The ICAO Industry Consultative Forum (ICF) has been established in response to Assembly Resolution A40-27 Innovation in Aviation to provide the strategic insights to the Council of ICAO on innovations that could be applied to the aviation sector. The objective of the inaugural meeting was is to perform a high-level horizon-scanning exercise combined with possible suggestions on how ICAO can enhance its role as a UN specialized agency for the development of standards and recommended practices, as well as guidance material in the field of international civil aviation in a fast-changing environment.