Dave Upton

Dave Upton is respected as a “travel guru” and it is his success and experience in the travel industry over many years that led to the development of a number of travel and IT related companies.

Dave’s experience includes Board membership of Trailfinders, one of the UK’s largest independent travel agents. Dave also founded The Travel Specialists, in Sydney Australia, which subsequently merged with Sydney Flight Centre to form Travel.com.au, Australia’s first and most well-known online travel company. Travel.com.au floated successfully on the stock exchange for AU$23 million.

In March 2001, Dave founded ITbyUs. Having developed and founded a number of highly successful businesses, Dave recognized a need in the marketplace for affordable IT solutions.

In addition, Dave recently joined Odysseus Solutions as a Director of Sales – APAC to assist Odysseus with growing its footprint in Asia, Pacific & China.

Rohit Khanna

  • Drive AI strategy and innovation across travel and hospitality to transform operations and client experiences
  • Build executive education platforms through AI Crash Course to make AI adoption practical and responsible
  • Develop business strategies and marketing in the age of AI to help brands stay competitive and future-ready
  • Guide leaders on future-proofing models with applied AI, personalization, and automation
  • Champion human-centered innovation, keeping authentic connection at the core of AI transformation
  • Shape the next era of intelligent, personalized, and sustainable travel experiences