International Airlines Group (IAG) is inviting Israeli start-ups to participate in a dedicated pitch day for a chance to partner with a global leader in the aviation industry. IAG is looking for innovative start-ups focused on products and ideas that can be utilised in the following areas:
Logistics automation – There are many critical functions that are still carried out manually at airports including processes within baggage, aircraft stand and airfield operations. IAG is looking for start-ups that can automate these processes with solutions focused on improving operational performance in the context of aircraft turn around. We are looking for automation technologies related to robotics, driverless vehicles, machine vision, artificial intelligence and more. The benefits of automation can include: improved safety, reduced equipment damage and better punctuality.
Identity Management & Biometrics – Customers today still have to walk through the airport needing to stop and present documents and passes. In IAG’s vision, the customer’s entire journey - from booking to departure, boarding, transfer, arrival and return journey - is seamless and smooth, whilst still being secure and accurate. As the main operator of Heathrow’s Terminal 5, IAG are interested in ways that can unify the entire customer experience and are willing to
explore early stage company and technologies, alongside established solutions that can be adapted to the airport environment.
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Selected start-ups will have the opportunity to present their products and ideas to an IAG panel in Israel on Monday 18th March 2019. Each start-up will have a 30-minute slot: 15 minutes to present their idea and 15 minutes to explore how it may be designed, developed, trialled or implemented within our company.
IAG may decide to take your ideas further by organising a trial of the technology to understand potential and if appropriate develop a business case and roll it out. Start-ups may also be considered for Investment through IAG’s multi-million pound investment fund or the Hangar 51 Accelerator programme.
To apply please fill in all required details on the application form, attach your pitch deck and answer a number of questions. Please note your pitch deck should include:
● Your idea/technology.
● How can this idea/technology be implemented in an airport/airline environment?
● What would be the benefit areas/added value?
Timeline:
➢ Applications will be open until March 5th at 23:59.
➢ We will contact successful applicants by March 7th
➢ Successful applicants will be invited for a dedicated 30 min slot on Monday 18th March 2019, scheduled to take place in central Tel Aviv.
* Please note that the event presented above is an external program. Participation does not constitute or require acceptance to the Hangar 51 accelerator programme.
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For any further inquiries, please contact idan@ukisraelhub.com
International Airlines Group is one of the world's largest airline groups with 547 aircraft flying to 279 destinations and carrying around 105 million passengers each year. It is the third largest group in Europe and the sixth largest in the world, based on revenue.
IAG combines leading airlines in Ireland, the UK and Spain, enabling them to enhance their presence in the aviation market while retaining their individual brands and current operations. The airlines' customers benefit from a larger combined network for both passengers and cargo and a greater ability to invest in new products and services through improved financial robustness.
Hangar 51 is IAG’s ongoing accelerator programme, which allows start-ups to work alongside IAG and its operating companies with the aim of finding solutions to innovate the aviation industry. Aside from the global accelerator, IAG is always seeking to engage with the world's leading innovative start-ups by running dedicated pitch days and events throughout the year.
The UK Israel Tech Hub is a not-for-profit venture operating out of the British Embassy Israel since 2011. The Hub was founded by the UK Government as a means to drive economic growth by helping British companies partner with cutting-edge technology from Israel. The Hub has earned a strong reputation as the finest 'resident experts' in Israel, one of the world's leading clusters of technology and innovation. Our unique position within the UK Government, based at the British Embassy in Tel Aviv, enables us to open doors in both markets that might otherwise be closed, and we do so quickly and efficiently. We pride ourselves on high quality, well-organized innovation advisory work. As such, the Hub has become an ideal partner for UK corporations in facilitating their innovation/technological needs.