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Podcast: Digital Hospitality
Episode: Rising Tides Live: Restaurant Tech
Description: In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Shawn Walchef, the community gathered to unpack what’s next in restaurant technology following the 2025 National Restaurant Show. From AI-powered phone systems to precision ramen robots, the conversation explored how operators can embrace innovation without losing the human touch. Guests Dan Dickerson of F3 and Maria Zhang of Palona AI shared stories from the show floor and beyond, offering insight into the tools that are reshaping hospitality—from voice AI trained on podcast archives to smarter tech stacks that free teams to focus on service. Whether solving labor challenges or streng...