Alumni event at KLM
26 maart 2025 16:30 t/m 21:00 | Zet in mijn agenda
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The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Aviation
Get ready for take-off: our next alumni event will be at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on Wednesday 26 March. The Dutch flag carrier prizes its 76,000 employees and claims they are their greatest strength. The company is compelled to bring the whole world within reach for everyone with air travel, by reuniting families and connecting millions of people all over the world. And now it exclusively opens its doors to TU Delft alumni at KLM Information Services at Schiphol-Rijk. In an elaborate programme, we will examine the central theme 'The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Aviation'.
The event will kick off with drinks and bites, after which Aart Slagt, Executive Vice President Information Services & CIO at KLM will give an introduction speech. The programme will continue with a talk about KLM's efforts within the theme of Artificial Intelligence, with four project pitches from TU Delft alumni working at KLM. We will conclude with two TU Delft experts who will give you an update on what's happening in Delft.
Following the pitches, enjoy a drink while continuing to network with fellow TU Delft alumni. Grab your chance to take a look behind the scenes at KLM during a highlight tour and 'pilot' a flight simulator.
Don't miss this unique opportunity. Register now to secure your spot at this exciting event since we have limited places available!
Registration
This event is organised by TU Delft Alumni Relations in collaboration with KLM. Registration is taken care of by TU Delft Alumni Relations. Please register before 25 March via one of the buttons below. We are expecting high demand and with limited places, registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. When all seats are filled, we will be working with a waiting list.
Programme
16:30 - 18:00
Walk in and registration at KLM
With drinks and bites
18:00 - 18:15
Opening
- Welcome by Jasper Peterich (Director TU Delft Alumni Relations & Delft University Fund) and Aart Slagt (Executive Vice President Information Services & CIO, KLM)
- Presentation by Aart Slagt
(Executive Vice President Information Services & CIO, KLM)
18:30 - 19:30
Presentations
- Ali Poursaeidesfahani
(Interim Director of Technology, KLM)
- Stefan van Eijk
(Portfolio Manager Flight, KLM)
- Ingeborg de Pater & Marta Ribeiro
(Assistant Professors, TU Delft Aerospace Engineering)
- Frans Vossen
(Flight Operations Analyst, KLM)
- Bert Dekkers
(DevOps Engineer and Technical Architect, KLM)
19:30 - 21:00
Q&A and networking
Highlight tour of KLM Information Services and 'pilot' a flight simulator
TU Delft alumni event at KLM
Date: Wednesday 26 March
Time: 16:30 - 21:00
KLM Information Services
Tupolevlaan 2-12, 1119 NX Schiphol-Rijk
How to get there
We advise you to travel to KLM Information Services using public transport, since parking space is very limited. From Schiphol Airport railway station, take bus 181 towards Schiphol-Rijk, bus stop Tupolevlaan/Boeing Avenue. It is a 15 minute bus ride. From here it is a 3 minute walk to the event location. The bus stop is wheelchair accessible.
Location
KLM Information Services
Tupolevlaan 2-12
1119 NX Schiphol-Rijk
Speakers
Ali Poursaeidesfahani
Interim Director of Technology, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
TU Delft alumnus (2018)
Applied Physics
Subject t.b.c. shortly
Stefan van Eijk
Portfolio Manager, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
TU Delft alumnus (2015)
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
The CrewVision project
The CrewVision project focuses on areas of improvement within KLM's operations, with an emphasis on automation, optimisation and efficiency to improve overall performance. By using advanced AI technology, KLM aims to streamline cockpit crew scheduling, improve punctuality and get a better grip on operational processes.
Ingeborg de Pater
Assistant Professor at the faculty of Aerospace Engineering
TU Delft alumna (2024)
Aerospace Engineering
Subject t.b.c. shortly
Marta Ribeiro
Assistant Professor at the faculty of Aerospace Engineering
TU Delft alumna (2019)
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Subject t.b.c. shortly
Frans Vossen
Flight Operations Analyst, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
TU Delft alumnus (2020)
Aerospace Engineering
Contingency Fuel Model project
This project is a collaboration between KLM, TU Delft and Kickstart AI, with the aim to develop and get into production an enhanced contingency fuel model, which would improve KLM’s operational safety and efficiency. The presentation is intended to explain what the contingency fuel is, why KLM is working to optimise its planning, and what is the current research and project status.
Bert Dekkers
DevOps Engineer and Technical Architect, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
TU Delft alumnus (2009)
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
KLM's Cloud Platform
As DevOps Engineer and technical architect, Bert Dekkers is responsible for Air France KLM's Cloud Platform. In this, he will to take us through what this role entails, show behind the scenes footage of the technical infrastructure and explain what the link is between cloud technology and AI.
