Gilad is widely regarded as one of the industry\u2019s leading thinkers on artificial intelligence, personalization, and what he has termed the \u201cGreat Commoditization\u201d; the structural shift reshaping competitive advantage, product differentiation, and power dynamics across industries. His perspective is grounded not in theory alone, but in operating experience: he founded Utrip in 2011, the world\u2019s first AI trip-planning company, which helped more than 200 million travelers and pioneered the first large-scale integrations of AI into many global hospitality brands. Earlier exposure to AI through his father, a machine-learning pioneer in the 1990s, shaped a lifelong focus on applying advanced technology in practical, human-centric ways. In addition to his board and investment work, Gilad is a frequent keynote speaker at major global conferences (including Skift, Phocuswright, Arival, Forbes Travel, etc.), co-hosts the Travel Tech Insider podcast, and mentors founders through platforms such as Plug and Play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"