FRAPORT AG
“ In order to stay flexible , we decided to move to leading-edge technology . So we are working on 5G usage on campus and exploring the internet of things ”
DR . WOLFGANG STANDHAFT SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT , FRAPORT AG to migrate to the cloud . “ Technical debt in our words means that many of the complex systems were developed 10 or sometimes 15 years ago , though , they were done from an IT standpoint in an on-premise development world , running in our own data centre and built on our own databases .”
“ This means if we want to go for a more interactive setup of our systems and processes , for example , we can combine data for a comprehensive data assessment together with airlines or together with other partners on the cargoes . We have to face the fact that the environment that was used to develop many current systems now has to be transformed into state-ofthe-art platforms .”
“ In order to stay flexible , we decided to move to leading-edge technology . So we are working on 5G and actively exploring the internet of things ( IoT ). In particular , we are focusing in many areas on one of the technologies , which we internally define as a potential game-changer — artificial intelligence ( AI ).”
AI will play an important role in many of Fraport ’ s continued optimisation tasks , such as the distance and time for passengers between connecting flights , the use of monitoring tools to ensure that luggage makes it to its owner , and maintaining the flow of movements within the airport .
Standhaft says : “ I think in the next five to 10 years , this will significantly change the shape of the whole application landscape , not only for our airports but also for the majority of airports around the world .”
AI will enable intuitive airport monitoring Delving into some of Fraport ’ s current solutions , the company ’ s Frankfurtbased airport leverages intuitive systems for tracking baggage around the site
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