Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show News & Media
Speaker’s Spotlight: Ira Blumenthal, founder/CEO, Co-Opportunities, Automated Restaurant Solutions
Ira Blumenthal will be sharing his insight on implementing strategic self-service solutions at the upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show.
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Speaker Spotlight: Guy Carmeli, Pasta di Guy founder/chef
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Guy Carmeli, founder and chef at Pasta di Guy, is participating in a panel talk on crafting kiosk experiences at the upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk…
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10 reasons to attend ARKI 2025 in Tampa
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Formerly known as the Self-Service Innovation Summit, ARKI brings together operators, brands and technology leaders for three days of learning, networking and…
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Steven King to keynote, co-host ARKI 2025: A new era for automated retail and kiosk innovation
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Steven King of BlueSky Robotics will co-host and keynote ARKI 2025, exploring how automation and AI are redefining self-service and retail.
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Speaker spotlight: Jeff Rogers, BetterHealth Vending
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Former police officer Jeff Rogers is now an owner of a vending company. Learn more about him in today's speaker spotlight for ARKI.
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Exhibitor spotlight: Tech 2 Success
Tech 2 Success will be displaying its innovative task management app at ARKI.
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Exhibitor spotlight: INFI
The Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show(ARKI) is the place to be to see the past, present and future of self-service technology. Held in Tampa from…
Presented by INFI
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Experts share self-checkout challenges, advancements at upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The evolution of the self-checkout technology is the focus of a panel talk at the upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show taking place in December.
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The human touch: How kiosks are transforming retail, restaurants
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Self-service kiosks have evolved from a novelty to an essential tool in retail and restaurants, streamlining operations and improving customer experience by…
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Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards extend call for submissions
September 3, 2025
The nominations deadline for the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Awards has been extended to Friday, Sept. 12. This gives innovators more time…
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Exhibitor spotlight: Palmer Digital Group
The Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show (ARKI) is where the future of self-service takes center stage. From kiosks and vending to micro-markets and…
Presented by Palmer Digital Group
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Celebrating the future of self-service: Nominations for the 2025 ARKI awards closing soon
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Nominations are closing soon for the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Awards, a celebration of the companies, technologies and visionary innovators…
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Exhibitor spotlight: Hassett Logistics
The Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show is where the future of self-service takes center stage. From kiosks and vending to micro-markets and beyond…
Presented by Hassett Logistics, LLC
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From vending to vision: How automated retail can go beyond convenience
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Keynote speaker Josh Rosenberg shares insight on his upcoming session at the 2025 Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show, where he'll discuss how operators…
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Self-service is evolving: Say hello to the Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show!
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
The Self-Service Innovation Summit is now the Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show (ARKI), an event focused on the future of automated retail, December…
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Why voice interaction is the future of self-service
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Voice technology and its transformative potential took center stage at the Self-Service Innovation Summit 2024, hosted by Networld Media Group in Miami…
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Steven King's SSIS 2024 keynote demonstrates how automation, AI, robotics are transforming industry
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Addressing a crowd of business leaders and industry operators, King shared his insights into the evolving landscape of automation, robotics, and artificial…
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Voice AI leads AI race, bringing opportunities, challenges
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
At this year’s Self-Service Innovation Summit, hosted by Networld Media Group in Tampa from December 9-11, I had a chance to sit in on the "Thought leader…
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Samsung, SoundHound AI among 2024 Automation and Self Service award winners
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
The Self-Service Innovation Summit announced the winners of its fifth annual Automation & Self-Service Awards on Dec. 10, recognizing the most innovative…
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Self Service Innovation Summit 2024: Gong cha's kiosk-driven success story
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Gong cha's successful implementation of self-service kiosks, highlighted at the Self-Service Innovation Summit, enhances customer experience, boosts efficiency…
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