Transforming travel

About us

We are the innovation team at International Airlines Group (IAG). We continuously push the boundaries of the travel industry with emerging technologies and new approaches to travel. Our mission? To transform travel by partnering with the most ambitious entrepreneurs. We partner with very early-stage start-ups as well as scale-ups to test and scale new solutions through our three innovation programmes: Accelerator, Ventures and Research & Development.

Our values
01
Challenge the status quo
Challenge the status quo

Challenge the status quo

We bring new ideas and fresh perspectives to improve the way we do things, from the big things to the small.

02
Test and learn
Test and learn

Test and learn

From autonomous vehicles for baggage delivery to software for flight efficiency, we prefer to get on and test technologies in real world scenarios, valuing agility and the opportunity to learn by doing.

03
Stay curious
Stay curious

Stay curious

We stay open-minded and continue to develop our thinking on how breakthrough and emerging technologies could be applied to aviation.

Our team

Innovators at heart. We scout, test and scale new and emerging technologies to help transform aviation.

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Annalisa Gigante
Head of Innovation, IAG
IAG
Harvey Tate
Digital Products, IAG
IAG
Dan Jobling
Digital Products, IAG
IAG
Andy Qua
Hacker in Residence, IAG
IAG
Ricardo Vidal
Innovation Strategist, IAG
IAG
Nisha Basson-Mugnier
Innovation Principal, IAG
IAG
Jose Serrano
Innovation Principal, IAG
IAG
Ignacio Tovar
Innovation & Digital Transformation Director, Iberia
Iberia
Martin Beitia
Innovation, Design & Research Manager, Iberia
Iberia
Marta De Dalmases
Open Innovation Specialist, Iberia
Iberia
Shane McGarry
Head of Enterprise Architecture & Innovation, Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus
Llorenç Vallés
Tech Scouter, Vueling
Vueling
Angel Cabeza
Head of Innovation, BP and Digital, IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo
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About IAG

International Airlines Group (IAG)

International Airlines Group (IAG) is one of the world’s largest airline groups with 558 aircraft, directly connecting the UK to 334 destinations in 81 countries. Its leading airlines in Spain, the UK and Ireland include Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL.

In the UK and Europe, IAG supports 618,000 jobs directly or indirectly and through the spending of the travellers carried. This activity contributes a total of €72.5bn to the UK and EU economy combined. (source: IAG PwC report 2023)

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