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What is the Drone Industry's Role in Building Public Trust?
On-demand Webinar | Free
Recent events, such as drone sightings in New Jersey and canceled light shows in Florida, have heightened public anxiety surrounding drone technology. Changing public perception will require a collective effort that needs to come from the entire drone industry. Concerns and misperceptions about the technology must be addressed and require an open dialogue that explores and answers the following questions…
- What does the cancellation of drone light shows in Texas and New York tell us?
- How can the drone industry improve public perception through positive media coverage?
- What is the industry's role in shaping positive media narratives around drone technology?
- Who needs to take action?
Join a panel of experts as they answer these questions and outline what it means for the drone industry to move forward in a way that bolsters public trust in the technology. Sign up to be part of a conversation that involves the entire industry!
Speakers
Mark Bathrick, Drone Program Architect, Retired Federal Executive (Aviation), Retired Navy Fighter Pilot & Test Pilot
Mark L Bathrick is the former Director of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Office of Aviation Services (OAS) and current President of Bathrick Aviation Consulting. As Director, Mark was responsible for the safety, compliance, and performance of over 2,000 contracted and government-owned crewed and uncrewed aircraft and pilots. Mark was also instrumental in affecting some of the greatest modernization of wildland firefighting aircraft in the last 30-years. He led efforts to test and integrate new platforms like the Very Large Air Tanker, the amphibious single engine air tanker, NextGen air tankers, and drones for aerial ignition, precision mapping, hotspot detection, and other applications.
Toni Drummond, President & Co-Founder, Future Flight Global
Toni Drummond is an internationally recognized aviation entrepreneur whose 25-year career has been defined by groundbreaking contributions to advanced air mobility, sustainable aviation, and emerging aerospace technologies. With a deep understanding of the aviation sector and a history of executive leadership roles, she has continually pushed the industry forward, advancing innovation and elevating standards.
As Founder and President of Future Flight Global, Drummond oversees the global deployment of sustainable aviation assets, including electric and hybrid-powered aircraft and UAVs. Under her guidance, the company is pioneering the “third revolution of air travel”—integrating cutting-edge technologies into commercial markets, disrupting traditional systems, and fostering more accessible, eco-friendly skies.
Gary Mortimer, Founder and Editor, sUAS News
Gary Mortimer has been flying hot air balloons for 30 years and flying balloons has taken him all over the world. Prior to that, he made tea and coffee in air traffic control towers across the UK as a member of the Royal Air Force. In 2002, a use case for RPAS came up in the Maasi Mara, Kenya, which accidentally led to him building sUAS News, the world's largest small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) news website. He is also a STEAM teacher.
Stephen Sutton, Managing Director, Flyby Guys
Stephen Sutton is one of the founders of Finnish drone company, Flyby Guys. He began flying drones in 2017 and since then has led Flyby Guys to incredible heights with drone operations around the world. Their experience has gone from telecom and utility inspections to drone delivery projects, and their world-famous drone lights shows, which they operate around the globe.
Stephen is also a consultant to the drone industry, guiding and helping others find their feet in this tough and demanding industry.
Moderator
Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director, Commercial UAV News
Jeremiah has spent over a decade cultivating communities of all different types, both in-person and online. He has created articles, videos, newsletters, ebooks and plenty more for these communities as a contributor and editor. He has also shaped and defined various conference programs. Today, he is focused on defining what it means to take the engagement that happens in both the physical and digital worlds to the next level.
