Speakers

Roberto Tavano

• What are the drivers of change in air travel? Security v convenience, cost v untapped revenue streams, all must strike a balance in order to allow new business practices to over-turn current ones.
• EU v US – a shift in the mind-gear? How to transform a state of necessity into an opportunity.
• Facilitated air travel – redefining the end-to-end passenger experience, within and without the airport facilities, with examples, hints and recommendations

Biography

A Partner with Unisys Corporation, has been tasked over the past few years of developing and leading the company Security, Justice and Public Safety programmes across Continental Europe and beyond, with specific focus on the inception and development of paradigm-shifting and economically large global offerings. In this capacity he has helped positioning Unisys as a major player in the global security space.

He joined Unisys from Capgemini, where he managed the Italian Government practice whilst continuing high-level relationships with relevant, selected accounts, such as Kuwait Petroleum.
Previously, he also served as VP e-Business and Supply Chain Southern Europe, and was responsible for regional strategic decisions regarding solution portfolio, market approach, application platforms, investments and technology.

Formerly, he was a Partner at Ernst & Young Consultants and held responsibility of the Italian e-Business and Supply Chain practice while managing relevant clients of the likes of Ferrari, the sports carmaker, Fiat Auto, Unicredit banking group, Indesit and many others.
In a previous life, he owned and run a private consulting business, in Italy and the UK, serving regional and international clients across Europe and the UK.

He speaks regularly at conferences, is sought for interviews by media and has published several white papers and articles.

He holds a degree in Physics from the University of Trieste, Italy.

Roberto’s rich and motley professional experience is particularly appreciated in the inception, proposal and development of original, innovative business ideas based on a truly holistic business vision and the ability to leverage paradigm shifting information and communication technologies, particularly when applied to complex cross-industry ecosystems.