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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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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
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
Jim Hingston
digital & technology director
Azzurri Group
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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