As Safety Management Systems (SMS) evolve, this panel will look towards the next frontier of aviation safety by sharing on how interconnected SMS programmes across the aviation ecosystem can bring opportunities to more swiftly adapt to unexpected safety challenges.

Experts will examine the strategic expansion of SMS into new operational domains, the development of integrated systems for enhanced information sharing, and autonomous risk identification solutions. The panel will also explore the shift towards more real-time and predictive systems, as well as innovative approaches to anticipating emerging threats in our rapidly changing industry.

Panel Moderator:
Ms. Bongi Mtlokwa, Chairperson of ICAO Safety Management Panel and Aviation Safety Technical Officer, South Africa Civil Aviation Authority

Panellists:
Mr. Yeo Kia Thye, Managing Director, Airport Operations Control, Changi Airport Group
Mr. Cai Qi, Chief Flight Safety Officer, China Southern Airlines Company Limited
Mr. Victor Tan, Director Air Navigation Services (Safety), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Mr. Benjamin 'Jay' R. Lopez, President, INAEC Aviation Corp
Mr. Akbar Sultan, Director Airspace Operations and Safety Program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)