Groceryshop 2026 Keynote Sessions

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Groceryshop’s Industry Outlook

The main stage closer from Brendan Witcher, Global VP, Product & Content, Shoptalk & Groceryshop.

Three days. Countless insights. One session that brings it all together. Brendan closed Groceryshop by rounding up the biggest ideas from across the show and pairing them with fresh research, looking ahead to what grocery leaders need to know for 2027.

If you want the big picture and what to do with it, this is the session to watch. You can dig even deeper into our Main stage Keynote sessions below.

Mainstage Keynote Sessions

Groceryshop Opening Remarks

Karen Puddy, Event Director, Groceryshop
Roquan Lucas, VP, Content, Groceryshop

How Technology is Reshaping Grocery: Perspectives from Instacart CEO Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers, CEO, Instacart
Moderated by: Ben Miller, Founder & Host, The GrocerTalk Podcast

Kroger's Approach to Harnessing and Scaling AI

Yael Cosset, EVP & Chief Digital Officer
Moderated by: Paula Macaggi, Founder & Host, OFFBounds

From Grocery Aisles to Retail Kiosks: How California Pizza Kitchen Is Unlocking Growth

Michael Beacham, President, California Pizza Kitchen
Moderated by: Joe Laszlo, Head of Insights, Shoptalk & Groceryshop

How Sam's Club Resonates with Consumers Demanding Value

Myron Frazier, EVP & Chief Merchant, Sam's Club
Moderated by: Chris Walton, President & CEO, Omni Talk

How DoorDash Crafts AI-Powered Shopping Experiences

Andy Fang, Co-Founder, DoorDash
Moderated by: Zia Daniell Wigder, Co-Founder, Groceryshop; President, Connected Commerce, Hyve Group

Beyond Category Lines: How Unilever Serves the New Wellbeing Consumer

Jostein Solheim, CEO, Unilever Wellbeing, Unilever
Moderated by: Phil Lempert, President & CEO, SupermarketGuru

The Misfits Market Journey: From 'Ugly' Produce to Full-Scale Online Grocery

Abhi Ramesh, Founder & CEO, Misfits Market
Moderated by: Jeremy Goldman, VP, Editorial & Insights, Rethink Retail