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Brian Cornell presenting Concord's AI efforts at a leadership conference
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How Y2K Shaped Brian Cornell’s CIO Leadership Path

Brian Cornell, CIO of Concord Hospitality, shares how his transition from a General Manager to IT leadership during the Y2K crisis established a foundation for internal technical excellence.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Embrace operational backgrounds to bridge the gap between technical IT infrastructure and day-to-day hotel property needs.
  2. 2Leverage historical crisis management experiences like Y2K to build resilient, long-term internal IT departments.
  3. 3Focus on scalable internal technology leadership rather than relying solely on outsourced functions.

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Source: Hospitality Technology

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