Virginia Boyle

Ms. Virginia (Ginny) Boyle is the Vice President of Strategy and Solutions supporting corporate strategic initiatives for Advanced Sciences and Technologies (AS&T). AS&T is a reputable name for providing Systems Engineering services in the areas of design and management of complex naval ship operations and aerospace systems. Test & Evaluation (T&E) is at the mainstay of their core capabilities for their DoD and FAA customers. AS&T provides full-scale Software Engineering and Development support services utilizing Agile development methods such as developing the Space Data Integrator (SDI) for the FAA. Her focus includes innovation in the NAS that accounts for technology and funding constraints, and includes cross-stakeholder collaboration to bring new solutions to market.

Ms. Boyle joined AS&T after having served as the Vice President for System Operations Services for the Air Traffic Organization in the FAA. Ms. Boyle spent over 31 years with the FAA playing critical roles in both ATO SysOps and Air Traffic Services. Prior to serving as the VP of SysOps she was the Deputy Vice President of SysOps, the Air Traffic Manager of the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, Senior Technical Advisor to the VP of SysOps, Deputy Director of SysOps and Senior Advisor to the Director of NAS Operations. She is experienced serving in various management roles in Air Traffic to include Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator, Traffic Management Officer, Operations Manager, Quality Control Manager and Executive Officer.

Sofiane Chami

Sofiane Chami stands as a data scientist, boasting four years of service at SopraSteria. For the past two years, Sofiane has been an integral part of Eurocontrol, where he dedicated his expertise to everything related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the EATM-CERT cybersecurity departement.
Initially equipped with a foundation in business management, Sofiane’s academic pursuits took a deliberate turn towards the technical sphere. Post his initial studies, he embarked on a rigorous academic trajectory in computer science at CodingSchool 42. Here, he focused his expertise on algorithmics and artificial intelligence, showcasing a strategic alignment with the forefront of technological advancements.

Marius Münstermann

Marius Münstermann is Vice President ATC at Rohde & Schwarz. In this role, he is responsible for shaping the group’s global business with innovative turnkey solutions for Civil ATC & Air operations control enabling safe & secure skies.
In 2013, Marius joined Rohde & Schwarz in its Cybersecurity division in Berlin, responsible for sales&business development of encryption and secure communication solutions for government and critical infrastructure such as railway and energy sector. In 2018 he relocated to Munich and joined R&S headquarter as Sales Director for Air Traffic Control before taking over his current role in 2021.
Prior to joining Rohde & Schwarz, he held various Key Account Management & Business Development roles both in Germany and South Africa, among other with Lufthansa German Airlines. Marius is an avid traveler and has a passion for Aviation. Marius holds a Master’s degree in Business Management & Economics from Witten/Herdecke University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Finance from Berlin School of Economics and Law.

Manuel García

Manuel Garcia is an aeronautical engineer responsible of the Spanish Air Navigation (ENAIRE) Communications Division composed of 55 people. He has a large experience during 30 years in the Management of CNS/ATM Projects, mainly under the Communications domain.

He has had a very active participation in International Working Groups for the specification, development and edition of the requirements of new Communications Systems within the Aeronautical framework (ICAO, SESAR JU, Eurocontrol, EUROCAE, …), being the Spanish panel member in the ICAO CP/DCIWG (Data Communications Infrastructure Working Group) helping to develop the specifications of the new Air/Ground and Ground/Ground applications to be used by ATC services and definition of technical specifications, alignment with international standards (ICAO Annexes and ICAO documents (PANS and SARPS)).

Manuel is also involved in the following projects:

• PENS (Pan-European Network Services) aiming at the provision and deployment of a common IP networking infrastructure to cover the connectivity requirements between ANSP’s, for NM and for EAD.
• Team leader of ENAIRE’s project team involved in SESAR Communication Projects.
• Chairman of the AEFMP (Algeria, Spain, France, Morocco, Portugal and Tunisia) Regional Plan, performing the technical and operational coordination between the six countries for the homogeneous and harmonized development of their respective Air Navigation Systems.

