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Travel planning startup led by longtime tech investor combines human insight and AI

GeekWire

based travel tech company Steller raised $5 million to launch a new planning feature in its app called “Trips” that combines human experiences with artificial intelligence to help travelers plot their next adventure. (Steller Images) Kirkland, Wash.-based Founded in 2014 as Expedition Travel Advisor Inc.,

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When natural disasters strike Japan, ?ita University’s EDiSON is ready to act

CIO Business Intelligence

We have high hopes that the EDiSON initiative will become a platform that will lead to the improvement of disaster resilience in Japan and the world,” says Shinya Honda, Chief Manager of the Advanced Technology Challenge Division, Commerce, Industry, Tourism, and Labor Department, Oita Prefecture.

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IT to thank for most of Radisson Hotel Group’s business initiatives

CIO Business Intelligence

And we did it not only to be closer to operations, but to take advantage of the potential that Spain offers in human capital within the tourism sector. How do you see the future of the hotel and tourism world with all these technological changes? How have you rebuilt all the IT talent? It’s exciting.

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Sept. 27, 2020

GeekWire

Amazon jumps into virtual tourism, offering live one-on-one experiences around the world. Mike Angiulo worked at Microsoft for 25 years as an engineering manager and vice president for products including Windows PCs, Microsoft Outlook, Xbox, Surface, and cloud and artificial intelligence technologies. … Read More.

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Is AI technology the future of travel?

Dataconomy

Travel industry players are excited about predictions that AI could add around $1 trillion extra to the global tourism industry by 2025. Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) : It’s a combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and IoT (Internet-connected hardware) that improves access control and personal security.

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Disruptive innovation in professional services: the value in expertise

Trends in the Living Networks

The 3 key drivers of disruption of expertise are remote work , process automation , and artificial intelligence. He focuses on many of the systemic and process issues, however aspects disrupting doctor’s provision of expertise include medical tourism and tele-surgery.

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The best Polish language learning apps: Unlocking fluency with engaging classes

Dataconomy

Businesses have been able to expand into new markets, while tourism for individuals has never been easier as borders begin to be eliminated. Utilizing adaptive artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms , the app uses adaptive lessons tailored specifically for you.

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