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Michael J. Goldrich brings AI into the everyday decisions people make at work. His keynotes, panels, masterclasses, and workshops connect AI literacy, business visibility, and agent workflows to practical action.

Upcoming appearances

Scheduled as of October 8, 2026. Dates refer to Michael’s sessions; the Hospitality Law Conference runs October 28–29.
DateEvent / hostLocation / formatSession
Oct 29, 2026The Hospitality Law ConferenceConference agenda →Washington, DC / live video broadcastAI Governance: A Field Guide for Counsel · 2:40–3:10 p.m. Eastern
Nov 4, 2026New York Library Association · Annual Conference & Trade ShowSaratoga Springs, New YorkAI literacy and staff readiness · co-presenter with hands-on exercises
Nov 20, 2026The Leading Hotels of the World · Annual ConventionRome, ItalyAI agents for hotel leaders · two 40-minute sessions at 1:50 and 2:50 p.m.
Mar 12, 2027Ted’s Technology Summit · Ted HornerSydney, AustraliaHospitality AI · conference speaker

2026 appearances

Newest first. Date ranges refer to the event when an individual session day is not published.
DateEvent / hostLocation / formatTopic / role
Oct 7, 2026HSMAI DC · DMV Commercial Leadership ForumEvent program →MGM National HarborCommercial leadership forum · listed speaker
Sep 9–11, 2026HFTP / Hospitality Upgrade · 24th CIO SummitEvent recap →Milwaukee, WisconsinAI Is Reshaping Technology Buying Before You Meet the Vendor
Aug 21, 2026HFTP Charlotte/Blue Ridge ChapterBiltmore Forest Country Club · Asheville, North CarolinaArtificial Intelligence in Hospitality: Practical Applications & Considerations · morning and afternoon education with hands-on labs
Aug 5–7, 2026Hotel Data ConferenceConference interview →Nashville, TennesseeAI adoption · conference speaker and CoStar podcast interview
Jun 17, 2026HSMAI · Commercial Strategy ConferenceSan Antonio, TexasThe Traffic That Disappeared: Surviving the AI Answer Spiral and Reclaiming Hotel Visibility · speaker
Jun 15–18, 2026HITEC · Distribution 2.0San Antonio, TexasDistribution 2.0: AI and the New Rules of Hotel Distribution · panel moderator with Minwoo Lee and Fredrik Sjoberg
Jun 15, 2026HITEC · The Agent EraSan Antonio, TexasThe Agent Era: What’s Real Now, What’s Coming, and What It Means for Your Team · presentation
Mar 25–27, 2026HFTP / Hospitality Upgrade · Executive Vendor SummitHFTP event announcement →Fort Worth, TexasAI Is Reshaping Buyer Expectations Before Sales Enters
Mar 9, 2026Boutique Hotel News · Let’s GEO crazyWebinar archive →OnlineHow AI is shaping hotel marketing and distribution · panel
Jan 2026AI training for librariansMichael’s first-person account →Location not specifiedPractical AI learning · training sessions

Additional 2026 programs

Program leadership and speaking engagements with incomplete session details.
DateProgram / hostLocation / formatRole
Jun 15–18, 2026HITEC · Workforce20X / HFTP AI CouncilProgram announcement →San Antonio, TexasAI Council co-chair supporting the Workforce20X program
2026 · session dates not recordedPreferred Hotels & Resorts Global ConferenceVivander founder profile →Location not recorded in cited profileFive sessions, reported in Michael’s September 2026 profile

2025 appearances

Newest month first. Source links identify independently documented appearances; other entries come from Vivander’s existing archive.
DateEvent / hostLocation / formatTopic / role
November 2025Commercial Strategy – MEADubaiAI Literacy Masterclass
November 2025HSMAI – MissouriWebinarAI Discovery
November 2025ISHCNew OrleansFuture of AI
Sep 2025HFTP / Hospitality Upgrade · 23rd CIO SummitEvent recap →Vancouver, CanadaAI agents, APIs, and redesigned workflows
June 2025Commercial Strategy ConferenceIndianapolisAI Literacy
Jun 2025HITEC · Foundations of AIMichael’s event recap →Indianapolis, IndianaAI foundations · panel with Matt Schwartz and Ryan Vet
May 2025AHLA – CHRO MeetingAtlantaAI Literacy
May 2025Skift/WunderkindWebinarIdentity Marketing
April 2025HSMAI OhioColumbusAI Literacy
April 2025SH Hotels/Starwood – GM ConferenceNashvilleAI Literacy
March 2025Pacific Hospitality GroupLos AngelesAI Literacy
March 2025Executive Vendor Summit – HFTPLouisvilleTrends in AI
February 2025the hotel technology provider Grow EventCancunTrends in AI
February 2025A hotel direct-booking technology provider – Speed WeekBarcelonaTrends in AI
February 2025Intercollegiate ConferenceHSMAIAI
January 2025Leven Leadership ConferenceOrlandoAI Literacy Discussion
January 2025GM ForumTorontoUnlocking Generative AI –  Practical Use Cases for Everyday Efficiency

