Aerospace Global News Theatre Agenda at Farnborough International Airshow 2024
10:20 – 10:40 Keynote
“Flying into the Future: Exploring Next Generation Aircraft Technologies”
Dr. Todd Citron – Chief Technology Officer, Boeing
10:45 – 11:05 Keynote
“Digitisation of the Aerospace Industry – From Innovation to Industrialisation”
Tim Mahoney – Former CEO, Honeywell Aerospace
11:05 – 11:50 Panel
“Transforming Program Management”
Moderator: Tim Mahoney – Former CEO, Honeywell Aerospace
Steven Kershaw – Global Government Defence Network Leader, PwC
Jeff Hopkins – Vice President Project Solutions, Honeywell
Nils Herzberg – Business Transformation Expert, Aerospace & Defence
Nick Manzo – Director Aerospace & Defence, Cora Systems
12:00 – 13:05 Keynote & Panel
“Carbon Removals: putting the ‘Net’ in Net Zero”
Keynote & Moderator: Anna Stukas – Vice President Strategic Partnerships, 1PointFive
Myles Allen – Professor, Oxford University
Carrie Harris – Director of Sustainability, British Airways
Hemant Mistry – Director Net Zero Transition, IATA
Dr. Gabrielle Walker – Co-Founder, CUR8 and Rethinking Removals
13:15 – 13:30 Keynote
“Electric Flying is Almost Here”
Klaus Roewe – CEO, Lilium
10:30 – 11:35 Keynote & Panel
“The commercial aerospace business case for 2050”
Keynote: Raman Ram – Americas Aerospace & Defence Leader, EY
Moderator: Stephane Lagut – Global Aerospace & Defence Leader, EY
Dr Graham Webb – Chief Sustainability Officer, and Vice President Advanced Commercial Engines, Pratt & Whitney
Sabine Klauke – Chief Technology Officer, Airbus
Peter Bellew – Chief Operating Officer, Riyadh Air
11:45 – 12:30 Panel
“Delivering on the Promise of Advanced Air Mobility: Insights from Leading eVTOL Innovators”
Brian Yutko –CEO, Wisk Aero
JoeBen Bevirt – CEO, Joby
Elan Head – Editor and Moderator
12:40 – 13:00 Keynote
“Take your time…for the new mobility! ”
Manuel Heredia Ortiz – Managing Director, CRISALION Mobility
13:00 – 13:45 Panel
“What’s Next for eVTOLs and Advanced Air Mobility?”
Georges Rebender – exEASA
Manuel Heredia Ortiz – Managing Director, CRISALION Mobility
Munish Khurana – Senior Manager Business Development, EUROCONTROL
Yves Morier – exEASA
Shilton Tony Irudayaraj – Co-Founder & CEO, Air Chateau International
13:55 – 14:15 Keynote
“Maintaining Air Superiority During Global Conflicts: The Need for Integrated Sensor-to-Shooter Solutions”
Paul Ferraro – President of Air & Space Defence Systems, Raytheon, an RTX Business
10:30 – 11:35 Keynote & Panel
“Harnessing the Power of Integration: Maximising Efficiencies for Customers and Suppliers”
Keynote & Moderator: Ken Aso – Chief Operating Officer, FDH Aero
Chad Gallentine – Vice President, OEM, FDH Aero
Fred Short – Executive Vice President, Global Sales, FDH Aero
Ian Locke – EVP – Sales, FDH Electronics
Elijah Dobrusin – Vice President, Sales & Marketing , Leach
11:55 – 12:15 Keynote
“Driving Sustainable Change”
Carrie Harris – Director of Sustainability, British Airways
12:25 – 13:10 Panel
“Achieving Net-Zero: The Role of Innovation, Technology, and Government in the Aerospace Industry”
Moderator: Lee Annecchino – Executive Vice President, Global Aerospace & Defence Leader, Capgemini UK
Phill Godfrey – Chief Sustainability Officer, Collins Aerospace, an RTX Business
Dr Andrea Ahern – ClimHtech SAF Lead & Vice President of Net-Zero Projects IE, CATAGEN
Carrie Lambert – Head of Sustainability, Reaction Engines
Andy Billig – Senate Majority leader, Washington State Legislature
Sarwant Singh – President & Chief Commercial Officer – EMEA, Markets and Markets
13:20 – 14:05 Panel
“Advancing Air Power through Technological Innovation and International Collaboration”
