The Capital Talks panel at NYU 25

Brand new for 2026!

For the hospitality leaders and decision makers, this pathway focuses on the application of technology across investment decision-making, asset performance, and guest engagement.  Explore how AI, automation and digital tools are reshaping the industry to drive efficiency and position organizations to remain competitive. 

NYU IHIF Theme - Sharpening the Edge

2026 Theme:
Sharpening the Edge.

In today’s hospitality capital markets, the edge isn’t found; it’s sharpened.

Where capital meets execution, the edge belongs to those who act.

In a selective capital environment, the advantage no longer comes from deal flow alone. It comes from disciplined underwriting, smarter asset management, technology-enabled insight, and the ability to act decisively when opportunity appears.

NYU IHIF 2026 convenes the institutional investors, owners, developers, and operators shaping the future of hospitality capital markets. The program goes beyond market commentary, focusing on how value is being created today across portfolios, platforms, and partnerships.

Who can you expect to meet at NYU IHIF

2,200

DELEGATES

450+

C-SUITE EXECUTIVES

400+

INVESTORS

$132BN+

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