INDIECultivate goes to Boston!

INDIECultivate is a conference focused on innovation, investment, and technology adoption in the independent hospitality, travel and lifestyle sectors. It will bring hoteliers, technology companies, investment bankers, M&A advisors, and venture capitalists together in one incredible setting.

Cultivate features groundbreaking dialogue on varying topics within hospitality tech in an array of formats including keynote speakers, panels, demonstrations, conversations, & forums (round table discussions).

In 2026 we’re taking INDIECultivate to Boston! A global powerhouse in tech advancement and an independent hotel hub. See you there!

Location Name Time Name Speakers
Location Details are Listed per Session1:25 PM - 4:00 PMDay 1: INDIECultivate Programming at the Harvard Enterprise Research Campus 
OneMilestone - Convener1:30 PM - 2:00 PMRegistration & Check In at OneMilestone - Convener - 40 Western Ave Boston, MA 02134 
The Atlas Hotel2:00 PM - 2:30 PMTour of the Atlas Hotel 
David Rubenstein Treehouse Conference Center at Harvard University2:30 PM - 3:00 PMTour of the David Rubinstein Treehouse Conference Center 
OneMilestone - Convener3:00 PM - 3:05 PMWelcome Remarks 
OneMilestone - Convener3:05 PM - 3:35 PMCampus & Community: The Synergy Between Universities and Hospitality DevelopmentNicholas Fils-Aimé Athené Sirivallop Monica Miranda
OneMilestone - Convener3:35 PM - 4:05 PMScaling the Brand without Losing the MagicChris Sherman Anna Strindberg
Isenberg Projects5:00 PM - 6:30 PMWelcome Cocktails - hosted by Isenberg Projects  
Location Name Time Name Speakers
Hotel Commonwealth8:00 AM - 4:30 PMDay 2: INDIECultivate Programming at Hotel Commonwealth 
 8:05 AM - 9:30 AMRegistration & Breakfast 
 9:30 AM - 9:50 AMWelcome RemarksEmily Isenberg Andrew Benioff Christopher Miller
 9:55 AM - 10:20 AMOne-on-OneAmber Asher Roman Pedan
 10:25 AM - 11:00 AMPractical AI for Lean TeamsMatt Schwartz Tim Kinsella Rogers Jeffrey Leo John
 11:05 AM - 11:35 AMThe PMS is HistoryAdam Harris Wagner Quintanilha Stephen Chan
 11:40 AM - 11:55 AMINDIEtalkEliza Pesuit
 12:00 PM - 1:25 PMLUNCH 
 1:30 PM - 1:55 PMMapping the Market: Where Hospitality Tech Investment is HeadedAkash Patel Betsy Mulé
 2:00 PM - 2:40 PMWhat's Broken in Hotel Tech (and How to Fix it)Richard Aday Brett Kohn Peter Twachtman Jess Conroy
 2:45 PM - 3:25 PMOwning the Guest in the AI Era: First Party Data as a Survival StrategySanjay Vakil Josh Ellis Nick Slavin Steven Rubin
 3:25 PM - 3:45 PMBREAK 
 3:45 PM - 4:15 PMThe Rise of Experiential Stays & Scalable Hospitality ModelsBrian Meyer Ron Sandel John Flannigan
 4:20 PM - 4:50 PMRobotics in Residence: the Future of Hospitality OperationsBrent Hayhurst Stephanie Sollers Robin Calarese
 4:50 PM - 5:00 PMClosing RemarksEmily Isenberg Christopher Miller
Hotel Commonwealth5:00 PM - 7:00 PMImbibe & Vibe