Alan Tay is a leading figure in the AI evolution, blending two decades of operational flight experience with pioneering research in artificial intelligence. As the CEO of Illumia Labs, Alan is transforming how the next generation of aviators and aerospace professionals acquire high-stakes skills.

Advancing Aviation through AI Research

Under Alan’s leadership, Illumia Labs has emerged as a rare bridge between the hangar and the AI lab. His team’s research is regularly featured at the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, the world’s premier forum for AI advancement. Notable contributions include:

• "Augmenting Flight Training with AI" (AAAI-24): A breakthrough paper detailing how machine learning can be used to objectively measure pilot performance and optimize training efficiency.
• "LLM-Guided Tutoring for Social Skills" (AAAI-25): Research focused on using Large Language Models to simulate complex crew resource management (CRM) and "soft skill" scenarios, allowing trainees to practice communication in high-pressure environments.
• Human-in-the-Loop Frameworks: Alan is a vocal advocate for AI that amplifies—rather than replaces—the instructor, a philosophy that is central to Illumia’s solution, which provides immersive, agentic AI solutions within the Aviation and Aerospace industry.

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