Speaker Biograghy: Dave is Vice President of Technology Services, supporting Burns’ mission to provide its aviation clients with integrated and customised designs that ensure safe, comfortable and efficient passenger travel. For 30 years, Dave has devoted his professional career to the development of technology systems to support airports’ infrastructure needs. Dave’s experience includes critical infrastructure protection, information technology strategic planning and engineering, mission-critical facility development and special systems. He has managed numerous large technology infrastructure projects in the United States, Middle East, Africa and Asia, and is a recognised contributor to the fields of aviation technology and public security.


Day 3 - 17 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

09:30 - 09:55 - Implementing immersive media systems at LAX
Synopsis: The recent opening of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX premiered the introduction of immersive media in the airport industry. The Integrated Environmental Media System has been described as 'eye-popping', 'a pioneering project', 'breathtaking' and 'a stunning success' in various reports. The IEMS is a frontier project that merges an IT-based audio-visual system with terminal architecture to produce an extraordinary and captivating passenger experience.

Audience will learn:

• How technology can truly transform a terminal
• Using IT for very visible and tangible benefits
• Airports insisting on a remarkable experience
• Integrating technology with architecture
• Establishing a memorable sense of place