John Padgett launches Spaxial experiential AI platform
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On October 22, 2026, John Padgett, a former Disney and Carnival executive who participated in creating MagicBand and Medallion, announced the founding of privately funded technology company Spaxial and the launch of an "experiential AI" platform for resorts, casinos, cruise ships, theme parks and sports venues. According to Hospitality Technology, the platform combines ultra-wideband positioning, LiDAR, edge computing and wearable hardware to provide frontline staff with guest identity and location context in milliseconds; the platform claims to sit on top of existing PMS, CRS, POS and retail systems without requiring replacement of core infrastructure, and uses a blockchain-based permissioned digital identity model with voluntary guest opt-in. The platform is currently at launch stage, with no reports of deployments or go-live progress.
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- Hospitality TechnologyMagicBand and Medallion Creator John Padgett Launches Spaxial, Bringing Experiential AI to Resorts and Venues
Former Disney and Carnival executive John Padgett announced the founding of privately funded technology company Spaxial, launching an "experiential AI" platform for resorts, casinos, cruise ships, theme parks and sports venues. The platform combines ultra-wideband positioning, LiDAR, edge computing and wearable hardware to provide frontline staff with guest identity and location context at millisecond speed, and claims to sit on top of existing PMS, CRS, POS and retail systems without replacing core infrastructure. The platform uses a blockchain-based permissioned digital identity model, with guest opt-in.