Connecting to Emerging Opportunities in Tech: Rob Grimes, founder and CEO of the International Food and Beverage Technology Association, ranks some of the more exciting platforms to emerge in the restaurant technology space, including con- nected kitchen equipment that integrates across a modern tech stack. Hear his projections for nontraditional retail opportunities powered by new tech, as well.
Fighting Fragmentation: Hannah Arner, director of restaurant digital and technology capabilities for The Coca-Cola Company, advises foodservice operators to focus on integration of their tech stacks so that their disparate solutions share data and optimize a brand’s strategies. Winning or- ganizations may not necessarily offer every new piece of technology, but they will have the most connected ecosystem behind the ordering channels and marketing tools they do have.
Embracing Failure: Juan George, co-founder of 858 Partners, shares how admitting what we don’t know — and forging ahead anyway — is the key to building a culture of innovation. Restaurants should be constantly trying new ideas and get- ting comfortable with uncertainty to drive real change in their businesses.
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