AviationXLab

A bold and ambitious partnership between global aviation giants: Emirates airline, Thales, Collins Aerospace, GE and Airbus.

[AviationXLab @AviationXLab]

We are hosting a webinar on 10th of January 2025!

CYCLE 4 MOONSHOT: Webinar. Join Us! https://t.co/FfXceHVLn6 via @LumaHQ

[Draper University @draper_u]

Building software is harder than ever before. It is pretty saturated. MOATs are becoming inexistent for software startups.

So what’s left for investors to get a massive return? Where are the big opportunities left that VCs are actively looking for?

Last week, we hosted an event to explore all of these topics and more. Our guests and panelists spoke candidly about the rise of AI, opportunities in Aerospace & Aviation, and investing/building hardware companies.

A summary of the insights that we enjoyed.

1️⃣ Opportunities in Robotics

There are so many industries and systems which haven’t experienced much change over the past 100 years. Aviation, transportation, healthcare, and legal to name a few. “To what extent do we keep trying to automate and squeeze efficiency out of processes as they exist today versus fundamentally reimagining the process”.

With AI and Robotics we can now completely reimagine decade-old processes within physical spaces.

2️⃣ Will AI take jobs in Aviation or other service industries?

No.

They will become part of the technology stack to increase productivity and safety. Humans are still needed for critical thinking, still needed to problem-solve 0.01% edge cases that LLMs cannot solve or predict.

“Implementation is now a commodity that is being automated. Critical thinking will be the differentiator in the job market.”

3️⃣What are VCs thinking about in AI, Aviation & Aero?

- 10-20+ year ROI lag for companies invested in today.
- greatest opportunity for digital spaces? - AI can help high-salary, high-skill workers automate menial tasks (e.g. legal, building software… )
- greatest opportunity for physical spaces? - anything that can bring AI to life and help enhance physical spaces. (e.g. IoT, Robotics… )

Thanks to all our partners for making this amazing event possible:

@KatiaAmeri Rose Johnson @parsecinstitute @SiliconVlyBank @alumniventures @Pattern_Labs Mangusta Capital @AviationXLab @emirates @flyarcher @BeaconAI @JapanAirlines @JetBlueVentures @CollinsAero

& @a16z for pulling an entire ecosystem together for @Techweek_ by a16z.

[HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum @HHAhmedBinSaeed]

Great meeting AIbert Opher, VP of Professional Services at Amazon Web Services. Excited to continue our journey towards a digital transformation with AWS, as we embark on the Emirates Group's innovative project that will refresh employee experiences and training.

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HH Sheikh Hamdan @faz3 and HH Sheikh Maktoum @maktoum_mrm stopped by at @emirates and met with Sara the robot! 😍 #lovindubai ⁠
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[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

The @Emirates Group and @DubaiFuture Foundation sign a significant partnership to launch the Emirates Centre of Excellence for Aviation Robotics (ECEAR). The agreement was signed at ForsaTEK, the Group’s innovation forum.

[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

.@Emirates Group hosts the 1st edition of ForsaTEK*, an annual event & a platform to create new opportunities, bring together 2 start-up programs – Intelak & Aviation X Lab – plus collaborate with high-profile tech and industry partners, start-ups & key players in the ecosystem.

[HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum @HHAhmedBinSaeed]

After my visit to ForsaTEK this week, I am confident this ecosystem will continue to deliver cutting-edge solutions that enhance the travel experience.

[Emirates @emirates]

We've joined hands with @DubaiFuture to launch the Emirates Centre of Excellence for Aviation Robotics at ForsaTEK, the Group's innovation forum. https://t.co/DiRGxFpNVH

[HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum @HHAhmedBinSaeed]

ForsaTEK is a unique platform to showcase technological initiatives and their applications throughout the aviation and travel industry.

[Emirates @emirates]

We're always striving to discover the next big thing. This year, we're introducing ForsaTEK, an annual event to showcase and highlight new innovations by our two start-up programmes - Intelak and AviationXLab. https://t.co/qxGFNMKO0B

[Emirates @emirates]

The first edition of ForsaTEK has brought together the brightest and most innovative minds in aviation and technology with a shared goal of enhancing the travel experience.

[AviationXLab @AviationXLab]

As we're honoring the symbol of national unity, strength and glory, let's raise our flag as high and proud as we can!

Happy UAE Flag Day 🇦🇪

[AviationXLab @AviationXLab]

Happy Emirati Women's day. You are all talented, passionate, strong, powerful & resilient, who have made a vital impact to the development of the country! 🇦🇪

كل عام والمرأة الإماراتية قوة وقدوة💚

#aviationxlab #EmiratiWomensDay

[AviationXLab @AviationXLab]

💚كل عام وأنتم بخير

The Aviation X Lab family wish you & your family a very happy Eid!💚

#eidmubarak #Aviation #AviationXLab #Innovation

[AviationXLab @AviationXLab]

Today April 22, 2022 marks the Earth Day, a time set aside to celebrate the Earth.

The theme for this year's event is “Invest in Our Planet.” 💚🌍

#Innovation #Earthday

[AviationXLab @AviationXLab]

Meet Rami El Samra, Vice President - Airport Services Business Support at Emirates Airline.

Visit our LinkedIn page to learn more!
Link provided in our bio.

[AviationXLab @AviationXLab]

مبروك عليكم الشهر و كل عام و أنتم بخير 🌙

Spending time with family and friends is the ideal way to celebrate Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak, we wish you health, happiness and glory.

The Aviation X Lab family.💚

[AviationXLab @AviationXLab]

Thank you for all those who submitted their solution!🚀

Our application doors are now closed. We will be starting with the shortlisting process on April 2022, stay tuned to find out the top applications of Aviation X Lab's Cycle 2 Moon-shot.

#startups #innovation #aviationxlab

[AviationXLab @AviationXLab]

Tomorrow marks the last day to apply for our Cycle 2 Moonshot🚀

➡️ To Register, visit our website provided in our bio
🗓 Date: Tuesday 29.03.2022
⏰ Time: 11:00PM (UTC/GMT +4 hrs)

Last reminder; if you have applied already, kindly finalize your profile before the deadline.

[AviationXLab @AviationXLab]

This week at Expo 2020 Dubai, it was our pleasure to set & meet Will Ahmed, Founder & CEO of @whoop , a leading developer of wearable technology.

We always hold the attention of new ideas & technologies🚀💚

#innovation #ideas #aviationxlab