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Top executives from the travel and hospitality industry – Aman Butani, President at Expedia, Carla Murray, SVP at Marriott International and Charu Jain, CIO at Alaska Airlines|–|will share their insights on how technology is fundamentally changing this $2.3 trillion dollar a year industry, including how the industry is poised at the cusp of major change, fueled by new and emerging technologies that offer tremendous opportunities for the tech entrepreneurs, investors and business suppliers. Charter member Malay Verma, EVP of Zensar Technologies, will moderate the event. Panel attendees will have the opportunity to connect with these industry experts, as well as other entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders. Topics to be covered include:
“If you have an idea, a startup or a fund serving the travel and hospitality industry, you want to attend this event,” said Sharmilli Ghosh, president of TiE Seattle. Cost
is $15 for non-TiE members and $5 for TiE members. To register, please
visit hub.tie.org/e/industry-spotlight--travel-technology-copy-2.
About TiE Seattle TiE is the largest global non-profit, with 61 chapters in 17 countries, aggregating a network of over 15,000 entrepreneurs, startup advisors and venture capitalists. TiE operates on five pillars: education, mentoring, networking, incubation and funding. The TiE network provides entrepreneurs the support needed to go from ideation to funding. The TiE network is 26 years old. TiE Seattle was founded in 2000 by a group of successful entrepreneurs to support entrepreneurship in the greater Seattle area. TiE Seattle hosts numerous programs and events throughout the year, to bring together entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, mentors, advisors, service providers and investors and thereby grow the network and strengthen the platform. TiE events are sponsored by the leading VC’s, enterprises and law firms fostering entrepreneurship in the Seattle startup ecosystem. Media
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