Purple Unedited - Unedited commentary for T&E Leaders

Purple Unedited | Episode 4: AI Collab Perspective
T&E Leaders On The Move

AI Collab Perspective
Featuring Erol Arkan, who leads tech and data solutions for Amazon Travel and Events.

In conversation with Caroline Strachan, CEO of Festive Road, Erol reflects on the conversations, ideas and challenges that emerged from AI Collab.

From moving beyond AI tools to rethinking operating models, to conversational booking, disruption management, data, economics and the changing supplier ecosystem, they explore what AI could really mean for T&E.

 *The AI Collab is a Festive Road client group of ambitious T&E leaders already applying AI practically and responsibly across corporate travel & expense. Thank you Erol for chairing the sessions and sharing these insights on behalf of the group. 

Purple Unedited: Unfiltered conversations for T&E leaders on what’s really happening across travel, expense and the wider ecosystem.

Episode 4 now live.

Better Begins Here.

Purple Unedited | Episode 3
T&E Leaders On The Move

AI Perspective in Business Travel featuring Susan Standiford

Caroline Strachan, CEO of Festive Road, interviews Susan Standiford, Strategic Advisor, about the impact of AI on business travel and what it means for T&E leaders.

They cover keeping pace with change, staying curious, deciding what to hand over to AI agents, and knowing when to build rather than buy.

Purple Unedited: Unfiltered conversations for T&E leaders on what's really happening across travel, expense, and the wider ecosystem.

Episode 3 now live.

Better Begins Here. 

Purple Unedited | Episode 2

T&E Leaders On The Move

Deconstruct and Reconstruct a Programme
Featuring Mia Andersson, Head of Global Travel Management at Scania Group

In conversation with Caroline Strachan, CEO of Festive Road, Mia shares the story behind the award winning programme that challenged convention and reshaped travel management at Scania.

A candid discussion on transformation, leadership, and what it takes to drive meaningful change.

Purple Unedited: Unfiltered conversations for T&E leaders on what's really happening across travel, expense, and the wider ecosystem.

Episode 2 now live.

Better Begins Here.

Purple Unedited brings together Festive Road Voices and Clients to examine the issues shaping T&E right now, from trust, value and commercial models to leadership, change and what comes next.

Our first episode features Caroline Strachan, CEO of Festive Road, reflecting candidly on the pace of change facing travel buyers and why control, choice and influence still matter more than ever.

Better Begins Here.