Joe Guszkowski is a Senior Editor with Restaurant Business covering technology. When he’s not busy writing about QR codes and burger-flipping robots, he can probably be found reading, watching basketball or hanging out with his cat. He lives in Chicago.
Sessions for Joe Guszkowski
Monday, April 15
3:45pm
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4:30pm
The Digital Transformation Journey: From Disconnected Apps to a Unified Commerce Platform
Location: Grand Sonoran JWhile the media hypes shiny objects (AI, automation, robotics etc.), the smartest of brands know that one thing is key to increasing efficiency, sales, and loyalty—the data.
Hear why two of the industry’s most savvy technology trailblazers—Doug Cook, CTO at Jack in the Box & Nandu Gandhi, CTO at GoTo Foods—have rooted their digital transformation strategy in a unified commerce platform that prioritizes data. Key takeaways will include:
- True definition of a unified platform
- How to transition your organization and teams to platform thinking
- Economic benefits of unified omni-channel management
Speakers:
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Jack in the Box
Chief Technology and Data Officer
GoTo Foods
Senior Editor | Moderator
Restaurant Business
Chief Executive Officer
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Tuesday, April 16
10:42am
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11:00am
Technology for the Future
A quick format discussion with top operators focusing on three pillars: Data Management, “Unified Commerce” for True Omnichannel, and Productivity.
Speakers:
Chief Information Officer
Shake Shack
Chief Executive Officer and President
CEC Entertainment
Chief Information Officer
Chicken Salad Chick
Senior Editor | Moderator
Restaurant Business
Tuesday, April 16
1:45pm
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2:30pm
Food 4 Thought Power Talk Round Table Discussion- Technology for the Future
Location: Grand Sonoran GDuring this interactive session, top operators, the NCR VOYIX team, and the Informa Connect Editorial team will continue topical conversations from General Session with a deeper dive discussion around Data Management, “Unified Commerce” for True Omnichannel, and Productivity.
Speakers:
Vice President of Marketing & Inside Sales | Moderator
NCR Voyix
Chief Information Officer
Chicken Salad Chick
Senior Editor
Restaurant Business
Chief Information Officer
Shake Shack
Chief Executive Officer and President
CEC Entertainment
Wednesday, April 17
9:03am
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9:15am
Food 4 Thought Power Talks Recap
Hear topline insights from our moderators who will provide key takeaways from the continued Food 4 Thought Power Talk ‘deeper dive’ discussions that took place during Innovation Forums.
Speakers:
President, Media and Events
Informa Connect Foodservice
Executive Editor
Nation's Restaurant News
Senior Editor
Restaurant Business
Editor-in-Chief
Restaurant Business
Senior Editor
Restaurant Business, FoodService Director
General Session Speaker &
Innovation Forum Speaker
Innovation Forum Speaker
Joe Guszkowski
Senior Editor
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Restaurant Business