What's In-Store for MURTEC 2018 Attendees?
In just over a week, MURTEC will kick off its 23rd annual conference in Las Vegas at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino from April 11-13. The conference offers attendees excellent educational sessions on topics ranging from cyber security to artificial intelligence to loyalty and marketing. Hosting 700+ restaurant technology executives and solution providers, MURTEC has grown every year to expand on all fronts – more technology, more education, more networking – all while still maintaining an exclusivity and intimacy that fosters invaluable peer-to-peer idea-sharing.
Here are just a few examples of what attendees can expect to learn more about during the conference.
Geek Squad Founder to Deliver MURTEC 2018 Opening Keynote
At MURTEC 2018, Stephens will deliver the opening keynote. His session will spark ideas about the potential of emerging technologies and how to formulate big-picture strategies that lead to disruptive success. Stephens will cut through hype to focus on innovation as a tool that can be made actionable and effective.
Learn How to Unlock Growth and Innovation Through Agile Intelligence at MURTEC 2018
The closing keynote at MURTEC 2018 will demystify this complex area of data analytics, diving into the technology, people and process changes that are required to support an effective digital transformation. This discussion, led by Nikki Barua, co-founder and CEO of BeyondCurious, will help attendees come away with a solid understanding of where the opportunities are, and how to advocate for adoption in their own companies.
MURTEC 2018: Operators Share Significant Operational Improvements During 10 Minute Wins
This year's MURTEC 2018 conference offers attendees the opportunity to hear from five restaurant executives in a row as they discuss their brand's success story in 10 minute increments. Operators will highlight the challenges they faced and how they addressed them by implementing a technology strategy or solution.
Make Artificial Intelligence Work For Your Restaurant
In this session, Benjamin Calleja, CEO of restaurant design company Livit that acts as strategic consultants to restaurants in 43 countries, will share global insights from brands on how to create exciting experiences that will influence guest behavior and ultimately increase sales through the smart, thoughtful use of integrated technology.
An Insider’s Guide to Innovation: eatsa CEO Talks Automation, Self Service
Two years ago, eatsa redefined service in the restaurant industry with the launch of an entirely new, automated approach to fast casual dining. The concept enables locations to serve more than 500 made-to-order entrees every hour while delivering a customer experience that many have called “magical.” Tim Young, CEO, will share eatsa’s lessons learned about how to ensure an exceptional customer experience in an automated environment.
Fiesta Restaurant Group and Pei Wei IT Execs to Lead IT Workshop at MURTEC 2018
MURTEC 2018 will offer attendees a series of informational workshops throughout the event. One of those, "IT Now & Tomorrow for QSRs/Fast Casual," aims to help technology leaders for quick-service or fast casual restaurants. Facilitated by Ryan Nowlin, CIO at Fiesta Restaurant Group and Chris Andrews, VP of IT at Pei Wei, this workshop will feature moderated group discussions. Participants can choose from a variety of hot topics including: self-service, automation, kiosks and mobile POS, beacons, EMV and P2PE, Internet of Things, guest Wi-Fi and more. Open only to operators, this workshop will be interactive and casual and will offer participants the ability to truly interact with industry peers and learn from their personal experiences within the industry.