Speakers

Each year, HITEC features an exceptional lineup of industry experts.

2025

Speaker Lineup

The HITEC education sessions are presented by top field experts, delivering to attendees a range of perspectives from across the industry.

The program for HITEC 2025 is currently in development and the speakers will be added as scheduled.

Note: Program content, speakers and schedule subject to change without notice.

Todd Buchholz Featured Speaker
Todd Buchholz Renowned Economist, Former White House Advisor, and Best-Selling Author
Jeremy Gutsche Featured Speaker
Jeremy Gutsche, MBA, CFA CEO, TrendHunter.com, NYT Bestselling Author & Keynote Speaker on Innovation, Change & AI
Stefanie Adams Stefanie Adams CEO, WNY People Development
Alex Ajdelsztajn Alex Ajdelsztajn CX Director, Product Development, Intelsat
Michael Alford Michael Alford Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Janine Alsalam Janine Alsalam Vice President, Sales, Cvent
Ajay Aluri Ajay Aluri, Ph.D. Founding Director, Nemacolin Hospitality Innovation and Technology Lab;, Associate Professor, Hardy Family Hospitality and Tourism Management
Elizabeth Amorese Elizabeth Amorese Sr. Director, Enterprise Solutions Sales, Comcast Business
Tony Avery Tony Avery Director, Customer Enterprise Architect, Kyndryl
Mike Baldinger Mike Baldinger Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Evention LLC
Katherine Beltran Katherine Beltran Product Manager, Cobra Electronics
John Benefield John Benefield Principal, Account Solution Engineer, Salesforce
Chris L Bennett Chris Bennett Director of Sales Execution, Cox Communications
Steven Berger Steven Berger Managing Director, roommaster PMS
Michael Blake Michael Blake Vice President of Information Technology, Kemper Sports
Mercedes Blanco Mercedes Blanco Chief Partnerships Officer, The Hotels Network
Seth Bolt Seth Bolt Founder, Bolt Farm Treehouse
Kim Brewer-Booz Kim Brewer-Booz Strategic Account Manager, roommaster PMS
Steve Burman Steve Burman Director of Sales, roommaster PMS
John D. Burns John Burns, CHA President, Hospitality Technology Consulting
Silvia Camarota Silvia Camarota Senior Director of Hotel Market Partnerships, Expedia Group
Scot Campbell Scot Campbell, CHTP Principal Advisor, Integrated Resorts Advisors
William Carroll William Carroll, Ph.D. Consultant, Marketing Economics
Marc Charney Marc Charney Sr. Principal Consulting Engineer, Hospitality, HPE Aruba Networks
Martin Chevalley Martin Chevalley CEO & Co-Founder, InnSpire
Steve D'Erasmo Steve D'Erasmo, CHTP+ Director, Property Technology Services, Hilton
D. Scott Daniels D. Scott Daniels Vice President - Sales, IONX Networks
Agnes L. DeFranco Agnes DeFranco, Ed.D., CHE, CHAE+, CHIA, CAHTA Professor, Conrad N. Hilton College, University of Houston
Josh Dow Josh Dow Vice President, Hotel Technology Strategy & Services, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Kim Hamilton Duffy Kim Duffy Executive Director, Decentralized Identity Foundation
Christus Gill Christus Gill, CHTP IT Manager, Zoetry Marigot Bay St. Lucia
Jim Gist Jim Gist Senior Vice President, Specialty Access Solutions
Michael Goldrich Michael Goldrich Founder & Chief Advisor, Vivander Advisors
Josh Graham Josh Graham Head of Market Development, Cloudbeds
Rajan Gupta Rajan Gupta Managing Partner, Centelli
Mark G. Haley Mark Haley, CHTP+ Partner, Prism Hospitality Consulting, LLC
Chris Hall Chris Hall EVP of Sales, Hotel Investor Apps (HIA)
Adam Hamadache Adam Hamadache CEO & Founder, Formula
Lisette Hernandez Lisette Hernandez Hotel Technology Leader
Nick Horgan Nick Horgan Chief Commercial Officer, Amaze Insights
Eric Howland Eric Howland Program Director, Cyber Security, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Sabrina Jackson Sabrina Jackson Vice President of Product, Duetto
Neha Jaitpal Neha Jaitpal Global General Manager - Hospitality Vertical, Honeywell
Daniel Johnson Daniel Johnson Strategic Advisor - EMEA, ProVision Partners
Karta Khalsa Karta Khalsa Director of Enterprise Sales – Hospitality, IPORT
Ceridwyn King Ceridwyn King, Ph.D. White Lodging Services Head and Professor, Purdue University
Rohith Kori Rohith Kori Senior Vice President, Product Strategy, Agilysys, Inc.
Al Lagunas Al Lagunas Founder & CEO, Levee
Michael Lederman Michael Lederman VP, Information Technology, Leading Hotels of the World
Minwoo Lee Minwoo Lee, Ph.D., MBA, CHIA Associate Professor and Director of Hospitality Analytics and Innovation Lab, Conrad N. Hilton College - University of Houston
Katie Lee Katie Lee Chief Information Officer, AKA Hotels + Hotel Residences
Sebastien Leitner Sebastien Leitner Vice President Partnerships, Cloudbeds
Christine Lising Christine Lising Director of Solutions Engineering, Shiji Group
