Brian grew up within Comcast, a multinational leader in telecommunications, entertainment, and digital solutions. As the largest internet service provider in the U.S., Comcast is redefining how technology supports businesses, including the hospitality industry.
Key Takeaways:
• Brian shares how Comcast Business evolved from serving small businesses to now supporting regional, national, and global companies with managed tech solutions. He discusses Comcast’s commitment to integrating smart solutions into hospitality operations, addressing critical needs like security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Brian discusses how Comcast strategically invests in companies, offering mentorship and leveraging its vast portfolio of partnerships to accelerate growth.
• Comcast Smart Solutions connects the dots between AI, IoT, and automation. Brian explains how platforms like MachineQ automate tasks freeing up managers to focus on guests and drive revenue.
• Jimmy debunks the myth of tech replacing human capital, emphasizing its role in redeploying staff to guest-focused activities.
• Brian unveils LetzChat, an AI-driven language translation platform that supports up to 104 languages. Originally implemented on Comcast’s residential platform, LetzChat is now transforming the restaurant industry by reducing abandonment rates and driving revenue with seamless language recognition and analytics.
• Brian predicts that AI will personalize guest experiences and simplify back-of-house operations in the next five years. He also discusses Comcast’s partnership with Nvidia to optimize its network backbone for latency-sensitive data transport, enhancing AI-driven communications.
• Breaking News: Brian announces that LetzChat and other innovative tools are officially part of Comcast Business’s product offerings, signaling a major leap in smart solutions for the hospitality industry.
Schatzy and Jimmy bring their signature energy with games like “Tech Time Warp,” “Talking Back,” and “Hot or Not,” wrapping up another insightful and engaging episode.
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Episode Credits:
- Produced by: Branded Hospitality Media
- Hosted by: Michael Schatzberg, JImmy Frischling
- Producer: Julie Zucker
- Creative Director: Adam Levine
- Show Runner: Drewe Raimi
- Post Production: Three Cheers Creative
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