2022 Education Program Explores What Is Next in Hospitality

For the past 50 years, HITEC has been known for its impressive collection of hospitality technology that assembles each year in the world-class HITEC Exhibit Hall (the largest in the world, in fact). It is incredible to see the latest innovations brought in from all over the world by more than 300 companies – and the ways in which these technologies can be employed to transform hospitality are limited only by the imagination.

But how can you better understand the future trajectory of an industry enabled by this technology? Carefully curated by a select group of hospitality leaders, academics and experts, the HITEC Education Program is designed to be a window into the various technologies currently driving the hospitality industry forward – helping you understand emerging concepts like Metaverse, NFTs and SSI, and how you can use them practically and meaningfully to advance your own operations.

Check out some of these enterprising education sessions taking place at HITEC Orlando 2022, June 27-30 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida USA and start planning your agenda today. The full event schedule is available on the HITEC website.

The Crypto NFT Hotel: A 101 Approach to What It Is and How It Applies to Hospitality
Monday, June 27 | 9:00-10:15 a.m.

As cryptocurrency and NFT technology becomes more ubiquitous, it leaves many in the hospitality industry wondering: what exactly is it and how does it apply to hotels? This session presents a high-level overview that explains how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can be used. More importantly walk through a real-world deployment of a hotel that accepts bitcoin as currency and understand from a working crypto hotel how it is set up and deployed.

Web 3.0 vs. Metaverse: Divergences, Convergences and Hospitality Applications
Monday, June 27 | 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

What is actually behind the buzzwords Web 3.0 and Metaverse? On the surface, Web 3.0 is the next iteration of the internet and the Metaverse is a virtual reality world. Go beyond the Google search in this session for the details on where they converge, diverge and how could they play a part in your hospitality company’s future. Hear about the opportunities and challenges these new landscapes present and how your business can embrace them as they move from trendy to common-use.  

Take the BITE Out of Climate Change: F&B Sustainability Is More Delicious Than You Think
Monday, June 27 | 1:00-1:50 p.m.

This session is here to improve the future of hospitality and the globe through F&B sustainability. Explore creative sustainability trends with industry leaders who are championing change. Find out how you can implement sustainable improvements in your own F&B operations that are affordable, attainable and will surely delight both your guests and your bottom line.

No Risk “IT,” No Biscu-“IT”
Tuesday, June 28 | 4:15-5:05 p.m.

When it comes to IT capital investments – no risk, no reward. This session will include owners, management company leaders and industry professionals discussing the risks and benefits to IT capital investments. The discussion will revolve around planning for 2022 and beyond, making IT decisions to benefit the organization positively against its competition, and selecting investments that support staffing efficiency and improve the overall bottom line.

Think Like an Entrepreneur: Evaluating Startups and Adopting New, Innovative Technology with Confidence
Tuesday, June 28 | 4:15-5:05 p.m.

Startups are the future of the hospitality industry! Nevertheless, new technology startups face challenges gaining adoption within the hospitality industry. Aside from barriers to entry that require both patience and long-term thinking, hoteliers are challenged with time, money and resource constraints. Please join us as this session unfolds from a hotelier-venture capitalist perspective for the benefit of both hoteliers and startups.

Now Presenting… The 2050 IT Department Organization Chart
Wednesday, June 29 | 3:15-4:30 p.m.

IT is a well-established and integral component within the global business environment and is expected to expand significantly in the future. Understanding how your business should adapt to IT trends could define your organization’s success. A good way to assess these opportunities is to use a thoughtful, scientific approach such as futurology, a social science which forecasts future developments based on socio-cultural and business trends. This session will focus on understanding trends at both the corporate and property level to predict the future composition of the IT department and technology’s role in hospitality. Presenters will evaluate current IT department roles and responsibilities and predict how these may change based on identified forecasts.

View the Full Education Program Online

The robust HITEC Orlando 2022 education program includes over 40 education sessions. Check out the full schedule online, as there are even more topics oriented to the future of hospitality including the future of remote/hybrid employment, the future of the distribution landscape, and the era of Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI).

The program also features forward-thinking presentations on the HITEC Headliners Stage that will provide a transformative perspective on how we do business. These sessions are not to be missed.

Are you ready for a revolutionary HITEC experience? Register by May 16 for the best possible price. See you in Orlando!