Welcome from Peach 20/20 founders Peter and Christine Martin.

James Pomeroy, Global Economist at HSBC returns to decode the forces shaping business - geopolitics, markets, capital, AI and changing consumer power. Where are the risks, where are the gaps, and where is opportunity emerging? 

Peter Martin will explore the reality behind the headline industry data to reveal a market increasingly streamlined and polarised - where the ability and ambition to embrace tech and talent, while doubling down on the guest experience, will be paramount. 

With investors more selective and consumer demand polarised, smarter growth is critical. The panel, chaired by Wahaca CEO Gemma Glasson, brings together operators, investors and property leaders to explore smarter capital allocation, disciplined expansion and the role hospitality plays in creating community, cultural vibrancy and commercial success. 

In a candid and open conversation about scale, capital, competition and growth, Peter Martin speaks with two seasoned global brand leaders at the top of their game about what it takes to stay ahead both domestically and on the international stage. 

What have the first months of the new Labour administration revealed about the direction of UK plc and hospitality, and how will greater devolved decision-making shape outcomes? NED, strategic adviser and UKHospitality chair Kate Nicholls shares her perspective. 

How do hospitality businesses transform for a higher-cost, tech-enabled world without losing sight of the customer? Bill’s managing director Tom James leads a discussion on reshaping the P&L, simplifying operations, harnessing data and AI, and reimagining the proposition - while protecting execution and hospitality fundamentals.