HVS, in conjunction with our friends at Bird&Bird (lawyers), AlixPartners (restructuring specialists) and EP Business in Hospitality (publishers), presented our event which focused on Hotel Technology and, in particular, how it can be used to generate business, drive revenues and increase profitability. During the session Ian Edwards, Partner in the Tech & Comms team at Bird & Bird interviewed George Turner, Chief Technology Officer at IHG Hotels & Resorts to explore current trends and ask for his insight into what the future holds for hotels and their rapidly evolving tech offering.A lively panel followed, featuring industry experts including Carmen Hui (Booking.com), Brian Kalms (AlixPartners), Klaus Kohlmyar (IDeaS), Neetu Mistry (Cycas Hospitality), Marco Nijhof (Value Retail Management) and Sally Richards (RaspberrySky) to take the discussion further and answer questions. Russell Kett, Chairman, HVSGraeme Smith, Managing Director, Alix PartnersKaren Friebe, Partner, Bird & BirdChris Sheppardson, Chief Executive Officer, EP Magazine