Global connectivity underpins modern economies, societies, and geopolitics — yet it is increasingly under strain. Supply-chain disruptions, geopolitical fragmentation, sustainability pressures, and rapid technological change are reshaping how people, goods, and ideas move around the world. Aviation remains one of the most critical — and complex — systems enabling global connection, sitting at the intersection of infrastructure, innovation, climate responsibility, and international cooperation. In this fireside chat, Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus, reflects on what it will take to keep the world connected in an era of uncertainty. Drawing on Airbus’s role at the heart of global aviation, the conversation will explore how technology, industrial leadership, and long-term vision can sustain connectivity while adapting to new economic, environmental, and geopolitical realities.