Program

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Aviation Seminar – April 17, 2026: Welcome to the Future of Flight!

Join us for a groundbreaking seminar exploring the dynamic intersection of Artificial Intelligence and aviation. This event brings together top experts, regulators, and innovators from industry giants such as Embraer, Finavia, Lygg, and many more. We are especially proud to feature exclusive insights from Turkish Airlines, a global pioneer consistently setting new standards in passenger experience and operational innovation. Together, we will explore how AI is redefining safety, efficiency, and the future of our skies.

Note: The program below is subject to change.

Schedule

  • 08:30 – 09:30 | Check-in

  • 09:30 | Event Introduction – Annika Laakkonen

  • 09:35 | Greetings – Ilmailumuseo & Haaga-Helia

  • 09:45 | Utku Yazan, Turkish Airlines – Welcome

  • 09:55 | Jukka Hannola, Traficom – View of AI and regulations

  • 10:15 | Section 1 Introductions – Annika Laakkonen

  • 10:20 | Pierantonio Silvani, Haaga-Helia UAS – Where AI we going!

  • 10:30 | Mustafa Ekrem Kenter, Turkish Technology (Turkish Airlines) – Chat Is The New Booking Engine

  • 10:45 | Break

  • 11:00 | Leyla Akgez-Laakso, Finavia – Use of AI in Finavia’s operations

  • 11:15 | Sebastian Coffeng, VTT – Towards autonomous and AI-driven future aviation

  • 11:35 | Touko Rautiainen, Kova Labs – The Manhattan Project of 21st Century: AI & The Unmanned Race

  • 11:50 | Panel preparation

  • 12:00 | Panel 1: Application and regulation of AI in Aviation and safety

    • Panelists: Olli Jaarinen (Finnish Pilots Association), Leonardo Amorim (Embraer), Touko Rautiainen (Kova Labs), Jukka Hannola (Traficom), Mustafa Ekrem Kenter (Turkish Airlines)

  • 12:40 | Lunch Break (Includes Raffle from 13:20 to 13:30)

  • 13:30 | Section 2 Introductions – Annika Laakkonen

  • 13:35 | Leonardo Amorim, Embraer – Embraer & AI Solutions

  • 13:50 | Raine Haikarainen, University of Helsinki – Human centric AI and Aviation

  • 14:10 | Jouni Oksanen, Re:vise hub – AI as the travel industry job transformer

  • 14:25 | Markus Issakainen, Lufthansa – Use of AI at Lufthansa Group

  • 14:45 | Catrin Mattsson, IATA – Beyond the Horizon: Key Trends Shaping the Future of Aviation

  • 15:00 | Panel preparation

  • 15:10 | Panel 2: Commercial application of AI in the Aviation industry

    • Panelists: Roope Kekäläinen (Lygg), Catrin Mattsson (IATA), Michael Holler (Reaktor), Jouni Oksanen (Re:vise hub), Mustafa Ekrem Kenter (Turkish Airlines)

  • 15:50 | Closing Remarks – Annika Laakkonen

  • 15:55 | Thanks – Teachers of Haaga-Helia UAS

  • 16:00 | Closing remarks – Clarion Hotel Aviapolis – Speech and drink vouchers

  • 16:05 | Program Ends – After-work event: drink coupons provided by Clarion

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