Industry launch specialist joins Montgomery Group to spearhead new Hospitality Tech360 event
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Matt Hodgins, the creator of a number of high-profile B2B and consumer events, will join Montgomery Group in June to launch Hospitality Tech360, a new addition to Food Drink & Hospitality Week, taking place at Excel London on 30 March - 1 April 2026.
Hodgins has a strong track record launching events in both hospitality and technology, having founded multi-award-winning Gadget Show Live and E-Business Expo in his early career. Hodgins also lists National Geographic Traveller Food Festival, Caffè Culture and Westfield Technology Showcase amongst his launch projects across the two sectors. Hodgins has also built a successful consultancy business focused on ideas and innovation, working with organisers, content creators and media owners bring new events to market.
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to join a brilliant team at Montgomery Group who have an unmatched reputation for building events that are truly reflective of the industry they represent,” Hodgins comments. “I have been fortunate to have worked in the hospitality sector on a number of projects and feel passionately about serving the industry and showcasing the role of technology in supporting the growth of businesses of all sizes”
Hospitality Tech360 will bring together industry leaders, operators, technology providers, and hospitality professionals to explore the latest developments shaping the sector.
Designed to address the vitally important role of technology in the future of hospitality, the event will feature discussions, product demonstrations, and expert panels examining digital transformation, AI, automation, sustainability, operational efficiency and more across front and back of house.
Hospitality Tech360 is an evolution of HRC’s popular Hospitality Tech section, which in 2025 saw hospitality leaders including Bill’s Restaurants MD Tom James, Pizza Pilgrims Head of Learning & Development Leanne Gunson, Wagamama Director of Digital & Loyalty Rebecca Farrer, Gail's CTO Darren Wilkinson, Tim Doubleday, CFO of Burger King UK, and many more headline the seminar programme.
Philippa Christer, Portfolio Director, Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, comments: “We’re thrilled to welcome Matt to the team as we launch Hospitality Tech360. His experience in delivering stand-out events and passion for innovation make him the ideal person to lead this exciting new addition to the Food, Drink & Hospitality Week portfolio. Technology continues to reshape the hospitality sector, and with Matt at the helm we’re confident Hospitality Tech360 will be a must-attend event for operators and suppliers alike.”
Hodgins concludes: “For me Hospitality Tech360 is all about the scale of the opportunity that technology has to offer and as a team we want to celebrate the positive impact of technical innovation at all levels. We are here to bring everyone together to share our excitement about the potential application of technology in every type of hospitality operation.
“I look forward to the opportunity to speak to everyone about our plans and understand more about how we can best serve the interests of the operators and suppliers at the heart of our industry and would invite anyone who wants to help shape this new event to get in touch to arrange a time to chat further.”
Hospitality Tech360 takes place alongside IFE Manufacturing, IFE, The Pub Show, HRC and International Salon Culinaire on 30 March – 1 April as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week.
Find out more about the UK’s newest hospitality tech event at hospitalitytech360.co.uk