HTNG TechOvation Europe
For over a decade, the HTNG TechOvation Award has recognized and rewarded technology innovation in the hospitality industry. This year, for the first time an international edition was hosted during HTNG Connect: EMEA (28-30 September | Edinburgh, Scotland).
Congratulations to our 2026 HTNG TechOvation Award: EMEA Winner, HPE!
HPE Networking Wi-Fi 7 Hospitality Access Points & Self-Driving Networks
HPE’s AI-native Wi-Fi 7 access points and edge appliances, delivered through HPE Mist and HPE Aruba Central, provide the telemetry needed to support agentic AI and self-driving networks. This gives hotels flexibility as they modernize connectivity and move toward AI-powered, self-driving network operations that help detect issues earlier, reduce manual effort, and keep guest-facing experiences running smoothly.
2026 HTNG TechOvation EMEA Winner: HPE 
From left to right: Lauren Pravlik (AHLA), Darrel Rhodes (HPE), Darrell Hugh (AHLA)
2026 HTNG TechOvation EMEA Contestants 
From left to right: Lauren Pravlik (AHLA), Darrel Rhodes (HPE), Markku Pajarinen (MeetingPackage), Oliver Hanlon (Alliants), Justin Eichenlaub (m3connect GmbH), Fred Bean (HotelPORT, Inc.), Darrell Hugh (AHLA)
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