PANEL – THE TRAVEL TECH PANEL
The Travel Tech Panel at the Extraordinary Travel Festival explores the tools, platforms, and innovations shaping the future of global exploration. Bringing together founders, builders, and power users, the discussion highlights how technology is transforming the way people discover, plan, and document travel. From apps and data to mapping, content distribution, and community building, panelists share how they leverage tech to go further and travel smarter. The conversation also examines how technology enables extreme travelers to reach remote destinations and connect with global audiences. This panel offers insight into the intersection of innovation and exploration in the modern travel landscape. Feel free to join in on the Q&A.
BIO
Joel Oleson is a global technology leader, AI strategist, and world traveler who has visited every UN-recognized country. As an Architect at Sony Interactive Entertainment, he designs intelligent collaboration systems to drive innovation and connection at scale.
Blending a passion for exploration with deep technical expertise, Joel is passionate about travel, the future of work and philanthropy.