Airbus Digital Challenge
Innovate together for sustainable aerospace
The Challenge
Selected from over 1,700 registrants, during this 3-day online event, 80 participants representing 20 countries formed international, interdisciplinary teams to address a real-world digital challenge with support from world-class coaches.
Tackling the hottest topics in digital innovation for aerospace today, teams faced challenges on Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Resource Planning and Model Based Systems Engineering.
Participants learned new skills, discovered exclusive industry insights and grew their network among digital enthusiasts, experts and leaders while enhancing their current and future employability. Teamwork, digital innovation and knowledge sharing were at the core of the event.
Congratulations to all of the teams involved
Challenge Completed
What did participants say?
Testimonies
Quote from Sandra Collomb
As the proud sponsor of the Airbus Digital Challenge, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to engage with students and recent graduates and share with them how, at Airbus, we are convinced that Digital technologies are key to pioneer sustainable aerospace.
Vice President of Digital International, Governance & Transformation, Airbus
Themes
Airbus leads aerospace innovation, uniting people worldwide. The 2024 Digital Challenge tackled four key themes.
Cybersecurity
We have a long heritage of providing industry-leading cybersecurity solutions and consulting services to a wide range of industries including aerospace and aviation, defence, transportation, manufacturing, energy, critical infrastructure, governments and institutions.
Enterprise Resource Planning
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are designed to centralise and streamline data, facilitating communication and collaboration across different departments and functions. By consolidating information and workflows, ERP helps organisations like Airbus optimise resource utilisation, reduce manual work, and enhance overall business performance.
Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence
Today's business decisions depend on the insights that big data can offer. But massive volumes of complex and unstructured data require high-performance analytics to extract value. At Airbus, we leverage cutting edge technology in advanced analytics to provide the right information to the right people at the right time – and in a context they understand. At Airbus we see trustworthy AI as a mainstream digital capability that can benefit all Airbus employees and customers, helping to pave the way towards sustainable aerospace.
Systems Engineering / Model Based Systems Engineering
Within the fields of Systems Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering, Digital Design, Manufacturing & Services (DDMS) is a digital-first approach to the way aerospace products are designed, manufactured and operated. At Airbus, our DDMS programme focuses on digital methods and tools for end-to-end business processes that ensure we can reduce costs and time-to-market for our products, while meeting our customers’ expectations for quality, safety and environmental performance.
Quote from Sophie Plazanet
The Airbus Digital Challenge was a great opportunity to get new perspectives on the real life challenges we face within Airbus. I really enjoyed being part of the event, having the chance to provide one of the challenges and listen to the interesting concepts from the participants, as well as being part of the jury and deliberating on the best idea and the best pitch.
Model Based Systems Engineering Deployment Leader
The Winning Teams
In addition to the learning and networking opportunities, all participants received a unique Airbus digital skills credential and some Airbus merchandise. Additional prizes were awarded for high performing participants and winning teams such as Udemy learning licences, exclusive mentoring opportunities and Airbus TOGETHERBANDS.
Neural Knights - Best Pitch & Winning Idea
We learned that it’s really not about what you already know, it’s about the relationships you form and how much you’re willing to challenge your limits. Through our teamwork and our peers’ support it proved that innovation thrives where technology and creativity meet.
Neural Knights
AI Aviators - Winning Idea
This journey has been an exciting learning experience for us all. From refining our ideas through open dialogue to embracing the principles of Design Thinking, each step has been enriching, and we are glad we were part of this challenge.
AI Aviators
How did it work?
The 2024 challenge took place between 3rd and 5th April with a range of live and asynchronous sessions as well as teamwork, workshops, seminars and coaching sessions. The daily agenda was packed with relevant activities, and off-screen time was also planned as well as social and career related activities for those who wished to join.
Selected participants were invited to a pre-briefing webinar the week before the challenge and an online networking session to get to know fellow participants.
During the 3 day online event, participants had the opportunity to:
- Join workshops on digital innovation, teamwork & pitching.
- Attend webinar and insight sessions as well as fun social and networking activities.
- Develop the employability skills and profile needed for cutting edge digital roles.
- Work in international, interdisciplinary teams to tackle a real-world digital challenge with support from world-class coaches and Airbus experts.
Contact
If you have any questions about the challenge or would like to find out more, contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.