November 13-16, 2023
Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Florida
You, Me & The Machine

2023 Speakers

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Center Stage | Launch PhocusGroup | Industry Roundtable Experts | Young Leaders Summit Mentors | Startup Program Mentors/Investors

Center Stage

Lindsay Liszewski Lindsay Liszewski Vice President, Business Insight and Analytic Services Choice Hotels International Jeffrey Katz Jeffrey Katz Founder and CEO Journera Sanjay Mohan Sanjay Mohan CTO MakeMyTrip Prashant Bhugra Prashant Bhugra Head of Travel Microsoft Brian Davis Brian Davis Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Sun Country Airlines Jake Fuller Jake Fuller Managing Director and Digital Services Analyst BTIG, LLC Frederic Lalonde Frederic Lalonde CEO & Co-Founder Hopper Inc. Steve Hafner Steve Hafner CEO KAYAK Matt Goldberg Matt Goldberg CEO Tripadvisor Keith Wallis Keith Wallis Senior Director Distribution and Payments Air Canada Amir Segall Amir Segall Commercial Director Airbnb Gilles Trantoul Gilles Trantoul VP Product Marketing and Portfolio Strategy Amadeus Paul Abbott Paul Abbott CEO American Express Global Business Travel Douglas Quinby Douglas Quinby CEO Arival Dangui Oduber Dangui Oduber Minister of Tourism and Public Health Aruba Naved Khan Naved Khan Managing Director B. Riley Securities Paul English Paul English Founder Deets.com Damian Scokin Damian Scokin CEO Despegar.com Inc. Mark Mahaney Mark Mahaney Senior Managing Director Evercore Julie Whalen Julie Whalen Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Expedia Group Johannes Reck Johannes Reck CEO & Co-Founder GetYourGuide Susie Vowinkel Susie Vowinkel Managing Director, Travel Google LLC Kurien Jacob Kurien Jacob Managing Director Highgate Technology Ventures Oral Muir Oral Muir VP Partnership Development & Global Distribution Hilton Gary Morrison Gary Morrison CEO Hostelworld Plc Paul Weaver Paul Weaver Vice President, Global Digital Product Design Hyatt Heather Dahl Heather Dahl CEO Indicio.tech Mia Morisset Mia Morisset Principal Inovia Amy Burr Amy Burr President JetBlue Technology Ventures Bobby Healy Bobby Healy CEO and Founder Manna Drone Delivery Sanjay Bhatia Sanjay Bhatia Travel Industry Director Meta Richard Valtr Richard Valtr Founder Mews System Siew Hoon Yeoh Siew Hoon Yeoh Founder, WIT and Editorial Director Northstar Travel Group Asia Linda Fox Linda Fox Senior Reporter PhocusWire Mitra Sorrells Mitra Sorrells Editor in Chief PhocusWire Robert Cole Robert Cole Senior Research Analyst, Lodging and Leisure Travel Phocuswright Inc. Mike Coletta Mike Coletta Manager, Research and Innovation Phocuswright Inc. Pete Comeau Pete Comeau Managing Director Phocuswright Inc. Charuta Fadnis Charuta Fadnis SVP, Research and Product Strategy Phocuswright Inc. Madeline List Madeline List Senior Research Analyst Phocuswright Inc. Norm Rose Norm Rose Senior Technology and Corporate Market Analyst Phocuswright Inc. Lorraine Sileo Lorraine Sileo Founder, Phocuswright Research and Senior Analyst Phocuswright Inc. John Padgett John Padgett President Princess Cruises Guido Becher Guido Becher Global Head of Travel Rappi Michael Zureik Michael Zureik Director of Digital Identity SITA John Mangelaars John Mangelaars CEO Skyscanner Kelly Covato Kelly Covato U.S. Head of Travel Snap Inc. Helane Becker Helane Becker Managing Director TD Cowen Tom Kershaw Tom Kershaw Chief Product & Technology Officer Travelport Schubert Lou Schubert Lou COO Trip.com Johannes Thomas Johannes Thomas Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer trivago Loren Kosloske Loren Kosloske Head of Growth & New Products - Airports & Travel Uber Ben Drew Ben Drew President Viator Neil Geurin Neil Geurin Managing Director, Airline Retailing American Airlines Inc. Kathy Misunas Kathy Misunas Founder & Principal Essential Ideas Christian Spannbauer Christian Spannbauer CTO Lufthansa Digital Hangar Lufthansa Group


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Launch PhocusGroup

Chris Hemmeter Chris Hemmeter Managing Director Thayer Ventures Harshit Vaish Harshit Vaish SVP Corporate Development, Strategy & Investor Relations Expedia Group Amy Burr Amy Burr President JetBlue Technology Ventures Ross Veitch Ross Veitch CEO & Co-Founder Wego Group


