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AI wellness pioneer & innovation leader

Julia Stewart

Transform organizations through strategic innovation with Julia Stewart, AI wellness pioneer and leadership expert. Julia works with global enterprises to navigate digital disruption, scale innovation, and drive sustainable growth, delivering Fortune 50 recognition and board expertise across billion-dollar brands.

Trusted by IHOP, Dine Brands Global, Applebee's

Julia Stewart, Speaker | Founder & CEO, Alurx
Julia Stewart

Julia Stewart

Los Angeles, United States

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$26k–50k

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Julia Stewart's biography

At a glance

  • Former Chair and CEO of Dine Brands Global
  • Founder and CEO of AI wellness company Alurx
  • Fortune Magazine's 50 Most Powerful Women honoree
Julia Stewart is the founder and CEO of Alurx, an AI-powered wellness company, and a board director with more than 40 years of experience building and transforming global consumer businesses. She leads the development of Alura AI, a platform that shifts healthcare from reactive diagnosis to proactive prevention by integrating behavioral science, clinical expertise, and technology. Julia served nearly 20 years as Chair and CEO of IHOP and later Dine Brands Global, where the acquisition of Applebee's created the world's largest sit-down restaurant chain. Fortune Magazine named her among the 50 Most Powerful Women in the US. She currently serves on the boards of Colorado Premium and Bojangles Restaurants, and previously directed Avery Dennison Corp. and other major organizations. Julia helps leaders understand how to navigate complexity and redesign operating models during periods of transformation. Her work at Taco Bell, Applebee's, and IHOP demonstrates how strategic vision and disciplined execution create sustained growth. She brings practical frameworks for integrating emerging technologies like AI into established business models while maintaining focus on human outcomes and enterprise value. Audiences gain practical insight into leading through change, making decisions under uncertainty, and building resilience within their organizations. Julia provides strategies to align purpose with profit and implement innovation strategies that deliver measurable results. Book Julia to gain proven strategies for transforming organizations and leading innovation in an AI-enabled economy.

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Why we recommend booking Julia

Julia Stewart brings four decades of proven leadership experience from building the world's largest sit-down restaurant chain and pioneering AI wellness solutions, delivering practical frameworks that help leaders navigate complex transformations while maintaining profitable growth. Her expertise in integrating cutting-edge technology with human-centered business models makes her the ideal choice for organizations seeking actionable strategies to thrive in today's rapidly changing marketplace. Secure Julia Stewart today to unlock the leadership insights that drive measurable transformation and sustainable competitive advantage.

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Email julia.stewart@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Julia's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Julia Stewart's speaking style like?
Julia Stewart draws on over 40 years of executive leadership across IHOP, Applebee's, and Taco Bell to present practical frameworks for organisational transformation, using her own tenure as case material to illustrate how strategic vision and disciplined execution drive sustained growth.
What topics does Julia Stewart specialise in?
Julia Stewart speaks on organisational transformation, AI integration into established business models, leadership through complexity, and aligning purpose with profit in periods of change. She served as Chair and CEO of Dine Brands Global for nearly 20 years, during which the acquisition of Applebee's created the world's largest sit-down restaurant chain, and was named by Fortune Magazine among the 50 Most Powerful Women in the US.
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