Smart Locks in Short-Term Rentals: All You Ever Wanted to Know
Watch our live discussion about smart lock in short-term rentals with Sid Butalia, the regional marketing lead for IglooHome in the U.S. We dive deep into the transformative power of smart locks in hospitality.
Your panelists
Four voices who have built what they're talking about
Each speaker brings a specific expertise, guest tech, payments infrastructure, PMS integration, and real-world operations.

Francois Gouelo
CEO & Co-Founder, Enso Connect
Francois Gouelo is the Co-founder and CEO of Enso Connect, a leading AI-powered guest experience platform. A technologist and entrepreneur, he founded Enso Connect to solve the critical challenges of tech fragmentation and rising guest expectations in vacation rentals. The platform now serves over 7 million guests worldwide and is ranked among the Top 250 Vacation Rental Companies by Skift. The platform delivers measurable ROI, time savings and 5-start reviews for STR operators. Through Enso Connect, he is defining the future of AI-powered hospitality., Enso Connect

Sid Butalia
Head of Product & Design, Iglooco
An award-winning product expert with over 15 years of experience in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Product Management, and New Product Development. With a track record of over 150 successful projects, Sid is an expert in IoT products, specifically smart locks. , Iglooco

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