Panel: The “New Entrants”: Blockchain, Winding Tree, Data Miners And A Host Of Apps

Literally tens of thousands of travel related apps are under development and fundamentally new forms of transacting business are emerging. Combining that with the growing effectiveness of artificial intelligence adds another dimension to the equation. Then add to that the proliferation of large web based entities like Amazon, google, Facebook, Alibaba and others who have massive potential for data mining across the travel spectrum. Coming to grips with the new potential and how all of these might fit together offers myriad opportunities. However, sorting out what is important and sustainable is key to making the right executive decisions.

Moderator: Mezi, Vice President, Global Travel Strategy & Partnerships, Johnny Thorsen
Panel:

• Google, Global Travel & Expense Lead, Michael Tangney
• Lufthansa Group, Head of Distribution, Xavier Lagardère
• Winding Tree, Founder & COO, Pedro Renaud Anderson
• WTMC, Founder & CEO, Sarosh Waghmar