THE TECH STAGE

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Tech that works for you - not the other way around.

The Tech Stage explores the tools, systems, and innovations transforming the way restaurants, cafés, and food businesses operate. Hear from operators, product experts, and industry leaders on implementing new technology, improving productivity, managing data, creating seamless customer experiences, and building future-ready operations. Practical showcases will give you a hands-on view of how these tools work in real-world settings. If you want to work smarter, reduce friction, and confidently adopt tech that actually makes a difference, this stage is for you.

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Hear from operators, product experts, and industry leaders

Rod Fowler
Director / Food Industry Foresight
Chris Tate
Operations Manager / Pablo & Rusty's Coffee Roasters
Andrew Briese
CEO/Founder / CTB & CO.
Bethany Garnett
Head of Reservations / Laundy Hotel Group
Alek Trpkoski
CEO / ByteFederal Australia
Natalie Sharpe
CEO / Oliver's
Tess Myers
Managing Director / me&u
Ravi Nahappan
Co-Founder / Rolo Robotics
Asantha Wijeyeratne
Executive Director, CEO and Co-Founder / PaySauce
Laura Goldberg
Chief Operating Officer / Hurricane's Grill
Alexandra Preece
General Manager / Gradi Group
Sarah Franklyn
Head of Partnerships / Impact Data
Shane Flanagan
Head of Partnerships / me&u
Ace Gorgievski
Head of Operations / ByteFederal Australia
Paddy McCrory
CRO / Now Book It
Jay Ooi
Social and Content Lead - Australia / Square
Julian Cincotta
Co-Founder / COO / Executive Chef / Butter Sydney
Rachelle Yilmaz
CEO & Founder / Visumé
Rebecca Yazbek
Founder & CEO / Edition Hospitality
Dr Nici Sweaney (Moderator)
CEO / AI Her Way
Alexander Cohen
Founder / Scope&Go AI Agency
Rachel Meryment
Certification Manager / HACCP Australia
Nick Duggan
Head of Key Accounts / Too Good To Go
Charlton Hoing
Industry Director / End Food Waste
Daniel Cooper
Executive Head Chef / Opera Bar & House Canteen
Paul Wilson
Co-Founder / Chomp
Kelly Steele
Head of Growth / Innavi
Hector Valles Fernandez
Hospitality Entrepreneur and Co-founder / Radio Taco
Adam Theobald
CEO / Ordermentum
Rigan Wallis
Account Executive / Fishbowl
Aaron Johnson
VP - Go to Market / Deputy
Garry Nash
Chief Commercial Officer / Cookers Bulk Oil System
Stacey Lyons
Loyalty Director / Loyalty & Reward Co
Karl Schlothauer
Vice President / YCK Laneways
Adam Baker
Managing Director / Otto AI
Laszlo Csernatony
Business Unit Manager / Testo (Moderator)
Roger Gregg
Director / House Made Hospitality
Chris Ridd
Exective Director / Paysauce (Moderator)
Stephen Lakey (Moderator)
Board Chair of the Australasian Supply Chain & Logistics Association (ASCLA) /
Dylan Pike
AU Field Sales Lead / Square
Sian Potsig
Operations Director / Edition Hospitality
Tim Kummerfeld
Founder & Head Business Coach / Foodie Coaches
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Mon 25 May 2026
Tue 26 May 2026
Wed 27 May 2026
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The Future of Tech in Food: What's Next for the Industry?
Monday 25 May 2026
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tech Stage
Rod Fowler
Director
Food Industry Foresight
Payday Super Changes: How to Use Tech to Get Ready
Tuesday 26 May 2026
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tech Stage
Asantha Wijeyeratne
Executive Director, CEO and Co-Founder
PaySauce
The Visumé Hiring Playbook: What Operators Need to Know About Digital Talent Acquisition
Wednesday 27 May 2026
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Tech Stage
Rachelle Yilmaz
CEO & Founder
Visumé

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