Tales From The Pass - Hospo Hui 23 - Forget Gen Z we need to prepare for Gen Alpha

Tales From The Pass - A Hospitality Podcast by The Restaurant Association of NZ

Gen Alpha are coming, and they're are expecting more technology in their lives and a change in how the restaurant industry operates. - Food will increasingly be customized to meet the individual needs of consumers in the future, driven by technologies such as alternative proteins, plant-based products, cellular agriculture, genomics, and synthetic biology.: technologies are changing the way we communicate and interact with others, which is going to have a significant effect on the hospitality industry.

Recorded at Hoso Hui 23, Tony Hunter a food Futurist explains Gen Alpha, amd what we need to know about the incoming next generation. The Generation Alpha are very tech-savvy and are well-equipped to handle the changes that are coming their way in the hospitality industry. Walter Davis experiences the sushi singularity at a restaurant where his AI and the restaurant communicate with his quantum powered personal AI. Food is 3D printed to his nutritional needs and served with a flourish. A future where gen alpha consumers rely on technology to optimize their diets and make informed sustainable choices is coming, and the restaurant industry will be ready to capitalize. We have three technologies that are going to have a big impact on the restaurant industry in the future: genomics, nutrition genomics, and bio wearables. Genomics will allow us to understand our individual dietary needs, nutrition genomics will help us understand how different foods affect our blood glucose levels, and bio wearables will help us monitor our health and reaction to food. These technologies are going to be intertwined with AI in order to provide us with personalized advice on what's good for us. ultimately, this is going to result in a future where we're able to indulge in our food without having any negative consequences.