2026 Full 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

How Hy-Vee Stands Out as a Regional Grocer

Jeremy Gosch, CEO, Hy-Vee
Moderated by: Ben Miller, Founder & Host, The GrocerTalk Podcast

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

Groceryshop's Grocery Industry Outlook

Brendan Witcher, Global VP, Product & Content, Shoptalk & Groceryshop