The Gulf Air Group was established fifteen years ago to drive the development of Bahrain’s aviation industry. The Group oversees the Kingdom’s national carrier, Gulf Air; Bahrain Airport Company, which manages and operates Bahrain International Airport; Gulf Aviation Academy; and Hala Bahrain Hospitality.
At Aviation Festival Asia, Ahmed Naeemi, the Group’s Chief Technology Officer outlined Gulf Air Group’s approach to building a future-proof digital ecosystem. The concise five minute discussion broke the strategy into four core pillars of digital transformation and three key technology focus areas designed to keep pace with technology’s rapid evolution.
Speaking on the importance of adaptability, Naeemi said:
“In terms of technology, technology evolves like you said on a very rapid pace and it’s very important for us to actually stay relevant to what the market actually needs. And as such we focus on three areas: flexibility, data, and innovation. So when we talk about flexibility we talk about more on the modular architecture design for systems so which enables us to be able to actually flexibly and adapt to any changes that we have we change the system accordingly…”
The conversation also explored the intersect between technology and sustainability, looking at how digital tools, cloud-first strategies, and key partnerships can support greener operations. Watch the full conversation below.
Questions asked include:
- What are the key pillars of Gulf Air Group’s digital transformation strategy?
- With technology evolving so rapidly, how do you ensure digital investments remain relevant and deliver value over the long term?
- How much can be done from a technology standpoint to prepare airlines for a greener future?
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