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We are a Digital Airport Company and we transform Airports and its related experiences through Digital Interventions with a strong service culture.

As a leader in this space, we deliver world-class Airport Services focused on Airports and their related domains enabled through Technology Solutions, IT Operations, and Digital services.

With Air-travel evolving everyday, delivering seamless experiences from curb-to-gate is critical. We at WAISL, bring together our focus, expertise, experience, and commitment to building the future of air travel starting with a Digitally enabled airport experience.

Having provided a seamless travel experience for over a decade to over 100+ million passengers per annum and 80+ domestic and international airlines, we support and enable our customers – Airports to be rated amongst the best-in-class service providers by Skytrax and ACI awards. We also provide our customers’ customers – Airlines & Passengers a world-class experience.

Rishi Mehta
CEO & President
Leading WAISL | Held Leadership positions with both large tier1 global companies and start-ups in Silicon Valley, California and now in India | MBA – UC Berkleley, USA | MS in CE- SCU, USA | B.E in E&C – IIT Roorkee, India | Leadership experience in managing P&L, Product Management, Strategy, Engneering, Business planning in various domains spanning Enterprise, Telecom, Aviation, Smart Cities, Hospitality, and Education | 8 tech patent holder | Frequent speaker/lecturer at technology and business forums | Avid Reader | Writer | Outdoor enthusiast | Life long student
Tarun Khilariwal
Head of Operations
Leading Operations 24*7 Airport IT service delivery and driving profitability at WAISL | B.Tech Electronics | Over two decades of experience in managing Large IT Projects and Mission Critical Service Delivery Operations. Core Competencies with transformational initiatives setting up a customer-centric, technology-driven service delivery model delivering operational excellence and creating a highly motivated and outcome-focused team | Gearhead | Listening Music
Ekta Ghosh
Head of Digital
Leading Digital at WAISL | PG – Indian School of Business | Seasoned Executive Leader | Over 27 years’ experience essaying multiple leadership roles across technology evangelizing, Service Design, Delivery, and Execution | Over 20 years in Aviation | Currently responsible for digital transformation and innovation for Airport Operations, creating a new platform for Airport services and exploring deep tech for Airport smart cities | Travel | Photography
M S Rangaraj
Advisor
Technology & Innovation Leader with 42 years of work experience | 25 years of Technology & Executive Leadership experience in India & Japan | 12 years of enabling Digital Transformation | Hands on experience in defining, enabling and executing technology paradigm & transformational changes – assimilating and adopting them | MSc (Tech) Computer Science, BITS Pilani | Avid sports person | On the Spiritual Journey and a Meditator | Social sector service with the Art of Living | Life Coach & Motivational speaker
Amit Arora
Head of Project Management Office
Head Tech PMO and Strategies at WAISL | B.Tech. – IIT Dhanbad | MBA – IIM Bangalore | 22+ years of experience | Built and managed IT Businesses around Telecommunications, Specialty Retail, Strategic Outsourcing, BFSI, and Identity Management | Integral part of UIDAI’s journey from 10Cr enrolments to 130Cr Aadhaar generations | Technocrat at heart
Rajiv Kumar
Head of HR
Delivering human resource strategy to WAISL | MBA – IMT, Ghaziabad | 22+ years of experience | Leading and managing Human Resources Function | Strong vision of nurturing a tech start-up to a robust aviation technology company | Successfully managed business size of 7500 professionals with the revenue size of upto Rs. 6000 Crs. across India and international footprints, Experts in setting up and managing Large System Integration Projects, HR transformation, HR Automation, Change Management and Shared Services HR | Health Enthusiast – Yoga
Sailendu Panda
Head of Finance
Maintaining financial health of WAISL | CA – The Institute of Chartered Accountants | Expert in Capital Raising, M&A, Project Financing, Corporate Strategy, Risk Assessment, Governance & Investor Relationship Management having experience across Power, Steel, Oil, and aviation sectors | Finance & Funds management, Taxation (Direct and Indirect), Audit & Compliance, Policy/Procedure Development and Systems Development | Reading | Travelling | Equity markets
Ripu Daman
Head of BD and Commercial Management
Leading business growth for WAISL | B.Tech – IIT Kanpur | Led business Transformation and operational excellence for large corporates- IT infrastructure managed services | Currently leading business growth and large deals leveraging digital transformation and innovation for Airport Operations | Cricket | Western classical music
Kumar S
Head of PoC Management
Leads a team responsible for creating proof of concepts for the airport ecosystem at WAISL | B.Tech from IIT Madras & MBA from IIM Calcutta and has over 100 certifications from leading global universities | Gained experience working at Fortune 500 companies like Tesco, Deloitte, and Cognizant | Exercising | Writing | Committed to lifelong learning
Kapil Dev Sharma
Head of Procurement
Heading Procurement for WAISL | 20+ years of experience in managing Direct/Indirect/ IT Projects/Non-IT Procurement & Contracts, Vendor Development, Management, RFPs, Budgeting, Cost optimization, Negotiations, and, Agreements | Watch collector | Listening to music

