HFTP Announces HITEC 2027 North America Advisory Council
HFTP named 25 hospitality technology leaders to its HITEC 2027 North America Advisory Council, which will shape education and programming for the Orlando event in June-July 2027.
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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producer of HITEC, is pleased to announce the 2027 HITEC North America Advisory Council. This esteemed group of hospitality technology leaders will guide the educational planning and program development for the 2027 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) in Orlando, Florida, taking place June 28-July 1 at the Orange County Convention Center.
HITEC is the world’s largest and longest-running nonprofit event of its kind, hosting 400+ exhibiting companies and a comprehensive education program featuring 50+ sessions designed to address current and emerging technology challenges within the hospitality industry.
Each year, HFTP leadership assembles members to serve on the HITEC North America Advisory Council based on their expertise and contributions to the hospitality and technology industry. The HITEC Advisory Council plays an essential role in shaping the world’s largest and most influential hospitality technology event — ensuring the program reflects the latest innovations, challenges and strategic insights impacting the global hospitality technology landscape.
2027 HITEC Advisory Council
Chair and Past President Liaison: Scot Campbell, CHTP | Principal Advisory | Integrated Resort Advisors
Vice Chair: Jeff Parker, CHTP+ | VP of Property Technology | Sage Hospitality Group
Executive Committee Liaison: Barry Thomas, CHTP | SVP of Hospitality Tech, Luxury & Lifestyle | Accor
Board of Directors Liaison: Bryan Hammer | VP of IT | Belmond Hotels
Jay Amdekar | VP of Hotel Operations Technology & Ancillary Revenue Products | Marriott International
Danny Dang | Director of Technology | Amacon
Sanovnik Destang, CPA, CA, CFA | Executive Director | Bay Gardens Resorts
Christus Gill, CHTP | IT Manager | Secrets St. Lucia, Hyatt Inclusive Collection
Cameron Hammond | SVP of Global Field Technology Services | Hyatt
Ted Horner | Owner | E Horner & Associates
Jody Jacobson, MBA | President & Founder | Integrated Hospitality Consulting
Josh Johansen | Director of Systems & IT | Brandt Hospitality Group
Steven Kahn, CHTP | General Manager of IT | Singita Management Company
David Lindahl | Director of Business Intelligence | Silverton Casino, LLC
Nolan Osborn | Director of Strategic Insights & Systems | Parks Hospitality Group
Darrin Pinkham | CIO | Rosen Hotels & Resorts | Millennium Technology Group
Leroy Prout | CIO | HRI Properties
Ryan Schlimpert | SVP/CIO | Drury Hotels
Angela Steele | Vice President of Technology | Aspen Hospitality
Ron Strecker, CHAE+, CHTP+ | Hospitality ERP and Back-Office Consultant | RW Consulting
Joe Tesfai | CIO | Sandals Resorts International
Denise Walker | CIO | Starwood Hotels
Stephen Walker, MBA, MCSA | IT Manager | InterMountain Management
Samuel Yalley, CHTP | Director of Resorts & Lodging Technology | Herschend Family Entertainment
HFTP Liaison: Bryan Wood | Chief Meetings & Events Officer | HFTP
HFTP Liaison: Alison Lockett | Meetings & Events Manager | HFTP
HFTP Liaison: Lyle Worthington, CHTP | EU Operations Advisor | HFTP
HFTP extends its gratitude to these dedicated professionals for contributing their expertise and industry leadership to advance hospitality technology education on a global stage. More details will be announced in the coming months at www.hitec.org.
About Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), established in 1952, is a hospitality nonprofit association headquartered in Austin, Texas USA with offices in the EU and India. HFTP is recognized as a group supporting the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry with an international network of members and stakeholders. HFTP offers expert networks, educational resources, career development programs, research, leadership opportunities and conferences and events. HFTP produces international events throughout the year, including the world's largest hospitality technology tradeshow and conference brand: HITEC. In addition, it oversees the publication of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI®), Hotel Online® and Hospitality Upgrade Magazine. Through its combined websites, the association has more than 140,000 site visitors a month. For more information about HFTP, visit www.hftp.org.
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