This presentation is part of the overall conference programming for Hotel Ezra Cornell 99 (HEC). Hotel Ezra Cornell is a three-day student-run conference and a 99-year tradition of the Hotel School, making it one of the oldest organizations at Cornell University. Students organize speakers, networking events, food and beverages, and workshops with the goal of connecting hospitality professionals, students, and alumni at the leading hospitality program in the United States. Students learn about all aspects of hospitality, event planning, operations and more through hands-on experience. HEC programming in the Statler Auditorium is open to the public and all are welcome!

In this fireside chat, Eben Hewitt, the Global CIO of Hyatt Hotels, will draw on two decades of industry expertise to explore the convergence of Technology and Hospitality. He has designed and implemented both a Central Reservation System and A Property Management System, bith used at thousands of hotels. He is the author of several technology books, including the international best-seller ÒTechnology Strategy PatternsÓ and serves as a guest lecturer and faculty panelist at the Harvard Graduate School extension. In this panel, Hewitt will provide insights into AI's transformative role in automating the hospitality industry.