What to expect
ATM modernisation is no longer a future programme — it is an active operational imperative. This session brings together global perspectives on what it takes to move from concept to reality, and why speed is the defining variable:
- The case for speed — the capacity, safety, and sustainability consequences of delayed modernisation
- From concept to operational deployment — what the transition looks like for ANSPs that have moved digital systems into live operations
- Barriers and how to overcome them — investment cycles, workforce transitions, regulatory alignment, and legacy system complexity
- The global competitive context — how different regulatory regimes and funding structures shape modernisation pace across regions
- Why the gap between concept and reality persists — an honest assessment of why ATM modernisation consistently takes longer than planned and what structural changes would accelerate delivery
Why it matters
The ATM community has been discussing modernisation for decades. This session focuses on the transition from planning to execution — and on the urgent need to close the gap between what the technology can deliver and what is operationally deployed.