[Expedite] Beli CEO Highlights Data-Driven Dining at Hospitality Leadership Summit
The Boston University School of Hospitality Administration recently hosted its annual Hospitality Leadership Summit, bringing together industry leaders to explore innovation shaping the future of hospitality.
During the event, Judy Thelen, Co-Founder and CEO of Beli, was featured in a live podcast conversation, where she shared insights into the company’s unique approach to restaurant discovery and data. Beli, a social dining app, focuses on collecting meaningful user preference data while encouraging people to spend less time on the app and more time dining out.
The conversation, recorded live at the Summit, highlighted how emerging platforms are rethinking traditional metrics of success—prioritizing user experience and real-world engagement over screen time. Thelen also emphasized Beli’s long-term vision of building a powerful database of diner preferences to better understand consumer behavior in the restaurant industry.
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The Simmer podcast with Judy Thelen, Co-Founder and CEO of Beli
- Date: April 15, 2026
- News source: Expedite