Conference Program for the ACF 2024 Published

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that the conference program for ACF 2024 has been finalized. Industry thought leaders, influencers, and technical experts have been secured, and a comprehensive program has been established to tackle the industry’s critical issues. 

There will be two Industry Leaders Roundtables, featuring senior leaders of Airline Cargo divisions, Freight Forwarders, Ground handlers and industry partners. 

TIACA is pleased to publish the full conference program for the ACF 2024 here www.tiaca.org/events/AirCargoForum  together with full speaker photos and biographies.  

“The conference program was developed to be inspirational, informative, inclusive and timely. The program is full of industry experts that can share their keen insights on each topic. We are excited to delve into topics that impact us every day as we do business to help us identify ways to improve ROI, business strategy, sustainability efforts and our relationships with our teams.   Steven Polmans, TIACA Chair

Conference program highlights include:

• Industry Leaders Roundtables – Industry experts in two different sessions will discuss the current business environment, future opportunities and how the air cargo industry can tackle them
• Airports – Collaborative Success, will focus on what airports are doing today and what is planned for tomorrow to support Air cargo growth.
• Air Cargo Outlook, several different sessions are planned with expert industry analysts who will share their thoughts on future trajectories.
• Spotlight USA: Regulatory and Business Challenges, focusing on critical aspects of the world’s largest air freight market
• Digitalization, two different sessions are planned to look at how the industry is embracing technology to address today’s challenges and what we can expect from technology innovations going forward.
• Network Expansion: the GSSA Equation, a vital component of a carrier’s strategic plans to enhance global networks and connectivity.
• We Are Still a People Business, despite all the innovations we are seeing, at the heart of industry success are the great people who make up the workforce
• Sustainability, more than an industry Buzz word it is a crucial component of a successful future
• Aero Project, hearing the latest developments from the great work undertaken by this important group
• Hit the Highway: Trucking, an Air Cargo Indispensable Partner, crucial for a successful industry we will hear the challenges and opportunities being addressed by trucking experts
• Sanctions Compliance, as the work becomes more complex, we need to vigilant and complaint.
• Airline/E-commerce Marketplaces Direct Interaction, e-commerce is driving industry growth but will it continue

In addition to the full conference schedule, we have introduced the Air Cargo Spotlight Stage on the show floor during the afternoons. The Air Cargo Spotlight Stage was created to support the overwhelming response we have received from our members regarding innovations within the air cargo marketplace. Topics to be discussed cover AI, new revenue for airlines with e-Commerce, implementing air cargo community systems, embracing change in air cargo, revolutionizing air cargo logistics and more.

“Each session of the conference program has been tailored to ensure we are addressing topics that the industry is talking about now. We have invited and confirmed key players to share their knowledge with our attendees. We are also very excited about the Spotlight stage as another vehicle to showcase great innovations.  We have the pleasure to invite the entire industry to the ACF, not only will they have plenty of business to do, but there will also be a lot of learning opportunities as well.” Glyn Hughes, Director General, TIACA

In addition to the packed Conference program and spotlight stage lineup, ACF 2024 will also host the TIACA 2024 Hall of Fame induction ceremony as well as the 2024 Sustainability Awards finalists presentations and crowning the most inspirational winner,

Access the conference program.