Data meets AI: Key characters in the airline industry

Dave Harvey has been with Southwest Airlines for 25 years in various Leadership roles across Technology, Corporate Strategy, Commercial Planning, Network Planning, Business Development, Corporate Sales, and most recently, Vice President & Chief Sales Officer at Southwest. His Teams are responsible for all aspects of business-to-business selling and service for accounts including global, national, federal/state, higher education, mid-market, small business, and meetings/events travel. Additionally, Dave manages all distribution relationships (global distribution systems, travel management companies, online booking tools, and technology intermediaries) across sales channels. Business Travel News (BTN) has named Dave among the 25 Most Influential People in Business Travel four times (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023). Dave strives each day to learn and serve others. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife of 24 years, Juleeta. They have five sons that keep Dave active outside Southwest. 

Since joining ATPCO in 2012 and before that in her 10-year career with Northwest/Delta Air Lines, Daphne has many years of experience in the airline industry in various roles across sales, revenue management, product, and corporate strategy. A strategic thinker, she enjoys analyzing trends and business processes to identify opportunities to drive industry value, a great fit for her current role in exploring what new and improved data is required to move the industry forward on its journey toward dynamic offers.  

Rick Seaney is the Vice President of Innovation at ATPCO/3Victors, following the successful acquisition of 3Victors, Inc. by ATPCO in late 2023. Rick was the co-founder and CEO of 3Victors, a groundbreaking big-data travel analytics startup that secured venture funding in early 2020.As the VP of Innovation at ATPCO/3Victors, Rick drives the company's innovation efforts, shapes its vision, and oversees its execution and development. He is dedicated to catalyzing the transformation of the travel ecosystem, advocating for real-time data-driven decision-making as the travel industry's future.

PhD in Computational Neuroscience. Three decades of experience in software development and AI. Chief AI algo trader, neuroscientist, AI researcher, manager, and programmer. Experienced in business, management, and entrepreneurship. Former CEO and Head of AI for a major algo trading firm.