Opening General Session
The ability to differentiate from other brands in today’s incredibly fast-moving market is critical, and having the ability to adjust a USP to meet customer demands efficiently is key to a competitive advantage. Hear why some operators have chosen to build customized tech tools vs. buy, and vice versa. In this interactive session we will explore smart solutions for driving business value through conversations with a panel of top leading operators and industry technology partners. Listen as they share stories and discuss platforms for customizing tech stacks and innovative tools to help streamline productivity within this fun and engaging session!
Senior Editor | Moderator
Nation's Restaurant News
Senior Editor | Moderator
Restaurant Business
Interim Chief Technology Officer
Papa John’s International, Inc.
Vice President, Brand Technology
Dine Brands
Mike Walsh- author of global hit ‘The Algorithmic Leader’, the CEO of Tomorrow, and a Harvard Business Review columnist, featuring global trends and new technologies.
As a specialist in AI-powered transformation, his unique keynote helps provide tips to future-proof organizations by bridging the gap between innovation and leadership. Rather than focusing on the distant future, Mike takes an anthropological approach – scanning the near horizon for emerging technologies and disruptive shifts in human behavior, and then translating these into pragmatic plans for business transformation. He advises leaders on how to thrive in this era of disruptive technological change!
CEO
Tomorrow