Here is an article that discusses an event management software that I first used with SoBe WFF. It has hit more popularity as of late, and FIU uses it regularly as a University.

Here is a great article that dives into a topic that is highly controversial in its sense of invasion of privacy. As such most casinos won't discuss if they use the technology. Facial Recognition. Although you might think it is only geared towards security, the article discusses how the technology can be used beyond that purpose.

This article jumps into some challenges facing the hotel industry with respects to accounting. It touches on various topics we have gone through as a course, and ends with an emphasis on technology.

Here is a great article that explores the future of POS systems by interviewing an industry professional. The article delves into some great topics including the future is mobile iPad based systems, and it goes on to describe the rationale behind it. The article continues into the many benefits of a mobile POS versus a traditional, and even not having one at all. The article closes with the speculation that the long term future could be a POS system that all customers have on their mobile devices that never leaves their side, an interesting concept to consider.

Excellent article touching on this weeks topic of GDS.

The connected hotel is here. Gearing towards millennials will be a fact of survival by 2025. Even though some of the technology listed has been used for some time, we can see here examples of the expansion of some of it. The most fascinating technology from this article is the RFID floor sensors placed under rugs. This is a new concept to be, but one that makes total sense and is used in two applications in the article.

Adam, Really cool article. How do you think consumers might respond to robotic receptionists? Seems like a good opportunity to put "homegrown technologies" on display.

I find this to be an incredibly fascinating story, and borderline embarrassing for the company involved. However, it highlights just how something as simple as a connected thermostat within a casino fish tank left an organization vulnerable to a data breach. Additionally, I see this foreshadowing the immense importance IT infrastructure security will play within organizations in our time.

But what privacy measures are in Place considering the measures China has been going to these days for monitoring activities. Another moment like in the first lecture of "Does the average user really care?". Great article!