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Food & Beverage

GroceryNEXT 2026

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roceryNEXT 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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61Voices
84Underwriters
0Exhibitors
26On the bill · sessions
129Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at GroceryNEXT, in alphabetical order.
Abhijit Bhatia
Chief Operating Officer · Rakuten Medical
Abraham Kwon
Partner · Lowenstein Sandler
Alice Gilman
COO · R3 Biotechnologies
Ali Riazi
CEO · TheraVac Biologics
Amanda Buehner
Executive Vice President, Retail · Informa Connect
Anastasia Budinskaya
Investor · NFX
Andreas Goutopoulos
CEO & Co-Founder · Actithera
Andrew Dahl
Founder · BioMEMS Diagnostics
Andrew Lam
Managing Director, Head, Biotech Private Equity · Ally Bridge Group
Andy Lee
Co-Founder & CBO · Vincere Biosciences
Anjalee Khemlani
Host · Give it to me Straight, Doc
Anna Argo
Chief Business Officer · Cytotheryx
Anne Carter
Partner · Nova Rain Capital
Anosh Gomes
CEO & Founder · CrytonBio
Art Sebastian
Founder & CEO of NexChapter and Chairman of the C-StoreTEC Advisory Board · NexChapter
Avni Bhalgat
Managing Director · Nucleate Florida
Barry Grossman
Partner · Ellenoff Grossman & Schole
Ben Comer
Chief Editor · Life Science Leader
Bill Hicks
Co-Chair, Life Sciences Practice · Mintz
Brad Hoffman
Founder & President · Galibra Neuroscience
Brian Matesic
Principal · Norwest
Caleb Carr
Director of Data Science & Engineering · Schnuck Markets

— and 39 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Canadian Wood CouncilPlatinum
ICBAPlatinum
Astley GilbertGold
AutodeskGold
BCIT - School of Construction & The EnvironmentGold
VRCAGold
YardiGold
ZEICGold
AeroSeal Canada Inc.Graphite
Airfoam Industries Ltd.Graphite
Archipelago Consulting Ltd.
Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Architecture Foundation of British Columbia (AFBC)
Associated Wholesale Grocers
Auto Mercado
BarrierTek
BC Construction Association
BOMA Canada
Broadsign
Building Officials Association of BC
Building Transformations
Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI)
Career Education Society of BCCommunity Partner
Coast Capital SavingsGraphite
Crescent Custom YachtsGraphite
Cub
Delectable AI
Eagle Eye
Engineers and Geoscientists BC
Fast+Epp
Giant Eagle
Goldluck Electronic Ltd.Graphite
Green BadgerGraphite
Greenfoot Energy SolutionsGraphite
GreenstoneGraphite
HAVAN
Independent Grocers Alliance
InMarket
Instacart
Interior Designers Institute of British Columbia
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The Programme

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 129 companies show up — and 9 bet on three roles at once?

129 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.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
9All threespeak · spons · exh
75Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
45Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

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

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

89% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite2439%
  • Founder / Owner1423%
  • VP-level1016%
  • Director / Head of610%
  • Manager / Lead12%
  • Advisor / Investor23%
  • Other roles47%

Of 61 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  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. 11AeroSeal Canada Inc.Sp·G
  12. 12Airfoam Industries Ltd.Sp·G
  13. 13Archipelago Consulting Ltd.Sp
  14. 14Architectural Institute of British ColumbiaSp
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum2
2% of 84
gold6
7% of 84
graphite21
25% of 84
community partner2
2% of 84
unspecified53
63% of 84
05Fig. 05 — The Missing · who's 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.

06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters