Gilad Berenstein, Founder of Brook Bay Capital and a leading voice in AI-driven travel innovation, will take the stage at the Skift Data + AI Summit 2025 as one of the event’s featured speakers. With a deep-rooted passion for travel, personalization, and emerging technologies, Berenstein brings a powerful blend of entrepreneurial expertise, venture capital insight, and strategic leadership to the conversation.
At Brook Bay Capital, Berenstein leads an AI-focused investment fund and actively supports the growth of both traditional and startup businesses across the experiential economy. He currently serves on the boards of industry disruptors such as Virtuoso, Selfbook, Thatch, Swayed, and Faye, helping shape the future of travel through technology and innovation.
Berenstein is perhaps best known as the founder and former CEO of Utrip, one of the travel industry’s earliest AI-powered personalization platforms. Under his leadership, Utrip developed partnerships with major global brands and reached nearly 100 million users—positioning Berenstein as a pioneer in consumer-facing AI.
At the Skift Data + AI Summit 2025, Berenstein will offer fresh perspectives on how artificial intelligence is transforming personalization in travel, the investment landscape for AI startups, and the strategic pathways from ideation to large-scale adoption. His insights will be especially valuable for founders, investors, and executives looking to capitalize on the convergence of AI and consumer experience.
Join Gilad Berenstein and other thought leaders at Skift Live to explore the bold future of AI, data, and digital innovation in travel.
