Skift Data and AI Summit 2026: 10 Insights From Travel’s AI Frontlines

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The Skift Data and AI Summit returns to New York City on June 3, 2026, bringing together travel industry leaders, technology innovators, and data experts to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the business of travel.

As AI adoption accelerates across the sector, this year’s discussions focus on practical applications, measurable outcomes, and the organizational changes required to support them. Speakers will explore the role of AI in customer experience, distribution, revenue management, operations, and decision-making, while addressing the challenges of deploying these technologies at scale.

In this Executive Focus Report, Skift is partnering with Curacity to capture the key themes, debates, and strategic takeaways emerging from the event. Drawing on perspectives shared throughout the summit, the report provides a snapshot of how travel companies are using data and AI to navigate a rapidly changing marketplace.

Topics Covered in This Report:

• How travel companies are moving AI initiatives beyond experimentation and integrating them into core business functions at scale

• The growing role of data in shaping commercial strategy, personalization, forecasting, and real-time decision-making

• New approaches to customer experience, including AI-powered search, recommendations, service, and engagement

• The technologies, capabilities, and organizational changes that will define the next generation of travel intelligence

• Key insights from industry leaders on the opportunities, challenges, and realities of deploying AI across the travel ecosystem

Request to receive “Skift Data and AI Summit 2026: 10 Insights From Travel’s AI Frontlines,” created in partnership between Curacity and Skift Studio. A copy of the report will be sent to you when it launches.