Deem, a mobile and cloud technology provider for the business travel industry, and Hickory Global Partners, a consortium of travel agencies and suppliers, announced a strategic partnership under which Hickory will recommend Deem’s business travel management solutions to members. John Rizzo, president and COO of Deem, said that with his company’s advances in machine learning, AI and predictive analytics, it can offer solutions for all parties – from travelers and travel managers to CEOs and finance vice presidents. Travelers using Deem-powered booking tools, such as Work Fource, can book and manage end-to-end travel itineraries that align with their preferences and corporate policies. Deem’s Intelligent Attach technology, according to the company, automatically recommends hotel and car service options matched to travelers’ preferences, behavior and corporate policies, dynamically links to calendars and offers free travel management and cost control features.