Tuli Faas
About Tuli Faas
Tuli Faas serves as the Director at SITA, where he has worked for 24 years, focusing on innovation and technology in the air transport industry. He has a background in law and business, with experience in intellectual property and data management.
Work at SITA
Tuli Faas has served as Director at SITA since 2000, marking 24 years in this role. Based in Aldershot, Hampshire, Faas has a strategic vision for the future of the air transport industry, with a strong emphasis on innovation and technology. In this capacity, Faas leads the intellectual property and standards function, focusing on operational data governance for artificial intelligence. Additionally, Faas has been instrumental in leading a change programme for SITA's intellectual property and data management from 2008 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Tuli Faas holds an LLB (Hons) in Law from the University of Leeds, where studies took place from 1987 to 1990. Furthering education, Faas completed a Master of Business Administration (eMBA) at Cranfield University from 2019 to 2021. Faas possesses hands-on expertise in various areas including trust frameworks, biometrics, artificial intelligence, open source, data rights, intellectual property, and licensing.
Background
Before joining SITA, Tuli Faas accumulated extensive legal experience in various roles. Faas worked as a Legal Advisor at Mondex International MasterCard from 1998 to 2000, and as an Assistant Solicitor at Dechert LLP from 1995 to 1996. Earlier in the career, Faas served as a Trainee Solicitor at Tarlo Lyons from 1993 to 1995 and held a position in Commercial Contracts at Thales from 1996 to 1998.
Achievements
Tuli Faas has a proven track record of successful collaborations with universities and industries in research and development. This experience has contributed to the advancement of technology and innovation within the air transport sector. Faas's leadership in intellectual property and data management initiatives at SITA has also played a significant role in shaping the organization's approach to emerging technologies.