HIGH5 Innovation Conference

The evolution of digital guest experiences in hospitality is still lagging behind other more advanced industries. What do hoteliers need to innovate sustainably and support modern operations?

Speaker: Michael Levie, Founder @ CitizenM

Every year, we see new unique hospitality concepts coming to life. What ingredients are required to make them long-lasting, and what role does technology play in solidifying their competitive advantage?

Speakers: · Christina Kainz, Co-founder @ Lively · Niko Karstikko, CEO & Co-founder @ Bob W. · Christian Theisen, CEO & Co-founder @ Roatel · Armon Bar-Tur, Executive Chairman & CEO @ BaseCamp Student · Sean Worker, Author @ The Adapters (Moderator)

City hospitality has been changing post-pandemic. What are new success factors, and how does technology help it create and sustain its competitive advantage?

Speakers: · Connor Llewellyn Ryterski, CEO @ prizeotel · Dr. Josef Vollmayr, Managing Director & Co-founder @ Limehome · Daniel Zawe, Managing Director @ SMARTments business · Darren Sweetland, Managing Director @ Mollie's by Soho House & Co · Uli Pillau, Co-CEO & Co-founder @ Apaleo

Disruptive technology and processes usually come from outside of the organization. How can you keep up with innovation as an established business?

Speakers: · Rupert Simoner, CEO @ Vienna House, CEO & Founder @ Vagabond Club · Florian Montag, Director of Business Development @ Apaleo (Moderator)

STR has invaluable insights into the European post-COVID rebound. Which markets have surpassed the pre-pandemic performance, and what is the outlook for 2023?

Speaker: Robin Rossman, Managing Director @ STR

Few companies have better insights into the new generation of travelers than Hopper. What does it take to beat distribution giants like Booking.com or Expedia?

Speakers: · Alexander Gevers Deynoot, Director of Chains @ Hopper · Martin Reichenbach, Co-CEO & Co-founder @ Apaleo (Moderator)

With a lasting shift in consumer demands, the hotel investment landscape has changed. What are the current dynamics in investors and hoteliers relations?

Speakers: · Dr. Peter Ebertz, Managing Director & Head of Hotels @ Art-Invest Real Estate · Sylvia Schnelle, Business Development Europe @ Scandic Hotels · Philipp Rohweder, Director Real Estate @ numa · Dimitrios Neofitidis, Director @ Siggis Capital · Tina Frobose, Managing Partner @ SELECT Hotel Advisory Services (Moderator)

Customer data allows brands to optimize their product and marketing practices, increasing business efficiency. What data is necessary for hospitality businesses, and how do new privacy regulations change the way data is being used?

Speakers: · Amit Kotecha, Global Marketing Director @ Permutive · Amanda Du 杜晶, Head of E-commerce @ Penta Hotels · Nick Price, former CIO/CTO @ Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, CEO @ NetSys Technology Limited · Michael Levie, Founder @ CitizenM (Moderator)

Each year, we hear about blockchain-related businesses founding in different industries. Explore how it is used now in hospitality and what are use cases which can be expected in the future.

Speaker: Anke Hsu, Head of Business Development @ Chain4Travel

Creating an impactful and long-lasting community is a big challenge. How different are in-person and virtual communities?

Speakers: · Susan Kabani, CEO & co-founder Ugenie.io · Laura Schmidt, Co-Founder & publisher @ elevatr · Lito Coen, Founder @ Cryptotesters · Florian Färber,  CEO & founder @ theBase · Vanessa Borkmann, Deputy Head of Business Field Urban Systems Engineering & Innovation Systems @ Fraunhofer IAO (Moderator)

Low-code and no-code tools are gaining popularity in the hospitality industry. How do they help to democratize process automation?

Speakers: · Fabian Veit, CEO @ Make · Maria Ritzer, Key Account Manager @ Apaleo (Moderator) · Vasily Geyer, CTO & Co-founder @ Apaleo (Moderator)

How to stay agile and innovate across real estate, operations and technology?

Speaker: Lukas Hugues, CPO @ pace revenue