John Schweikert

General Manager

Poppulo

About the Speaker

John Schweikert is an accomplished technology and business executive with more than two decades of leadership experience across digital signage and SaaS.

He currently serves as General Manager of Digital Signage at Poppulo, where he leads the company’s digital signage growth strategy. Prior to this role, John held senior positions at SageNet – including Senior Vice President of Technology and Operations for its Digital Signage business – and drove major transformation as Executive Managing Director at STRONG Outdoor, where he built a new digital out-of-home network and orchestrated the company’s sale to Firefly Systems.

Matchmaking Information

Attending

The DSS 2026 Kick-Off Event at Sportalm
Networking

The DSS 2026 Kick-Off Event at Sportalm

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Europe/Berlin
DSS Wrap-up
Market Update

DSS Wrap-up

Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Europe/Berlin
Munich
Welcome
Market Update

Welcome

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Europe/Berlin
Munich
invidis Keynote: NextGen Signage
Market Update

invidis Keynote: NextGen Signage

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM | Europe/Berlin
Munich
The Store is the Stage: Scaling Immersive Storytelling in Retail
Best Practice

The Store is the Stage: Scaling Immersive Storytelling in Retail

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Europe/Berlin
Munich
Orchestration Spotlight
Orchestration Spotlight
+4

Orchestration Spotlight

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Munich
Lunch Break
Break

Lunch Break

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Signage in Retail – From Projects to Products
Retail

Signage in Retail – From Projects to Products

Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Munich
The New Use Case of AI
Best Practice

The New Use Case of AI

Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Tokyo
DSF Forum: Tariffs, Turmoil, Takeovers: The Real Challenges Facing the Americas Market
Market Update

DSF Forum: Tariffs, Turmoil, Takeovers: The Real Challenges Facing the Americas Market

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Munich

Speaker's Sessions (2)

Session
Best Practice
The New Use Case of AI
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Panel
Tokyo
English

The New Use Case of AI

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation into real-world deployment across digital signage networks. This session explores the latest use cases, from content creation and personalisation to operational efficiency and audience analytics. Discover how organisations are translating AI capability into tangible business value and where the next wave of innovation is emerging.

Speakers (3)
Justinas Jaronis
Founder / CEO, impressBox
John Schweikert
General Manager, Poppulo
Session
Retail
Signage in Retail – From Projects to Products
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Europe/Berlin
Panel
Munich
English

Signage in Retail – From Projects to Products

Many retailers focus on impressive individual projects – but struggle with scaling and operations

The panel will demonstrate how digital signage is evolving from individual installations into standardised products – with clear service modules, roles and processes. Best practices will be discussed from the perspectives of retailers, integrators and manufacturers: Which architectures and operating models work across hundreds of locations – and where do companies still regularly stumble today?

Speakers (3)
Josh Bunce
Chief Executive Officer, IUF Group
Robin Hofmann
CEO, HearDis!
Moderator (1)
Markus Deserno
Senior Business Development Consultant, invidis impact