ALIGN: AI
July 23, 2026
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Join travel leaders and AI innovators to explore how generative AI is reshaping the traveler’s journey—from inspiration to conversion—and to define the future of travel together.
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The way people travel is changing—because the way people think, dream, and decide is changing. Generative AI isn’t just a new tool; it’s a new co-author in the traveler’s journey.
From inspiration to itinerary, from conversation to conversion, AI is now helping shape the decisions consumers make—and the expectations they bring with them.
ALIGN: AI is where the leaders of travel and the architects of AI come together to understand this shift. To exchange insight. To build relationships. And to write the next chapter—together.
Because the future of travel is written with AI.
From inspiration to itinerary, from conversation to conversion, AI is now helping shape the decisions consumers make—and the expectations they bring with them.
ALIGN: AI is where the leaders of travel and the architects of AI come together to understand this shift. To exchange insight. To build relationships. And to write the next chapter—together.
Because the future of travel is written with AI.
Location
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
1000 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Date & Time
July 23, 2026
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Where travel and AI align.
Speakers
Schedule
8:00 AM
Registration Opens
9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Layton Han, Founder & CEO, Bonafide
9:15 AM
AI and the Future of Science
Joshua Bloom, Co-Founder and CEO, Valency, Professor, UC Berkeley, Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Lab (BAIR)
10:15 AM
Morning Break
Constitution Foyer
10:45 AM
The Hyperscalers: What Comes Next
Shane O'Flaherty, Global Director Travel Transportation & Hospitality, Microsoft
Joff Romoff, Global Head Travel & Hospitality, Google
Joff Romoff, Global Head Travel & Hospitality, Google
11:45 AM
The Future of AI Search
Cara Whitehill, Venture Partner, Thayer Investment Partners - Moderator
Stephen Burns, Web Intelligence Lead, Common Crawl
Bradley Schwartz, Strategic Partnerships, Google
Geoffrey Renaldo, Managing Vice President, Web and Mobile Products, Marriott International
Stephen Burns, Web Intelligence Lead, Common Crawl
Bradley Schwartz, Strategic Partnerships, Google
Geoffrey Renaldo, Managing Vice President, Web and Mobile Products, Marriott International
12:30 PM
Lunch
Wilson/Roosevelt/Cabin John/Arlington Rooms
1:30 PM
The Rise of Agentic Commerce: Transforming Hospitality's Next Frontier
Tom Underwood, COO, Co-Founder, Bonafide
2:00 PM
How AI Is Reshaping Travel
Chris Brown, Founder, Chief Data Scientist, Bonafide
Anna Fu, Director of Agent Product, Decagon
John Laplante, Chief Information Officer, Extended Stay America
Anna Fu, Director of Agent Product, Decagon
John Laplante, Chief Information Officer, Extended Stay America
2:30 PM
Fireside Chat
Layton Han, Founder & CEO Bonafide
Daichi Nozaki, Chairman at SoftBank Telecom America SVP, SoftBank Corp
Daichi Nozaki, Chairman at SoftBank Telecom America SVP, SoftBank Corp
3:00 pM
Afternoon Break
Constitution Foyer
3:30 pM
Next Wave of AI Startups
Anastaiia Brovkina, VC & Innovation Strategy, Plug and Play Tech Center - Moderator
Abby West, VP Product, Mindtrip
Stefan Sandoval Yepes, Principal, SKY VC
Abby West, VP Product, Mindtrip
Stefan Sandoval Yepes, Principal, SKY VC
4:00 pM
Oracle AI Cloud
Jeffrey Donnelly, Head of Asset Management and Owner Relations, North America, Oracle
4:30 pM
AI, Investment & the Future of Travel
Clayton Reid, Board Member, MMGY - Moderator
Gilad Berenstein, Founder, Brook Bay Capital, LLC
Russell Slater, Partner, Courseway Capital
Gilad Berenstein, Founder, Brook Bay Capital, LLC
Russell Slater, Partner, Courseway Capital
5:00 pM
Closing Remarks
Layton Han, Founder & CEO, Bonafide
5:00 pM
Cocktail Party
Constitution Foyer
Location
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20001