Why become a Corporate Partner?
At Future Travel Experience (FTE) we are passionate about digital transformation, innovation and meaningful progress, and we enjoy nothing more than helping aviation industry stakeholders – including airlines, airports and their partners – collaborate with one another and achieve tangible improvements.
The FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub is a unique community that empowers industry innovators to share learnings and expertise relating to digital transformation and innovation, explore opportunities to collaborate with one another, and engage with the very best air transport startups in a time- and cost-effective manner. The group meets monthly either in-person or online to engage in discussions led by our Captains around our themes of AI, Robotics & IoT. In addition, our members get to hear from first-movers from inside and outside of the aviation sector, and we also like to get out in the field to see innovation in action. In recent years we have visited the facilities of Virgin Hyperloop, LAX, Stripe, Singapore Airlines, Odys Aviation, Amazon Web Services (AWS), JetZero and more.
The likes of IAG, Aeroporti di Roma, United Airlines, Royal Schiphol Group, Southwest Airlines, CVG Airport, Gulf Air Group, Fraport, Pegasus Airlines, DFW Airport, SkyTeam, Hamad International Airport and many others are playing an active role in the industry’s first and only digital transformation and innovation network. Will you be joining them?
OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS HAVE ACCESS TO:
- FTE Hub video calls – hear from innovators, first-movers and visionaries in the fields of digital transformation and innovation
- In-person FTE Hub activities – including members-only meetings, startup pitch sessions and innovation tours
- Online startup directory – search for, learn about and contact hundreds of approved, high-potential startup members
- Online video archive – watch previous members-only virtual meetings on-demand
- Free delegate passes – attend FTE’s acclaimed conferences and expos
- Bi-monthly members-only e-newsletter – featuring innovation-focused content and previews of our newest startup members
Endorsements from our Corporate Partners
Kevin Kleist, Head of Emerging Trends, Southwest Airlines
Being a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub is an opportunity for Southwest Airlines to engage with the industry and learn from others. It provides invaluable access to a diverse network of startups and industry innovators, fostering collaboration among members and startups. Engaging with startups injects fresh perspectives, agility and innovative ideas, essential for staying competitive and driving sustainable growth in the dynamic aviation landscape.
Paul Puopolo, Executive Vice President of Innovation, DFW Airport
DFW has joined the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub because we value the community-centric approach and emphasis on collaboration, as well as the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with, learn from and share experiences with like-minded airports, airlines and other key innovators. It’s clear that the Future Travel Experience team has built a comprehensive schedule of FTE Hub activities, which – alongside the themes of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Internet of Things – are very much aligned with our own focus on innovation and digital transformation.
Harvey Tate, Human API – Digital Transformation, International Airlines Group (IAG)
A lot of the time, airlines, airports and suppliers are all trying to solve the same problems and issues. The FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub is a great way to come together and learn from each other’s experiences and to get a new perspective. I love the way FTE moves at pace with a constant drumbeat of community engagement. There is energy and passion and no bureaucracy!
Claus Grunow, VP Corporate Strategy & Digitalization, Fraport
We love the way that Future Travel Experience is fostering collaboration and we are looking forward to being part of that. One of our key objectives in joining the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub is to achieve more interaction within the industry ecosystem and find the best players in the world to solve strategic challenges together, so it’s a perfect time to participate. We have been collaborating with startups for the last 4-5 years and have launched some 50 startup projects, so we are really looking to work in that innovation space and collaborate intensively.
Alice Tosti, Acceleration Program & Open Innovation Specialist, Aeroporti di Roma
We value the opportunity to be part of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub, characterised by an innovative approach, aiming to bring together all partners and prospects. Given that many of us are engaged in similar needs and challenges, and certain technologies require collaboration across multiple touchpoints, so the FTE Hub plays a crucial role in successfully fulfilling the need for collaboration and driving positive change.
Doug Wycoff, Director Digital Technologies & Innovation, Tampa International Airport
Being a part of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub has been key for Tampa International Airport on several different fronts. The Hub provides great insights into where the industry is headed, as well as providing a chance to partner with sources of potential solutions. We feel our participation has been invaluable since the beginning, and always look forward to the next round of ideas.
Our Corporate Partners Include:
