NextGen Aviation Leadership

Event: Dec 11, 2025 | CCH Hamburg

Shaping the next generation of aviation leaders

NextGen Aviation Leadership is an initiative to develop the industry’s future leaders by empowering young professionals with the knowledge, experience, and relationships to meet critical aviation challenges throughout their careers.

The next event will take place as part of the Aviation Forum Hamburg 2025.

The aim of the event is to provide young leaders and talents from the aviation industry with a platform for mutual exchange and professional and personal development. Thus, they can build their own network with other companies and industry segments. Through collaborative work, young leaders will be enabled to shape and drive change in the industry.

The target group of participants are young leaders and professionals (no career starters, 5-10 years of professional experience).

NextGen Aviation Leadership event 2025 program

10. December 2025

Opening session Aviation Forum 2025 (Main Conference Hall)

Attend the opening of the Aviation Forum 2025 incl. highlight keynote and panel discussion! View conference program Main Stage.

09.00 - 10.35

Opening NextGen Aviation Leadership 2025

Welcome address

11.00 - 11.15

Break-out group sessions

Work in three groups on current topics in the industry.

11.15 - 13.00

Lunch break and networking in the exhibition

13.00 - 14.00

Keynotes Aviation Forum (Main Conference Hall)

14.00 - 14.40

Panel Discussion | Preparing for tomorrow: How aviation leadership can attract, develop, and empower the next generation (Main Conference Hall)

Senior executives and next gen aviation leaders explore how industry challenges and changing market conditions influence today's workforce.

14.40 - 15.20

Open table discussion (various topics)

16.00 - 17.00

Keynote & Discussion

17.00 - 18.00

Champagne reception and networking in the exhibition

18.00 - 18.30

Gala dinner & Networking

Enjoy good food, fine wine and interesting conversations!

18.30 - 22.00

Nightfly by AlixPartners

Come with us to continue celebrating!

from 22.00

Supported and initiated by

Benefits for young leaders and companies

Young leaders

  • Exchange with young professionals from other companies who are at a similar stage of their professional development

  • Professional development

  • Shaping the topics of the future

  • Build networks for your future career

  • Get to know other companies from your industry and the segment

Companies

  • Push and develop your own talents

  • Employee incentive in a professional environment

  • Empowerment to help shape the issues of the future

  • Contact with young professionals from other companies

  • Positioning as an attractive and pioneering employer

Application procedure for participants

  • Aerospace companies nominate their young leaders or young leaders nominate themselves (no career starters, 5-10 years of professional experience). Nominees should

    • be interested in and enjoy networking

    • not yet have a large network in the industry themselves and therefore benefit from the event in particular

    • have a strong professional commitment and a good chance of a future leadership position

    • enrich their company / daily work through the exchange with other Young Leaders from other companies

  • Top NextGen Talents will be selected by a neutral committee of IPM AG and AlixPartners for a free participation in the event.

  • All participants can also attend the Aviation Forum on both days free of charge.

Application process starts soon!

How to become a sponsor of the event

Companies that want to position themselves as an attractive employer for young professionals have the opportunity to participate in the event in the form of a sponsorship (limited number).

Do you have any questions regarding the NextGen Leadership event? Feel free to contact us!

Marvin Menge
Project Manager

+49 511 473147-95