12:30 pm ET | Kiosks Track

Increasing Self-Service Kiosk ROI by Leveraging Software Services for Personalization, Data Analytics, and Mobile/Physical Convergence

Self-service kiosks are no longer a custom hardware business. Novel software services can now link standard hardware components such as digital signage displays, pay terminals, and receipt/coupon printers with a shopper’s own mobile device. This opens up new opportunities for both hardware cost reduction and added-value from personalization.

This panel will discuss new trends in linking self-service stations with mobile for both purchases and coupon/loyalty programs. We will also cover how to use machine learning to contextualize products and services based on historical sales patterns and even personalize displayed content based on who is in front of the display. Finally, we will cover how recent trends in payment processing support the value-shift towards this new software-focused paradigm.

Panelists:
• Faris Alqadah | Sr. Director of Data Science Innovation | Ulta Beauty
• Bart DeCanne | Founder & CEO | Sophatar
• Brad Winslow | Payments Industry Executive

Moderator:
• Bradley Cooper | Editor | Digital Signage Today

12:30 pm ET | Vending Track

Vending Operations: It’s What’s on the Inside that Counts / The Future of Vending

Artificial intelligence tools can significantly improve the efficiency of a vending operation. This is especially critical in the perishable food segment, which is the most important for winning big accounts but also the least profitable segment. AI allows operators to utilize data such as demographic information to tailor the machine menus to the specific location. Coupled with remote-machine monitoring, the technology enables the operation to service the machines at the most opportune times, enhancing efficiency and improving customer experience.

Panelists:
• Jared Detwiler | VP of Operations | One Source Office Refreshments
• Josh Rosenberg | President | Chemesis International
• William Swift | President | Business Travelers Services, Inc.
• Daisy Teoh | Director of Innovation, Freestyle Equipment Innovation Center | The Coca-Cola Company

Moderator:
• Elliot Maras | Editor | Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

1:45 pm ET | Kiosks Track

Monetize Your Self-Service Device with Digital Out-of-Home Advertising

Marketers are constantly looking for new ways to reach their target audience. They are also looking for data-driven, measurable, automated and streamlined ways to accomplish their objective. This panel of self-service experts will discuss how to integrate advertising with the consumer experience of your kiosk/vending interaction, and how to scale monetization.

Panelists:
• Terrence Coles | Head of Redbox Media Network | Redbox Automated Retail
• Nathan Hoy | DOOH Advertising Operations | Coinstar
• C. J. Recher | Vice President, Marketing | Five Star Food Service

Moderator:
• Eric Lamb | VP, Publisher Solutions | Vistar Media

1:45 pm ET | Vending Track

The Future of Unattended Retail: Any Product, in Any Location

Consumers are more inclined than ever to use self-service, unattended venues for buying products for their everyday needs, including food, beverages, hygienic and more. COVID-19 has accelerated the demand for self-service, but at the same time, the traditional vending machines and micro markets do not meet every consumer’s needs.

Mobile order and payment devices have provided new ways to buy products without having to touch a hard surface. At the same time, the new concept of touchless cabinets and coolers are bringing safer options, more flexible variety of products with more versatile footprint requirements to the table.

Smarter, touchless and more versatile solutions bring the benefits of unattended retail to locations beyond those of the traditional convenience services operator, also opening new horizons for retailers and CPG manufacturers. Hear from a panel of professionals on the benefits of future unattended retail.

Panelists:
• Leslie Hand | Group Vice President | IDC Retail Insights
• Matthew Marsh | CEO | First Class Vending
• Joe Moffett | Co-Owner & VP of Bottling | Nordon
• Chris Rodriguez | Owner | Del Norte Snacks
• Udi Wiesner | General Manager, Retail Innovation Division | Shekel Brainweigh

Moderator:
• Alan Munson | Co-Founder & CCO | Parlevel Systems

3:00 pm ET | Kiosks Track

The Future of Secure Issuance: Creating a Foundation of Trust from Government to Finance

Join a panel of experts, discussing the latest trends in all things self-service issuance. From securely provisioning an ID to instantly issuing a credit or debit card, key solutions lay the groundwork globally that allow enterprises, financial institutions, and government entities to securely authenticate and provision the physical and digital identities that keep the world in motion. This action-packed session will cross borders and industries including use cases from banking, gaming, border security, higher education, and beyond. Tune in to learn more about the dramatic shift in consumer behavior and the impact it will have on the way the world receives, uses and manages secure identities.

