<p>In this episode of <i>What’s Cooking?</i>, host Conor Sheridan talks with Alison Wong, Chief Financial Officer at House of Gods Hotel, about scaling financial leadership in hospitality. From consultancy to C-suite, Alison shares powerful insights on balancing operational rigour with guest experience, building scalable systems, and leading transformation with empathy. A must-listen for operators navigating complexity and growth.</p> <p><b>What you'll learn in this episode</b></p> <p>&gt;&gt; Why hospitality CFOs must balance cost control with creative flair</p> <p>&gt;&gt; How consistency across operations can unlock scalable success</p> <p>&gt;&gt; The importance of product discovery in transformation projects</p> <p>&gt;&gt; Why optimising alone won't solve rising cost pressures in hospitality</p> <p>&gt;&gt; How AI and automation can be introduced without losing the human touch</p> <p><b>Meet our guest </b></p> <p>Alison Wong is the CFO of House of Gods Hotel, bringing 15+ years of finance experience across hospitality, private equity, and consultancy. She specialises in financial transformation, fundraising, and building scalable structures that preserve guest experience.</p> <p><b>About our host </b></p> <p>Conor Sheridan is the founder and CEO of Nory, a pioneering AI platform helping hospitality brands run smarter, leaner, and more profitably. A former restaurateur himself, Conor blends operational grit with technological vision.</p> <p><b>Enjoyed the episode?</b></p> <p>Subscribe, leave a review, and share with others who are passionate about better hospitality operations at scale. Let’s push the boundaries of what’s possible!</p> <p>Visit<a href="https://www.nory.ai/" target="_blank"> nory.ai</a> to discover how AI can drive smarter restaurant operations.</p> <p>Explore Nory’s AI-powered restaurant ops platform:<a href="https://www.nory.ai/" target="_blank"> nory.ai</a></p> <p>Connect with Conor Sheridan on<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheridanconor/" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a></p> <p>Follow Alison Wong on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonsmwong/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p> <p>Learn more about Nory on<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/asknory/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a></p>