Darien Long Darien Long SVP Specialty Access Control Solutions, dormakaba Inc.
Elliott Lui Elliott Lui CTO, Kasa Living, Inc
Mary MacAusland Mary MacAusland, CPA, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, Cornell University
Robert M. Mandelbaum Robert Mandelbaum Research Director, CBRE Hotels Research
Sherry L. Marek Sherry Marek CEO, Aiken Street
Joseph Martin Joseph Martin Senior Systems Engineer, Ruckus Networks
Shannon McCallum Shannon McCallum VP of Hotel Operations, Resorts World Las Vegas
Ben McDonald Ben McDonald Mist Consulting Engineer, Juniper Networks
Blake Miller Blake Miller Senior Director, Product Marketing, Salesforce
Ralph R. Miller Ralph Miller, CPA, CA, CBV, CHA, CHAE+ President/Owner, Inntegrated Hospitality Management Ltd.
Adam Mogelonsky Adam Mogelonsky Partner, Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.
Katie Moro Katie Moro Vice President, Data Partnerships, Amadeus
Donald Neufuss Donald Neufuss Senior Director of Business Development, Phunware
Ruby Nguyen Ruby Nguyen, CHTP, CHIA Lecturer, UEH University, Vietnam & PhD Student, University of Central Florida, University of Central Florida
Shane O'Flaherty Shane O'Flaherty Global Director Travel & Transportation Hospitality, Microsoft Corporation
Jeffrey S. Parker Jeffrey Parker, CHTP+ Vice President of Property Systems, Sage Hospitality Group
Angie Parsons Angie Parsons Director of Product Marketing, Beekeeper
John Picard John Picard Founder, John Picard and Associates
Andrew Pirret Andrew Pirret SVP Product, Alliants
Greg M. Poirier Greg Poirier, CHA, MBA Global Director, Hospitality Eco Certification Programs, Audubon International
David Poprawka David Poprawka Solution Consultant, Infor
Nick M. Price Nick Price Co-Chair, DIF Hospitality & Travel SIG
Laura Resco Laura Resco, CHIA Director - Hotel Intelligence Americas, HotStats
Douglas Rice Douglas Rice Managing Director, Hospitality Technology Network LLC
Adam Roberston Adam Roberston Head of Marketing, Cobra Electronics
Jonathan Rojas Jonathan Rojas Global Director of Customer Growth, Cloudbeds
Ryan Rubio Ryan Rubio Principal, Zero Labs
Paul Ruffino Paul Ruffino, CHA Strategic Advisor, Phunware
Abe Salam Abe Salam, CRME CEO, Epic Revenue Consultants
Fayyad Sbaihat Fayyad Sbaihat General Manager, Honeywell Real Estate and Hospitality Business
Brian Schoettes Brian Schoettes Workforce Consultant, Valico Workforce Management Consulting
Matt Schwartz Matt Schwartz CTO, Sage Hospitality Group
Luis Segredo Luis Segredo CEO, Hapi
Teddy Sergesketter Teddy Sergesketter Senior Solutions Engineer, Salesforce
Dhiraj Dhiraj "DJ" Singh Vice President of Sales, Canary Technologies
Neil Smith Neil Smith Director, Onsite Digital Products, Marriott International Inc.
Colin Smyth Colin Smyth SVP & GM, Flywire Travel Vertical, Flywire
Joe Spirito Joe Spirito Vice President, Innovation & Partnerships, Amadeus
Jamie Stant Jamie Stant Director, Mid Atlantic Enterprise, Juniper Networks
John Stojka John Stojka Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Sertifi by Flywire
Kareem Taha Kareem Taha VP of Information Technology, White Elephant Resorts
Justin Michael Taillon Justin Taillon, CHTP, CHIA, MBA, PhD Professor & Department Head, Highline College & Central Washington University
Jeff Thoman Jeff Thoman Senior Regional Vice President, Salesforce
Andy Todd Andy Todd Vice President, Digital Guest Experience & Hotel Enablement, IHG Hotels & Resorts
David Todd David Todd, CISSP, CISA, NACD.DC SVP, Chief Information & Security Officer, White Lodging Services
Richard Valtr Richard Valtr Founder, Mews Systems Inc.
Luke Vander Linden Luke Vander Linden Vice President, Membership & Marketing, Retail & Hospitality ISAC
Kimberly Vassell-Jacob Kimberly Vassell-Jacob Director of Operations and Analytics, Hotel Investor Apps (HIA)
Ryan Vet Ryan Vet, MBA, CVP Speaker, Author, RyanVet.com
Jenna Villalobos Jenna Villalobos, CRME SVP of Commercial Strategy, OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group
Ira Vouk Ira Vouk Hospitality Consultant / Author / Lecturer, Hospitality 2.0 Consulting
Mickala Williams Mickala Williams Group Product Manager & Vendor Operations, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Keith Williams Keith Williams Chief of Staff, Dyna Robotics
Carl Winston Carl Winston Founding Director, Payne School at SDSU
Frank I. Wolfe Frank Wolfe, CAE, FIH Chief Executive Officer, HFTP
Nick Wood Nick Wood Senior Mist Account Manager, Juniper Networks
Beza Worku Beza Worku Chief Product Officer, Intelity Inc.
Lyle Worthington Lyle Worthington, CHTP CEO, Worthington Tech BV
Rik van Leeuwen Rik van Leeuwen, Ph.D. Head of Data, Solutions and Customer Success, Ireckonu
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