The International Air Cargo Association is set to roll out two digital platforms in Q2 2026 designed to connect industry expertise with emerging academic talent across the global air cargo community.
TIACA has announced the upcoming launch of two new initiatives: the TIACA Reading Room and the TIACA Future Thinkers platform. Both will be hosted on the TIACA website and are scheduled to go live in the second quarter of this year.
The Reading Room will serve as a curated digital library showcasing books and publications from industry thought leaders, academics and researchers. Each featured title will have a dedicated page displaying the book cover, author profile, summary and purchase links. Industry authors are invited to submit their published works for inclusion.
Future Thinkers is designed to spotlight graduate and postgraduate research focused on aviation, air cargo, sustainability, digitalisation and logistics. Student and early-career researchers will be profiled alongside summaries of their work, with the aim of facilitating dialogue and potential collaboration with industry professionals.
“These two initiatives reflect what TIACA stands for at its core, bringing our industry together not only to do business, but to share knowledge and cultivate future leadership,” said Roos Bakker, TIACA Chair.
Glyn Hughes, TIACA Director General, added: “Our industry thrives when ideas move freely across generations and geographies. With the Reading Room, we are creating a home for industry intelligence and thought leadership. Through Future Thinkers, we are opening the door for emerging talent to step into the global conversation.”
