Kevin Kleist

head of emerging trends · Southwest Airlines · company speakers →

Kevin leads the emerging trends practice at Southwest Airlines, where he drives innovation by connecting the company with startups and emerging technologies to address current and future challenges. He forges partnerships across the open innovation ecosystem to evaluate and test solutions in real-world environments, delivering insights on feasibility, risk and integration.

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Speaking history

Passenger Terminal Expo Asia

23 September 2026 Singapore, Singapore

Future Travel Experience Global

8 September 2026 Dallas, United States “FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub meeting”

PTE World (Passenger Terminal Expo & Conference)

6 April 2027 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Topics this speaker covers

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Sectors

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