Disruption Equals Opportunity for Tech Entrepreneurs, Says Cornell Panel

The Center for Hospitality Research | July 17, 2015

Ithaca, NY, July 17, 2015 - The explosion of new technology has created opportunities for entrepreneurs, as the cloud opens new avenues for service operations. However, the cloud alone is not sufficient for success, according to participants in the first Technology Entrepreneurship Roundtable, held at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (SHA). In addition to the cloud, businesses need support from the crowd—that is, the business has to find products and services that meet consumers' needs. Highlights of the roundtable are presented in a report from the Center for Hospitality Research (CHR), "Utility and Disruption: T...