2024 appearances

Newest month first. Includes the European Identity and Cloud Conference in Berlin.
DateEvent / hostLocation / formatTopic / role
November 2024Commercial Strategy Conference – MEADubaiMasterclass on Text/Image Generation Prompting Frameworks
November 2024Commercial Strategy Conference – MEDubaiGenerative AI Productivity Paradox
November 2024Curate – AI ConferenceWashington, DCState of Generative AI in the Hotel Industry – Talent Management
October 2024Digital Travel SummitAustinGenerative AI Productivity Paradox
September 2024Toronto HSMAITorontoGenerative AI Productivity Paradox
September 2024CIO Summit – HFTPNashvilleGenerative AI Productivity Paradox
Jun 4–7, 2024European Identity and Cloud ConferenceOrganizer speaker profile →Berlin, GermanyToo Many Hats, Too Little Time: Embracing AI for Professional Mastery
June 2024Commercial Strategy ConferenceCharlotteUnlocking Generative AI –  Practical Use Cases for Everyday Efficiency
May 2024Boston HSMAIBostonWhat’s New in AI
May 2024InnVest Hotels Annual ConferenceCanadaKeynote: What is AI + Industry Panel: AI & Robotics
April 2024Quebec HSMAIWebinarWhat’s New in AI
March 2024Pacific Hospitality Annual ConferenceCaliforniaWhat’s New in AI
February 2024Podcast – Top FloorEpisode 127Conversations about AI, Hospitality and the book, “Too Many Hats, Too Little Time”
February 2024Travel Trends – AI Summit 2024WebinarLeadership – AI in Hospitality
February 2024GatherVerse AI Summit – RoundtableWebinarThe Global AI Arms Race
February 2024HSMAI – Distribution Advisory BoardWebinarWhat’s New in Hospitality and AI
February 2024HSMAI – Seattle ChapterWebinarWhat’s New in Hospitality and AI
February 2024HSMAI – Intercollegiate Conference – PanelWebinarAI/Tech Integration in Hospitality
February 2024A hotel direct-booking technology provider – Speed Week Annual ConferenceBarcelonaGenerative AI & Marketing

Earlier appearances

2023
From Vivander’s existing speaking archive; dates are shown at the precision originally recorded.
DateEvent / hostLocation / formatTopic / role
November 2023NEIRA – Annual ConferenceOrganizer website →MaineImpact of Generative AI on Hospitality
October 2023HSMAI / Fall PanelWashington, DCDisruption, Innovation and Evolution in Hotel Marketing
October 2023NYC AllianceNew York CityAI Delay is Organizational Decay
October 2023ISHC/Annual ConferenceOrganizer website →Washington, DCDisruption, Innovation and Evolution in Hotel Marketing
September 2023Digital Travel SummitOrganizer website →South CarolinaThe Metaverse and Other Cutting Edge Technologies
September 2023Hotel Commercial Team WorkshopOrlandoIntroduction to Generative AI, Benefits & Watchouts, & Tips and Tricks
September 2023HSMAI Greater New York CityWebinarCreating a Marketing Plan from Scratch using Generative AI
July 2023Hotel Ownership Mid-Year ConferenceChicagoGenerative AI Overview and Use Cases to Accelerate Productivity
June 2023HSMAI/Commercial Strategy ConferenceOrganizer website →TorontoEmerging Trends in Generative AI
June 2023HSMAI/Academic Instructor ExchangeOrganizer website →TorontoLeveraging Interactive Personas for Functional Skill Gaps
June 2023HSMAI/NYC PanelOrganizer website →New York CityEmerging Trends in Generative AI
June 2023HSMAI / Education SessionHawaii (Webinar)Emerging Trends in Generative AI
May 2023HSMAI / Education SessionBostonEmerging Trends in Generative AI
April 2023Digital Travel ConnectSan DiegoThe Metaverse and Other Cutting Edge Technologies
April 2023HAMA / Annual ConferenceSan FranciscoEmerging Trends in Generative AI
April 2023AAHOA – Annual ConferenceOrganizer website →Los AngelesPersonalization and AI in Hospitality Marketing
April 2023NEIRA / Education SessionWebinarDisruption, Innovation and Evolution in Hotel Marketing
April 2023HFTP / Education SessionWebinarDisruption, Innovation and Evolution in Hotel Marketing
March 2023HSMAI / Education SessionMissouri WebinarDoing More with Less
January 2023GatherVerse AI Summit – RoundtableWebinarHumanity at the Core: AI and the Future of Work
January 2023HSMAI/Berkman AwardsNew York CityPresenter
2022
From Vivander’s existing speaking archive; dates are shown at the precision originally recorded.
DateEvent / hostLocation / formatTopic / role
November 2022HSMAI/Education SessionPhoenixTrends in Digital Marketing
November 2022AHLA/Annual ConferenceColumbusTrends in Digital Marketing/Converting a Looker to a Booker

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Archive reviewed October 8, 2026. Public event agendas, organizer profiles, recaps, Michael’s own published accounts, and confirmed organizer correspondence supplement the original Vivander archive. Private engagements and older entries may not have a public recording or event page.