Airport futures – what can we learn from the past and other industries?

What if the future of airports were driven by cross-industry innovation? Other industries are also experiencing rapid transformation and are faced with similar or specific challenges and disruptions, whether it is sustainability, regulatory evolutions, customer experience or technological leaps. Ports are revolutionizing logistics and facing increased pressures to reduce emissions, driven by the market. Rail is leading in electrification and multimodal travel, while reimagining the passenger experience. Join us as we explore with our panelists how challenges and breakthroughs in other industries can help transform airports into smarter, greener and more efficient hubs.