Josh Linkner
Innovation Keynote SpeakerJosh Linkner started his career as a jazz guitarist and then went on to become the founder and CEO of five tech companies











10:00 AM - 10:15 AM (GMT +8)
Welcoming all the guests, introducing the conference’s ultimate goal and setting pace for the day. Plus, it will be accompanied by brief explanations of the key topics.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM (GMT +8)
Hospitality as a service industry has always been centered around the guest. In this keynote, Heidi Gempel will be sharing principles that can create a successful future for Hospitality.
Heidi Gempel
Managing Partner & Founder at HGE International & Facilitator HSMAI Revenue Advisory Board
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM (GMT +8)
Virtual Networking & 1-2-1 Business Meeting Form business connections and contacts through informal/formal social meetings in a virtual setting.
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (GMT +8)
Digitalization opportunities to improve processes and enhance the customer experience in the hotel industry. The end goal is to enhance marketing endeavours and brand’s impact.
Fred Gordy
Director of Cyber Security, Intelligent Buildings
Amr Raafat
Vice President, VDC & Technology
Nishant Patel
Vice Chairman, AAHOA
Tracey Hartford
Vice President of Client Services, Windover Construction
Abbas EL Shabasy
Corporate Director of IT at SUNRISE Resorts & Cruises
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM (GMT +8)
How can we Rethink, Redesign and Reimagine Hotel Operations? We will also take a look at the advanced technologies necessary to revolutionize the sector.
Dominic Egger
General Manager, Wyndham Grand
Anshul Gupta
Lead - Hospitality & Travel Industry, Accenture Technology
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM (GMT +8)
Virtual Networking & 1-2-1 Business Meeting Form business connections and contacts through informal/formal social meetings in a virtual setting.
12:45 PM - 13:30 PM (GMT +8)
A session that is mapping the travel sector’s recovery in 2021 and beyond. We will also try to find out the next normal in the sector.
Natalia Bayona
Director of Innovation, Education and Investments, (UNWTO)
Stephen Rivera
Regional Director-Asia Pacific, TUI Musement
Graham Perry
MD, BWH Hotel Group
Blessy Townes
VP & Head of Digital Marketing and Branding, Discovery Hospitality
Anshul Gupta
Lead - Hospitality & Travel Industry, Accenture Technology
13:30 PM - 14:00 PM (GMT +8)
How to evaluate and leverage AI in Hospitality.
Benjamin Devisme
Chief Evangelist Officer, Quicktext
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM (GMT +8)
Welcoming all the guests, day 1’s key takeaways and establishing the conference’s purpose. This will be followed by previews of the important topics.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM (GMT +8)
Hospitality industry is undergoing numerous short-term and long-term changes, investors are optimistic about the gradual recovery of the travel industry. We will be taking a detailed look at such important developments in different parts of the world.
Kingsley Amose
Global Chief Design and Technical Services Officer, Accor Hotels
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM (GMT +8)
Virtual Networking & 1-2-1 Business Meeting Form business connections and contacts through informal/formal social meetings in a virtual setting.
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (GMT +8)
Discussing strategic methods to manage revenue sources, anticipate demand and optimize availability and pricing.
Pierre-Yves Lefebvre
Managing Director, Cypher Hospitality
Kristy Edwards
Director of Revenue Optimisation, Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Jonathan Lai
General Manager, InterContinental Hotels Group
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM (GMT +8)
Let’s find out innovative solutions to sustainability problems within the hospitality industry. We are aiming for a safe future!
Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand
Professor, IU Intl. University of Applied Sciences
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM (GMT +8)
Virtual Networking & 1-2-1 Business Meeting Form business connections and contacts through informal/formal social meetings in a virtual setting.
12:45 PM - 13:30 PM (GMT +8)
How to use data with industry-specific knowledge to develop the right solutions. Get ready for thought-provoking ideas and insights into the new normal.
