Biography

Biography

Nicolas Deviller is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in the airport and infrastructure sector. Since January 2024, he has served as CEO of AIG, operator of QAIA in Amman, Jordan, handling over 9.78 million passengers annually under the Groupe ADP network. He is also a Board Member at ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and formerly held leadership roles within Groupe ADP and TAV Airports, overseeing 15 airports across several countries. His earlier roles include CEO of VINCI Airports Cambodia and Director of International Road Operations at VINCI Concessions.

Nikos Papagiannopoulos is Head of Business Digital & Innovation Services at Athens International Airport (AIA), where he leads digital transformation, innovation, and the adoption of emerging technologies across airport operations. He has extensive experience in aviation innovation and in managing Horizon Europe and SESAR research projects. Nikos holds an MSc and an MBA, as well as several certifications, including CISA and PMP. He is a recognised contributor and thought leader in the European aviation innovation ecosystem.

Olivier Jankovec became Director General of ACI EUROPE in September 2006, having first joined the organisation earlier that year as Director of Strategy and Communications. He brings extensive experience in governmental and regulatory affairs, having worked with Alitalia, Air France, and the European Commission’s Air Transport Directorate. He has also contributed to EU aviation policy groups and serves on the Advisory Board of the World Tourism Forum. A French-Croatian national, Olivier speaks several languages.

Pablo Lopez Loeches is Head of Ideation & Entrepreneurship Division at Aena. He contributes to the design and execution of the company’s innovation strategy, leading cross-functional projects with business impact and managing open innovation and external collaboration programmes. He has worked at Aena for more than eight years within the Innovation and Customer Experience unit, supporting digital transformation, customer centricity and sustainability initiatives. He was Chairman of the ACI Europe Innovation Forum from 2022 to 2024. Previously, he worked at Airbus.

Biography

Biography

Steve Armitage is Head of Innovation at Heathrow, where he identifies business opportunities, develops and tests concepts for implementation, and helps advance Heathrow’s ambition to be an extraordinary, future-ready airport. His remit spans passenger, baggage, airside, and surface access operations.