Speakers

Tord Olav Dønnum is a Norwegian serial-entrepreneur and operator based in Silicon Valley who has spent his career building technology companies that solve real-world problems at scale. He founded his first venture at 16, and after three months in a master’s program at UC Berkeley, left to build a capital-raising platform that connected over 20,000 startups and hundreds of funds, facilitating more than $10 billion in transactions in its first three years of operation. Today, he serves as CBO at OLHSO, the company behind the world’s first fully autonomous Korean BBQ kitchen. He is leading the brand's expansion into airports and high-throughput off-premises locations, navigating the operational and technological realities of a new model of hospitality, one where automation handles the cooking so that people can focus entirely on what technology will never replicate: genuine human connection, the kind that makes a guest feel seen, remembered, and taken care of. The lessons have been hard-won, the unit economics surprising, and the model is now being replicated across new markets. When he’s not building, Tord has brought internet access and technology resources to indigenous communities in Ecuador and Papua New Guinea, a reminder that the most powerful technology is the kind that actually gets deployed.

Chris Adamson assumed the role of Burroughs' Chief Commercial Officer in 2025 after successfully serving as Vice President of Sales & Business Development. Before joining Burroughs, Chris was leading an innovative services development and go-to-market consulting team within the Ricoh Americas Corporation. Over his 25-year tenure with Ricoh, both in Canada and the US, he held various leadership roles in sales, business development, product & services management, as well as divisional management positions in Information Technology, Technical Services, and Marketing. He was an influential leader and contributor to the development of Ricoh's Enterprise Software, IT Services, Managed Services, and Professional Services consulting practices, leading innovative change in the company's services strategy diversification and lifecycle services adjacency programs. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bishop's University in Quebec, Canada, and an MBA in Management from FIT.

Anne Johnson is the Senior Director of Everyday Retail Services at Walmart, Inc. with a 40-year tenure encompassing roles in Store Operations, Training & Development, Marketing, the Walmart Foundation, Financial Services, Realty, and Frontend Operations where she currently manages Lottery and Automated Retail Self Service businesses. Known for her passionate and candid approach, combined with humor and a “no guts, no glory” attitude, Anne brings energy to every situation. She lives in Bella Vista, AR with her husband Brian and two cats, enjoying sports, singing karaoke, and entertaining family and friends as often as she can.

Dave Wurm is the VP of Strategic Sales at Connect, where he leads high-impact sales initiatives and strategic partnerships across the commercial real estate media landscape. In his role, he also brings deep expertise in customer-facing technologies—including ATMs, self-service kiosks, digital signage, vending, automated retail, robotics, and restaurant technology—helping bridge these innovative sectors with Connect’s audience and advertising partners. Previously, Dave served as Chief Sales Officer at NetWorld Media Group, where he led the company’s sales organization with more than 24 years of experience driving growth and innovation. Beginning his career as an Account Executive, he rose through the ranks to oversee a dynamic portfolio that included nine online news platforms as well as a robust lineup of in-person and virtual industry summits. Driven by a commitment to collaboration and industry advancement, Dave continues to play a key role in shaping company success and elevating the broader media landscape. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, biking, and spending quality time with his family.