EUROPE “ The only way to make something really efficient and robust , like an airport , is to readjust the very nature of how you can deliver a product ”
— Dr . Ozan Köseoglu Chief Technical Officer The operating phase of the modern airport is reliant on the successful implementation of that “ efficient and robust ” IT infrastructure . This is the very core foundation on which the rest of the airport can build upon and grow .
Without it , everything else will fall apart at the first hurdle .
“ A challenge for any airport of scale is translating the backbone of IT and technical achievement into the operations phase ,” says Köseoğlu . “ You need to have your mechanical systems working and your IT systems otherwise how can you successfully operate , let alone grow or continue innovate ?” This is where partners and technology vendors prove a key addition to any infrastructure project . The right partner and the right vendor will be one that will remain with the business from the very start of the project , through to the operation phase and beyond .
Köseoğlu belives that in order to be a successful partner one must work closely with the business throughout the entire lifescyle , including continuous operations .
As noted , the airport construction industry is changing and becoming more technologically advanced which in itself means time constraints and commercial constraints are getting stronger .
Business are redefining their own business models in order to adapt and thrive in this changing landscape , and Köseoğlu believes that vendors must adopt this same level of cultural change .
“ Partners need to change and innovate alongside you throughout the journey ,” he says . “ The partners that invest into their business and look at ways of disrupting their own way of working , they are the ones that will stay with you and continue to provide value as you move into the future .”
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