As Steve Jobs once said, “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower,” and in an ever-changing world, innovation is what empowers hoteliers to remain one step ahead. I had an opportunity to sit down with one such leader, Venkatesh Sakamuri, a visionary tech innovator who is reshaping a legacy landscape with the creation of Stayflexi, a truly transformative all-in-one property management and automation platform. He shared the tragic story that inspired his quest, the challenges he is solving for hoteliers, and his vision for the future.