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Categories: Con-X2023

Executive Panel Con-X 2023: Exploring AI adoption and its impact on our lives

6/18/23 4:15 PM

The Executive Panel Discussion on AI adoption took place recently, featuring industry experts from various companies. The panel included Daniel Hansens from Slack, Shiyi Pickrell from Expedia, Iñaki Fuentes from Quonversa, and Aroa Fernández from Microsoft, with Silvia Leal moderating the session. The discussion centered around the impact of artificial intelligence on different aspects of our lives, particularly in the workplace and the travel industry. The panel aimed to address concerns and provide insights that would inspire optimism about AI adoption. The theme of the event, "Uncut: now it's personal," emphasized the personalized and transformative potential of AI.

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Wouter Geerts
Categories: Con-X2023

CON-X 2023: Wouter Geerts explores the future of travel, AI and creativity in the industry

6/15/23 3:37 PM

 

  • Dr. Wouter Geerts, Head of Research at SKIFT, highlights the potential of AI in revolutionizing hotel check-ins and travel planning, emphasizing its transformative power in the industry.
  • Geert emphasizes the importance of creativity in the travel industry and the need for new strategies to attract visitors, especially as pent-up demand wanes and consumer behavior shifts.
  • The changing nature of work and global travel flows, particularly in Asia, are influencing travel patterns, while investments in the industry and the availability of capital are creating opportunities for businesses to offer unique experiences.

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round table
Categories: Con-X2023

Key Takeaways from the CON-X 2023 Investors Roundtable: navigating the evolving landscape of business advisory

6/9/23 12:00 AM

The CON-X 2023 Investor Roundtable in Mallorca brought together experts from the investment and advisory industry to discuss the current landscape and future trends. Moderated by Alex Gisbert of Fastpay Hotels, participants Henry James Wells, Partner and Head of Consumer finnCap Group; Morgann Lesne of Cambon Partners, Jan Frederik Valentin, Founding Partner ECP Investor; shed light on the role of advisors, the challenges of M&A transactions, the importance of selectivity and the factors that attract or repel investors. This article provides a summary of the main ideas shared during the roundtable.

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Pedro Camara en Phocus
Categories: News, Corporate

TravelgateX CEO participates in a prestigious panel discussion at Phocuswright Europe 2023

5/29/23 4:03 PM

Phocuswright Europe 2023 is just around the corner, and it is poised to be an event that will shape the future of the hospitality industry. Against the vibrant backdrop of Barcelona, this gathering will bring together industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators to explore the latest trends and insights driving the evolution of travel and hospitality.

One of the highly anticipated highlights of the event is the panel discussion on "Lodging Transformed." Speakers including Pedro Camara, Founder and CEO of TravelgateX, Vanessa de Souza Lage, Founder and CEO of Sustonica, Sebastien Leitner, Vice President of Partnerships at Cloudbeds, Giancarlo Carniani, Managing Director of ToFlorence Hotels, and a market analyst from Italy Phocuswright will share their valuable perspectives on the ongoing changes in the industry and their impact on the lodging sector.

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