Registration now open! Future Smarts is your unmatched opportunity to make new industry connections, gain growth-focused insights, and expand your perspective during an unprecedented time in beverages. Speakers include accomplished and knowledgeable experts on the dynamic and increasingly complex beverage market. Click here to see this year's draft agenda.
Future Smarts 2026
December 14
Times Square, New York City
Speakers
Our curated speaker lineup features experts from across the beverage industry. Stay tuned for more speaker announcements.
Nancy Quan
EVP and Global Chief Technical & Innovation Officer
Nik Modi
Managing Director and Tobacco, Beverage & HPC Analyst
Networking
Convene West Midtown
117 West 46th Street
Midtown West Manhattan
Times Square
We're back at Convene West Midtown! Located between Times Square and Rockefeller Center, this year’s Future Smarts venue at Convene offers a modern executive conference experience with:
- Conference room, sampling expo, meals, and networking all on one floor
- In-table charging stations inside the conference room, so you are always powered on
- Variety of networking spaces to accommodate easy connections and conversations
- Private, sound-proof rooms for important phone calls
- Easy access to venue and conference space
Details
Beverage Digest Future Smarts will give attendees a comprehensive review of the most important events of the past year and a road map for what's coming next year. Professionals from manufacturing, marketing, finance, investment, supply chain, distribution and elsewhere, who must be in the know, should attend. Our one-day conference will include interviews, presentations, data snapshots, and panels. Click here for full event terms and conditions.
Early Bird Deadline: October 19, 2026
Early Bird Admission Rate:
$1150
Regular Admission Rate:
$1450
Conference Date: Monday, Dec. 14, 2026. (Welcome Reception Sunday, Dec. 13)
Conference Location: Convene West Midtown (117 West 46th Street)
Welcome Reception: Future Smarts 2026 registrants are invited to an opening reception at The Palm Sunday night, 6pm-8pm, before our Monday event. This gathering is open to all registered FS26 attendees and will be a chance to share drinks and food with old industry friends and forge new relationships. This informal networking event will include a full bar.
Reception Location: The Palm. 250 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019.
Hotel Registration :
We have arranged special hotel rates for attendees. See below.
Sofitel New York (45 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036)
Click HERE to book special room rates for FS26 attendees.
For personal assistance contact Layla Walsh at Layla.WALSH@sofitel.com.
Superior King $439.00
(Rates exclude taxes and fees)
Limited availability, please book early. The Sofitel reservations must be booked by November 13.
Sponsors
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