Tech
Tourism
Conference
Get Your Digital Passport Today and Join the Future of Tech and Tourism!
“If travel were invented today, what would it look like?“
Agenda:
07:00 - 9:00
Registration, Arrival & Networking
A no-pitch zone. Just coffee, conversation, and connections.
09:00 - 09:05
Opening Notes
Notes from the MC
09:05 - 09:15
Welcome Note from Tech and Tourism Organisers
Welcome Note from Carmen Davids (WilliamDavid Travel) and Yasmine Kazadi-Mancotywa (Mercatique Consulting)
9:17 - 09:30
Keynote Address
The Audacity of Reinvention: "Why Everything You Know About Travel is Wrong".
Travel has spent decades trying to catch up. Now, it’s time to lead. A dynamic keynote from a global disruptor—someone who has built tech unicorns, scaled industries, and doesn’t play it safe.
09:32 - 10:17
Plenary Session
Travel Agents Are Dead. Humans. DeepSeek- What are the fundamentlas of Travel in the New Age?
The AI-first revolution means human travel advisors are more powerful than ever—if they evolve. How do travel professionals stay relevant in a world of instant AI trip planners?
10:19 - 11:14
Panel Discussion
The End of Generic Travel – Welcome to the Intelligent, Adaptive Era
For centuries, tourism has been a product—packaged, priced, and pushed to the masses. That era is ending.
Tourism Decommoditization is here.
- VR & AI are rewriting what it means to ‘visit’ a destination.
- The role of the travel professional is shifting—fast.
But what replaces the old model? A world where travel is no longer a transaction but a transformation. A world where AI, predictive data, and immersive technology create real-time, dynamic, and deeply personalized experiences.
Decommoditized Tourism EcoSystem means:
- Hyper-personalized experiences powered by AI & predictive data
- The disappearance of “one-size-fits-all” tours—travel becomes bespoke
- Experiential, story-driven travel (Michelin-starred dining journeys, art-based itineraries, cultural deep-dives)
- Tech-driven exclusivity (Blockchain-powered VIP travel, invite-only experiences, luxury metaverse integrations)
- Shifting from transactions to transformations—travel that changes people, not just entertains them
11:14 - 11:30
Tea Break
11:30 - 12:15
Panel Discussion
The Power Debate: "Data, AI, and the Privacy Tug-of-War"
The biggest currency in travel isn’t money—it’s data. But who owns it? The guest? The hotel? The booking platform? And what happens when AI knows where you want to go before you do?
12:17 - 12:44
From the Creators of the Tech & Tourism Conference: Official Product Launch
A Paradigm Shift in Tourism Intelligence
A game-changing ecosystem that will redefine how we navigate, invest in, and shape the future of tourism.
12:44 - 13:45
Lunch Break
13:45 - 14:15
Fireside Chat
Fintech x Travel: Who Controls the Wallet?
A war is brewing between banks, fintech startups, and big tech. Who will own the traveler’s financial ecosystem?
14:17 - 15:02
Panel Discussion
Deep Dive - The Telecoms Takeover: Why Telcos Are the Next Big Players in Travel?
15:02 - 15:17
Afternoon Tea
15:17 - 16:02
Panel Discussion
AI in Hospitality: The Five-Star Hotel of the Future—Run by AI?
What if a hotel had no human staff? Check-in by face scan, robotic room service, zero waste, and personalized everything. Would guests love it—or hate it?
16:04 - 16:47
Panel Discussion
The Algorithm is Your Travel Agent: How Social Media Sells Destinations Before You Even Search
The travel industry is no longer booking trips – it’s engineering desire.
- Your next vacation is being chosen for you – before you even think about it.
- Social media algorithms predict, package, and push experiences straight to your feed.
- Brands that master this don’t just market – they make you crave travel.