Eye-opening analysis reveals the United States badly lags global competitors in the race to grow and modernize travel. To change this, U.S. Travel established the Commission for Seamless and Secure Travel. Commission members – prominent private sector experts and former government officials – will present their recommendations to transform the travel experience, increase U.S. competitiveness, improve government focus and coordination on travel issues and to power economic growth.

Following the panel discussion, TSA Administrator David Pekoske will share the agency’s plan to realize smarter and safer aviation security processes. Amid record-breaking air travel demand, Pekoske will dive into TSA’s work alongside partners across the travel industry to implement innovative solutions to transform the next decade of travel.

Leaders from United and Expedia will explain how their companies are meeting traveler demands for a more efficient, enjoyable experience. From personalization to new digital solutions, this session will draw upon customer data and market intelligence to demonstrate how travel leaders are adapting to deliver seamless experiences for today’s traveler.

Over the next five years, tens of millions of international visitors will plan trips to the United States to attend the 2026 World Cup, the 2028 Summer Olympics and perennial events like the F1 Grand Prix. From timely visa processing to seamless security facilitation to mobility options that make traveling to destinations efficient and enjoyable – what’s needed to ensure the U.S. delivers a world-class travel experience, creates millions of return visitors and wins hosting rights for future global events?

Artificial Intelligence is poised to revolutionize the travel landscape, transforming travel mobility and how we experience travel services and destinations. AI will further personalize trip planning, accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles and optimize public transit. This session explores Waymo’s integration into the Phoenix market and how autonomous mobility has enhanced the visitor experience while shaping travel infrastructure. Leaders will discuss the complex challenges in introducing autonomous mobility and the partnerships that are driving its success.

Growing electric vehicle (EV) adoption presents airports with unique challenges. This panel brings together airport, rental car, electric utility and public policy leaders to explore the infrastructure upgrades and investments needed to support growing EV demand at airports. Panelists will discuss the current state of airport EV infrastructure, rental car company strategies for expanding EV fleets, and the critical role of utility companies in enabling the airport EV revolution through grid upgrades, smart charging technologies, and renewable energy integration.