Tech Heads Month

News / Technology

PhocusWire's theme months for 2018 - all in one place

By PhocusWire | December 31, 2018

Here some of the highlights from each of our dedicated months during 2018 - from blockchain and digital marketing to voice and startups. Read More

Interview / Online

Technically Speaking - Ari Balogh of Airbnb

By Jill Menze | December 6, 2018

Ari Balogh comes to Airbnb from Google and is charged with leading infrastructure, information IT and security and engineering for payments, trust and community support as CTO. Read More

Interview / Technology

Technically Speaking - Katri Harra-Salonen of Finnair

By Linda Fox | December 3, 2018

Katri Harra-Salonen is a seasoned digital transformation exec, joining Finnair in March 2016 at its first chief digital officer. She previously ran Umbrella Strategic Advisory and Fjord, a business arm... Read More

Interview / Technology

Technically Speaking - Matt Minetola of Travelport

By Mitra Sorrells | November 30, 2018

Matt Minetola joined Travelport in 2014, bringing more than 30 years of experience in hardware, software and banking industries including 14 years at HP. Read More

Interview / Technology

Technically Speaking - David Pavlik of Kiwi.com

By Linda Fox | November 30, 2018

Kiwi.com recruited David Pavlik earlier this year. His career spans time at Microsoft in various roles before moving on to technical program manager roles at both Amazon and Netflix. For the past four... Read More

Interview / Technology

Technically Speaking - Laura Miller of InterContinental Hotels Group

By Mitra Sorrells | November 26, 2018

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) named Laura Miller chief information officer in February 2018, with responsibility for infrastructure and operations, enterprise architecture and data, IT security... Read More

News / Online

QOTW: Something about a special relationship in tech

By Kevin May | November 23, 2018

Quote from Bobby Healy, CTO of CarTrawler, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Technically Speaking - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler

By Jill Menze | November 21, 2018

A seasoned tech investor and entrepreneur - and outspoken Google opponent - Bobby Healy has helped steer the technological vision of CarTrawler since joining in 2005. Read More

Interview / Online

Technically Speaking - Udi Nir of GetYourGuide

By Jill Menze | November 14, 2018

New to GetYourGuide, Udi Nir joined the Berlin company following stints at e-commerce companies including Instacart, ModCloth and eBay. Read More

News / Technology

QOTW: Something about achieving true automation

By Kevin May | November 9, 2018

Quote from David Thompson, CITO of American Express Global Business Travel, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

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Interview / Distribution

Technically Speaking - Rajnish Kumar of Ixigo

By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2018

Ixigo CTO Rajnish Kumar co-founded the travel marketplace in 2007. The platform provides price comparison and booking for flights, hotels, trains, busses and holiday packages. Ixigo now has 90 million... Read More

Interview / Technology

Technically Speaking - David Thompson of Amex Global Business Travel

By PhocusWire | November 7, 2018

For our November theme, PhocusWire talks to technology heads on the challenges of their roles and the rapid pace of change in travel technology and distribution. Read More

News / Technology

Travel tech bosses on chatbots and the need for human interaction

By Linda Fox | November 7, 2018

Carlson Wagonlit Travel is running several chatbot pilots to see how and where the technology can best help the travel management company and its customers. Read More