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Suppose I asked you to conjure up an image of a ‘tech hub.’ In that case, I imagine your mind might place you in the streets of Silicon Valley, rife with sprawling university-like tech campuses and unicorn start-ups causing a stir amongst technologists, investors, and consumers. Perhaps, your mind may jump to other global leaders in tech, such as London, UK, Beijing, New York City, or even Tel Aviv – but would Canada make that list? It certainly should.

The new complex will feature a range of student amenities including a cinema room, a games area, and two roof terraces

The hospitality industry has been engulfed in whispers of a technological overhaul for years. We were told that the sea of legacy platforms that essentially ruled the hospitality landscape would finally be abandoned for modern alternatives. But with each passing year, promises of widespread digital innovation were quietly broken, as countless hospitality brands held on to their original, legacy systems long past their expiration date.

They say the only guarantees in life are death and taxes, but if you work in the hospitality technology space, at least one other certainty exists - the annual meeting of the minds that is HITEC®. For over 50 years, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) has become an industry staple, giving attendees a unique opportunity to witness new product launches and innovations while listening to expert panels, partaking in exclusive education sessions, and, of course, networking with industry peers. Hailed as the industry’s premier technology event, HITEC attracts att...

“Do you think we’re going to be replaced?” My colleague's question hung in the air between us as I considered my response. She was, after all, asking me something I’d asked myself. If we’re being honest, it’s precisely the question many of us have contemplated as news of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) innovations continue to splash across headlines and invade conversations on a weekly, if not almost daily, basis. “No,” I eventually answered. “But it will certainly change the game – or at least, change the way we play it.”