From Legacy Systems to Cloud: Transforming Hospitality Tech with Josef Starýchfojtů of MEWS

In this episode of Building Globally: Lessons in Enterprise Product Growth, host Adam Stead is joined by Josef Starýchfojtů, Chief Product and Technology Officer at MEWS. They discuss the transformation of property management systems in hospitality, focusing on cloud migration, product strategy, and the challenges of modernizing a traditionally tech-resistant industry.

In this episode of Building Globally: Lessons in Enterprise Product Growth, host Adam Stead is joined by Josef Starýchfojtů, Chief Product and Technology Officer at MEWS. They explore:

● The evolution of property management systems (PMS) in hospitality and the industry's ongoing migration to cloud solutions

● MEWS' approach to product development, focusing on business outcomes rather than feature checklists

● Challenges in implementing new technology in a traditionally tech-resistant industry

● The complexities of PMS onboarding and implementation in 24/7 hospitality operations

● Market fragmentation and MEWS' strategy for consolidation through acquisitions

● The balance between building integrated solutions and maintaining an open marketplace for integrations

● The future of hospitality technology and industry consolidation trends

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