2026 Speakers
Browse the thought leaders who will be appearing at LCAES2026!
Ryan O'Neil, CEO, Curate
Ryan O'Neil is a hospitality technology leader known for helping caterers and event teams put AI to work in practical, business-ready ways. He is the founder of Curate, whose mission is to reimagine digital work so that leading hospitality teams can better serve people. Curate connects sales, proposals, costing, and production into one platform.
Having worked directly with thousands of caterers and hospitality professionals, Ryan brings a candid, no-hype perspective on how AI is reshaping daily work, from menu building and proposals to costing and operations. His focus is simple: less time on screens and busywork, more time serving guests and growing a more profitable, resilient business.