Next-Gen Airport Movement Intelligence Challenge
Next-Gen Airport Movement Intelligence Challenge
How might we accurately track and analyse passenger and staff movement across the airport journey—from arrival or entry to departure or exit—without relying on extensive novel hardware installations?
Coming soon!
Transforming Airport Operations Through Real-Time Movement Intelligence
As one of the world’s leading aviation hubs, Hamad International Airport (HIA) manages highly complex passenger journeys supported by multiple systems that operate in silos. Today, there is no fully integrated platform capable of delivering real-time, airport-wide visibility into passenger and staff movement.
HIA is calling on innovators to develop a unified, predictive movement intelligence solution that leverages existing data sources—such as Wi-Fi logs, XOVIS sensors, AODB—to create a complete picture of flows across the airport.
💡 Your Mission:
Create an advanced movement intelligence solution that integrates existing airport systems to generate a unified view of passenger and staff movement. Your solution should combine real-time analytics, predictive modeling, and intuitive dashboards to identify bottlenecks, cross-flows, dwell times, and other operational patterns—empowering HIA to enhance decision-making, optimize resources, and elevate the overall airport experience.
🚀 Why Participate?
- Work directly with one of the world’s top airports on a high-impact operational challenge
- Demonstrate your capabilities in AI, analytics, and data integration at global scale
- Gain access to operational datasets, trial environments, and subject matter experts across HIA
- Receive up to USD 100,000 in QRDI funding for solution development
- Explore opportunities for commercial deployment within HIA and potentially beyond
Be part of shaping the next generation of smart airport operations through real-time, integrated movement intelligence. 🌟
Challenge Statement
Innovative Solutions for Global Aviation: Help Shape the Future of Smart Airport Operations
Hamad International Airport (HIA) is seeking solution providers to develop an integrated, real-time movement intelligence platform that unifies passenger and staff flow data across the airport. This solution could leverage existing systems—such as Wi-Fi logs, XOVIS sensors, AODB —to deliver a centralized view of airport-wide movement patterns without the need for additional hardware installations, however we are also open to evaluate any proposal for new suitable and innovative technology proposal.
Your solution should combine advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and intuitive visual dashboards to provide actionable insights into bottlenecks, dwell times, congestion points, and cross-zonal movement. The goal is to enhance operational efficiency, support smarter resource planning, and improve the overall airport experience through a seamless, data-driven, and scalable solution.
Opportunities & Incentives
Step Up and Be Rewarded: Unlock Opportunities Worth Up to $100,000 in Awards
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Timeline Overview
January 5th - March 5th 2026
Startups and SMEs can now sign up on the platform, complete the participation form, and submit a proposal deck to showcase their solutions.
A webinar will be hosted for further details and a Q&A session with Hamad International Airport (HIA) and QRDI (date to be announced).
February - March 2026
HIA and QRDI will review all proposals and identify potential solution providers for collaboration. Shortlisted innovators will be notified during this period.
April - May 2026
Shortlisted innovators will have the opportunity to connect directly with HIA teams for further discussions, clarifications, and evaluation.
June - July 2026
The final announcement of matched innovators will be made on the platform by July 2026.