Highlights from GSMA Open Gateway – The need for speed... and connectivity
Oct 28, 2026
Overview
Highlights from the GSMA Open Gateway webinar on the future of aviation connectivity. Watch as experts from Idemia, Seamless Air Alliance, Orange and Cranfield University, together with GSMA Fusion, examine how mobile operators can move beyond connectivity as a commodity towards aviation-as-a-service. The discuss rising passenger volumes and in-flight data demand, biometric smart lanes, interoperability and vendor lock-in, mission-critical reliability, and the role of standardised network APIs.
Featuring:
- Jack Mandala, CEO, Seamless Air Alliance
- Khalil El Borji, Business Development Manager for Network APIs & Digital Trust, Orange
- Weisi Guo, Head of Centre for Assured & Connected Autonomy, Cranfield University
- Will King, Vice President, Growth & Advisory, IDEMIA Travel & Transport
Recorded: October 2026