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
Keynote
Constitution A
10:15 AM
Morning Break
Constitution Foyer
10:45 AM
The Hyperscalers: What Comes Next
Tyrone Millard, GTM OpenAI - Travel and Hospitality, OpenAI
Shane O'Flaherty, Global Director Travel Transportation & Hospitality, Microsoft
Joff Romanoff, Global Head Travel & Hospitality, Google
Shane O'Flaherty, Global Director Travel Transportation & Hospitality, Microsoft
Joff Romanoff, Global Head Travel & Hospitality, Google
12:15 PM
The Rise of Agentic Commerce: Transforming Hospitality's Next Frontier
Tom Underwood, COO, Co-Founder, Bonafide
12:30 PM
Lunch
Bridge Rooms
1:30 PM
How AI Is Reshaping Travel
Chris Brown, Founder, Chief Data Scientist, Bonafide
John LaPlante, Chief Information Officer, Extended Stay America
John LaPlante, Chief Information Officer, Extended Stay America
2:00 PM
Next Wave of AI Startups
Amir Amidi, Managing Partner, Travel and Hospitality Practice, Plug and Play Tech Center
Abby West, VP Product, Mindtrip
Abby West, VP Product, Mindtrip
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
AI, Investment & the Future of Travel
Clayton Reid, Board Member, MMGY - Moderator
Gilad Berenstein, Founder, Brook Bay Capital, LLC
Noah Doyle, Managing Director, Javeline Venture Partners
Chris Hemmeter, Managing Partner, Thayer Investment Partners
Gilad Berenstein, Founder, Brook Bay Capital, LLC
Noah Doyle, Managing Director, Javeline Venture Partners
Chris Hemmeter, Managing Partner, Thayer Investment Partners
4:00 PM
Connecting Data and AI
Greg Lindahl, CTO, Common Crawl
4:30 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