Just One Week to Go: Central Asia: Digital Aviation #2 Arrives in Almaty

14th October 2025

Almaty, Kazakhstan | October 22, 2025
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Less than one week remain until the Central Asia: Digital Aviation Forum #2 ignites Almaty with ideas, innovation, and insight. This one-day gathering is fast becoming the region’s benchmark event for aviation’s digital transformation—bringing together more than 250 participants from airlines, airports, regulators, technology firms, and travel service providers across Central Asia and beyond.

In an era when AI, data, seamless experiences, and smart distribution are rewriting the rules of aviation, this Forum offers a rare opportunity: connect with the visionaries who are shaping that future.

What to Expect: Program & Highlights

The forum’s agenda is ambitious and tightly packed, designed to offer both strategic thinking and practical takeaways. Key sessions will explore the most pressing challenges and opportunities in aviation technology, distribution, data, and marketing. Below is a preview of what’s in store:

  • Opening Remarks & Keynotes — Inaugural addresses by senior aviation and government officials, alongside the key themes setting the stage for the day.
  • Session 1: How Today’s Aviation Technology Boosts Efficiency — Beyond GDS
    — Speakers include David Rutnam (IATA), Albina Kanatova (Aviasales.kz), Sherif Hosny (SalamAir), Christian Baillet (Paximizer), Jorge Díaz (AirGateway), Javid Jaffer (Data Analytics) and more. They’ll cover how airlines are evolving distribution, embracing personalization, and turning data into revenue.
  • Session 2: Innovating Payments in Air Travel
    — Moderated by Boris Padovan (Travel in Motion), this track will dive into the latest digital payments, security protocols, and how payments shape passenger experience.
  • Session 3: New Alternative Distribution Solutions
    — Emerging architectures, hybrid models, agency platforms, and what distribution might look like in 2030 and beyond.
  • Session 4: Case Studies & Best Practices
    — Real-world stories from airlines, airports, and travel platforms. Invited contributors include international and regional players, along with innovators in ancillary revenue, passenger engagement, and airport digital services.
  • Networking & Evening Reception — Thoughtful breaks, lunches, and an evening reception will allow delegates to connect, swap ideas, and spark partnerships.

Across all sessions, moderators such as Ilya Gutlin, Maxim Pyadushkin, and others will guide discussions toward actionable insights and real industry relevance.

Meet the Voices Behind the Program

We’re honored to feature a powerful roster of confirmed speakers and contributors, among them:

  • David Rutnam (IATA) — leading global adoption of NDC and new distribution frameworks
  • Albina Kanatova (Aviasales.kz) — bringing data-driven insights into how Central Asians travel
  • Sherif Hosny (SalamAir) — sharing digital marketing strategies for emerging aviation markets
  • Christian Baillet (Paximizer) — connecting data platforms to revenue engines
  • Jorge Díaz (AirGateway) — expertise in API-based distribution and NDC aggregation
  • Javid Jaffer (Enterprise Analytics) — turning data into decisions for operations and revenue
  • Janar Zhaylauova (FlyArystan) — regional airline-led perspectives on digital transformation
  • Slavica Kuvendzieva (Almaty International Airport) — airport-side innovation and infrastructure insights

Many other senior executives, regional carriers, consulting firms, and tech providers will join the session panels, offering a comprehensive cross-section of the aviation ecosystem.

Why You Can’t Miss It

  • Timely insights. With global aviation moving fast, this is your chance to see the trends before they become standard.
  • Regional relevance. Central Asia is evolving rapidly. This forum tailors the big ideas to the realities, opportunities, and challenges of this unique market.
  • Networking & partnerships. Form alliances, find collaborators, and exchange ideas with people who can move projects forward.
  • Actionable takeaways. Beyond theory, you’ll hear case studies and success stories you can apply directly to your organization.

Date: October 22, 2025
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Register Now: Central Asia: Digital Aviation Forum #2 (dat.atocomm.eu)

Be there, be part of the transformation — because the future of aviation doesn’t wait.

Join us at Central Asia: Digital Aviation #2 to engage with global and regional visionaries — to challenge assumptions, uncover actionable ideas, and chart the path for aviation’s next era in Central Asia.

About the Organizer

The event is organized by ATO COMM, an events management company based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. For over 20 years, ato comm has been creating and managing prestigious aviation events in Europe and Asia. Our portfolio includes conferences such as:

  • Asia Connect: Air Strategy (Türkiye, Slovenia, Uzbekistan).
  • Asia Connect: MRO (Türkiye).
  • Asia Connect: Digital Air Travel (Serbia, Croatia).
  • Air Transport Leaders Congress (Türkiye).
  • Central Asia Air Cargo Summit (Uzbekistan).
  • Central Asia Aviation Summit (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan).
  • MRO Central Asia (Uzbekistan).
  • MRO Central Asia: Engines (Uzbekistan).
  • Central Asia: Digital Aviation (Kazakhstan)