Friedrich-Wilhelm Menge

Friedrich-Wilhelm Menge is a member of the executive board of DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH, one of the leading air traffic navigation service providers. As chief technology officer he develops the technological landscape towards a powerful and flexible foundation while ensuring the best level of safety in aviation. This facilitates the transformation towards the air traffic management of the future. Friedrich-Wilhelm Menge comes with more than 20 years of experience in executive management roles in IT services, telecommunication, transportation and aviation. He was awarded CIO of the year in the public sector.

Simona Pierattelli

Simona Pierattelli has been working in the environment of Aeronautical Radio Communications for the last 14 years, designing and developing new L-Band Datalink, actively contributing in the standardization of AeroMACS Data Link and LDACS, and in the definition of Data Links System Specifications. Since 2012 she has been contributor for some SESAR Projects, i.e. 15.2.7 (Airport Surface Datalink – AeroMACS), 9.16 (New Communication Technology at Airports), 12.3.4 (Enhanced Surface Guidance). In 2018 she was the coordinator of the PJ.14 EECNS project and PJ.14-W2 I-CNSS by 2020. She is still continues supporting SESAR3 Program with the coordination of DES FCDI project. Thanks to the experience accumulate she is the Program Manager of the SESAR Program in Leonardo.

Raphaël Eyrolle

Coming from the realm of airlines operations, I have dedicated more than 15 years to fulfill various roles, ranging from flight planning to managing operations associated with the Air Traffic Management (ATM) domain. Subsequently, I contributed to the establishment of a Medium-Haul Flight Dispatch service and ultimately spearheaded the creation of an ATM coordination entity within the Air France OCC. This initiative aimed to forge a necessary link between our Airline Operation Center, our pilots, the ATC community, and the Network Manager.

Drawing upon my operational ATM experience, knowledge of certain facets of the European framework, fundamental insights into aircraft equipment derived from pilot training, and my background within Operational Control, I assumed the leadership role in 2020 for the development of the ATM-CNS strategy and the SESAR program at Air France operations. With the support of my team, I present the medium to long-term development strategy that will be implemented by Air France and contribute, within the European ecosystem, to the realization of the Digital European Sky.

Anna Granberg

Anna Granberg is Director Operations at Swedish ANSP LFV since July 2022. Area of responsibility includes all Swedish military airports, all Swedish state owned airports (Swedavia airports), RTC Stockholm and Flight Planning Centre.

She was Head of air traffic control at all the Swedish military airports from 2014 to July 2022.

Her first position in 1992 was as an air traffic controller at Vidsel Test Range. The test range is a Swedish strategic national test and evaluation asset operated by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), a part of the Swedish Ministry of Defence. The majority of her career has been at Norrbotten Wing, a Swedish Air Force wing with located in northern Sweden. Norrbotten wing has two operational squadrons of JAS 39 Gripen. During the time as an air traffic controller she has always worked both tower and approach. Anna has from the early 90s been an reserve officer in the Military Air Force.

Patrick Amar

Patrick Amar is today Head of the UAS Drones Programme at Eurocontrol.
Just before, he was Special Advisor to the Director General of CAAI (Civil Aviation Authority of Israel), in charge of the technical cooperation between France and Israel.
Until summer 2018, he was Head of the General Aviation Department at DGAC
(French Civil Aviation Authority), also covering UAS regulations.
Before that, he was Senior advisor for Security at DGAC. He was also the Head of the Risk Analysis Department.
After a 12-year period as civil servant at DGAC, he worked for 10 years in the airline business (Air France and EL AL Israeli airlines) where he was posted at a high level of responsibility as Vice President.
Before that, he was Advisor for the French Minister of Transport in charge of civil aviation and air transport.
Mr. Amar is a very experienced commercial pilot (2,100 hours) with aircraft, helicopter, glider and microlight licenses.

Andrew Cook

Professor Andrew Cook is Director of the Centre for Air Traffic Management Research at the University of Westminster, London. He has been engaged in transport research since 1989, specialising in ATM from 1999 – coordinating and leading work across 35 major European ATM research projects. These have been primarily funded through SESAR, EUROCONTROL and the European Commission, and carried out in collaboration with airlines, airports, ANSPs, software/service providers, and other research institutes. Andrew specialises in applied/industrial research, performance assessment and intermodal applications. He has acted as economic advisor and scientific evaluator for industry and national government, is a member of numerous international scientific committees and boards, including the SESAR 3 JU Scientific Committee, and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.