AAAE Announces Market Match Service at Innovation Forum
Alexandria, VA - American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) President and CEO Todd Hauptli today announced the launch of Airport Market Match, a new service being offered through AAAE's Airport Innovation Accelerator.
The announcement came at the inaugural Airport Innovation Forum in San Francisco. The Airport Innovation Forum brought together airport executives from across the country, venture capitalists, government leaders, and industry innovators, including the CEOs of AirIT, Silver Car, Security Point Media, 352, Daon and the Consumer Technology Association.
"The Accelerator was built to bridge the gap between great solutions and the airports that need them," Hauptli said in his speech at the Forum. "With the launch of Airport Market Match, AAAE is filling a critical need in the industry and is showing our commitment to serve the airport community in new and innovative ways. We are excited to see our airports given ready access to solutions that pave the way for an enhanced passenger experience, improved efficiency, enhanced safety and security, and more."
Airport Market Match is a premium Accelerator service that helps innovators navigate the airport marketplace to achieve broad market acceptance. The service is intended for innovators with a mature product, strong references and a demonstrated investment to serve the airport market. Market Match participants will be able to access industry experts and real airport customers to rapidly assess market need, generate market awareness and connect directly with airports to rapidly refine the solution for airports and uncover powerful piloting opportunities. The service will also benefit airports and AAAE members in providing assistance, guidance and expertise that will in turn lead to better products and services in the airport marketplace.
Innovators interested in reaching the airport market are encouraged to complete the application for the Airport Market Match service on the Accelerator's website. All applications must be received before the deadline of December 15, 2015 for consideration in the first class of 2016.
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ABOUT AAAE: Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world's largest professional organization representing the men and women who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. AAAE's 5,000-plus members represent some 850 airports and hundreds of companies and organizations that support the airport industry. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., AAAE serves its membership through results-oriented representation in Washington, D.C., and delivers a wide range of industry services and professional development opportunities, including training, conferences, and a highly respected accreditation program.
