UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventures Bahrain
1 NOV 2018
08:00h
2018
UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventures Bahrain
ART Rotana Amwaj Islands, Manama, Bahrain
Manama, Bahrain
UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventures Bahrain
UNWTO TOURISM TECH ADVENTURES BAHRAIN
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority and IE Business School are pleased to present the UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventures: Big Data Solutions in Tourism which will be held from 31 October to 1 November 2018 in Manama, Bahrain, in the framework of the 109th session of the Executive Council of UNWTO.
The TTAF will be a tourism innovation forum with a multi-stakeholder approach that will be developed around the use of big data solutions in tourism and how they can power new and upcoming business models through innovation. The event will gather representatives from governments and the public sector, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and startups, investors, representatives from the academic sector, as well as business supporters (accelerators, incubators, etc.) with the ultimate goal of stimulating innovation, entrepreneurship and investments in the tourism sector.
It will be comprised by activities for startups, including a masterclass and a competition; a keynote speech; two panel sessions on Smart Tourism Management and Big Data Solutions in Tourism as well as a Ministerial Masterclass. Startups focused on Big Data technologies and their application in tourism will be selected among the participating startups of the 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition to present their initiatives. Preceding the Forum, participating startups will be invited to attend this MasterClass on 31 October 2018, where they will be taught by leading entrepreneurs and mentors on pitching and business strategies.
The Forum will be a driving force for tourism startups to scale-up operations and grow internationally by providing an excellent platform for the most disruptive innovators in tourism to connect with top global investors, corporates and supporting business partners. It will be a unique opportunity to connect with the key players of the international entrepreneurial ecosystem and to enhance your networking taking it to the next level. Do not miss this outstanding opportunity!
Agenda
Marcelo Risi
Chief of Communications, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
His Excellency Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili
Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
His Excellency Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani
Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism of Bahrain
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Chairman, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization
Tini Sevak
Vice President for Audiences and Data, CNN International
To drive innovation in tourism, this sector requires a strong investment environment and stakeholders need to give prominence to the value of Venture Capital funds in spurring new talent, technology etc.. This panel will discuss the variables that are most pertinent to spot-lighting this in the sector.
Oskar Mielczarek de la Miel
Managing Partner, Rakuten Capital and Executive Officer at Rakuten, Inc.
Arnaud Bonzom
Co-founder at Map of the Money | Author | Keynote Speaker | Angel Investor | EiR at INSEAD
Jon Bradford
Founding Partner of Motive Partners
Miguel Barbosa
Investment Director, Tourism BU, Portugal Ventures
Victor Chua
Founding & Managing Partner of Vynn Capital
Moderator: Paris de l'Etraz
Managing Director - Venture Lab IE Business School
Remarks by: His Excellency Mr. Gustavo Santos
Minister of Tourism of Argentina
Introduction by Luis Ureta
Advisor Globalia Innovation, Founder of Kuantiq Investments
Big data helps tourism professionals measure, predict, analyse and implement seamless tour-ism products and services. This session will look at how big data is currently used in tourism and its potential for the future, as well as the challenges and opportunities of unstructured and structured data.
Alex Luzurraga
Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Amadeus
Katherine Grass
Venture Partner at Thayer Ventures
Sahar Albaharna
Entrepreneur (Founder of Sahara Fragrances), Innovation and Project Management Corporate Trainer
Darren Dunn
SVP Travel and Tourism at Adara
Moderator: Joe Haslam
Executive Director, Owners Scaleup Program & Associate Professor at IE Business School
Antoinia Norman
CEO, Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship
Diana Robino
Senior Vice President, Tourism Partnerships, Mastercard
Nour Al Hassan
Founder and CEO of Tarjama and UREED
Brigitte Loehl
Director, Amadeus for Destinations and Media Solutions
Moderator: Natalia Bayona
Senior Expert, UNWTO
Remarks by: Cristina TĂRTEAȚĂ
Secretary of State at the Ministry of Tourism, Romania
Introduction by Luis Ureta
Advisory Member at Globalia, Founder of Kuantiq Investments
Using technology in tourism is no longer an option to remain relevant and competitive. Smart tourism is being applied to all facets of the tourism value chain across the globe. This session will explore the challenges and opportunities of this technology and how to successfully har-ness smart tourism and destination culture for improved management.
Kevin Sigliano
Managing partner at Good Rebels; Professor at IE Business School.
Jesús Florido
Advisor of Bahrain Tourism & Exhibition Authority
Ryaan Sharif
Managing Director at Flat6Labs
Moderator: Antonio López de Ávila
Director of IE Travel & Tourism Innovation Center
Andy Stalman
Branding expert. Author: "BrandOffOn", "HumanOffOn"
Tini Sevak
Vice President for Audiences and Data, CNN International
His Excellency Mr. Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa
Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority
His Excellency Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili
Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
His Excellency Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani
Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism of Bahrain
Speakers and Investors
His Excellency Mr. Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa
Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority
Antoinia Norman
Founder of BusinessPrp, Member of UN Women and CEO of Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship
Arnaud Bonzom
Co-founder at Map of the Money | Author | Keynote Speaker | Angel Investor | EiR at INSEAD
Oskar Mielczarek de la Miel
Managing Partner, Rakuten Capital and Executive Officer at Rakuten, Inc.
Joe Haslam
Executive Director, Owners Scaleup Program & Associate Professor, IE Business School. Chairman/Cofounder, Hot Hotels.
Mona Al-Mukhaizeem
Managing Partner at Savour Ventures. Co-founder and Managing Partner of Sirdab Lab.
Sahar Albaharna
Entrepreneur (Founder of Sahara Fragrances), Innovation and Project Management Corporate Trainer
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Addaia Arizmendi / Nacho Mateo
Innovation and Digital Transformation, UNWTO/ IE Entrepreneurship
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Innovation and Digital Transformation, UNWTO/ IE Entrepreneurship
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