Mike Abecassis is an innovative CEO with 30 years of experience developing new business models and turning them into successful businesses. He is a strong strategic thinker and team builder who enjoys turning problem companies into success stories and therefore has grown his business both organically and through acquisitions. Before taking on his role as CEO of General Vending and GameTime, Mike built several amusement and entertainment companies, then later sold them to move on to meet new challenges. His route operations firm, General Vending, has survived many economic challenges including 9/11 and has always come out on top. In 2010 he acquired GameWorks in both Miami and Tampa and re-branded it GameTime. The company now operates family entertainment centers in Miami, Daytona, Fort Myers, Ocoee, Tampa and Kissimmee. Mike oversees the day to day operations of all GameTime locations as well as several other entertainment and amusement companies throughout Florida.

James Boushka is the current Head of Emerging Digital Experiences for Aramark’s Workplace Experience Group and leads a holistic, data-driven approach to create opportunities for global Fortune 500 organizations who cultivate ideas into reality. He provides visionary leadership in leveraging partnership business models to fashion dynamic, human-centric experiences rooted in the science and art of digital disruption. Building upon more than 15 years of award-winning marketing and communications experience in the hospitality, retail, and private-label manufacturing industries, he delivers global value by leading teams in diagnosing complex situations and thoughtfully identifying scalable solutions.

Sassan Rahimzadeh is a successful entrepreneur and the president of Arya Cleaners, a prominent dry cleaning business in San Diego. With a network of seven locations, including innovative 24/7 kiosks, Arya offers convenient dry cleaning and laundry services to the San Diego community. Rahimzadeh's leadership has contributed to the growth and success of Arya Cleaners, making it a leading provider of cleaning services in the region.

Sandra Carpenter is the editor of Kiosk Marketplace and Vending Times. She has been working in editorial and research roles for over a decade and has experience in print, blog, social media and peer-reviewed publications.