EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 24 MIN
The Power of a Handshake in a Digital World (with UEFA's Damaris Papoutsakis)
from Resilient Tourism Podcast Series - Accelerating the Digital and Data-Driven Transformation · host Resilient Tourism
Join us for a thoughtful conversation with Damaris Papoutsakis, Head of Guest Management and Protocol at UEFA, as she reflects on the evolving role of technology in service delivery. In this episode, Damaris shares how technology should be a backstage enabler—streamlining operations and freeing up time—so that people can focus on what truly matters: human connection.She emphasizes that “technology must support the experience, not replace it,” and explains how UEFA is rethinking its systems to allow teams to spend less time behind screens and more time face-to-face with guests. For Damaris, success lies in the seamless blend of operational efficiency and personal interaction, where the first hello and the last goodbye are never automated, but always heartfelt.In Season 3, we dive into the theme of "High Tech for High Touch," where leading experts and innovators discuss how to strike the perfect balance between technology and human interaction in hospitality and tourism. The season explores how leveraging technology can enhance, rather than replace, the essential human touch that drives success in the industry.In the Resilient Tourism Podcast Series, we talk with international travel and tourism experts about digital transformation and datafication. Our goal is to inspire you to take action and be part of the movement! 🎯This podcast is part of the Swiss Resilient Tourism Flagship Project - an initiative funded by Innosuisse to support the datafication of the travel sector in Switzerland in order to create resilient digitally supported services, business processes and business models. This improved data intelligence strategy will strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of the tourism ecosystem in Switzerland.Learn more about the project at www.resilienttourism.ch. This content is produced by the EHL Hospitality Business School with the support of Innosuisse
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Join us for a thoughtful conversation with Damaris Papoutsakis, Head of Guest Management and Protocol at UEFA, as she reflects on the evolving role of technology in service delivery. In this episode, Damaris shares how technology should be a backstage enabler—streamlining operations and freeing up time—so that people can focus on what truly matters: human connection.She emphasizes that “technology must support the experience, not replace it,” and explains how UEFA is rethinking its systems to allow teams to spend less time behind screens and more time face-to-face with guests. For Damaris, success lies in the seamless blend of operational efficiency and personal interaction, where the first hello and the last goodbye are never automated, but always heartfelt.In Season 3, we dive into the theme of "High Tech for High Touch," where leading experts and innovators discuss how to strike the perfect balance between technology and human interaction in hospitality and tourism. The season explores how leveraging technology can enhance, rather than replace, the essential human touch that drives success in the industry.In the Resilient Tourism Podcast Series, we talk with international travel and tourism experts about digital transformation and datafication. Our goal is to inspire you to take action and be part of the movement! 🎯This podcast is part of the Swiss Resilient Tourism Flagship Project - an initiative funded by Innosuisse to support the datafication of the travel sector in Switzerland in order to create resilient digitally supported services, business processes and business models. This improved data intelligence strategy will strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of the tourism ecosystem in Switzerland.Learn more about the project at www.resilienttourism.ch. This content is produced by the EHL Hospitality Business School with the support of Innosuisse
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