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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  [email protected]

n  917-754-3904

Core Capabilities Larry W. Smith