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Industry Roundtable Experts

Chris Hemmeter Chris Hemmeter Managing Director Thayer Ventures Will Cunningham Will Cunningham Vice President Westcap Charlotte Lamp Davies Charlotte Lamp Davies Founder A Bright Approach Lauri Reishus Lauri Reishus CEO Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) Chris Garlock Chris Garlock Vice President, Marketing Strategy Allianz Global Assistance Sam Abdou Sam Abdou EVP Airlines Distribution and Global OTAs Amadeus Eduardo Schutte Eduardo Schutte SVP Travel Sellers NORAM & Online Americas Amadeus Jeff Klee Jeff Klee CEO AmTrav Bruce Rosard Bruce Rosard Co-founder Arival Sasha Gainullin Sasha Gainullin CEO Battleface Myank Jain Myank Jain CEO & Founder Breeze Kyle Keogh Kyle Keogh Chief Business Officer - Americas Cover Genius Rob Torres Rob Torres Senior Vice President, Media Solutions & Retail Partnerships Expedia Inc. Christopher Cave Christopher Cave Chief Executive Officer FlightHub Group Caroline Masterson Caroline Masterson Senior Director, Hilton Experiences & Adventures Hilton Oral Muir Oral Muir VP Partnership Development & Global Distribution Hilton Gary Morrison Gary Morrison CEO Hostelworld Plc Michael Levinson Michael Levinson CPO & co-founder Joyned Kirstin Frazell Kirstin Frazell Director, Industry Manager Meta Siew Hoon Yeoh Siew Hoon Yeoh Founder, WIT and Editorial Director Northstar Travel Group Asia Sean Fitzpatrick Sean Fitzpatrick CEO OTA Insight Robert Cole Robert Cole Senior Research Analyst, Lodging and Leisure Travel Phocuswright Inc. Mike Coletta Mike Coletta Manager, Research and Innovation Phocuswright Inc. Coney Dongre Coney Dongre Research Manager Phocuswright Inc. Charuta Fadnis Charuta Fadnis SVP, Research and Product Strategy Phocuswright Inc. Madeline List Madeline List Senior Research Analyst Phocuswright Inc. Norm Rose Norm Rose Senior Technology and Corporate Market Analyst Phocuswright Inc. Alicia Schmid Alicia Schmid Director of Research Phocuswright Inc. Lorraine Sileo Lorraine Sileo Founder, Phocuswright Research and Senior Analyst Phocuswright Inc. Traci Mercer Traci Mercer SVP Accommodations Priceline Johnny Thorsen Johnny Thorsen VP Strategy & Partnerships Spotnana Jeremy Sampson Jeremy Sampson CEO The Travel Foundation Tom Kershaw Tom Kershaw Chief Product & Technology Officer Travelport Paul Swanston Paul Swanston Managing Director, Global Network Sales Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc (UATP) Cara Whitehill Cara Whitehill Founder Unlock Advisors Jongyoon Kim Jongyoon Kim CEO Yanolja Cloud (South Korea) Maggie Rauch Maggie Rauch Transportation, Hospitality and Services Research Leader Deloitte Karen Bolda Karen Bolda Senior Vice President of Product & Technology Expedia Group John Morhous John Morhous CXO Flight Centre Travel Group Manuel Hilty Manuel Hilty CEO Nezasa Timothy O'Neil-Dunne Timothy O'Neil-Dunne Principal T2Impact Ltd Luuc Elzinga Luuc Elzinga Founder & President Tiqets


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Young Leaders Summit Mentors

Aurelie Krau Aurelie Krau Innovation Consultant & Founder #MissionNomad Evan Konwiser Evan Konwiser Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer American Express Global Business Travel Steve Hafner Steve Hafner CEO KAYAK Walter Buschta Walter Buschta Senior Vice President, Marketing & Client Services Phocuswright Inc. Karen Bolda Karen Bolda Senior Vice President of Product & Technology Expedia Group Traci Mercer Traci Mercer SVP Accommodations Priceline


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Startup Program Mentors/Investors

Darren Henley Darren Henley Director of Strategic Business Development - Americas Amadeus Stephen Joyce Stephen Joyce VP of Content Arival Gilad Berenstein Gilad Berenstein Fonder Brook Bay Capital Ellen Keszler Ellen Keszler CEO Clear Sky Associates Mat Orrego Mat Orrego CEO Cornerstone Information Systems Lisa Katsouraki Lisa Katsouraki SVP Corporate Development Etraveli Group Stuart Greif Stuart Greif Chief Strategy, Innovation & Operating Officer Forbes Travel Guide Kurien Jacob Kurien Jacob Managing Director Highgate Technology Ventures Oral Muir Oral Muir VP Partnership Development & Global Distribution Hilton Gilles Karle Gilles Karle Chief Product Officer Kiwi.com Kristi Choi Kristi Choi Investor Plug and Play Ventures James Lemon James Lemon Global Lead - Travel & Leisure Stripe


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