Panelists:
• Rauly Butler | EVP & Director of Retail Banking | Mechanics Bank
• Brent Crossland | Senior Manager, State Government Initiatives | Entrust
• Kevin King | Executive Director, Product Management | NCR

Moderator:
• Andy Cease | Product Marketing Manager | Entrust

3:00 pm ET | Vending Track

State-Of-The-Art Touchless Options for Kiosks and Vending

The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a demand for touchless options across all industries, and with the escalation of social distancing and a greater preference for self-service, new technologies have sprung forth to give touchless options to customers. Panelists will discuss a variety of new touchless technologies that will impact kiosk and vending for the foreseeable future and keep customers fear at bay.

Panelists:
• Saurabh Gupta | Director of Product, Out of Home | Ultraleap
• Woody Kassin | CEO | Capital Provisions
• Jim Kruper | President & Co-Founder | KioWare Kiosk System Software
• Lawrence Lerner | Head of Product | Avanti Markets

Moderator:
• Elliot Maras | Editor | Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

11:00 am ET | Kiosks Track

How, When and Why to Add Self-Service Kiosks

Retailers, restaurants, museums and sports venues continue to launch self-service kiosks to not only provide faster customer service but to also give customers more control over the check-in and ordering processes as well as more privacy. The kiosks also allow venues to assign employees to more customer relationship-related responsibilities and improve overall operational efficiency.

While the benefits of kiosks are obvious, it’s much harder to decide which type is right for your business and how to choose a vendor. A panel of experts shares insights.

Panelists:
• Jeremy Neal Blowers | Executive Director | The Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum
• Ruth Crowley | VP of Merchandise & Brand Strategy | The Hudson Group
• Eric Lavinder | VP, Franchise Development | Saladworks
• Matt Levin | SVP/Chief Financial & Technology Officer | Pawtucket Red Sox

Moderators:
• Richard Thompson | Sales VP, Global OEM | Zebra Technologies
• Mark Thomson | Director of Retail & Hospitality Solutions EMEA | Zebra Technologies

12:30 pm ET | Kiosks Track

Deploy Biometrics While Following Consumer Privacy Laws

Although consumers are becoming more comfortable with facial recognition and other forms of biometric identity, they are still worried about what companies may do with their personal information.

That presents a challenge to kiosk operators interested in biometric tools, especially since the regulations are being enacted at the state and local levels. What can a kiosk operator do to assure customers they are respecting their privacy?

A panel of experts will share their insights.

Panelists:
• Chris Georgalas | Co-Owner | Daddy’s Chicken Shack
• Ray Ledford | Owner | Lêberry Bakery
• Jeffrey Rosenthal | Partner | Blank Rome LLP

Moderator:
• Linde Hutson | Director of Global Marketing, Communications & Training | 365 Retail Markets

12:30 pm ET | Vending Track

Why Fresh-Food Vending is the Industry’s New Darling

Thanks to remote-machine monitoring and improved temperature-control technology, vending companies are finally making money on what has historically been the least profitable but most important vending product categories — fresh food. The tech improvements have inspired several fresh-food vending concepts to emerge, and consumers are more willing than ever to give them a try.

A panel of operators who have used these new concepts share their experiences.

Panelists:
• Sam Hale | Founder & Co-Owner | Nutrimeals
• Todd Madlener | President & COO | Coolgreens
• Drew Munro | Co-Founder & CEO | Upmeals
• Arne Saupe | Director of Engineering | Farmer’s Fridge

Moderator:
• Cherryh Cansler | VP of Editorial | Networld Media Group