InfinITyVizag

Date – 21st Jan 2023

Rishi Mehta, CEO, and President at WAISL ltd, attended the Infinity Vizag IT Summit that took place on January 21, 2023, in Vizag, India. The summit was organized by ITAAP and STPI in partnership with the Government of Andhra Pradesh and aimed to address the crucial topic of Cybersecurity and Zero Trust Strategies for the Connected Universe. Mr. Rishi Mehta moderated the panel of Infinity Vizag and brought together a panel of experts in the field to share their reflections, insights, and knowledge on creating cyber-safe policies and frameworks for applications, networks, OT, IT, and ethical hacking.

ASSOCHAM’s 14th International Civil Aviation Conference.

Date – 18th Jan 2023

We at WAISL are proud to announce that we have achieved new heights in the new year by being named the best Aviation IT solution provider at the 14th International Civil Aviation Conference & Awards. This award is a testament to our dedication to delivering innovative and cutting-edge technology to the aviation industry. We are thrilled to have our efforts recognized and solidify our position as a leader in the field. We would like to thank the entire team at WAISL for their hard work and dedication in making this happen.

Management Development Institute

Date – 27th Nov 2022

Rishi Mehta, CEO, and President at WAISL ltd, gave a lecture on ethics in the digital world at the Management Development Institute. He shared his insights on AI ethics that MBA students should focus on in the current digital landscape and spoke about his experiences with AI in today’s fast-paced business environment. This session was conducted with over 100 young MBA students. The session concluded with a case study on Ethics and AI.

Forbes | Season -2 | Connecting the Dots

Date – 25th Nov 2022

Rishi Mehta, CEO, and President at WAISL ltd, recently had the opportunity to attend the Forbes event in association with ServiceNow. The event, which took place at the luxurious Leela Palace, New Delhi, brought together business leaders and industry experts from around the world to discuss Connecting the Dots: CX, Tec, EX & OPEX as one of the keynote speakers at the event, Rishi shared his insights and experiences on the importance of digital transformation in today’s fast-paced business environment. He emphasized the need for organizations to embrace new technologies and platforms to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers. Overall, the Forbes event in association with ServiceNow was extremely valuable and, we look forward to attending future events of this caliber.

IndiAirport

Date – 22nd, 23rd, 24th Nov 2022

Ekta Ghosh, Chief Digital Officer, WAISL ltd, gave a keynote speech that highlighted the digital journey toward redefining passenger experiences through the development of smart airport cities at IndiAirport. WAISL exhibited at the annual IndiAirport event, presenting the latest technology for effective airport solutions and high-quality services through their first physical exhibition stall. The major focus of the event was on the evolution of airports, the aspirations of airports, and the creation of smart airport cities.

INDIA MOBILE CONGRESS:

Date – 3rd Oct 2022

Kumar Subramani, Sr. Architect – Emerging Technologies at WAISL ltd, got an opportunity, to give a presentation at Indian Mobile Congress for his excellent work based on shaping the future of Air Traveller’s Experience using AR, AI, and 6G. Indian Mobile Congress is Asia’s largest telecom, media, and technology forum organized by the Department of Telecommunications and Cellular Operators Association of India. The event was Inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi. The key objectives of IMC are Promoting local Manufacturing, inspiring inclusive and sustainable development, Promoting Entrepreneurship and innovation, and publishing for a greater number of technology exports.

Forbes | Season -1 | Enhancing Customer Experience Through Connected Enterprise

Date – 14th Sept 2022

Rishi Mehta, CEO, and President at WAISL ltd, attended the Forbes COO Collective Edition on September 14th, where he engaged and participated in a discussion on enhancing customer experience through connected enterprises. The event was a great opportunity for Mr. Rishi Mehta to share and discuss the latest trends and best practices in this area. He left feeling inspired to see the validation of the best practices and picked up new ideas which could be harnessed by the organization. Mr. Rishi Mehta is looking forward to attending future editions of the Forbes COO Collective and continuing to share and grow his knowledge and expertise in this field.

Annual Airport Modernization Summit

Date – 14th & 15th July 2022

Mr. Rishi Mehta, CEO, and President at WAISL ltd, was invited to speak as a keynote speaker at the 5th Annual Airport Modernization Summit. The Summit was a new international platform that brought together the most significant innovations & technologies that are shaping the design, features, and day-to-day operations of modern airports.
This international platform brings together innovative technologies and ideas that are shaping the design, features, and operations of modern airports. As a keynote speaker at the 5th Annual Airport Modernization Summit, Mr. Rishi Mehta had the opportunity to share his insights and expertise on the modern airport industry with a global audience.

Upcoming Events

We are excited to announce our participation in various aviation and IT events.

Stay tuned for more updates from us.
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