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Briefing: understanding new disruptive technology

Posted on 18.04.201321.02.2019 by pmalone

Business today deals with disruption on a daily basis… whether it is emails, mobiles or online content, there has been a revolution in terms of how we as individuals and businesses consume media.

What is the impact of this on hospitality? As an industry, hospitality will evolve and be disrupted, but not at the pace we are seeing in other fields of business. The premise of hospitality has not changed for 2,000 years and will continue to develop whilst maintaining its guiding principles.

Some leading thinkers and entrepreneurs appear in this briefing talking about business and how technology fits into this new mix. Including comment from:

Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho, the UK Digital Champion on the opportunities and cost technology delivers

Julie Meyer, Founder & CEO of Ariadne Capital on disruptive technologies now being engrained in life

Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of Iron Maiden and Airline entrepreneur on what business is all about

And Graeme Codrington, futurist at TomorrowToday on how computers and technology will have replaced doctors, lawyers and accountants within 10 years.

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Briefing: preparing leaders for new world of work

Posted on 20.03.201321.02.2019 by pmalone

Today’s business leaders are seemingly battling with multiple decisions all at the same time. Leaders are managing ‘Generation Y’ as they enter the workforce, digital technologies requiring a business to be working 24/7, as well as trying to comprehend macro-economic conditions, to name but a few.

This altering world means leaders need to be prepared and multifaceted, and it doesn’t seem like the role of CEO, Chairman and Managing Director are going to get any easier. In this briefing we hear from leaders as well as hospitality experts on the changing dynamic they are seeing. Including:

Richard Branson on keeping tabs on everything and everyone.

Debrah Dhugga, General Manager of Dukes Hotel on preparing new leaders.

Peter Malone, Managing Director of Madison Mayfair on the multi-dimensional aspect of leaders

And Graeme Codrington, Futurist at TomorrowToday on changes in leading organisations in this new world

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Briefing: embracing new technology in hospitality

Posted on 24.01.201321.02.2019 by pmalone

All industries have been digitally disrupted since the mainstream adoption of the Internet. There is no question that these new technologies have developed both communication and engagement facilitation like never before. Whether businesses want to target your consumer directly or make decisions via a mobile device on the go, the evolution of social & mobile technologies is truly global.

It has been suggested that hospitality has been behind many industries in its acceptance of technologies, yet it has some of the most defined and detailed data sets in the market. Communication between colleagues and customers has never been so easy but how should it be harnessed now that you have stakeholders worldwide?

Interviews in this briefing include:

Ed Fuller, former President & Managing Director of Marriott International on changes he has seen in a 40 year career.

Julie Meyer, Founder & CEO of Ariadne Capital on disruptive technologies now a part of everyday life.

Sir Nigel Knowles, joint CEO of DLA Piper on the multitude of new stakeholders businesses have.

And Graeme Codrington, Futurist at TomorrowToday on hospitality lagging when it comes to customer engagement

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