2026 Impact 50 Honoree: Robert Davari

ROBERT DAVARI
CEO, Founder
TIXR

BY THE NUMBER: 6-12. the number of months to a “Lot more coming” in relation to Tixr’s AI tools.

Tixr’s continued growth as a player in the primary ticketing space remains impressive, and its CEO and founder is doubling down on what got them there in the first place: investing in the independent music ecosystem and betting on technology.

“First, our continued investment in the independent music ecosystem,” says Robert Davari, noting recent partnerships with promoter Z2 Presents in Colorado and multiple festivals, at home and abroad. “The demand for a platform that genuinely serves independent operators has never been stronger, and the partnerships we are building reflect that.”

Serving those operators includes offering multiple ticketing-related services, including implementing a face value resale for Rolling Stone’s Stateside Festival, headlined by Noah Kahan, and GRiZ’s Valley of the Seven Stars three-day festival in Virginia.

“That was a meaningful proof of concept for us,” Davari adds. “Fair access to tickets has always been a priority, and being able to execute on that scale for major events was something we were proud of.”

He says the company’s adoption of AI is not reacting to the current tech boom but where the industry has been headed for years.

“Customer service workflows, marketing tools, demand forecasting, the applications are getting more sophisticated quickly, and what used to feel experimental is becoming standard operating procedure,” he says. “Our AI knowledge base, native chatbot and suite of intelligence-driven marketing tools were not reactions to a trend. They were part of a long-term bet on where this industry was heading. There is a lot more coming in the next six to 12 months.”

Promising more international expansion and new products, Davari says it’s important to not only provide a service for clients but also help them grow and mitigate risk. “(Tools) like waitlist-driven on-sales to gauge demand before committing to full on-sale windows, or using our resale product to keep pricing fair and accessible,” he says. “The technology exists to help them navigate this environment. We just have to make sure they know how to use it.”