Archives: Agenda
The Forgotten Smoker: New U.S. Polling, Persistent Misinformation, and Policy Levers to Reduce Cigarette Harm
- What the numbers say right now: Topline findings from new national polling
- The core barrier: misinformation and misunderstanding
- Who’s being left behind: the “forgotten smokers” who are more disconnected from traditional anti-smoking campaigns
- Let science lead (and be communicated): how clearer, scientifically substantiated communication
- What policymakers can do next
2026 Trends in Federal, State and Local Government Enforcement
- Examine emerging enforcement priorities affecting the tobacco industry at the federal, state, and local levels, including clarified FDA enforcement priorities, state enforcement actions, state directories, flavors and youth access concerns, and marketing restrictions.
- Highlight business opportunities created by this disruptive landscape, such as product innovation, harm-reduction strategies, new markets shaped by evolving enforcement and regulatory frameworks, and engagement with trade partners.
- Discuss practical compliance strategies and risk-mitigation approaches for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers navigating divergent and rapidly changing tobacco and nicotine regulations.
Moderator: Angela Ho-Chen, Managing Counsel – Regulatory, Reynolds American
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Drinks Reception Welcome
Business Meeting 8
Innovation & Impact; Insights into Technology Developments
Senior speaker, Purchase Plus
Panel Discussion: The Business Case for Hotel Tech in the UK — Who Pays, Who Benefits?
- Who pays for what in UK hotel tech?
- Can new tools integrate with PMS/CRS without disruption?
- Do guest-experience gains justify the cost to owners?
- Which funding model comes next: co-investment, revenue share or brand mandate?
Moderator: Nicholas Wyatt, Head of R&A – Travel & Tourism, GlobalData
Panellists to be announced
Laying Out Your AI Strategy Roadmap – Trends, Hype and Truly Effecting Transformation
Senior industry representative
Innovation & Impact; Insights into Technology Developments
Senior speaker, Sky Business