Moderator: Sarah Matar – Partner, Kearney
Steve Shepro – Vice President of Integrated Customer Solutions, Military Engines, Pratt & Whitney, an RTX Business
James Marzola – Global Account CTO and Technology Strategist, Microsoft
Steve Bleymaier – Brig Gen (Ret) USAF, CTO for A&D, Ansys
Erlantz Cristólbal –Executive Director of Engineering and Technology, ITP Aero
Sir Stuart Atha – Director of Training Strategy, BAE Systems Air Sector
10:00 – 10:20 Keynote
“Investing in Innovation”
Meghan Welch – Managing Director, KPMG US LLP
10:30 – 10:50 Keynote
“The Theory of Winning: Transforming Defence with Technology that Does Not Exist”
Dr Keith Dear – Managing Director, Fujitsu’s Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies
10:50 – 11:35 Panel
“The UK and the Defence of Japan: Turning the Hiroshima Accord into Action”
Moderator: Dr Keith Dear – Managing Director, Fujitsu’s Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies
Al Brown – Director of the Neurosymbolic Artificial Intelligence, Fujitsu’s Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies
Sophia Gaston – Head of Foreign Policy and UK Resilience, Policy Exchange
Alessio Patalano– Professor of War & Strategy in East Asia at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London
11:55 – 12:25 Fireside Chat
“The Action Plan: Utilising Unmanned Aircraft to Shape a Sustainable UK Ecosystem”
Jenny Ward – Deputy Director, Aviation Safety, Innovation and UK Department for Transport
Carla Toomer – Project Manager, Solent Transport
12:35 – 13:20 Panel
“How can AI answer aerospace’s greatest challenges sustainably?”
Zoe Jackson – Vice President, Manufacturing and Aerospace and Defence Growth, Capgemini UK
Dr. Kiran Harish – Lead Technologist: Advanced Systems & Propulsion – ATI
Mike Dwyer – Vice President, Head of Intelligent Industry, Cagemini UK
Ian Hampson – Vice President Head of Aerospace and Defence, Capgemini UK
Mark Roberts – Deputy Head, Capgemini Global Generative AI Lab, Capgemini Engineering
Dr. Thanos Margaritis – Head of AI Enablement, Neural Concept
13:30 – 14:10 Panel
“An Outreach Curriculum – saying the same things, in the same way, to maximise our impact”
Dave Edwards – Chief Executive, Royal Aeronautical Society
Israil Bryan – Director of Boeing Global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Boeing
Janine Hornsby – Marketing Manager, Marshall Skills Academy
John Chinner – Head of Outreach and STEM Engagement, Airbus
Leonor Gomes – Education and Skills Manager, Royal Aeronautical Society
09:50 – 10:10
Meet the Pilot
Royal Danish Airforce Signing Event
10:30 – 10:50 Keynote
“Weird Ideas Welcome”
Foram Brown – CEO, Executive Search – Aerospace & Defense
11:00 – 11:45 Panel
“Autonomy Approaches: Integrating New Technologies to Support a Scalable Aviation Ecosystem”
Moderator: Bryn Lucas – Journalist
Ashley Ferguson – VP of Business Operations, Merlin
David King – Chief Engineer, Vertical Aerospace
11:55 – 12:10 Keynote
“Disability Inclusion. Why Bother?”
Harvey Matthewson – Advocacy Manager, The Equal Skies Charter
12:15 – 12:30 Keynote
“The UK Digital Revolution Takes Flight: Gen Z and the Future of UK Aviation”
Mark Crompton – Global Head of Employment Marketing, Airbus
12:40 – 13:30 Panel
“Looking Towards a More Sustainable Future – People, Planet and Responsible Business”
Moderator: Andrew Perkins – BA 777 Captain and Air League Trustee
Jonathon Counsell – Group Sustainability Officer, Internation Airlines Group
Dipeet Mehta – BA 777 Pilot and Air League Scholar
Melissa Kose – Senior Emerging Talent Manager, British Airways
*Schedule subject to change