Roland Grassberger

Chief Strategy Officer

Vertiseit

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About the Speaker/Moderator

Roland is a serial entrepreneur in the software field. Since the 1980’s he has started and sold numerous companies, and has gained substantial experience within product and business innovations within the software industry. In 2005, he started Grassfish which was acquired by Vertiseit in 2021. Roland lives in Vienna, Austria, with his wife and their five children.

Attending

The AI Tech Stack - What is Relevant for Digital Signage?
Tech Dialogue

The AI Tech Stack - What is Relevant for Digital Signage?

Thursday, May 21, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Europe/Berlin
Chicago
Standardization vs. Complexity: The End or Beginning of “Custom Everything”
Tech Dialogue

Standardization vs. Complexity: The End or Beginning of “Custom Everything”

Thursday, May 21, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Europe/Berlin
Chicago
The Munich Theses: The Hard Truths Reshaping Digital Signage
Tech Dialogue

The Munich Theses: The Hard Truths Reshaping Digital Signage

Thursday, May 21, 2026
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM | Europe/Berlin
Chicago
Security Reality Check: 90% of Signage Software Is Not Secure
Tech Dialogue

Security Reality Check: 90% of Signage Software Is Not Secure

Thursday, May 21, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Europe/Berlin
Chicago
"Who is the User?" - A World between Humans and Agents
Tech Dialogue

"Who is the User?" - A World between Humans and Agents

Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Europe/Berlin
Chicago
Tech Dialogue Wrap-up
Tech Dialogue

Tech Dialogue Wrap-up

Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Chicago
Instore Retail Media: When Adtech Moves In - Does the CMS Get Pushed Out?
Retail

Instore Retail Media: When Adtech Moves In - Does the CMS Get Pushed Out?

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Tokyo
The European Leaders Panel: Outgrowing Local Markets - The New European Way
Market Update

The European Leaders Panel: Outgrowing Local Markets - The New European Way

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Europe/Berlin
Munich
Why India Is Becoming Digital Signage’s Fastest Growth Engine
Market Update

Why India Is Becoming Digital Signage’s Fastest Growth Engine

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Tokyo
Consolidation Fever: The New DS Power Play
Consolidation / M&A

Consolidation Fever: The New DS Power Play

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Europe/Berlin
Tokyo

Speaker/Moderator's Sessions (6)

Session
Tech Dialogue
The Munich Theses: The Hard Truths Reshaping Digital Signage
Thursday, May 21, 2026
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM | Europe/Berlin
Keynote
Chicago
English

The Munich Theses: The Hard Truths Reshaping Digital Signage

  • Why “Good Enough” Wins: Rome wasn’t built in a week - but a good‑enough CMS can be.
  • Canva + GenAI: The end of the classical content composer.
  • Loveable UX: Why UI as we know it is disappearing.
  • IT Giants Reshape the Market: How hyperscalers are killing DS specialists.
  • The new hierarchy at the PoS: DS CMS shifts from “master system” to flexible team player.
Speaker (1)
Stefan Schieker
Senior Partner, invidis Consulting
Moderator (1)
Roland Grassberger
Chief Strategy Officer, Vertiseit
Session
Tech Dialogue
Standardization vs. Complexity: The End or Beginning of “Custom Everything”
Thursday, May 21, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Europe/Berlin
Working Session
Chicago
English

Standardization vs. Complexity: The End or Beginning of “Custom Everything”

  • Complexity as a business model - and why it’s dying.
  • APIs, interoperability, and the rise of plug‑and‑play architectures.
  • What standardization means for integrators, vendors, and customers.
  • Practical roadmap: How networks reduce complexity by 50% in 12 months.
Speakers (3)
Jason Cremins
Chief Product Officer, Navori Labs
Steve Glancey
Digital Practice Leader, Diversified
Moderator (1)
Roland Grassberger
Chief Strategy Officer, Vertiseit
Session
Tech Dialogue
The AI Tech Stack - What is Relevant for Digital Signage?
Thursday, May 21, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Europe/Berlin
Working Session
Chicago
English

The AI Tech Stack - What is Relevant for Digital Signage?

AI in digital signage is only as powerful as the ecosystem behind it. This session breaks down the full AI technology stack, from data infrastructure and service layers to protocols, interfaces and autonomous agents. Understand how these components work together, what choices matter most, and how to build a scalable, future-ready AI architecture.

Speakers (3)
Marc Benson
VP of Engineering, Navori Labs
Lukas Danek
CPO, signageOS
Moderator (1)
Roland Grassberger
Chief Strategy Officer, Vertiseit
Session
Tech Dialogue
Security Reality Check: 90% of Signage Software Is Not Secure
Thursday, May 21, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Europe/Berlin
Working Session
Chicago
English

Security Reality Check: 90% of Signage Software Is Not Secure

  • Why ISO27001 and SOC2 are no longer enough.
  • Common vulnerabilities across CMS platforms.
  • Edge devices as attack surfaces.
  • What enterprise buyers expect in 2026 (and what most vendors still don’t deliver).
Speakers (3)
Arvid Berndtsson
Head of Information Security, Vertiseit
Moderator (1)
Roland Grassberger
Chief Strategy Officer, Vertiseit
Session
Tech Dialogue
"Who is the User?" - A World between Humans and Agents
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Europe/Berlin
Working Session
Chicago
English

"Who is the User?" - A World between Humans and Agents

  • Why rigid architectures and worksflows are a thing of the past
  • What are the best architectures for a hybrid world
  • Masters & Slaves: the new roleplay in an orchestrated world
  • Greenfield or brownfield: How to manage the transition
Speakers (2)
Daniel Bloch
Chief Product Officer, Dise
Trey Courtney
Chief Product Officer, Mood Media
Moderator (1)
Roland Grassberger
Chief Strategy Officer, Vertiseit
Session
Tech Dialogue
Tech Dialogue Wrap-up
Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Panel
Chicago
English

Tech Dialogue Wrap-up

We will wrap up the day looking at the key takeaways of the discussions. In the spirit of the day, we will also collect input about which discussions need to be continued and about how to evolve the Tech Dialogue as a platform for exchange between technology thought leaders in the industry. 

Speakers (2)
Florian Rotberg
Managing Director, invidis consulting
Stefan Schieker
Senior Partner, invidis Consulting
Moderator (1)
Roland Grassberger
Chief Strategy Officer, Vertiseit