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Let's go, Seahorse! Natalie Tacke '07 is Head of Food Lab at BE-U Behran-Ufer - shaping the future urban food system. In this interview, Natalie tackles the question "What innovative gastronomic concepts can shape sustainable urban districts?"

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𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧 2025 – 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫 Since 2008, the FutureHotel Innovation Network by Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO has been shaping the hotel industry with cutting-edge applied research. A new research phase is starting in January 2025 open to hoteliers and companies from the hotel business ecosystem. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈? The next phase will tackle two key themes that address today’s most pressing challenges for the hotel industry: The sustainable and smart hotel: How can technology and the circular economy unlock sustainability and economic potential for hotels? New work & innovation culture: Which economically interesting operational areas exist in the hotel for robotics, AI and Co.? 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫? ·     Stay ahead of the curve: Gain continuous knowledge advantages over competitors through a science-based cooperation ·     Turn innovation into action: Get inspired by good practice examples and expert impulses and transfer curated findings directly into your company’s strategy and projects ·     Collaborate and connect: Exchange with network partners and external experts and shape your industry’s future together ·     Test and implement: Develop and implement selected solutions together with network and science partners gaining firsthand exposure to cutting-edge innovations   Get in touch if you are interested in finding out more about FutureHotel and how to become a partner! This is your chance to shape the future of hospitality.   FutureHotel website: https://lnkd.in/gT2SkHqc FutureHotel publications since 2008: https://lnkd.in/gzEQ3Ck6 Vanessa Borkmann Constanze Heydkamp Katharina Dienes Ronja Gaulinger Carina Pardek #futurehotel #fraunhoferiao #hospitality #hotel 

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𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 This week, the FutureHotel Innovation Network took place in #Heilbronn having as central topic Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the hotel industry. The objective was to dive into the insights and outcomes from our ongoing FutureHotel research that will result in a #study about »𝐀𝐈 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬«. Carina Pardek shared selected use cases from the study and presented real-world examples, emphasizing the impact AI can have on the hotel guest, hotel employee, and hotel business. To better understand current applications for hotels we looked at AI solutions for review and reputation management, with a tandem impulse from Maximilian Lüders from MARA Solutions (AI provider) and Steffi Gruber from DQuadrat Living GmbH (hotel operator and AI user). From their impulse, we learnt how AI can overtake a hotel’s employee task to respond to online guest reviews and help them manage their online reputation faster, easier and more efficient, all from one platform. As a quantifiable benefit of this example they highlighted time savings of 26 hours per month with an equivalent in cost savings of 1.100 Euro per month. Another use case was about AI solutions and use of sensors in tracking the live number of guests as well as building management (e.g. HVAC), with a tandem impulse from Pascal von Burg from Xovis (AI provider) and Jan Müller from Eliona Smart Building Assistant by IoTEC AG (AI integrator). Their solution can not only help hotels reduce their heating and cooling costs with more than 15%, but also contribute to higher guest ratings of services and amenities. Dennis Stolze from Fraunhofer IAO presented the possibilities that AI offers for cognitive environments and emphasized their importance for #well-being and #health in the workplace. He introduced us in the »𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭« dicovered by Radvansky und Copeland (Source: Radvansky, 2011). This effect describes how our memory deteriorates when we move from one room to another. 💡 Consider your approach to AI NOW before you walk through the next door because due to research insights it might happen that you forget everything. Prof. Dr. Vanessa Borkmann I Constanze Heydkamp I Katharina Dienes I Ronja Gaulinger #futurehotel #fraunhoferiao #AI #innovation #heilbronn #AIinhospitality #AIecosystem

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#ESG #ClimateCrise #ClimateChange #needToActNOW #ClimateProtection #UN Limit soon to be exceeded according to the UN Today was not only the World Environmental Day, today UN Secretary-General Guterres mentioned as well the importance in acting soon! "We need an exit from the highway to climate hell,’ said Guterres during his major climate speech in New York. May 2024 was the warmest since weather records began. This was the twelfth month in a row that a global temperature record had been set. The UN estimates that the global average annual temperature will soon exceed the 1.5-degree mark, at least temporarily. ‘We are playing Russian roulette with our planet,’ said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday - and called for drastic measures. Guterres said that the people still had it in their hands to turn the tide. However, this would require significantly more climate protection to be implemented over the next 18 months. Those who contribute the least to climate change will be hit the hardest by the consequences. ‘We cannot accept a future in which the rich are protected in climate-controlled bubbles while the rest of humanity is ravaged by deadly weather in uninhabitable countries,’ he said. find out more here: https://lnkd.in/d2yWxNUV

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Introducing New Mochi 1. Test prompt Das neue Modell mit 10 Milliarden Parametern ba- siert auf einer neuen Asymmetric Diffusion Transformer (AsymmDiT) Architektur und soll die kohärente, realistische Bewegungsdarstellung von einzelnen Objekten (wie Menschen und Tiere) besonders gut beherrschen, ebenso auch komplexe physikalische Simulationen wie Flüssigkeits-, Fell- oder Haarbewegungen. Mochi 1 geht damit, wie alle besseren Video-KIs, einen Schritt in Richtung Weltsimulator, der alles erdenkliche halbwegs realistisch darstellen kann.

