As the company’s Chief Scientist & SVP, Technology, Matthias is responsible for KAYAK's software architecture, mobile websites and applications, and KAYAK Labs - a group dedicated to the application of artificial intelligence within KAYAK. In 2016, Matthias led and launched successful integrations for KAYAK with Amazon Alexa, Facebook Messenger and Slack, which propelled the company into the spotlight as a category leader in AI and natural language processing. After becoming the first company to launch hotel bookings on Alexa in 2017, KAYAK continues to focus its efforts on building products and features that make planning and managing travel easier.