Conferences

ISAT Dubai convenes decision‑makers and practitioners from airlines, ATOs, ANSPs, OEMs and regulators across the Middle East, Africa and India to redesign how our industry builds skills—at scale and with measurable outcomes. Across focused talks, case‑driven debates and hands‑on formats, we turn standards such as CBTA and ICAO 10056 into working playbooks for daily operations. Whether you’re expanding cadet pipelines, modernizing ATC, preparing for eVTOL/UAM, or embedding AI/XR in syllabi, you’ll leave with tested approaches, benchmark metrics and partners ready to implement. This is a forum for teams who ship training—not just discuss it.

1. Scaling the Aviation Workforce for MEA–India Growth

Build end‑to‑end talent pipelines across pilots, maintenance, cabin crew, and ATC to meet rapid regional growth. Focus on cross‑border recruitment, standardized pathways, and partnerships with airlines and regulators.

GenAI angle: Talent‑screening copilots, multi‑lingual readiness checks, and adaptive learning paths at scale.

2. Investing in ATOs: Building the Backbone of Tomorrow’s Aviation Workforce

This session explores the business case for investing in aviation training infrastructure.
With 465,000 professionals needed in MENA–Africa–India over the next 10 years, panelists will unpack the economics of ATOs, discuss funding models, highlight success stories, and connect aviation growth to workforce readiness.

This dedicated topic at ISAT brings together:

• Investors and private equity seeking aviation infrastructure opportunities
• National and regional governments planning strategic aviation capacity
• Training solution providers looking to partner with or scale ATOs
• Airlines and OEMs wanting to build captive training capabilities
• Financial institutions and development funds (e.g., African Development Bank, EXIM, GCAA/CAA incentives)

3. ATO 2.0: Capacity, Quality & Instructor Development

Expand ATO networks, simulators, and instructor pipelines with hybrid/digital delivery and multi‑type certification strategies. Embed standardized QA and instructor development frameworks across sites.

GenAI angle: Digital instructor assistants for lesson prep, rubric‑based feedback, and QA standardization.

4. CBTA as the Training Backbone (Cockpit, Cabin, ATC & Maintenance)

Design, implement, and measure competency‑based training across disciplines. Translate outcomes into aligned curricula, tools, and assessments with clear ROI.

GenAI angle: Adaptive assessment engines and automated evidence logging mapped to competency frameworks.

5. AI‑Driven, Data‑Rich Learning

Leverage AI‑based assessment, predictive proficiency analytics, and automated coaching/debriefs—under strong governance—to scale what works safely.

GenAI angle: GPT‑5–class copilots for scenario authoring, personalized study guides, and debrief transcripts.

6. Simulation, XR & Digital Twins at Scale

Localize and scale access to modern simulation—including compact devices—for India, Africa, and the Middle East. Integrate XR and digital twins deeply into core syllabi.

GenAI angle: Automated scenario generation and performance tagging to shorten the loop from data → remediation.

7. eVTOL & Urban Air Mobility Readiness

Define licensing pathways, simulator requirements, and UAM ops training; coordinate vertiports and integrate UAM into airline academies.

GenAI angle: AI‑assisted curriculum mapping as regulations evolve; rapid prototyping of procedures.

8. Modernizing Air Traffic Services Training

Prepare for digital/remote towers, human–machine teaming, drone/UTM integration, and new urban airspace dynamics; ensure ICAO 10056 compliance.

GenAI angle: AI copilots for phraseology practice, traffic‑scenario generation, and real‑time performance feedback.

9. Regulatory Harmonization & Training Diplomacy

Bridge ICAO/EASA and regional CAA frameworks, streamline audits, and enable cross‑border credential mobility—positioning Dubai as a convening hub.

GenAI angle: Policy‑aware checklists and audit‑prep tools; automated gap analyses across rule sets.

10. Connected Cockpit, Operations & Sustainability

Use cockpit connectivity to elevate safety, efficiency, and greener operations—and translate those changes into training content and SOPs.

GenAI angle: Data‑driven debriefs from connected‑aircraft telemetry and communications; fuel‑ and safety‑optimized study plans.

11. Attraction, Inclusion & Retention

Design Gen‑Z‑friendly learning, advance women into education leadership, and build local ecosystems that retain talent across roles.

GenAI angle: Personalized mentoring bots, career‑path visualizers, and always‑on learner support.

12. Ab‑Initio Cadet Pathways for Emerging Markets

Standardize and scale integrated ab‑initio models; strengthen instructor resources and airline partnerships for India, Africa, and GCC.

GenAI angle: Individualized ground‑school tutors and automated progress tracking aligned to PANS‑TRG.

13. Maintenance & Engineering Talent Acceleration

Engage and empower next‑gen maintenance personnel with modular upskilling, certification pathways, and modern learning experiences.

GenAI angle: Troubleshooting copilots, interactive procedure explainers, and predictive‑maintenance training simulators.

14. Financing, ROI & Time‑to‑Line

Re‑think training economics with outcome‑based procurement, scholarships, turnkey cadet‑to‑line programs, and crew‑leasing models.

GenAI angle: Cohort‑level ROI dashboards, scheduling optimizers, and cost‑per‑cadet scenario modeling.

15. Regional Strategy Labs: India 2035 & Pan‑African Coordination

Develop national and cross‑border playbooks to scale capacity, harmonize licensing pathways, and mobilize investment—grounded in demand forecasting.

GenAI angle: Data‑driven demand forecasting and policy simulators for regulator–industry planning.

16. Training Quality Assurance & Audit Excellence

Implement best practices for ATO oversight, integrated data trails, and multi‑national program alignment; elevate internal and external audit readiness.

GenAI angle: Continuous‑compliance monitors and automated dossier generation for audits.