S8E12 - Building AWS for the Travel Industry ft. Sarosh Waghmar, Founder, Co-Chairman, & Chief Product Officer

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Disrupting Travel with Spotnana: Sarosh Waghmar on Building the AWS for the Travel Industry
In this episode, we hosted Sarosh Waghmar, Founder and Chief Product Officer at Spotnana.
Sarosh shares his journey of over two decades in the travel tech industry and discusses Spotnana's mission to transform travel by creating an 'AWS for the travel industry.'
The conversation delves into the challenges and innovations of building a platform that emphasizes trust, transparency, and a seamless user experience.
We also discussed the impact of AI and the future of travel tech.
Key insights include the importance of building a platform that allows others to innovate, the role of cloud-native architectures, and the significance of standing on the shoulders of giants to drive industry-wide change.
Connect with Sarosh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/swaghmar/
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Sarosh Waghmar's Background and Travel Industry Insights
01:33 Challenges and Innovations in Travel Tech
03:04 Spotnana's Vision and Platform Approach
04:00 Building During COVID and Overcoming Obstacles
07:31 Creating a New Category: Travel as a Service
20:18 Future of Travel Tech and AI Integration
29:51 Lightning Round: Personal Insights

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챕터

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Sarosh Waghmar's Background and Travel Industry Insights (00:00:40)

3. Challenges and Innovations in Travel Tech (00:01:33)

4. Spotnana's Vision and Platform Approach (00:03:04)

5. Building During COVID and Overcoming Obstacles (00:04:00)

6. Creating a New Category: Travel as a Service (00:07:31)

7. Future of Travel Tech and AI Integration (00:20:18)

8. Lightning Round: Personal Insights (00:29:51)