From Overwhelming to Overcoming: Strategies for AI Adoption with Design Led Thinking – [Segment 2/5]

The dojo.live show / Interviews with Visionaries Shaping Travel Tech

With such a wide range of AI technologies and applications available, how can organizations avoid the risky behavior of "AI-washing?" And how can Design Led Thinking be used to discover the AI trends that truly align with your business goals and objectives?

David Chestler - President, ProVision Partners International [Linkedin Link]

David Chestler is recognized as an icon of the global hospitality and travel industry, having forged a successful career in hotel technology that spans over three decades. He currently serves as President of ProVision Partners International, Inc, a hotel and travel consultancy and marketing firm that he co-founded in 2019. Since beginning his career in hospitality in 1989 with Utell International, Chestler has held leadership roles with some of the industry’s most prominent organizations, where he consistently delivered global scale and growth by developing high performance teams focused on complex technology solutions.

Sally Kelly - SVP Advisory Services, ProVision Partners International [Linkedin Link]

Sally has 15 years of experience and expertise in the development and execution of strategic communications, consulting, product development and deployment for the hospitality and travel industry. Prior to joining ProVision Partners, she held a leadership role at KPMG, and spent six years working with the Amadeus IT Group. She also served in a strategy and consulting role for Accenture, a global professional services company, before opening her own consulting firm in 2020.

Sandra Vazquez - User Experience and Design, Encora [Linkedin Link]

Sandra Vazquez is a UX and CX leader with more than 10 years of experience helping software companies improve the user experience of their products. With an entrepreneurial background, she guides companies on how to build engaging products and impact market adoption. In her role as Head of User Experience, Sandra works with clients from all around the world to discover their user’s perspectives and translate them into actionable design solutions that ultimately drive growth. She has a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona.