artificial intelligence in travel for travelfest travel 2.0 conference
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Artificial Intelligence ���in Travel
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+Welcome
Larry Smith - Partner, Thematix
Gillian Morris, CEO, Hitlist
Kunal Kapoor - Business Development Manager, IBM Watson Ecosystem
Michael Becker, CEO, Geosure Global
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+What is AI?
The central problems (or goals) of AI research include reasoning, knowledge, learning, natural language processing (communication), perception and motion (ability to move & manipulate objects).
Computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages
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1. Parallel GPUs
2. Big Data 3. Better
algorithms
Why again, why now?
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How?
² Reasoning
² Knowledge
² Learning
² NLP
² Perception
² Motion
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+Reasoning
z JFK > LHR > DEL > NRT > EWR
z 4/24 > 4/27 > 4/29 > 5/3 > 5/7
z Best path by most rested in time zone the day after departure
z Most time efficient with least air time
z Most cost efficient on specific days
z Overall ranking and recommendations
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+Hotel Automation + AI
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+Knowledge
z Ratings & proxies
z Expert and SMEs
z Collective
z Computational
z Inferred
z Personal experience
z Expert Community
z Insider knowledge
z Trust
z Reliance
AI Travel Agent
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+Social travel + AI = KLM Meet & Seat
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+Natural Language Processing
Google Now
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+AI + Toys
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+Aloft Hotel guests greeted by the “Botlr” robot
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+AI + Motion (Robotics)
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AI + Unified access and control
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+About Thematix
n Expert & nimble consultancy in business architecture, semantics, and ontology.
n Industry focus: Banking, Marketing tech, SEO, and Travel
n Vendor agnostic – no proprietary solution to sell
n Team players and collaborators
n Efficient & affordable
n More at: http://thematix.com
n Larry creates value by applying marketing and technology to specific business goals. His proven track record of leadership and innovation has been demonstrated by founding 6 businesses: US Interactive e-commerce and web development, THCG licensed broker/dealer and VC fund, Enjewel jewlery company, Ad-ID unique ad code, Aerovest emergency/safety product, and currently, Thematix LLC.
n linkedin.com/in/lwsmith10011
n 917-754-3904
Core Capabilities Larry W. Smith