Gatemaster Blog
The Invisible Guide: AI’s Role in a Seamless Visit
The Invisible Guide: AI's Role in a Seamless Visit Overview: Host Sondra Shannon (CEO, Gatemaster Technology) welcomes Takashi Nakaguchi, Co‑founder and CEO, Nutmeg and Antonio Giordano, Business Development Lead at Nutmeg (a valued business partner) to discuss AI...
The ROI of Strategy: Why the GT Summit is an Investment, Not an Expense
The ROI of Strategy: Why the GT Summit is an Investment, Not an Expense How Targeted Employee Training Drives Double-Digit Revenue Growth Level Up: Building the Next Generation of Attractions. In the highly competitive attractions industry, facility leaders face a...
Tech Meets Nostalgia: Building Future Parks
Tech Meets Nostalgia: Building Future Parks Overview: On this episode of Live with Sondra, Sondra Shannon, CEO of Gatemaster Technology, welcomed Markus Mack-Even, CEO and Founder of Mack Management Entertainment, a global leader in theme park design and operations....
Secure Automation: Stop Losing $25M+ to Risk Gaps
Secure Automation: Stop Losing $25M+ to Risk Gaps Overview: On this episode of Live with Sondra, Sondra Shannon, CEO of Gatemaster Technology, sat down with Shannon Noonan, CEO and Founder of High Noon Consulting, to discuss how attractions can embrace automation...
Quilting Culture: Kind Leadership for Growth ft. Nathan Caldwell
Quilting Culture: Kind Leadership for Growth ft. Nathan Caldwell Overview: In this heartfelt episode of Live with Sondra, host Sondra Shannon, CEO of Gatemaster Technology, welcomes Nathan Caldwell, keynote speaker and founder of Empowering Kindness. Together, they...
The Future is Now: Spatial Computing, AI, and The Future of Attractions ft. Steve Smith
The Future is Now: Spatial Computing, AI, and The Future of Attractions ft. Steve Smith Overview: In this crucial episode of “Live with Sondra,” Sondra Shannon, CEO of Gatemaster Technology, welcomed Steve Smith, CEO and President of Tollanis Solutions Inc., a leader...
The Secret to 60% Foot Traffic Growth ft. Chelsea Werner
The Secret to 60% Foot Traffic Growth ft. Chelsea Werner Overview: In this crucial episode of “Live with Sondra,” Sondra Shannon, CEO of Gatemaster Technology, hosted Chelsea Werner, Director of Key Partnerships at Radius, to reveal the precise strategies attractions...
Community Powered Economies: A New Era for Attractions
Community Powered Economies: A New Era for Attractions Overview: In this episode of Live with Sondra, host Sondra Shannon, CEO of Gatemaster Technology, welcomes Jaye “Letta J” Watts, CEO and Founder of Coexist Gaming. Jaye is a Grammy-winning artist, technologist,...
C-Suite to Board: Elevating Your Leadership Journey
C-Suite to Board: Elevating Your Leadership Journey Overview: In this powerful episode of “Live with Sondra,” Sondra Shannon, CEO of Gatemaster Technology, sat down with Naomi Kent, CEO of The Boardroom Company, to discuss how executives in the attraction industry...
The Power of Imagery: Your Park’s Visual Story
The Power of Imagery: Your Park's Visual Story Overview: Sondra Shannon, CEO of Gatemaster Technology, recently sat down with Stephanie Tassone, Owner of Stephanie Tassone Creative, to discuss the critical role of visual storytelling in the attractions industry. ...
Gatemaster is Heading to the WWA Show 2025: Here’s What You Can Expect
The countdown is on! 🎉 The World Waterpark Association (WWA) Show 2025 is just around the corner, and the Gatemaster Technology team couldn’t be more excited to connect with waterpark professionals from around the globe. Whether you’re a family-owned park, a...
Live Experience Data: From Insights to Audience Impact
Live Experience Data: From Insights to Audience Impact Overview: Gatemaster Technology CEO Sondra Shannon recently hosted an insightful episode of the "Live with Sandre Show" with special guest Cody Lassen, Tony Award-winning Producer, to master customer data,...











