Tim McMullen, VP of Aviation and Travel Technology at DataArt, joined The Airways Podcast, hosted by aviation analysts Rohan Anand and Vinay Bhaskara and produced by Airways Magazine Editor Helwing Villamizar, to discuss what it takes for airlines to turn AI investments into business results, including the importance of data platforms, legacy system modernization, and practical use cases that improve operations and the passenger experience.
“We’re helping airlines modernize legacy systems that have been around for 20, 30, or even 40 years. With AI, you don’t necessarily have to modernize every piece of software because you can also extract valuable information from existing systems and put it to better use.”
“We’re helping airlines modernize legacy systems that have been around for 20, 30, or even 40 years. With AI, you don’t necessarily have to modernize every piece of software because you can also extract valuable information from existing systems and put it to better use.”
“The secret sauce of AI is really the data platform. It doesn't sound very exciting, but it is fundamental for your AI program to work effectively.”
“The secret sauce of AI is really the data platform. It doesn't sound very exciting, but it is fundamental for your AI program to work effectively.”
“Could you pull additional data from an existing system and use it in a unique way to improve your operations or provide a better customer experience? Maybe both.”
“Could you pull additional data from an existing system and use it in a unique way to improve your operations or provide a better customer experience? Maybe both.”
Listen to the full episode here.











