Tariq Valani is the Co-Founder and Chief Product & Innovation Officer at Inntelo AI, a company pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to transform hospitality operations and guest experience and engagement. With a career spanning over two decades, Tariq has held several senior leadership roles in global hospitality organisations, including Senior Vice President, Global Support Services at Accor and Chief Information Officer at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
In these roles, he led technology strategy, digital transformation, and operational excellence initiatives across thousands of hotels worldwide. Tariq also served on the Global Board of Directors of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) and is the Founder and Principal Advisor at AugmentedTech.ai, and Regional Partner MEA at HIT Global.
A recognised thought leader in hospitality technology and innovation, Tariq continues to advocate for the intelligent adoption of AI to drive business performance and redefine guest experience globally.