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🌱 #Heidelberg University's Heidelberg Center for the Environment (HCE) has started an Uni wide survey to collect ideas from #students, #PhDs, and #employees to boost #sustainability further in our University 💡 Are you part of UHEI's community, e.g. as a master's student at Heidelberg Center para América Latina? Below is the link to make your contribution* 👇🏽👇🏽 (*while the survey is in German, 21st century's tools easily allow automatic translations 😉) #sustentabilidad #greenuni #hce

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Planning a #SustainableMeeting in Vienna? 🌿 Check out our tips for hosting an eco-friendly and impactful event in the heart of this vibrant city: 🍴 Local Culinary Delights Opt for locally sourced, seasonal ingredients to create delicious and sustainable catering options. Choose green catering services that use local and seasonal produce and offer vegetarian options to your attendees. Minimize the use of disposable tableware and cutlery. Also, look into the possibilities for donating surplus food. 💧 Mindful Resource Use Ensure responsible water and energy consumption throughout the event. Minimize waste and encourage recycling. Make sure that recycling bins are provided in the meeting area and that waste items are separated appropriately. Promote the use of sustainable products, such as reusable bottles to enjoy Vienna's outstanding drinking water. 🌱 Focus on Sustainability Spice up your event with fringe activities on the theme of ecological and social commitment, perhaps in the form of city tours or community cooking classes. Join us in creating impactful, sustainable meetings in #Vienna. If you have any questions or require further information, the Vienna Convention Bureau is happy to assist you. © David Payr #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #GreenMeetings #GreenVienna #MeetingDestinationVienna #events #eventprofs #eventprofsuk #mice #eventindustry #miceindustry

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𝘐𝘯 𝙏𝙍𝙐𝙈𝙋 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵, 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘦? 🇺🇸⁉️ 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗦 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 CHEFINFO 📰 Thanks a lot Andreas Hamedinger, for the opportunity to share our insights in your CHEFINFO – Das Magazin der Führungskräfte article. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼🗯️ - - - - - - - - - - Besides our KEBA Group contribution, you can also read from Gregor Dietachmayr of PÖTTINGER Landtechnik GmbH, as well as Robert Machtlinger of FACC AG. 🇦🇹👍🏻 Here comes a direct translation of our statement: 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒𝐀 North America is also a very important market for 𝗞𝗘𝗕𝗔 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗔𝗚. Specialized solutions for industrial OEMs from Upper Austria will remain in demand also in the future: "By talking to some of our partners during our recent visit to the American West Coast, we were able to get an idea of the mood in the country. In contrast to Austria and Europe, 𝗨𝗦 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to economic or other challenges. Large tech companies are acting self-confidently, taking their fate into their own hands and you get the impression that 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲," reports Christoph Knogler, CEO of KEBA Group AG, and explains: "As a result of the USA's efforts to bring value creation back into the country, our location in the state of Indiana is now gradually becoming more relevant. We are therefore currently examining how we will expand our local activities." 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 KEBA does not currently produce in the USA; the products are manufactured at the company's European sites. But what if Trump actually increases the tariffs? "Should we be affected by a change in tariffs, we would be at a disadvantage compared to our local competitors. We would then look into the possibilities of local production in the USA sooner than planned," says Knogler, explaining further: "𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽'𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗣 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗱. A free trade agreement between Europe and the USA would certainly make sense from our point of view." For Knogler, the change of office in Washington brings with it a special challenge: "𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 '𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁' 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 and will try to strengthen the US economy. 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 in order to secure and sustainably increase our European industrial and business location." 🔗 to the full article in German language >>> comments

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As AI, XR, and other technologies reshape cultural production, teaching in the Creative Industries must evolve by integrating technical skills and interdisciplinary learning while preserving traditional techniques and critical thinking. To ensure a rich, inclusive cultural landscape, we must prioritise equitable access to technological tools, ethical AI practices, and foster collaboration between artists and technologists. At FASTLAB, we are dedicated to driving this evolution, bridging the gap between art, science and technology to cultivate the next generation of innovative creators. And in the article that follows - @Christian Ritter spells out the how as well as the why!

