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Spotnana's Travel Is a Human Emotion PodcastA travel manager's journey with Gilead Sciences' Steve SittoSpotnana SVP of Marketing Justin Schuster spoke with Steve Sitto, Gilead Sciences’ Global Head of Travel, Meetings, and Events, who discussed his strategy for modernizing Gilead Sciences’ global travel program, the power of data-driven stakeholder collaboration, and the importance of mental health in the corporate travel industry.2025-07-1726 min
Spotnana's Travel Is a Human Emotion PodcastHow JTB Business Travel combines service DNA with modern technologyJTB Business Travel's Geert de Boo discussed how JTB is addressing content fragmentation for global programs, the importance of integrating service and travel technology, how TMCs are evolving in a world where technology enables greater amounts of automation, and JTB Business Travel’s century-long commitment to serving its customers.2025-06-1226 min
Business Travel 360Linking the Travel Industry | Southwest Leads the Way with New Onboard Portable Charger RulesSend us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members. We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members. You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -Japan's Kansai airport sets a high standard by not losing a single pi...2025-05-3015 min
Spotnana's Travel Is a Human Emotion PodcastExpensify CEO David Barrett on travel, expense, and AI assistantsExpensify CEO David Barrett joins Spotnana VP of Marketing Justin Schuster to discuss the natural fit of travel and expense, Expensify’s decision to partner with Spotnana on travel, and how a super-app user experience is transforming Expensify for its customers.2025-04-1726 min
The Tech Founders PodcastHe’s Building the “Amazon of Travel”—Inside the $1.6T OpportunityIn this episode, we dive into the future of travel infrastructure with Sarosh Waghmar, the founder and CEO of Spotnana. With over two decades of experience in the travel industry, Sarosh is on a mission to completely transform how travel is booked, managed, and experienced—starting with business travel.Spotnana is rebuilding the foundational systems behind the travel industry, creating an open, API-first platform that empowers others to innovate on top of it. Whether you’re booking through a travel agency, a company portal, or a partner app, Spotnana’s infrastructure powers the seamless experiences behind the scenes...2025-03-2644 min
Spotnana's Travel Is a Human Emotion PodcastMichelle Amos of Qualtrics on smarter business trip decision-makingQualtrics' Michelle Amos joins Spotnana's Justin Schuster to discuss her data-backed approach to program improvement, how Gen Z travelers are shifting business travel expectations, and the opportunity for smarter business trip decision-making.2025-03-2027 min
Spotnana's Travel Is a Human Emotion PodcastEY’s Nicola Winchester on sustainable travel growthNicola Winchester, Global Travel, Meetings, and Events Leader at EY, joins Justin Schuster, VP of Marketing at Spotnana, to discuss the importance of corporate travel KPIs, how data informs EY’s travel program, and how to create a seamless experience for corporate travelers.
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Business Travel 360What's Up in Business Travel | Travel Buyers Cite Optimism for 2025Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 6 of 2025. This is a weekly podcast where we update you on what’s up this week in the world of business travel. This podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening all in under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Travel Buyers cite optimism for 2025ASTA launches initiative focused on corporate travelAir ticket price rise - boosting airlines' profitsHertz sells 100K VehiclesAvis Budget looses $2.6BJetBlue to end LaGuardia-Boston flightsAlaska Airlines pulls out of Dallas L...2025-02-1813 min
From Startup to Exit2025 Investment Outlook Panel - In the age of AIListen to our 2025 Annual Investment Outlook Panel with four top VCs based in Seattle and the Bay area. Get their perspective on the investment climate in 2025 and their plans to invest specifically in AI-based startups. See how they did with their 2024 forecast and what their big predictions are for 2025.Tim Porter, Managing Director, Madrona VenturesTim joined Madrona in 2006 and invests in B2B software companies in the Pacific Northwest. He is currently interested in intelligent applications and SaaS, cloud-native software infrastructure, the modern data stack, machine learning, DevOps, and cybersecurity. He is also...2025-01-211h 10
Spotnana's Travel Is a Human Emotion PodcastThe future of corporate travel with Norm RoseNorm Rose, President of Travel Tech Consulting, joins Justin Schuster, VP of Marketing at Spotnana, to discuss the growth of NDC, the modern technologies reshaping the travel industry, and the importance of in-person connections driven by travel.2025-01-1638 min
Spotnana's Travel Is a Human Emotion PodcastInternational SOS on risk management trendsFor the ninth episode of The Travel Is a Human Emotion Podcast, Spotnana VP of Marketing Justin Schuster spoke with Myles Druckman, Global Medical Director, Senior Vice President, International SOS, and Tyler Hosford, Security Director at International SOS, about the evolution of risk management in 2024.2024-12-1234 min
Travel Again PodcastTravel Again Podcast - Interview with Steve Singh | S2E5TRAVEL AGAIN Podcast presents… The Bi-Weekly Travel Roundup, covering the headwinds and tailwinds Impacting the Business of Travel. This week, we interview Steve Singh, Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group & CEO Spotnana2024-10-2846 min