Vidhi Godiawala
BD Manager, STR (CoStar Group)
Rajneesh Malhotra
Chief Operating Officer, Chalet Hotels Limited
Roger A Allen
Group CEO, RLA Global (Resources for Leisure Assets)
Matthew Faull
Executive Director & Senior Vice President of E-Commerce, Distribution and IT, Swiss-Belhotel International
Juan Gallardo Osuna
Director of Hotel Intelligence - APAC, HotStats
13:30 PM - 14:00 PM (GMT +8)
Discovering new approaches and capabilities to win in the ‘new normal’. It’s also about unlocking value in new-age growth strategies.
Patrick Apostolo
Operations Director, Radisson Hotel Group
Natalia Bayona leads the innovation, education and investments strategy of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Dr. Willy Legrand is a Professor of Hospitality Management at the IU International University of Applied Sciences in Germany
Fred Gordy is a SmartBuilding industry expert and thought leader with 20 years of experience in secure control system
Technology Leader and Expert in the Construction industry’s most cutting-edge technologies
Roger is the Group Chief Executive Officer of RLA Global, a recognized global advisory to investors, owners & developers
Experienced Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Strong background in events, restaurants
Graham is a seasoned global travel, tourism and hospitality executive leader with a keen interest in the ever-evolving travel distribution
Kristy is based in Sydney as the current Director of Revenue Optimisation for BWH Hotel Group Australasia, leading the Revenue Management team
Vidhi started her career as a journalist with CNBC in Mumbai, where she covered banking, finance and the economy
With over 30 years’ experience in event management, hospitality & tourism, Stephen is the Regional Director for Supply Management for TUI Musement
Hospitality Marketing thought leader, influencer and APAC Travel speaker with two decades of experience in Digital Marketing
Pierre-Yves is a passionate hotelier with over a decade of experience in Revenue Management, notably collaborating with 100+ properties
Jonathan has great passion for hospitality industry, rising through the ranks from Receptionist to now General Manager.
Ambitious IT Project Manager and hands-on IT Manager with 15+ years of experience working in latest technologies worldwide.
Anshul leads business solutions, innovation, and capability for the Travel industry at Accenture Technology.
"Tracey is the Vice President of Client Services for Windover Construction and has nearly 20 years of experience in the construction industry."
"Ben is a European entrepreneur and investor committed to helping solving e-commerce challenges."
Jonathan has great passion for hospitality industry, rising through the ranks from Receptionist to now General Manager
A finance professional with over 15 years of experience in hotels, real estate and financial products.
Matthew has held senior management positions in in many countries in E-Commerce and Online Marketing.
Patel is a second-generation hotelier who grew up in the industry wearing many hats as he helped his family run their first 20 room property.
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The Innofac Show Asia Pacific was a great two-day event with multiple panels and masterclasses all about the innovation. With the current times and recovery mode, best time to listen in on the amazing development in tech space to get a sound understanding on what is happening and where the trends are moving. Thank you Innofac Team to have such an amazing event and system behind.
“More than a hospitality tech fair, the INNOFAC show is about acquiring insights into crucial topics - from digitalization to building management system - shaping the future of our industry, and obtaining knowledge to drive informed decisions in uncertain times”
The Innofac show was a fantastic way of connecting with diverse people in the hospitality industry. During the 2 days I had the chance of meeting very interesting profiles and to share my insight on the revenue management systems. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to grow their knowledge.
Thank you Innofac for enabling all the hospitality community to gather and get helpful tech insights. This could not come at a better time since right now we are all trying to leverage automation to reduce costs, increase sales and adapt to customer expectations. Keep it up and I can't wait to see your next event!
Thanks to you and the entire Truly Expo team for the opportunity for TUI Musement to be included in the 2021 Innofac Show. We are feeling very positive about the future of the travel and tourism business. It’s events like the Innofac Show that bring the industry together to share knowledge and will help set the pace and direction going forward.
Thank You to The Innofac Show Asia Pacific for inviting me to be a part of the virtual panel discussion that explored the topical subject of New Normal, New Data, New Insights.
I very much enjoyed discussing the latest industry stats with the fellow panelists.
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Josh Linkner started his career as a jazz guitarist and then went on to become the founder and CEO of five tech companies
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