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Our 2026 speaker line-up is being finalised. Check back soon for updates, or view the 2025 speakers for a preview.

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2026 Speakers

Joe Heather
regional general manager (Northern Europe)
Deliverect
Full profile
Rory Scallan
commercial director
Five Guys JV
Full profile
Jim Hingston
digital & technology director
Azzurri Group
Full profile
Rob Trippett
IT Director
Heartwood Collection
Full profile
Charlie Gilkes
co-founder
Inception Group
Full profile
Image
coming
soon
Sarah Miller
chief operating officer
Nightcap
Full profile
Jamie Hazeel
MD and co-founder
Little Door & Co
Full profile
Image
coming
soon
Rebecca Carroll
marketing director
Papa Johns UK
Full profile
Image
coming
soon
Gulrez Singh Arora
CEO and co-founder
Gymkhana Fine Foods
Full profile
Lesley McIlroy
sales and marketing director
Ole & Steen
Full profile
Caroline Ottoy
managing director
WatchHouse
Full profile
Leo Sloley
strategy & innovation director
KFC UK & Ireland
Full profile
Georgina Hayward
director of brand marketing
Yard Sale Pizza
Full profile
Martina Luger
chief brand officer
Ennismore
Full profile
Image
coming
soon
Kerry Gilbert
head of restaurant technology
Wagamama
Full profile
Claire Barrett
senior manager - digital product
Subway
Full profile
Flora Zwolinski
insight lead & senior insight manager
Lumina Intelligence
Full profile
Image
coming
soon
Danna Gurbaxani
CRO
Vita Mojo
Full profile
Image
coming
soon
Emma McKeever
Head of Marketing
JENKI
Full profile
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coming
soon
Joel Robinson
co-founder and CTO
Openr
Full profile

2025 Speakers

Kateline Porritt
head of creative insights
Egg Soldiers
Full profile
Linda Haden
insight lead
Lumina Intelligence
Full profile
David Carey
chief technology officer
Popeyes
Full profile
Jim Hingston
digital & technology director
Azzurri Group
Full profile
Jatin Chandwani
chief product and growth officer
Yum! brands
Full profile
David Rose
senior director – global MarTech, AI and innovation
Papa Johns
Full profile
Richard Whitehouse
director of digital product & transformation
Mitchells & Butlers
Full profile
Ross Pyres
customer technology director
PizzaExpress
Full profile
Tom Crowley
CEO
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen UK
Full profile
Tasos Gaitanos
co-founder
Brother Marcus
Full profile
Tommy Giraux
head of restaurant systems
Honest Burgers
Full profile
Steve Holmes
CEO
Azzurri Group
Full profile
Bebe Oladipo
head of IT
Azzurri Group
Full profile
Joel Robinson
founder and CTO
Openr
Full profile
Vikram Badhwar
director of international retail technology
Starbucks
Full profile
Joe Heather
regional general manager Northern Europe
Deliverect
Full profile
Tracy Bickerdike
Head of licensee training and development
Heineken and Star Pubs
Full profile
Nick Hunter
head of new business
Carlsberg Britvic
Full profile
David Read
chairman
Prestige Purchasing
Full profile
Nicki Sahota
people director
Franco Manca & The Real Greek
Full profile
Euan McIntyre
head of people
WatchHouse
Full profile
Fernanda Antonio
people & culture director
Caravan Restaurants
Full profile
Luke Fryer
founder and CEO
Harri
Full profile
Conor Sheridan
CEO and co-founder
Nory
Full profile

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