Denis Elkin

I build AI-first marketing systems for travel.

CMO at Alps2Alps. 15 years in marketing, the last two rebuilding how a marketing team works — replacing headcount with systems and AI that compounds.

What I do

I run marketing for a company that moves hundreds of thousands of passengers through the Alps every year. Strong growth, several seasons in a row. The interesting part: the team is small. We get there with fewer people and more systems — one shared AI context instead of twenty ChatGPT tabs, automated creative and reporting, landing pages built without developers.

I speak about

How a non-technical CMO built a company-wide AI layer

The practical story of building AI automation without an engineering background. What worked, what broke, what I'd do differently.

AI transformation in marketing teams

What actually changes when you rebuild marketing operations around AI. The wins, the uncomfortable decisions, and what nobody talks about.

The real economics of AI in travel marketing

How AI changes the cost structure of marketing in travel. From content production to market intelligence. Honest numbers, honest trade-offs.

Available for keynotes and panels across Europe. Also speaking online.

Recent speeches

Hegai Community Meetup, 2025

How a CMO Vibe-Coded an AI Chief of Staff

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