Skift Global Forum 2022 - Skift Live

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Peter Kern, Expedia CEO, with Rafat Ali, Skift CEO on stage at SGF 2022 in New York City

Sessions

Speakers

Executive Chairman

Sandals Resorts International

CEO and Founder

Anthony Capuano

Marriott International

American Express Travel

Chairman and Senior Executive

IAC and Expedia Group

Barry Padgett

Chief Executive Officer

Co-Founder & CEO

Choon Yang Quek

Chief Technology Officer

Saudi Tourism Authority

Danielle Bozarth

McKinsey & Company

Dr. Mordecai Ogada

Conservation Ecologist and Co-Author of “The Big Conservation Lie”

Frederic Lalonde

CEO & Co-Founder

CEO & President

Booking Holdings

Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM). Speaker at Skift Global Forum East 2023.

Issam Abdul Rahim Kazim

Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing

Senior Vice President, Operations Initiatives

Hertz Corporation

Global Head, Merchant Sales & Acquiring

Vice President, Business Development

Expedia Group Media Solutions

VP of Global Talent Acquisition

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Joanna Geraghty

President & Chief Operating Officer

Joseph Rajadurai

VP & General Manager, Travel & Hospitality

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

Chief Marketing Officer

Discover Puerto Rico

Mariana Oleskiv

State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine

Vice Chairman and CEO

VP & GM, Travel

Senior Vice President of Experience Engineering

Potato Head Family

Head of Research

Sharan Pasricha, M.B.E., Founder & Co-CEO of Ennismore. Global Forum East 2023 Speaker

Sharan Pasricha

Founder & Co-CEO

Shirley Lesmana

Steven M. Elinson

Director of Travel and Hospitality

Co-Founder and COO

Chief Commercial Officer

American Airlines

Agenda

8:00 am

Registration Opens / Breakfast and Networking
8:50 am

Conference Welcome
- Rafat Ali
  
  Skift
  
  Founder & CEO
9:05 am

Leading the Transition to Net-Zero Travel, hosted by Skift Research and McKinsey & Company
- Jeff Nieman
  
  Hertz Corporation
  
  Senior Vice President, Operations Initiatives
- Danielle Bozarth
  
  McKinsey & Company
  
  Senior Partner
Moderator
Wouter Geerts
9:30 am

What Comes Next for Travel Booking as the World Reconnects
- Glenn Fogel
  
  Booking Holdings
  
  CEO & President
Moderator
Dennis Schaal
9:55 am

JetBlue’s Future: Balancing Expansion and Operations
- Joanna Geraghty
  
  JetBlue
  
  President & Chief Operating Officer
Moderator
Edward Russell
10:20 am
High-Touch Service in an Era of Change
- Audrey Hendley
  
  American Express Travel
  
  President
Moderator
Carolyn Kremins
10:35 am

Driving the Future of Tours & Activities
- Tao Tao
  
  GetYourGuide
  
  Co-Founder and COO
Moderator
Rafat Ali
10:45 am

Networking Break
11:15 am

A Fireside Chat with Barry Diller
- Barry Diller
  
  IAC and Expedia Group
  
  Chairman and Senior Executive
Moderator
Tom Lowry
11:40 am
How Sustained Enthusiasm for Travel Underscores the Importance of Inclusivity
- Jennifer Andre
  
  Expedia Group Media Solutions
  
  Vice President, Business Development
11:52 am

Redefining Our Understanding of Conservation and Travel
- Dr. Mordecai Ogada
  
  Conservation Ecologist and Co-Author of “The Big Conservation Lie”
12:10 pm
Developing the Next Generation of Hospitality Talent
- Adam Stewart
  
  Sandals Resorts International
  
  Executive Chairman
Moderator
Carolyn Kremins
12:22 pm

What’s Next for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
- Josh D’Amaro
  
  Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
  
  Chairman
Moderator
Seth Borko
12:45 pm

Lunch & Networking
1:45 pm

Welcome Back
- Rafat Ali
  
  Skift
  
  Founder & CEO
1:50 pm

Why Scale and Strategy Matter as Hotels Look to the Future
- Keith Barr
  
  IHG
  
  CEO
Moderator
Sean O’Neill
2:15 pm
Capitalizing on a More Seamless Travel Payments Ecosystem
- Jeni Mundy
  
