12 DEC 2018
09:00 - 16:30
2018
UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventures Buenos Aires
CCK (Centro Cultural Kirchner), Sarmiento 151, C1041AAE CABA, Argentina. Organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Tourism of the Argentine Republic
Buenos Aires, Argentina
UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventures Buenos Aires
This is the first UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventure Forum to be held in the Americas dedicated to innovation in tourism that gathers all the actors of the ecosystem together with the highest Tourism Authorities in the region to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and, above all, investment in tourism.
Organized by The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the State Secretary for Tourism of the Republic of Argentina, the Forum will offer an unprecedented platform for entrepreneurship and tourism innovation in order to create synergies between the different actors, exchange best practices and encourage the culture of venture capital investment in the region. Furthermore, it will provide solutions to challenges related to digital transformation as a source of employment, competitiveness and sustainable development.
Key components of this event include a Ministerial High-level Seminar (by invitation only) and Startups Bootcamp (by invitation only) planned for the 11th of December where the theme of innovation and tourism entrepreneurship will be addressed by professors from IE Business School.
On 12 December, there will be a Forum open to the public that counts with the presence of, among others, leaders in innovation, top-level Startups, investors and relevant actors in the global innovation and digital transformation ecosystem.
Agenda
Gustavo Santos
Secretary of State, Secretary of State of the Republic of Argentina
Alejandro Roemmers
Special Advisor, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Zurab Pololikashvili
Secretary General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Amuda Goueli
Co-founder & CEO, Destinia
Diego Arbulu
Co-founder & CEO, Turismoi
The technological revolution has brought with it a fundamental transformation to the jobs that we know today. Some of the consequences of this transformation are the threat of automation and the new skill and qualification requirements of employees as we move into the digital era. Taking advantage of the opportunities provided by the jobs of the future will depend on the ability of governments, corporations, universities and individuals to identify the required qualifications, update curricula, and promote retraining of workers.
Moderator: Clementina Giraldo
Co-Founder & CEO, Dots and Tech
Ertan Can
Founding Partner, Multiple Capital
Luis Ureta
Advisor, Globalia Innovation
Marcela Fernandez
Employer Brand Ambassador, Selina
Marcelo Di Pietro Peralta
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Moderator: Nacho Mateo
Chief of Investor Relationsm, IE Business School (IE)
Daniel Santamaria
Founding Partner, Dux Capital
Eneko Knörr
Founding Partner, Blockchain Hub Spain
Ian Noel
Co-founder, K Fund
Patricia Saenz
Managing partner, Mountain Nazca Colombia
Technology has transformed all stages of the tourism journey. From how we find inspiration, investigate, compare and then live the experience in destination. Consumers defy current paradigms by changing their habits and increasing their demands. This session will identify trends through data that define tourists today, as well as present the innovations that will transform the tourism sector in the coming years.
Moderator: Susana Echavarria
CEO and Ecosystem Builder, Organización Puerto de Cartagena
Alexia Keglevich
CEO Global, ASSIST CARD
Carlos Krauel
Founding Partner, TOCK Projects
Marco Boffa
Director of Tourism Politics and Innovation, Tourism Office of Belo Horizonte, Belotur
Santiago Pachano
Director Comercial - Turismo & Viajes, Google Argentina
Federico Esper
Director of Market Intelligence, Travel Buenos Aires
Bringing innovations from the discovery stage to the implementation or commercialization stage re-quires the participation of numerous actors, including governmental and academic institutions, small and large companies, investors and acceleration and incubation centers. An ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship and a dynamic environment, where the actors work together as a unit, are a precondition for tourism to remain competitive and grow sustainably.
Natalia Bayona
Senior Expert on Innovation and Digital Transformation, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Alexandre Jorre
Vice President for LATAM Online, Amadeus Argentina
Pedro Murta
Portugal Ventures
Taryn Andersen
Investor Relations Director, THCAP Venture Capital
Tomás González Ruiz
Chief Product Officer & e-Commerce Officer, Almundo
Sabina Schneider
Chief Solution Officer for the LATAM region, Globant
Moderator: Nacho Mateo
Chief of Investor Relationsm, IE Business School (IE)
Ariel Arrieta
Co-founder & Managing Partner, NXTP Labs
Nico Berman
Partner, Kaszek Ventures
Rafael de Haro
Co-founder & Managing Partner, VARIV Capital
Sebastián Falus
Founder & CEO, TIJE Travel
Susana Espinosa
Investment Analyst, Angel Ventures
Global policy environment plays a crucial role and it can effectively mobilize investment for sustainable tourism development. Accelerating the private sector engagement and investments in the new business models in the tourism sector is among the top priorities of every Government in the region. Still, public policies are often left disrupted by the new disruptive business models. In this unique debate policy makers and investors will shed light on guiding investment public policy principles and as well as will debate on challenges and opportunities for tourism investment in the Americas.
Moderator: Alejandro Varela
Deputy Director of the Regional Department of the Americas, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
H.E. Mrs. Liliam Kechichián
Minister of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Uruguay
H.E. Mrs. Liz Chirinos Cuadros
Vice Minister of Tourism, Peru
Mrs. Shantanny Anasha Campbell Lewis
Amalia Amoedo
Plastic Artist and Director, ArteBa Focus
Inés Berton
Broker and Blender, Tealosophy, Inti Zen, Chamana
Natalia Bayona
Senior Expert on Innovation and Digital Transformation, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Alejandro Varela EN
Deputy Director of the Regional Department of the Americas, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
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