Federal officials and top industry leaders will discuss biometric identity, touchless processing, and cross-border cooperation in Washington D.C. against the backdrop of one of the biggest multi-national sporting events in modern history.
Panellists will review the challenges and success stories from seamless travel initiatives at the 2026 World Cup, assessing the operational challenges, while outlining the technical upgrades required for the LA 2028 Olympics. They include:
- Ernest Eustace, Head of Cyber Enterprise Architecture, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
- Ryan Propis, Vice President, Security and Facilitation, U.S. Travel Association
- Chris Mason, Director of Information Technology, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
- Christina Peach, Deputy Assistant Administrator, TSA
- Matthew Davies, Executive Director, Admissibility and Passenger Programs (APP), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Evaluate the best practices for frictionless travel outside of the US – what can be learned from other pilots?
Assess what efforts need to be made to make the 2028 Olympics a frictionless travel feat. What new technologies need to be deployed, how can airlines and airports collaborate more effectively, and what lessons can be learned from 2026?
The 2026 World Cup served as the ultimate trial for next-gen passenger facilitation. Hosting cities and fans across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament required unprecedented synchronisation across international air corridors.
Demand derived from the World Cup also highlighted pressure points such as legacy infrastructure, varied adoption rates of digital credentials, and periodic data-sharing problems demonstrated that hardware alone cannot solve passenger congestion – interoperable digital systems are essential.
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