IN-PERSON EVENT

Thanx AI Bootcamp

An in-person educational AI event.
Complimentary for restaurant executives and their teams.

What Everyone is saying

Why Attend an AI Bootcamp

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What the day covers

A working foundation

A simple to understand explanation of AI terms and basic foundational concepts including how AI actually works and how to apply it in your role today.

A hands-on approach

Bring a laptop, you'll leave having built something that makes you more efficient and opens up a world of possibilities about what to build next

A playbook for your business

Beyond using AI to advance your own daily work, we will cover how to lead AI adoption across your organization and bring your teams along in a safe and secure way.

AI Bootcamps are free to attend for restaurant executives and their teams.

THE SPEAKERS

Who's leading it

Zach Goldstein — CEO and Founder, Thanx

A well-known thought leader at the intersection of restaurants and technology. Over the past year and a half, he's also become a leading voice on applied AI, leading Thanx's transformation into an AI-native company.

Aaron Newton — Chief Data Officer & Co-Founder, Thanx

Over the last 18 months, Aaron has emerged as the preeminent expert in AI in restaurants. Aaron has hosted 10+ AI Bootcamps for restaurant leaders, with 300+ operators on the waitlist for his digital classes. He also co-hosts the AI for Restaurants podcast and has spoken at MURTEC and the Marketing Executives Group (MEG) on AI.
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Click here to watch his recent talk on scaling hospitality with AI

WHO THIS IS EVENT IS GEARED TOWARDS

Restaurant executives and their direct teams.

Content provided is best suited for a senior audience. We recommend this for the c-suite and their direct teams with a focus on marketing, finance, operations, IT and digital professionals. This event is for operators only.

Past attendees include leaders from:

I'm not a developer. I'm just a marketing guy in restaurants. My whole life has changed. It's like I have a Thanos glove."

Dave Nadkarni

Digital Marketing, Wahlburgers

So good I took it twice. Sign up today if you haven't attended yet! An incredible opportunity to get up to speed on all things AI that's tailored to the restaurant industry."

Alicia Mowder

Chief Marketing Officer, Mendocino Farms

Anything I can learn from Aaron, I am going to be there to learn. He is at the forefront of this."

Anita Walker

Head of Marketing, Fox Restaurant Concepts

Cities & Dates

DALLAS
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Planned | Immediately prior to FSTEC

LAS VEGAS
Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Planned | RFDC

Online
‍2 parts
Friday September 11th and
Friday September 25th, 2026

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AI Workshop

Agenda

Schedule

12:00 - 12:30 PM
Arrival & lunch
12:30 - 12:45 PM
Welcome & Housekeeping
12:45 – 1:15 PM
AI Foundations & Pro Tips
1:15 – 1:45 PM
Working Session: Interview Me
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 – 2:30 PM
The "Haves" & the "Have Nots"
2:30 – 3:15 PM
Discussion: The AI Adoption Ladder
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 – 4:45 PM
Beyond Chat: Build Your Own Skills
4:45 – 5:00 PM
Closing
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Happy Hour

HOW TO REGISTER

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