TractionTransforming a $1.4-Trillion Market with Spotnana’s Sarosh WaghmarIn this episode, Sarosh Waghmar, Founder, Co-chairman, and Chief Product Officer of Spotnana, shares his journey from building a self-funded $70-million business to launching venture-backed Spotnana with over $150m in funding. Sarosh dives into his experiences, detailing his passion for creating change and how he has navigated through various challenges to build a platform that redefines the travel ecosystem.Specifically, Sarosh discusses:- How his early fascination with frequent flier miles sparked his interest in the travel industry.- The importance of embracing failures and setbacks to...2024-10-021h 11
SaaS SessionsS8E12 - Building AWS for the Travel Industry ft. Sarosh Waghmar, Founder, Co-Chairman, & Chief Product OfficerDisrupting Travel with Spotnana: Sarosh Waghmar on Building the AWS for the Travel IndustryIn 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.2024-09-2732 min
In PhocusCEO Spotlight: Steve Singh of SpotnanaSteve Singh wears many hats. He was announced as CEO of Spotnana in June, adding to his existing roles of executive chairman of Direct Travel, Troop, Spotnana and Center as well as other technology companies. He is also managing director at Madrona Venture Group, which has invested in Direct Travel, Spotnana and Troop. Singh continues to pursue his vision of a "Perfect Trip," something he has talked about since his Concur days. His most recent investment, through Madrona, is in business travel AI assistant, Otto. In a recent interview with PhocusWire, Singh discussed the significance o...2024-09-0336 min
Spotnana's Travel Is a Human Emotion PodcastCisco’s Carlos Almendros on smarter business travelCarlos Almendros, Global Procurement Service Leader (Travel) at Cisco, joins Johnny Thorsen, VP of Business Development for Content Distribution at Spotnana, to discuss Cisco’s approach to improving traveler experiences and driving positive business travel outcomes.2024-08-1523 min
Spotnana's Travel Is a Human Emotion PodcastSustainability in corporate travel with Claire TurnerClaire Turner, Director at Deciduous Consulting, joins Johnny Thorsen, VP of Business Development for Content Distribution at Spotnana, to discuss the rising importance of sustainability to global travel programs.2024-08-0127 min
All AboardFrom Fear to Excitement: AI Agents in SecurityIn this episode of All Aboard, Alex Bovee is joined by Nancy Wang and Ashish Popli, security veterans and co-hosts of the De-FUD Podcast. Nancy is a venture partner at Felicis who's built data security products at some of the biggest names in SaaS, and Ashish led information security projects at Microsoft before moving on to create top-notch security teams as CISO at companies like UiPath and Spotnana.Together, Alex, Nancy, and Ashish tackle one of the industry’s hottest topics right now: AI agents and their impact on the future of security workflows. From analyzing what ma...2024-08-0133 min
Business Travel 360Linking the Travel Industry | Amadeus adds Trainline Rail Content to CytricSend us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members. We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members. You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -Aer Lingus cancels more flights to deal with ongoing industrial strike action.In...2024-07-1921 min
Spotnana's Travel Is a Human Emotion PodcastCenter CEO Naveen Singh on a card-first approach to travel and expenseCenter Co-Founder and CEO Naveen Singh joins Spotnana’s Founder and Chief Product Officer Sarosh Waghmar and VP of Marketing Justin Schuster to discuss the power of integrated travel and expense for finance professionals.2024-07-1933 min
Spotnana's Travel Is a Human Emotion PodcastScaling a TMC built on modern infrastructureSolutions Travel CEO Mark Walton joins Spotnana’s Founder and Chief Product Officer Sarosh Waghmar and VP of Marketing Justin Schuster to discuss the power of building a new travel management company on Spotnana’s open Travel-as-a-Service platform.2024-07-1131 min
The Tech Leader's PlaybookThe Future of Business Travel with Sarosh WaghmarSarosh Waghmar, the founder of Spotnana, shares his origin story and the journey of building a travel as a service platform. He started as a consultant and became obsessed with frequent flyer miles, which led him to launch a Yahoo News group called Spotnana. He then started Spotnana as a business class discounted travel agency and eventually pivoted to building a platform for the travel industry. The goal is to provide trust, transparency, and a seamless travel experience by rebuilding the legacy infrastructure of the industry. The platform is open to corporations, travel management companies, and other technology companies...2024-07-1143 min
The Biz at BTN PodcastNDC Ecosystem Update 2024 Part 2 TMCs & OBTsNDC Ecosystem Update 2024 - Part 2: BTN Executive Editor Michael B. Baker chats up Amex GBT’s John Bukowski, AmTrav’s Jeff Klee, BCD’s Thane Jackson, Encore’s Jake Jonassohn, and Spotnana's Seth Anagnostis about the challenges intermediaries have faced integrating NDC content channels, but also about the opportunities that it should open up. LISTEN NOW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-06-2455 min
Business Travel 360What's Up in Business Travel | Air Canada to Limit EDIFACT FeeSend us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 25 of 2024. This is a weekly podcast from BusinessTravel360, where we update you on what’s up this week in the world of business travel. This podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening all in under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -AAA predicts 71 Million Americans will travelARC May US Air Sales SteadyBoeing CEO Dave Calhoun blasted in US SenateAir Canada to limit EDIFACT feeARC moves up sales report deadlineWestJet pilots get a 5-Year agr...2024-06-2414 min