7 May 2026 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London
OVERVIEW
Join us for the ‘Aviation & Rail Roundtable: Technological Evolutions Shaping the Future of Travel’, a pivotal event uniting industry leaders and innovators to explore the technological forces reshaping the UK and European transport corridors.
As the UK and Europe enter a new era of digitalization, advancements such as the New Distribution Capability (NDC) and ONE Order in aviation, AI-driven merchandising, and the digital transformation of rail through Agentic AI-led operations and data-driven predictive maintenance – are fundamentally reshaping how we travel and move goods.
This roundtable will delve into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities presented by these technological evolutions.
AGENDA
| Time | Session Name |
| 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM | Guests Arrival & Welcome |
| 5:45 PM – 5:50 PM | Opening Keynote |
| Pankaj Mishra – VP & Head of Business Development (EMEA & APAC) | |
| 5:50 PM – 6:30 PM | Panel Discussion + Q&A |
| Aviation’s Next Frontier: The Role of NDC-ONE Order and AI Driven Merchandising | |
| – Paul McLean – Managing Director – Passenger Service Systems, United Airlines | |
| – Eswaran Venkatachalam – EVP and Global Head of Travel & Transportation, Hexaware | |
| – AWS Panelist | |
| – ARC Panelist | |
| 6:30 PM – 6:50 PM | Industry Featured Presentation |
| Smart Rail: How AI and Data Architectures are Transforming the Passenger Experience | |
| – Raghu Mocherla – SVP – Digital & Software – Hexaware | |
| 6:50 PM – 7:10 PM | Hexaware Solutions & GenAI Accelerators (Softcrylic) |
| – Eswaran Venkatachalam – EVP and Global Head of Travel & Transportation, Hexaware | |
| 7:10 PM – 9:00 PM | Networking Dinner |
Eswaran Venkatachalam
EVP & Global Head, Travel & Transportation, Hexaware Technologies
Paul McLean
Managing Director – Passenger Service Systems, United Airlines