GBTA | Technology Committee

Robbie the robot's Tech Travel Tip Thursday 🚀 The Ultimate Business Travel Hack: Seamless Airport Transits The most productive business trip is one where you never have to stop moving. If you haven't fully activated your digital identity profiles yet, you're missing out. Programs like TSA PreCheck, CLEAR, and biometric airline boarding use secure facial recognition to turn checkpoints into walk-through experiences. 🤖 GBTA Tech Committee Insight: As our mascot Robbie says, travel tech is "built for connection." Digital identity isn't the future—it's the current baseline for frictionless corporate travel. Do your future self a favor and update your travel profiles before your next wheels-up. 👇 What travel tech has made the biggest difference in your business trips lately? Let us know in the comments! #BusinessTravel #TravelTech #GBTA #Productivity #DigitalIdentity #FutureOfTravel #RobbieTheRobot

Natalie Sela, Vice-Chair of the Technology Committee, is an exceptional leader whose engagement, creativity, and forward-thinking mindset consistently elevate the work of the committee. She is never satisfied with the status quo and is always looking for innovative ideas and practical solutions to help move the industry forward. Natalie’s ability to think outside the box encourages the committee to explore new possibilities and embrace emerging opportunities in travel technology. Her passion, drive, and positive energy are contagious, inspiring others to actively contribute and push beyond their comfort zones. As we continue to open new doors and explore uncharted territory in travel technology, Natalie’s leadership helps foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, enabling the committee to perform at its best and confidently navigate the unknown.

What an incredible week in Chicago for the GBTA Convention and All Committee Summit! While the energy across the entire event was unmatched, spending time with the GBTA Technology Committee was an absolute highlight. Focused discussions on the future of travel tech to collaborating on industry innovation, (and celebrating top talent at the BTN Travel Manager of the Year Awards! Brilliant job, Jennifer Steinke, PMP, MBA, GTP!!), our team remains dedicated to finding innovative technical solutions to shape where the industry is headed. We were also thrilled to officially introduce our team mascot, Robbie the robot! Robbie embodies our mission to innovate, integrate, and elevate the business travel experience. 🤖💼 A huge thank you to all the brilliant committee members and leaders who bring so much energy, expertise, and passion to the table. Excited to keep the momentum going! #GBTA2026 #BusinessTravel #TravelTech #GBTA #InnovationInTravel #TravelManagement

Natalie Sela, Vice-Chair of the Technology Committee, is an exceptional leader whose engagement, creativity, and forward-thinking mindset consistently elevate the work of the committee. She is never satisfied with the status quo and is always looking for innovative ideas and practical solutions to help move the industry forward. Natalie’s ability to think outside the box encourages the committee to explore new possibilities and embrace emerging opportunities in travel technology. Her passion, drive, and positive energy are contagious, inspiring others to actively contribute and push beyond their comfort zones. As we continue to open new doors and explore uncharted territory in travel technology, Natalie’s leadership helps foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, enabling the committee to perform at its best and confidently navigate the unknown.

Lana Day, Chair of the GBTA | Global Business Travel Association Technology Canada Committee, exemplifies what strong leadership looks like in action. She is not only deeply engaged in the work of the committee, but she also elevates everyone around her. Lana has a unique ability to bring out the best in each member, fostering an environment where participation is encouraged and contributions are valued. Her leadership creates momentum, strengthens collaboration, and drives better outcomes for the entire group. Through her commitment and inclusive approach, Lana ensures the committee consistently operates at a higher level, making every member more effective and engaged. GBTA | Canada

🎥 Check out the latest Travel Tech: The Business Travel Journey 2026 interview featuring Samantha Barrett-Wallis, a recognized leader in business travel innovation in conversation with Anne Lex, committee member GBTA | Technology Committee How is AI changing the way we travel for work? What should travel managers, TMCs, and technology providers be preparing for next? In this engaging conversation, Samantha shares her insights on the future of business travel, including: ✈️ How AI is enabling more personalized travel experiences ⚡ Predictive disruption alerts and automated rebooking 🤖 The emerging role of agentic AI in travel management 📊 How organizations can balance automation with the human touch while maintaining policy compliance and traveler satisfaction If you're interested in where travel technology is headed—and what it means for your travel program- this is a session you won't want to miss. GBTA members can watch the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/gdHTVKXy Which travel technology trend do you think will have the biggest impact on business travel over the next few years?"

We are looking forward to connecting with familiar faces and meeting plenty of new ones at the upcoming #GBTA2026 Convention! We're curious - who's attending? 👋 Drop a comment below and let us know where you're travelling from or what you're most looking forward to this year. Whether you're interested in AI, travel technology, innovation, or the future of business travel, we can't wait to continue the conversation in person. https://lnkd.in/eiQ7A3q See you soon!

Lana Day, Chair of the GBTA | Global Business Travel Association Technology Canada Committee, exemplifies what strong leadership looks like in action. She is not only deeply engaged in the work of the committee, but she also elevates everyone around her. Lana has a unique ability to bring out the best in each member, fostering an environment where participation is encouraged and contributions are valued. Her leadership creates momentum, strengthens collaboration, and drives better outcomes for the entire group. Through her commitment and inclusive approach, Lana ensures the committee consistently operates at a higher level, making every member more effective and engaged. GBTA | Canada