Alan Clancy, the Hospitality Entrepreneur behind DÍON, has developed and operated bars, restaurants and late-night venues in Ireland. His approach combines ambitious design with close attention to the customer journey, from transforming a rooftop above Dublin’s former Central Bank building to reconsidering the weight of the front door.

Watch now to learn how Clancy transformed a rooftop above Dublin’s former Central Bank building, why he asked other hospitality leaders for guidance and how small details shape the customer experience.

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Alistair Darby, CEO of Sir Richard Sutton Limited, has over 25 years leading public and private companies through growth and change. His approach to hospitality looks beyond the next quarter, with investments built to last for generations and a willingness to take difficult assignments.

Watch now to learn why Darby rejects quarterly thinking, why leaders should take the difficult assignment and how long-term investments build stronger hospitality businesses.

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Maria Zhang, co-founder and CEO of Palona AI, shares how her experience at Tinder, Meta and Google shaped her approach to artificial intelligence. Zhang is applying what she learned building technology at scale to help restaurants use AI to improve operations and hospitality.

Watch now to learn why Maria Zhang left Big Tech, why she chose restaurants and how AI can help operators save time and capture opportunities.

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Jon Spiteri, veteran London restaurateur, shares how more than 100 years of family hospitality shaped his approach at The Latimer. For Spiteri, taking care of people and telling your story are at the heart of hospitality.

Watch now to learn why taking care of people matters, how storytelling builds relationships and what 100 years of family hospitality can teach us.

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Melissa Fahs, Vice President of Enterprise Partnerships at Coco Robotics, shares how autonomous delivery is changing the way restaurants get food to their customers. With Coco already completing thousands of deliveries, Fahs believes robot delivery can lower costs, protect food quality and fit seamlessly into restaurant operations.

Watch now to learn how autonomous delivery can lower costs, protect food quality and fit seamlessly into restaurant operations.

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Jeff Perera, co-founder of Jeff's Bagel Run, shares how a layoff and a homemade bagel turned into one of the restaurant industry's fastest-growing brands. He explains why building in public, sharing the journey and never sacrificing quality have fueled the company's growth.

Watch now to learn how storytelling, consistency and transparency helped turn a homemade bagel into one of the restaurant industry's fastest-growing brands.

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Kevin Walker, operator of El Famous Burrito and Extract Juicery, shares how technology is helping him grow his businesses, reach new customers and stay competitive. He explains why working closely with partners like Popmenu has become an important part of building for the future.

Watch now to learn how restaurant technology can drive growth, improve online visibility and help operators build stronger connections with their customers.

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Deborah Matteliano, Global Restaurant Industry Lead at Amazon Web Services, believes technology should make hospitality more personal. After helping restaurants navigate online ordering at Uber Eats, she now helps brands create better guest experiences through technology at AWS.

Watch now to learn what digital hospitality means, why first-party data matters and how technology can strengthen the guest experience.

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Ben Leventhal, founder and CEO of Blackbird, believes restaurants are entering a new golden age. After helping reshape hospitality with Eater and Resy, he's now focused on helping restaurants build stronger guest relationships and long-term loyalty.

Watch now to learn why Ben Leventhal believes restaurants are entering a new golden age, how loyalty is evolving and why guest relationships matter.

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Will Murray, co-founder of Fallow, didn't set out to become a content creator. He wanted more people to discover the restaurant. Four years later, Fallow's social media has grown 333%, helping transform the London restaurant into one of YouTube's biggest hospitality success stories.

Watch now to learn how Will Murray used storytelling to grow Fallow, why "scrappy, not Spielberg" became the team's content philosophy and how authentic videos turned viewers into guests.

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