Simone Puorto

Simone Puorto is a techno-philosopher, consultant, and author with over 25 years of international experience in hospitality and technology. He has written five best-selling books and more than 300 articles on the intersection of travel and innovation, with additional works ghostwritten under various names. Head of Emerging Trends & Strategic Innovation at Hospitality Net, Simone advises over a dozen global tech companies, including BWG Global, RobosizeME, Sleap, and E23. He is the founder of Travel Singularity, Elegia, and Rebyū, and made history by organizing Polybius, the first hospitality conference entirely in the metaverse. As a lecturer, he collaborates with leading institutions such as EHL, ESSEC, Glion, Les Roches, SHMS, LUISS, 24Ore Business School, Ca’ Foscari, Università di Roma Tre, IULM, Forte Village, and the University of Parma. Describing himself as a digital bodhisattva, he combines philosophical reflection with technological exploration to expand the boundaries of human potential.