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FHA-HoReCa at ConnecTechAsia: Where Hospitality Trends and Technology Intersect

FHA-HoReCa at ConnecTechAsia Session 1:
Where Hospitality Trends and Technology Intersect

Speaker: Rob Grimes, Founder & CEO, Food and Beverage Technology Association
Speaker: Ian Wilson, Mentor, Ex SVP of Non-Gaming Operations at Marina Bay Sands
Speaker: Hok Yean, President, Asia Pacific, HVS

Technology is the backbone of the hospitality industry and oftentimes, this technology intersects with the new guest and operations trends in the marketplace. Technology is a constant that enables the ability to address trends as they come and go. As technology innovation moves very fast, how do you know which trends are worth investing in and which will be a distant memory? Understanding the nuances of the technologies available is most important to consider correctly. Have the technologies been tested and updated for success? Is there integration and compatibility with other systems? The place where technology innovation and industry trends intersect is the place you want to be. In this panel, our speakers will discuss the technologies that went from trend to tried-and-true within their business.

IFBTA
Association

The International Food and Beverage Technology Association (IFBTA), a nonprofit trade association, promotes the use of technology within the global food and beverage industries with a specific focus on education, certification, standards, research and networking, while aligning with other industry associations and groups in support of their technology related initiatives; and to further the common business interests of the information...