FTE Global 2026

About FTE Global 2026

Future Travel Experience Global (FTE Global 2026) brings together airport, airline, technology, and innovation leaders to explore the future of air travel. The event takes place on September 8-10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX and showcases the technologies and ideas shaping smarter, safer, and more efficient airport operations.

Key Events and Speaking Sessions at FTE Global 2026

FTE Global 2026 features three conference tracks—Future Airports, Digital & Innovation, and Future Trends & Customer Journeys—with sessions focused on the technologies and strategies shaping the future of air travel. Topics include airport automation, robotics, security, baggage operations, AI, digital transformation, passenger experience, and more.

Highlights Include:

• Opening Keynote Session – Featuring industry leaders discussing resilience, innovation, and the future of travel, including a CEO fireside chat focused on building the future of travel at DFW Airport.

• Future Airports Conference – Explore how airports are evolving through automation, digital transformation, security technologies, baggage innovation, workforce strategies, and new approaches to airport operations.

• Digital & Innovation Conference – Learn how AI, robotics, digital platforms, digital twins, workforce optimization, and other emerging technologies are transforming airport and airline operations.

• U.S. CBP Symposium – Hear how U.S. Customs and Border Protection is using technology and public-private partnerships to enhance security while creating a more seamless travel experience.

• Exhibition Hall Opening & Networking – Explore the latest aviation technologies, live demonstrations, and innovations while connecting with airport, airline, and technology leaders.

• Networking Welcome Party & FTE Hall of Fame Ceremony – Kick off FTE Global with an evening of networking and celebration with industry peers.

When is FTE Global 2026?

FTE Global 2026 takes place September 8–10

Exhibit Hall Hours:

• Tuesday, September 8: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, September 9: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

• Thursday, September 10: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
  

Where is FTE Global 2026?

FTE Global 2026 will take place at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, located in Grapevine in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The resort sits on the shores of Lake Grapevine and will host the event’s conference sessions, exhibition, networking, catering, and other activities all in one location.

Meet with Tompkins Robotics at FTE Global 2026

See how Tompkins Robotics is bringing a new approach to airport security and baggage automation with tSort, our proven robotic sortation technology.

At FTE Global 2026, we’ll introduce a next-generation airport security automation solution designed to transform how baggage moves through TSA security checkpoints and checked baggage operations.

Unlike traditional conveyor-based systems, tSort uses autonomous robots to dynamically route baggage along the most efficient paths. Its modular architecture eliminates fixed infrastructure and single points of failure while giving airports the flexibility to deploy, reconfigure, and scale their operations as needs change.

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