Self-Service Innovation Summit honors 2023 Automation & Self-Service Award winners

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Summit honors the most innovative solutions for kiosks, vending and facilities for adapting to the new normalcy of COVID-19 and its…

Migrating to self service: A roadmap to success

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Mike Abecassis, founder and CEO at GameTime and General Vending Service, delivered the opening keynote address at the Self-Service Innovation Summit, exploring…

Selfly Store CEO cites lessons vending machines offer other industries

December 4, 2023

Aslak de Silva (Image: Selfly Store) Aslak de Silva, CEO of Selfly Store, has authored an opinion piece, "What Other industries Can Learn from The…

Choosing your interactions for success in self-service

December 1, 2023

This year's Self-Service Innovation Summit will include a special session entitled "Self-service kiosks and the many forms of how to interact," with real-life…

Unlock success with cashless payments

December 1, 2023

This year's Self-Service Innovation Summit will feature "Unlocking success with cashless payments," featuring insights and lessons from leading business and…

‘Brainstorming of the brainstorming’ roundtable session on tap in Miami

December 1, 2023

Next week, the Self-Service Innovation Summit will host attendees hailing from diverse backgrounds when the event, now in its fourth year, convenes in Miami.

Self-Service Innovation Summit to highlight food vending for 4th year in a row

November 29, 2023

A session, 'Hot, Fresh Foods through Self-Service = Hotter Revenues,' will be held at 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 6 at the Loews Coral Gables in Miami.

Finalists named for 2023 Automation & Self-Service Awards

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The winners will be honored during an awards presentation at 5 p.m. EST on Dec. 5., when the Summit honors the most innovative solutions for kiosks, vending…

How hot, fresh food through self service drives hotter revenues

November 27, 2023

Today's on-the-go consumers are looking for high quality food in nearly all types of locations. Fortunately, self service equipment has evolved to offer top…

Brainstorm ‘Blue Ribbon’ customer service for unattended retail at Self-Service Innovation Summit

November 22, 2023

During the Self-Service Innovation Summit, Dec. 4-6 in Miami, a panel of retail and technology experts will explore ways retailers are addressing this…

How Kodak Moments tackles the tech savvy customer: An inside view

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit next month in Miami will get an inside view of how the global technology player maintains its service delivery…

Digital innovation in travel: Is the next frontier airport dining?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Next month, Neil Thompson of HMSHost will share his insights about what future innovations are in store for airports during a keynote presentation at the…

'Hundreds of lessons from self-service device deployments' set for SSIS in December

November 3, 2023

This year's Self-Service Innovation Summit will include a special session entitled "Lessons from 100s of Self-Service Device Deployments," to include real-life…

How self service put GameTime back on a fast growth track

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mike Abecassis, owner of GameTime and General Vending, will deliver the opening keynote at the Self-Service Innovation Summit at the Loews Coral Gables on Dec.

What’s hot with self service innovation? Don’t miss December Summit

October 18, 2023

In the ever-changing world of self service, innovations such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and 5G telemetry are just some of the technologies…

Product shrink in micro markets: What can you do? Don’t miss this SSIS session!

October 10, 2023

Micro markets offer more product variety than vending machines or other self-serve foodservice formats, which is why they continue to expand at a fast pace in…

How to meet customer expectations for micro markets, vending and more: Don’t miss the Self-Service Innovation Summit

September 27, 2023

Customer preferences nowadays are more diverse than ever, with calls for gluten-free, sustainability, functional and more. How can a convenience services…

On the leading edge? Don’t miss the Self-Service Innovation Summit

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The annual Summit has gained a following as a global brainstorming session for everyone and everything having to do with self-service technology.

Call for nominations for Automation & Self-Service Awards

Formerly known as the Self-Service Innovation Awards, the Automation & Self-Service Awards will be presented during an awards ceremony at the Self-Service…

Self-service innovation emerges faster, but 2023 brings new challenges

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Thought leaders during the Executive Roundtable offered positive predictions for 2023 and beyond as consumer acceptance of self service reaches new levels.