The Rise of Agentic AI in Travel (Live Podcast Recording)
How Autonomous AI Will Transform Travel in 2026 and Beyond
What happens when AI agents start planning, booking, and managing travel on our behalf?
A new generation of agentic AI systems is emerging, capable of making decisions, executing complex tasks, and managing entire travel workflows. From trip planning and booking to real-time itinerary management, these autonomous systems could fundamentally reshape how travel is discovered, purchased, and experienced.
During Toronto Tech Week, join Travel Trends Podcast and Intrepid Travel for a special live podcast recording exploring one of the most important technological shifts facing the travel industry.
This interactive evening will feature an incredible panel of travel industry executives, startup entrepreneurs, and technology leaders discussing how agentic AI is already beginning to impact travel companies and what it means for the future of the industry in 2026 and beyond.
Unlike a traditional panel, this will be a live podcast experience, with opportunities for audience questions, interaction, and discussion during the recording.
What to Expect
Live recording of the Travel Trends Podcast
Expert panel discussion on Agentic AI and the future of travel
Audience interaction and Q&A
Startup demos and partner booths showcasing Toronto’s travel tech ecosystem
Networking party with founders, operators, investors, and travel innovators
Fun CPG swag by companies supporting your next travel experience (No Days Wasted, Zenergy, Greenhouse Juice Co, and more!)
After the recording, stay for a fantastic networking reception designed to help connect the people shaping the future of travel. Meet fellow builders, exchange ideas, and deepen relationships across the travel and technology ecosystem.
Whether you're a founder, travel executive, technologist, investor, or operator, this evening is an opportunity to learn, connect, and help shape how AI will transform our industry.
Come curious. Leave connected.
If you are interested in partnership & sponsorship opportunities for this event, please reach out to [email protected]
🌍 Agenda-
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM - Registration, Networking & Live Podcast Recording
6:15 PM – 7:00 PM - Panel Discussion: The Rise of Agentic AI and the Future of Travel
7:15 PM – 9:00 PM - Networking & Drinks
🌍 Speakers
🎤 Dan Christian
Founder & Host, Travel Trends Podcast
Dan Christian is a global travel industry executive, entrepreneur, and founder/host of the Travel Trends Podcast—the world’s #1 B2B travel podcast with listeners in over 125 countries. A seasoned leader, he previously served as Chief Digital Officer at The Travel Corporation, overseeing global digital transformation and marketing across 40 brands. Dan has also held senior roles at Lonely Planet and G Adventures bringing deep expertise across travel, media, and loyalty.
🎤 Christian Wolters
President for Canada and GM of Marketing, Intrepid Travel
Christian Wolters is a travel executive with 20+ years growing brands like Intrepid Travel and TourRadar. Intrepid is the world’s largest adventure travel company and a B Corp, offering sustainable small group tours in 120+ countries. Christian drives growth in North America, focusing on revenue, partnerships, and innovation, and is passionate about using technology to enhance efficiency and personalization while preserving the human touch.
🎤 Brian Tossan
Chief Technology Officer, Toronto Pearson International Airport
Brian Tossan brings more than two decades of extensive experience to his role as the leader of Information Technology and Innovation at Toronto Pearson International Airport, serving as a driving force for technological advancement, pioneering new horizons in airport operations and enhancing passenger experiences through human-centric solutions.
🎤 Jeff Kischuk
Co-Founder & CEO, Tripian
Jeff Kischuk is Co-founder and CEO of Tripian, a B2B travel infrastructure company. He built the verified, structured data layer and orchestration engine that powers agentic AI across card networks, cruise operators, tourism boards, and global DMCs. An engineer and serial founder (four times over), Jeff has been running Tripian's Nested AI® platform, purpose-built for agentic execution, in production since 2016.
Additional panelists to be announced.
🌍 Who Should Attend
Founders, travel operators, product leaders, technologists, and travel industry experts curious about how AI will reshape the way we discover, plan, and experience travel.
Please note - we will review and approve registrations on an on-going basis and prioritizing executives, founders, operators and folks specifically working in the travel space. We apologize if we may not be able to accommodate all RSVPs.
See you there! ✈️
We're grateful to host this event in partnership with our incredible sponsors:
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is Canada's largest airport and a vital connector of people, businesses, and goods. Operating at a scale and complexity few organizations ever touch, Toronto Pearson is one of Canada’s most consequential real‑world testbeds for applied digital innovation, where technology deployment, policy, and public trust intersect.
Tripian helps you deliver the perfect mix of your inventory and third-party offerings, driving conversion and maximizing revenue per booking.
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