Food & Beverage

GroceryNEXT 2026

GroceryNEXT brings together grocery operators, brands, and technology solution providers to explore how the evolving grocery landscape is creating new opportunities. This exclusive event delivers actionable insights on omnichannel commerce, agentic commerce, retail media, loyalty programs, and more to expand grocery offerings and maximize ROI. Designed for g…

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25Speakers
30Sponsors
26On the bill · sessions
41Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at GroceryNEXT, in alphabetical order.
Amanda Buehner
Executive Vice President, Retail · Informa Connect
Amy McClellan
EVP, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer, Retail Grocery & Food Distribution · C&S Wholesale Grocers
Art Sebastian
Founder & CEO of NexChapter and Chairman of the C-StoreTEC Advisory Board · NexChapter
Caleb Carr
Director of Data Science & Engineering · Schnuck Markets
Chad Petersen
Senior Vice President, of Digital Commerce · Lowes Foods
Charlie McWeeney
Vice President of Digital IT · Wakefern
Chloe Riley
Executive Editor · Supermarket News
Dan Bonert
SVP Retail Media, Merchandising Analytics and Collaboration · NielsenIQ
Emily Turner
Chief Marketing Officer · The Fresh Market
Hasham Younas
Director of RMN Product Innovation · Albertsons
Jeanie Hornung
VP, Tech Partnerships · Informa
Jeff Baskin
Chief Revenue Officer · Eagle Eye
Jen Fitting
VP of eCommerce · Ferrara Candy Company
Jonathan Mancuso
Director of Retail Media · Giant Eagle
Justin Weinstein
EVP, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer · Giant Eagle
Maria Gallegos
Chief Marketing Officer · Local Express
Marisa Perez
SVP, Digital Commerce Sales · PepsiCo
Matt Riezman
Partner · NexChapter
Matt Van Gilder
Vice President & Principal, Omnichannel · NexChapter
Mike Templeton
Partner · NexChapter
Prabash Coswatte
COO · Heritage Grocers
Rick Miller
Partner · Big Chalk
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Associated Wholesale Grocers
Auto Mercado
Broadsign
Cub
Delectable AI
Eagle Eye
Giant Eagle
Independent Grocers Alliance
InMarket
Instacart
koddi
Lidl US
Local Express
Lowes Foods
Mercatus
NielsenIQ
PriceSmart
Rippl Retail Media Network
Schnuck Markets
SMG
Softtek
Southeastern Grocers
SpartanNash
Stratix Corp
The Fresh Market
Upside
VTEX
Wakefern Food Corp.
Wegmans Food Markets
XCCommerce
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Agenda

Selected from 26 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:30am - 11:00am

    Words to the Wise - Raising Seed and Series A from Biotech Investors

    - Understanding what biotech investors prioritize when evaluating Seed and Series A funding opportunities - Effectively communicate your vision and scientific potential to attract …

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 10:30am - 11:15am

    South Florida - The Rising Life Science Hub

    South Florida is solidifying its position as a national healthcare and life sciences hub. With its strategic location, growing infrastructure, and influx of investment, the city is…

    Headliner Stage
  • 11:00am - 11:15am

    Galibra Neuroscience Showcase

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 11:00am - 1:30pm

    Tabletop Sponsor Setup

  • 11:15am - 11:30am

    AllerGene AI Therapeutics Showcase

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 11:15am - 12:00pm

    How to Get Funded as a Medtech Startup

    - Crafting a compelling value proposition that resonates with investors - Understanding the unique funding challenges in the medtech sector - Preparing for regulatory hurdles that …

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 11:15am - 12:00pm

    Strategic IP: Maximizing the Value of Your Most Precious Assets

    Is your company’s intellectual property pieces of paper you pray never get a close look, or is it the true crown jewel of your business? This masterclass will address how biotechno…

    Headliner Stage
  • 11:30am - 11:45am

    Sidocel Showcase

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 11:45am - 12:00pm

    FiLeClo Showcase

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 41 companies show up — and 9 bet on three roles at once?

41 companies. nine are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
9All threespeak · spons · exh
21Sponsoringsponsor only
11Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Giant Eagle·Eagle Eye·Lidl US·Local Express·Lowes Foods·NielsenIQ·PriceSmart·Schnuck Markets·The Fresh Market

Speakers by seniority

96% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite832%
  • Founder / Owner312%
  • VP-level1040%
  • Director / Head of312%
  • Other roles14%

Of 25 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Giant EagleSp2V
  2. 02Eagle EyeSp1V
  3. 03Lidl USSp1V
  4. 04Local ExpressSp1V
  5. 05Lowes FoodsSp1V
  6. 06NexChapter4V
  7. 07NielsenIQSp1V
  8. 08PriceSmartSp1V
  9. 09Schnuck MarketsSp1V
  10. 10The Fresh MarketSp1V
  11. 11Associated Wholesale GrocersSp
  12. 12Auto MercadoSp
  13. 13BroadsignSp
  14. 14CubSp
Sponsors by tier
unspecified30
100% of 30
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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