Keynote Session / Tuesday / December 10, 2024 / 4:30 PM

Serving Others Through Self-Service Innovation

In this keynote, Dr. Morton will explore how innovation in self-service technology can be harnessed to serve and uplift communities. She will discuss the potential to reimagine the self-service industry—beyond convenience and efficiency—to address real-world challenges like food access, healthcare, and sustainability. By blending human-centered design with cutting-edge automation, Anora will illustrate how companies can create meaningful, scalable solutions that not only drive business but also have a lasting positive impact on society.


KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Anora Morton | Founder & CEO | The Nori Project
Anora Morton is the founder and CEO of The Nori Project, a groundbreaking startup revolutionizing healthy food access through a network of cutting-edge, Japanese-inspired vending machines placed nationwide. Spearheading in Louisville, KY, Nori delivers affordable, locally sourced meals with a focus on convenience and nutrition. Anora launched Nori after facing significant food access challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing inspiration from her time in Japan, where vending machines were ubiquitous. Under her leadership, Nori is transforming how people access healthy food, one innovative machine at a time.