From Spreadsheets To Strategy Episodes
Welcome to a special podcast series for hospitality leaders who are ready to think differently.
Hospitality operators with multiple sites face overwhelming complexity.
They're bogged down by fragmented systems, endless spreadsheets, and constant data duplication across brands and channels.
At the same time, profit margins are under more pressure than ever.
The challenges we face today can't be solved with yesterday's methods. We need a new way of thinking.
As Albert Einstein said, when trying to solve difficult problems;
“No Problem Can Be Solved From The Same Level Of Consciousness That Created It.”
The Openr Podcast Series will explore how industry leaders are tackling these issues by adopting a common data model powered by AI.
We’ll share how progressive operators like Azzurri Group and Stonegate Pub Company are moving from manual, reactive processes to agile, data-driven decision-making that drives profitability and resilience.
In this series, we'll bring you expert insights from CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and other thought leaders who will share how they:
- Shift from spreadsheets to AI-driven revenue optimization, inspired by industries like retail, airlines, and hotels.
- Unify menus, pricing, and data across multiple brands and channels using a single source of truth.
- Reduce risk while accelerating digital transformation through pragmatic, step-by-step strategies.
- Build a long-term competitive advantage in a volatile market.
Hospitality operators with multiple sites face overwhelming complexity.
They're bogged down by fragmented systems, endless spreadsheets, and constant data duplication across brands and channels.
At the same time, profit margins are under more pressure than ever.
The challenges we face today can't be solved with yesterday's methods. We need a new way of thinking.
As Albert Einstein said, when trying to solve difficult problems;
“No Problem Can Be Solved From The Same Level Of Consciousness That Created It.”
The Openr Podcast Series will explore how industry leaders are tackling these issues by adopting a common data model powered by AI.
We’ll share how progressive operators like Azzurri Group and Stonegate Pub Company are moving from manual, reactive processes to agile, data-driven decision-making that drives profitability and resilience.
In this series, we'll bring you expert insights from CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and other thought leaders who will share how they:
- Shift from spreadsheets to AI-driven revenue optimization, inspired by industries like retail, airlines, and hotels.
- Unify menus, pricing, and data across multiple brands and channels using a single source of truth.
- Reduce risk while accelerating digital transformation through pragmatic, step-by-step strategies.
- Build a long-term competitive advantage in a volatile market.
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Oct. 7, 2025
#1 A Podcast Series with OpenR - The Future with Common Data Models and Tech Solutions
In this episode, industry veterans Steve Holmes, and Joel Robinson discuss the rapid evolution in the hospitality sector brought about by technology and the pandemic. They explore how traditional methods no longer suffice and emphasise the need for new thinking and approaches, particularly leveraging technology. The discussion explores the origins and solutions proposed by Azzurri, highlighting the challenges of manual data entry, inefficiencies, and inaccuracies in the current system. They prop...