Archives: Speakers

Stu is a technologist and entrepreneur who has been helping enterprises to effectively consume AI, leveraging data intensive and AI focused technology for over two decades. Stu has received several patents and awards and has helped drive emerging standards in analytics and distributed systems control.

Richard has a long history of innovation and entrepreneurship in data businesses and InsurTech and combines hands on technical skills with plc board experience. He enjoys anticipating technological change in order to build market leading businesses and products. Previously Richard was the Founder of MyDrive Solutions, a telematics service provider, which sold to Generali in 2015.

Global growth markets Food & Beverage investor/operator with over 13 years of experience across public markets, principal investment, and growth equity platforms.

Atul Sood is the Chief Business Officer for Kitchen United and is responsible for spearheading strategic partnerships along with administrative and financial management. Prior to his role with Kitchen United, Atul was the Director of Business Development for McDonald’s Global Digital organization, where he was responsible for launching and managing McDonald’s food delivery partnerships. Atul began his career in investment banking and has, amongst other roles, founded, grown and sold his own start-up in the sales technology space.

As president of Goliath Consulting Group, Jay Bandy has built a broad foundation of expertise in the restaurant industry over 30 plus years. Jay works with independents restaurants, chains and franchise companies in every facet of the foodservice business across the US. Jay currently works with a team of eight restaurant professionals and a vast network of contacts in the food service industry to help Goliath’s clients be successful.

Prior to starting Goliath Consulting Group twelve years ago, Jay worked with several QSR companies. He worked with BLIMPIE during their growth years, helping take the chain from 100 to 2000 units. In addition, he worked with McDonald’s Corporation in a regional leadership position and oversaw the implementation of new initiatives including McCafe into 650 restaurants in the southeast.

Jay has a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Louisville and earned CFM certification from the International Food Service Executives Association. He’s also a graduate of McDonald’s Hamburger University.  Currently he is serving on the board of directors of the Georgia Restaurant Association and a member of the Foodservice Consultants Society International.

Fred van Jaarsveld is managing director of Zitron Nederland since 2009.
Fred van Jaarsveld is a graduate of HAN, the Netherlands in automotive engineering.
Fred van Jaarsveld has almost 30 years experience working in the field of engineering, installation and maintenance of tunnel ventilation systems and tunnel fans in a leading role.