WTM London 2025 Announces Technology Summit Agenda On AI, Data, And Airlines

WTM London 2025 Technology Summit to focus on AI, data, payments, and airlines

WTM London, organised by RX, will host its Technology Summit on Wednesday, 5 November, on the Purple Stage starting at 10:45 am. The summit will explore the role of technology in supporting travel sellers and suppliers amid current disruptions and emerging challenges.

Over three hours, participants will hear from a global mix of experts, including C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, lawyers, investors, and researchers. All sessions are aligned under the theme “Reimagining Travel in a Changing World” and curated by Timothy O’Neil-Dunne, WTM’s technology advisor and Principal at T2Impact Ltd.

Key sessions and discussions include:

• Connected Futures: Tech, data, and eSIMs with Pablo Gómez Fernandez-Quintanilla (Holafly CEO) and Timothy O’Neil-Dunne.

• AI in Travel: Debate on whether AI is beneficial or challenging for the industry, featuring Stephen Joyce (Prospect Group) and Christian Watts (Magpie Travel).

• Legal and Regulatory Impact: AI adoption in travel law, with Rhys Griffiths and Farina Azam (Fox Williams).

• Investment Insights: AI-driven disruption and investor perspectives with Andreas Nau (Ennea Capital Partners) and Min Liu (Cambon Partners).

• Role of Travel Agents: AI’s influence on travel planning with James Lever (DataArt) and Gulce Rozenveld (Oojo.com).

• Traveler Data and Insights: Combining travel-specific data with economic indicators, and balancing personalization with privacy, presented by Dave Goodger (Tourism Economics), Thomas Dillon (A3M), and James Spalding (Trip.com Group).

• Payments Innovation: Technology-driven developments in payments with James Lemon (Stripe), Will Plummer (Trust My Group), Livia Vite (actuary.aero), and Qais Amori (Almosafer).

• Airline Trends: Critical airline and flight data trends with Filip Filipov (OAG), evolution of low-cost carriers, and lessons for legacy airlines with Amanda Campbell (T2RL) and Nadine Wood (formerly Qantas).

• Virtual and Artificial Reality: Latest developments demonstrated by Roman Townsend (Belvera Partners).

Timothy O’Neil-Dunne said: “The summit provides a platform for diverse experts to discuss the topics shaping travel technology today, from AI and data to payments and airlines. We aim to provide attendees with insights to navigate the changing travel landscape.”