Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and aviation’s sustainability initiatives.

With nearly two decades of experience in IT security and secure video streaming, Illinois-based software company IdeaNova has made a name for itself as a trusted partner to airlines, IFE firms and inflight connectivity providers.

But even though it has worked with some of the biggest names in aviation — from Delta and United to Thales and SPI, which is now known as RAVE Aerospace — IdeaNova has largely flown under the radar.

That’s about to change. As IFE and connectivity evolves, IdeaNova’s portfolio, which includes edge caching and PED casting solutions, is well positioned to support industry’s adoption of the connected seatback. And for aircraft that are disconnected, IdeaNova plans to debut an offline AI engine for IFE at the upcoming Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.

We sat down with IdeaNova co-founder and CEO Juraj Siska at the APEX TECH 2026 conference in Los Angeles to learn more. He explains the “secret sauce” behind the firm’s success.

Please enjoy our interview with Siska below.

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