The IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) 2026 is the premier global air cargo industry event, bringing together leaders, innovators, regulators, and solution providers from across the supply chain to address current and future challenges in air freight. The symposium’s core focus is on strengthening operational resilience, advancing digitalization, navigating regulatory priorities, enhancing sustainability practices, and addressing special cargo demands in a dynamic global trade environment. Attendees engage in plenary sessions, targeted tracks, workshops, executive summits, and networking activities designed to share insights, identify emerging trends, and foster collaboration among carriers, ground handlers, freight forwarders, airports, and logistics partners. This edition marks the first time the event is held in South America, highlighting the region’s increasing strategic importance in global cargo flows.