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A thought experiment: what if self-ordering had always existed? We should all take a leaf out of the Vikings' book. I can recommend this clip to all self-ordering skeptics and supporters alike. Great job team SO'USE. Great performance from you Thomas. I'm sure everyone would like to be served by a waiter like that. #selfordering #gastrotech #selfcheckout #selfpayment #souse

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𝗗𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘅 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗠𝗦+ 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘀 Imagine a hotel with access on-demand, where guests are admitted to their rooms without waiting for a physical key. This vision is becoming a reality, thanks to the integration of the hotel management platform, Clock PMS+ and DOM Tapkey’s access control. 𝗙𝘂𝘀𝘀-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 Picture this: a guest books their stay, with Clock PMS+ working in the background, and before they even arrive, they receive a secure digital key on their smartphone, courtesy of DOM Tapkey. No more frantic searches for misplaced keycards or frustrating waits at the front desk. It's like having an online concierge at their fingertips. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The Clock PMS+ and DOM Tapkey integration combines the advantages of mobile access with a comprehensive property management system. This ensures a seamless and secure experience for every guest, from the moment they book until they depart. 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘀 This seamless digital access solution offers a host of benefits for hotels: • 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: Guests are provided with secure, smartphone-based access from check-in to check-out, tailored to each guest, room, and time period. • 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Hotels can free themselves from the hassle of managing physical keys and focus on delivering exceptional hospitality. The seamless synchronisation between systems automates access control, aligning with guest arrival and departure. • 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: The digital key system removes the need for physical key cards and their associated costs. • 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Access permissions are automatically generated from the booking, guaranteeing a warm and convenient welcome. Guests can access their rooms quickly upon arrival, enhancing their experience. • 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Hotels maintain complete control over access with secure digital keys powered by DOM Tapkey. The advanced encryption and secure technology eliminate the risks of lost, stolen, or copied keys, ensuring guest safety. It's a win-win for both hotels and their guests. Hotels gain peace of mind, while guests enjoy the flexibility and ease of on-demand access. It's a glimpse into the future of hospitality, where technology and convenience come together to create a delightfully smooth experience. So, get ready to say goodbye to the traditional hotel key and hello to a new check-in experience – powered by the integration of Clock PMS+ and DOM Tapkey. #HospitalityTechnology #MobileAccess #GuestConvenience #FutureOfHotels #KeylessEntry #PMSIntegration #AutomatedAccess #GuestJourney Want to know how #weDOMore for security? Follow us on LinkedIn

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❗️Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more present in everyday life. What some find disconcerting also holds great potential. Such applications can also be used in the catering industry - for example to design menus, plan purchases and increase efficiency in the kitchen 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 However, according to Gastgewerbe Magazin, only a few businesses in Germany have made use of them so far. #life #food #hotel #kitchen #germany #business #efficiency #application #gastronomy #breakingnews #transformation #foodinnovation #artificalintelligence Bundeszentrum für Ernährung 👇

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The flexibility of best-of-breed systems offers a tailored approach, enabling hoteliers to build a tech stack that truly meets their unique needs. 💡 During our webinar with Event Temple, Florian Montag highlighted the limitations of "all-in-one" systems, drawing on the clunky inefficiencies of the past when hotels were forced to adopt massive solutions but only utilised a small part of features. Check out the recording in the comments, and explore more about how best-of-breed works and why it’s driving our industry forward! 🚀

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Exciting news from the world of bioökonomie.de ⁉️ Rethinking the baking quality of wheat: A new joint project aims to develop new varieties of baking wheat using state-of-the-art breeding and analysis methods. The aim is to improve bread quality and at the same time reduce greenhouse gases when baking bread. The Julius Kühn Institute (JKI), the Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg, the University of Bielefeld and the company KWS Saat SE are involved in the project. ❗️Important to know: The protein content of wheat has an influence on baking quality 🍞 ,🥨, 🥖, 🥐 & 🍪 You are probably wondering what the bioeconomy actually is 🤔 The bioeconomy describes the transformation from fossil raw materials to a sustainable economy - the bioeconomy relies on biological resources and processes and is orientated towards natural material cycles. #food #wheat #baking #project #research #european #innovation #bioeconomy #breadquality #materialcycles #substainability #transformation #bakingindustry #biologicalresources #lifecycleassessment #naturalmaterialcycles #reducegreenhousegases bioökonomie.de Bioökonomie Verstehen. Verbinden. Unterstützen. Bioökonomierat Future Food-Tech Food Business News Lebensmittel Zeitung Lebensmittel-Industrie ZHAW Institut für Lebensmittel- und Getränkeinnovation 👇

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We're attending #Hauptstadtkongress in #Berlin this week! The industry event gathers experts and enthusiasts from the healthcare and medical sector and is one of the most important congress events in the German healthcare market. We're ready to discuss health reform projects and delve into the course for modernizing our healthcare system. Are you attending #HSK24? Let's connect! ☕ 🤝 #Forte4Health #DigitalProductDevelopment

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Learn more about AI and machine learning over the next few weeks. Hotellistat GmbH is launching a series of blog posts about one of the hottest topics in the industry right now. Get your scoop of nerdiness today 🤓🤖🦾

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