Creating Connections

At GroceryTech 2025, our theme "Creating Connections" will guide diverse programming and unique networking opportunities, uniting industry players to foster innovation and growth. We'll bring together grocery retailers and solution providers to collaborate and drive forward-thinking solutions. Join us to create meaningful connections that will drive impact across your business and the industry at large.

2024 Speakers Included:

Our 2024 Agenda

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
 
 
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Opening Remarks
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
 
 
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Keynote: Emerging Tech and Saas Technologies: How Walmart Is Transforming Into an Adaptive Retailer
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Anshu Bhardwaj, Walmart Global Technology
Anshu Bhardwaj
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Optimizing Alternative Revenue Sources to Maximize Impact to Sales and Brand Investment
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Diana Medina, Inmar Intelligence
Jess Walker, Inmar
Diana Medina Jess Walker
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Networking Break
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
 
 
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
How an Innovative Regional Is Using ESLs and Complementary Partners to Amplify Its ROI
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Tighe Renner, Aperion
Kim Anderson, Schnuck Markets, Inc
Dave Steck, Schnuck Markets, Inc
Daniel Midden, Datasembly
Caitlin Allen, Simbe Robotics, Inc
Tighe Renner Kim Anderson Dave Steck Daniel Midden Caitlin Allen
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
The State of Retail Media
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Kathryn Mazza, Hy-Vee, Inc.
Michael Halverson, Albertsons Media Collective
Kathryn Mazza Michael Halverson
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Synergy in Action: Uniting Customer Needs with Technology for Collective Success
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Gabe Disbrow, Leevers Supermarkets, Inc.
Jennifer Hopper, Save A Lot
Gabe Disbrow Jennifer Hopper
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Welcome Cocktail Reception
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
 
Thursday, June 6, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
 
 
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
 
 
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote: Shaping the Future of Retail at Big Y Foods
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Rick Bossie, Big Y Foods, Inc
Rick Bossie
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
How Grocers Can Win Back Market Share Through Contextualized Commerce
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Randy Crimmins, Mercatus
Mark Fairhurst, Mercatus
Lee Lambeth, Mercatus
Randy Crimmins Mark Fairhurst Lee Lambeth
10:30 AM - 10:45 PM
Networking Break
10:30 AM - 10:45 PM
 
 
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Navigating the Grocery Tech Landscape: An Opportunistic Approach to M&A Consolidation and IT Modernization
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Scott Kessler, Northeast Grocery
Scott Kessler
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
THE EXPERTS SHARE ALL: How to succeed with in-store technology
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Gina Acosta, Progressive Grocer
Kim Anderson, Schnuck Markets, Inc
Adrian Salazar, Schnuck Markets, Inc
Tyler King, SpartanNash
Gina Acosta Kim Anderson Adrian Salazar Tyler King
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
Topic Tables Lunch Hour
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
 
 
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
The Erewhon Way
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Kabir Jain, Erewhon
Kabir Jain
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Power Hour
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
 
 
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Using AI to Increase Sales in Wine, Spirits and Cheese
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Gina Acosta, Progressive Grocer
Pam Dillon, Preferabli
Andrew Sussman, Preferabli
Will Costello MS, Preferabli
Sheri Sauter Morano MW, Preferabli
Gina Acosta Pam Dillon Andrew Sussman Will Costello MS Sheri Sauter Morano MW
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Cocktail Reception & GroceryTech Innovation Awards
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
 
 
Friday, June 7, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
 
 
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Registration
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
 
 
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Unpacking the 2024 GroceryTech Technology Trends Study
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Beth Brickel, EnsembleIQ
Beth Brickel
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Smart Supermarkets - How will technology change the store experience?
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Gina Acosta, Progressive Grocer
Barry Clogan, Wynshop
Mark Sciortino, Vestcom
Ken Ninomiya, Sedano's
Gina Acosta Barry Clogan Mark Sciortino Ken Ninomiya
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
The Independent Spirit: How Indie Operators Tackle Tech
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Joseph Wood, Sendik's Food Market
Robert Thomas, District Market Green Grocer
Joseph Wood Robert Thomas
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Modernizing Marketing Spend to Break Barriers to Growth
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Amir El Tabib, Ibotta
Amir El Tabib
11:45 AM - 2:30 PM
Kroger Central Fulfillment Center Tour & Lunch
11:45 AM - 2:30 PM
 
 
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
How Albertsons Is Transforming the Omni Journey
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Jatin Pahuja, Albertsons
Jatin Pahuja
3:30 PM - 3:35 PM
Closing Remarks
3:30 PM - 3:35 PM
Gina Acosta, Progressive Grocer
Gina Acosta