Speaker Details

Rahel  de Vriend
TNW

Rahel de Vriend

Rahel de Vriend is Head of Innovation Research at TNW Programs, guiding companies like IKEA, Heineken, Vodafone, and Vattenfall in applying emerging technologies to innovation challenges. Together with nlmtd, TNW serves as the lead innovation partner for Royal Schiphol Group. In her aviation work, Rahel actively explores opportunities to leverage technological advancements and best practices from other sectors within the aviation industry. In this panel, Rahel will share her insights on these cross-industry opportunities.
Day - 1 - Future airports - 16:40 - 17:25

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.