Travel Tech Insider

Just in time for the Thanksgiving crush, it's the Aviation episode! We talked with experts Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer at CVG Airport - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Pasha Saleh, Head of Corporate Development at Alaska Airlines to get the scoop on what's new in the world of airlines, airports and aviation. Many of the innovations in this space are invisible to the passenger, but they are already having a meaningful impact on the travel experience, whether it's improved on-time arrivals, fewer lost bags, a lower carbon footprint or more opportunities to snag that upgrade. Still others will be abundantly obvious when they get here -- like new blended-wing aircraft, eVTOL aircraft or flying from the US to Europe in under 4 hours. It's the perfect listen while you're killing time in the airport this weekend -- let us know what you think! https://lnkd.in/gV7u_Aad

As we heard in episode 4 of the pod with guest Vikas Bhola, we're still in the early days of the transformation to decentralized ID and digital credentials. With the breadth of groups collaborating on the development and rollout, it won't be long until this becomes the standard for how we navigate our travel experience. https://lnkd.in/gZXiTh6d

Lufthansa Innovation Hub takes a look into the future of Advanced Air Mobility and what we can expect in the near future: https://lnkd.in/dm3EzmGe

How close are we really to seeing the potential for digital identity and universal profiles unlocked for travel? We're already using them in various other capacities, and the technology is proven. Cara Whitehill pokes around on what's holding us back from realizing the potential this technology offers for streamlining our travel journeys.

As Americans head out for Thanksgiving travel, many of them will enjoy a much more seamless journey thanks to the rollout of digital travel credentials. Indicio shows how these advancements are simplifying the traveler journey. https://lnkd.in/geiG4Dsg

Meanwhile, in the Ancillaries department... https://lnkd.in/gY8nT7pz

One silver lining from the pandemic was the opportunity it presented for advancing digital identity infrastructure. Fast forward a few years later and digital wallets are already in common use across the globe. What's next? https://lnkd.in/gYht39BJ

Decentralized and Digital Identity infrastructure reaches far beyond the travel sector, but travel represents the leading edge for growth. Given its complexity and the constellation of stakeholders the travel journey involves, it's the ideal use case to pioneer the innovation that DDID offers. Andras Cser of Forrester breaks it down: https://lnkd.in/gxSHTer4

Venture capital only works when there is a robust exit ecosystem. Without a healthy IPO market or M&A climate, funds can't recognize their returns and recycle those gains into new startups. How does the current environment in Europe compare to the US? https://lnkd.in/g8cTQ4fs

Digital wallets aren't new -- many of us use them regularly for banking and payments. Travel represents another vector for engagement, including everything from boarding passes to passports to loyalty credentials. Is the travel industry ready for the change? https://lnkd.in/gzeWuPdr