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DXC at World Aviation Festival 2025

Where innovation takes off

Date

October 7 – 9, 2025

Location

Lisbon, Portugal

More Information

Schedule a meeting with DXC

Once again this year, DXC is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the World Aviation Festival (WAF) 2025, and we look forward to seeing you there. Visit us in Hall 1, Booth 1-153, where you can meet our technology experts and explore how we can shape the future of aviation together.

By leveraging AI, automation and data, we're driving innovation, boosting operational efficiency, and delivering exceptional passenger experiences. 

With decades of industry leadership and a proven track record of transforming the airline sector, DXC offers cutting-edge solutions tailored specifically to aviation. Our experts are excited to share their insights and showcase our comprehensive technology offerings. Book a private meeting with our team here.

We are also inviting you to attend one of the sessions DXC will be a part of. Details are provided below. 

Learn more about DXC capabilities in Travel & Transportation.


Sessions

Date: Tuesday, 7 October, 2025 | 12:45 – 13:15

Location: TBD

Panel: Offer & Order First Movers: Navigating the Transition Roadmaps 

This session explores the shift to legacy-free interlining and the industry's readiness for the Offer & Order model. We'll discuss standardization challenges, collaboration opportunities, and share key milestones and best practices for a smooth transition across airline operations.

Date: Wednesday, 8 October, 2025 | 12:50 – 13:30

Location: TBD

CIO Panel: From cost center to business driver: How can we build a business-driven tech roadmap for the future? 

This session discusses strategies on how to transform IT from a cost center to a profit driver. We’ll also address the balance between innovation and resilience, the risks of underinvestment in IT infrastructure, and how digital maturity boosts financial performance.


Speakers

Speakers

Srini Kasthoori

Global Cross-Industries Leader, E&U, TMT and T&T Industries

Global technology executive with 25+ years of experience driving strategy, growth, and digital transformation across multiple industries. As the Global Cross-Industries Leader at DXC Technology, Srini leads the Travel & Transportation, TMT, and Energy & Utilities sectors.

With a proven track record of managing P&Ls exceeding $1B and leading large-scale, cross-functional global teams, Srini combines deep industry knowledge, client intimacy, and innovation-led execution to deliver measurable, business-aligned outcomes.

Srini also serves on the North Carolina IT Strategy Board, advising on statewide IT policy and public-sector innovation.

Connect with Srini on LinkedIn



Shaping the Future of Aviation

The aviation industry is accelerating into a new era, driven by the demand for smarter operations, seamless passenger journeys and sustainable growth. At the World Aviation Festival, where innovation takes off, DXC is here to show how technology can help the industry meet these challenges head-on.

With decades of experience in aviation, DXC helps industry leaders modernize legacy systems, harness AI and automation, and deliver exceptional travel experiences. By uniting deep industry insight with next-generation technology, we enable airlines and airports to adapt with confidence,  transforming today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities for growth and innovation.




Insight

Airport IT as managed services: Now is the time

For many airports, recovery from the downturn will be a stress test that reveals the resiliency of their underlying IT infrastructure and processes. One solution to the IT challenge is adopting managed services.