Kimberly Twiggs, AVP, Hospitality, DIRECTV

Robert is a leader in the institutional real estate and technology industries with a 25-year track record. He is committed to helping institutional real estate owners and managers create value from investments in technology by enhancing the customer experience and forming long-lasting partnerships with best of breed technology solutions. Robert started at Equity Residential in Chicago, IL and led their Strategic Business Development unit where he was responsible for assuring that technology providers helped create the best possible living experience while yielding non-rent sources of income. While at Equity, he gained an understanding of how technology improves the marketability of a real estate and developed a reputation for having a long-term vision and thinking outside the box to create win-win partnerships with technology companies. He leveraged this experience and reputation to hold senior executive leadership positions at three different public companies and two successful technology start-ups. With laser focus on the client, he is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer of WorldVue. Previous to WorldVue, he has worked at Boingo Wireless and DISH Network. His consistent focus on leveraging technology and information to benefit commercial enterprise and institutional real estate clients has afforded him industry-wide accolades. Robert currently resides in Houston.

Michelle Guss has been a part of Crestron since 2007, currently serving as the global Vice President of Hospitality. Her role involves collaborating closely with Hoteliers, Hospitality design experts, Integrators, and esteemed Hotel brands. Michelle is dedicated to equipping them with invaluable resources and education on Crestron's cutting-edge technology solutions. Working globally on some of the most prestigious hotel properties her ability to seamlessly connect experiences, people, properties and technology is a major attribute. Michelle and her team deliver the most comprehensive technology solutions for hospitality projects around the world. Michelle's commitment extends to leading a global team that includes sales, product development, and marketing experts, all working tirelessly to deliver the most comprehensive and innovative technology solutions for hospitality projects worldwide. Throughout her tenure at Crestron, Michelle has consistently risen to new challenges, demonstrating her unwavering dedication to professional growth. She furthered her expertise by attending the Crestron Professional Development Academy (CPDA) at SMU Cox School of Business. Notably, Michelle Guss is a distinguished Women in Consumer Technology Legacy Award honoree, recognized for her exceptional contributions to the field. She is also an esteemed board member of the International Luxury Hotel Association.

Dominic has been in hospitality technology for over 20 years, helping properties to bridge the gap between innovation and operations while keeping focus on what adds value for the hotelier. Dominic believes the key to technology implementation is that is must be seamless, integrated, and avoidable based on guest and hotel preferences. It must enhance interactions, not eliminate them.

Kevin Sweeney, VP Product Strategy, Enseo