Inside Food: Episode 7 – Technology innovation – enhancing performance

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How can technology help you streamline your operations and run your business more efficiently? What should you consider before investing in new technology? And how can tech help you to adhere to social distancing guidelines without losing the personal touch?

Professor Peter Jones of the eHotelier Academy and Bryan Davern of the Press Up Hospitality Group, answer all these questions and more when they share their insights with host Ruth Hegarty in the seventh and final episode of the Inside Food series.

A full transcript of this discussion is available on failteireland.ie/podcasts.

Panellists:

Ruth Hegarty (egg&chicken consulting) is a consultant and facilitator focused on food, farming and sustainability in business and policy.

Professor Peter Jones is a Director of Wentworth Jones, an international hospitality consultancy, and a Dean of the eHotelier Academy.

Bryan Davern is Head of Hotels for the Press Up Hospitality Group, which includes seven hotels in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Westmeath.

Listen to a particular topic:

04:00 – The accelerated role of technology in the pandemic
07:40 – Integrating technology systems
16:54 – Improving efficiency through technology
27:48 – How to use tech to adhere to social distancing guidelines but still maintain human interaction
38:11 – What to consider before investing in new technology