It’s three weeks to the TNT! If you are responsible for revenue, profitability or operations, or are simply interested in future tech and how it will affect your job-come network with peers, startups, investment community leaders, and C-levels of hospitality technology companies. Plus, see entrepreneurs with cutting-edge technologies seeking funding in the travel, hotel and foodservice business sectors take the stage in a pitching competition–with one winner taking home a $10,000 prize package.
The 3rd annual Travel & Technology Conference/TNT: Connecting Concepts with Cash, being produced for the first time by Hospitality Upgrade, will explore future tech trends in the travel and tourism industries and showcase entrepreneurs and young startups as well as established companies looking for funding-and connect them with investment community leaders in an interactive shark tank/deal flow setting. Leading travel industry executives from hotels and hospitality will discuss technology trends and share their future expectations for how emerging technologies will impact and shape the landscape; including sessions focusing on big data, restaurant tech and a world-class investor panel.
Just-announced speakers:
o Erik Blachford, worked on the founding team at Expedia and eventually became Expedia’s CEO, currently working in venture capital at Technology Crossover Ventures
o Stephen Brobst, chief technology officer, Teradata Corporation; launched three start-ups related to high-end database management products and services; recently ranked the #4 U.S. chief technology officer for 2014
o Greg Dollarhyde, Chief Energizing Officer, Veggie Grill, Inc., Chairman, Zoes Kitchen, Inc., and Managing Member, Dollarhyde Investment Group
o Cory Glass, Sr ISV Director, travel and hospitality, salesforce.com
o Katherine Grass, head of Innovation & Ventures at Amadeus IT Group
o Chris Hemmeter, managing director,Thayer Ventures
o Alex Zoghlin, global head of technology, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, known for launching and running early stage companies including the founding CTO of Orbitz
Plus a St Patrick’s day-themed After-Paddy featuring live music by The Shots and Irish whiskey tastings from the 46th floor!
3rd Annual Travel & Technology Conference/TNT
March 17, 2015
Hilton Union Square – San Francisco, CA
