Bharat Kumar leads the Airline Passenger Solutions Practice at Revenue Technology Services (RTS) globally, bringing over 24 years of expertise in airline revenue management, dynamic pricing, distribution, and retailing. His career spans leadership roles at global technology innovators, including Amadeus, PROS, IBM Consulting Services, Wipro, and many more, where he architected advanced commercial solutions and services for clients globally. He has worked for airlines such as British Airways World Cargo, Finnair, AirBaltic, Kingfisher Airlines, and several others. Bharat’s work focuses on integrating generative AI-driven Revenue Management with Continuous Pricing and IATA NDC to optimize commercial performance across diverse aviation markets.

As a panelist at the AviaDev 2025 session “AI: Friend or Foe? Can AI Revolutionize Commercial Performance in African Aviation?” at 12:00 on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Bharat will explore AI’s transformative potential in addressing Africa’s unique challenges, from route profitability to personalized retailing. His insights, grounded in deploying scalable AI solutions for global airlines, will highlight how intelligent automation can democratize revenue optimization while balancing ethical and operational risks. Moderated by Refilwe Ledwaba, this discussion underscores Bharat’s role as a thought leader in bridging legacy systems with the latest AI innovations for emerging markets.

At RTS, Bharat spearheads initiatives that empower airlines to harness Generative AI and Agentic AI for real-time decision-making, positioning him as a key voice in shaping the future of aviation technology.