  Visa
  
  Global Head, Merchant Sales & Acquiring
Moderator
Darren Frei
2:30 pm

A Conversation with Google’s Head of Travel
- Richard Holden
  
  Google
  
  VP & GM, Travel
Moderator
Dennis Schaal
2:55 pm
Delivering on the Promise of a Personalized Guest and Employee Experience
- Joseph Rajadurai
  
  Cognizant
  
  VP & General Manager, Travel & Hospitality
- Jin Ivacic
  
  Hyatt Hotels Corporation
  
  VP of Global Talent Acquisition
Moderator
Jeremy Kressmann
3:08 pm

Dubai as a Lens for the Future of Travel
- Issam Abdul Rahim Kazim
  
  Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing
  
  CEO
Moderator
Rafat Ali
3:20 pm

An Optimistic Outlook for Hospitality’s Future
- Anthony Capuano
  
  Marriott International
  
  CEO
Moderator
Sean O’Neill
3:45 pm

Networking Break
4:15 pm

Navigating Leadership, Community, and the Road Ahead
- Neha Parikh
  
  Waze
  
  CEO
Moderator
Seth Borko
4:40 pm
Digital Transformation: Investing in the Traveler Experience of the Future
- Steven M. Elinson
  
  AWS
  
  Director of Travel and Hospitality
- Rick Fast
  
  Expedia Group
  
  Senior Vice President of Experience Engineering
Moderator
Dan Marcec
4:55 pm

The Transformational Power of Travel
- Bruce Poon Tip
  
  G Adventures
  
  Founder
5:15 pm

What The Great Merging Means for Aviation
- Vasu Raja
  
  American Airlines
  
  Chief Commercial Officer
Moderator
Rafat Ali
5:35 pm

Staying Ahead of The Great Merging and its Impact on Hospitality
- Sharan Pasricha
  
  Ennismore
  
  Founder & Co-CEO
Moderator
Rafat Ali
6:00 pm
Reception and Networking

8:00 am

Morning Networking
8:55 am

Welcome Back
- Rafat Ali
  
  Skift
  
  Founder & CEO
9:00 am

Skift Research Presentation: State of the Industry
- Seth Borko
  
  Head of Research
  
  Skift
9:15 am

Democratizing the Travel Ecosystem
- Peter Kern
  
  Expedia Group
  
  Vice Chairman and CEO
Moderator
Rafat Ali
9:40 am

Ukraine’s Tourism Future
- Mariana Oleskiv
  
  State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine
  
  Chairperson
9:55 am
How Customer Data Is Defining a New Era of Travel Demand
- Barry Padgett
  
  Amperity
  
  Chief Executive Officer
Moderator
Dan Marcec
10:10 am

Will Social Commerce Reshape Travel Booking?
- Frederic Lalonde
  
  Hopper
  
  CEO & Co-Founder
Moderator
Dennis Schaal
10:33 am

Saudi’s Big Bets On Tourism, A CTO’s View
- Choon Yang Quek
  
  Saudi Tourism Authority
  
  Chief Technology Officer
Moderator
Rafat Ali
10:45 am

Networking Break
11:15 am

The Market Drivers Across Hospitality
- Amanda Hite
  
  STR
  
  President
11:30 am
Bold & Boricua: Fueling Growth by Tapping Into Local Culture
- Leah Chandler
  
  Discover Puerto Rico
  
  Chief Marketing Officer
Moderator
Alison McCarthy
11:42 am

Building a Sustainable Lifestyle Brand
- Ronald Akili
  
  Potato Head Family
  
  CEO
Moderator
Colin Nagy
12:05 pm

The Technology Shifts Driving Asia’s Return
- Amit Saberwal
  
  RedDoorz
  
  CEO and Founder
- Shirley Lesmana
  
  Traveloka
  
  CMO
Moderator
Sean O’Neill
12:35 pm

Reimagining Travel’s Future: A Fireside Chat with Brian Chesky
- Brian Chesky
  
  Airbnb
  
  Co-Founder & CEO
Moderator
Rafat Ali
1:00 pm

Forum Ends

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AIG Travel

Allianz Partners

Amazon Ads

American Express Travel

Cognizant

Discover Puerto Rico

Expedia Group Media Solutions

FLYR

Hopper

IAG Loyalty

Rokt

Sandals

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