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The Today/Tomorrow of Agentic Commerce

Join Mastercard and industry leaders for a live virtual summit exploring how shifts in consumer behavior, digital engagement, and artificial intelligence are reshaping the restaurant industry. From today’s operating environment to the rise of agentic commerce, this session examines how AI agents are influencing how consumers discover, choose, and transact with restaurant brands — and what that means for the industry moving forward.

In this session, we will:

  • Overview of Agentic Commerce use cases in the industry today.
  • Explore current and future agentic commerce implications across discovery, ordering, payments, and loyalty
  • Overview on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) - how restaurant brands remain visible and recommended as consumers increasingly rely on AI platforms to make dining decisions
  • Share original research on restaurant brand priorities and readiness for agentic AI
  • Review how AI‑powered and agent‑led personalization is being tested to elevate customer experiences


Date: June 23rd  

Time: 1pm – 4:30 ET 

Register for the webinar

Speakers:

Angela Grandolfo
Angela Grandolfo Principal, Services Business Development Restaurants
Maria Rydzewski
Maria Rydzewski North American Commercial Lead for the Advisors Research Center
Abhy Shanker
Abhy Shanker North America Lead, AI Advisory Services
Matt Kaye
Matt Kaye Senior Principal, Client Services Global T&L Restaurant Lead
Nathan Richter
Nathan Richter Vice President, Specialist Sales
Amit Sahni
Amit Sahni Managing Consultant, Program Management, Advisors & Consulting Services

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