The air transport industry’s digital transformation and innovation network
Launched by Future Travel Experience (FTE) in 2018, the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub brings together the most forward-thinking airlines, airports, vendors, investors and startups in the air transport industry and provides a unique platform for them to share expertise, discover new partners, collaborate, and deliver positive change. In short, the FTE Hub is the only network designed for the organisations and individuals who are at the forefront of digital transformation and innovation in the air transport sector.
Digital Transformation | Innovation | Startup Engagement
Become a Corporate Partner
Our Corporate Partners have a unique platform to engage with fellow innovators from airlines, airports, vendors, investors and startups from around the world, through online and in-person events.
- Access to exclusive FTE Hub webinars, focusing on digital transformation and innovation
- Access to in-person FTE Hub activities, including innovation workshops, startup pitch sessions and innovation tours
- Access to online directory of hundreds of high-potential startup members
- Access to online archive of previous members-only webinars and virtual events
- Free delegate passes for FTE’s acclaimed conferences and expos
- Bi-monthly members-only e-newsletter
Become a Startup Member (FREE)
Our approved startup members can showcase their company to our Corporate Partners, including some of the world’s most pioneering airlines and airports. Membership is free for startups.
- Free profile on the FTE Startup Hub online startup database, which is used by our Corporate Partners to discover new startup partners
- Opportunities to pitch to our Corporate Partners at members-only events
- Free entry to FTE’s startup competitions
- Discounted pricing to attend or exhibit at FTE’s acclaimed conferences and expos
SOME OF THE CORPORATE PARTNERS WE’VE WORKED WITH SINCE 2018:
FTE DIGITAL, INNOVATION & STARTUP HUB LIVE EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Areas of focus:
Digital Transformation
Innovation
Startup Engagement
Endorsements from corporates and startups:
Suhail Kadri, Senior Vice President – Technology & Innovation, Hamad International Airport
There are a number of good ideas that I picked up and potential startups we could work with. This was a good platform for meeting new startups. This is my first participation in the FTE Startup Hub and I look forward to attending future events.
Abhi Chacko, Head of Enabling Technologies & Digital Innovation, Gatwick Airport
“The FTE Innovation & Startup Hub is one of the key sources of inspiration for us and one of the key sources for us to find partners to solve our problems. Over the last two years we have engaged with a number of startups in innovation trials and validations and one of them has been put to production as well. Overall, it has been very positive engagement for Gatwick Airport.”
Clyde Hutchinson, Head of Innovation, Viva Air Labs
I was really impressed because a lot of the times at other startup events you tend to see the same startups and a real lack of diversity. One of the things that really impressed me here is that it’s the first time I’ve seen a clear diversity of colour, background and gender within the presenters.
Scott Marohn, Vice President, Aviation Marketing, Winnipeg Airports Authority
This is a need-to-be if you’re developing an aviation department, and if you have a value proposition plan you need to be here. I would have never met these startups if I wasn’t here. The quality of the startups is great and I can already see a use case for each one of them. It’s perfect. You’ve got a life-long subscriber.
Nirali Shah, Director of Innovation Partnerships, Vantage Airport Group
I really enjoyed the Corporate Partner breakfast, where we got to discuss among our industry peers how we can redesign the airport experience. The Startup Hub has also been a great opportunity to meet a new crop of startups and learn what new technologies they’re bringing to the airport. My job is to source compelling new innovation for our airports… there are a lot of solutions here that could be really valuable.
