Smart Vending, Smarter Brands: How Automated Retail Is Reshaping All Verticals


All industries from snack and beverages to retailers and restaurants are embracing automated retail as more than just a distribution channel. From smart vending machines in airports and gyms to micro-locations like co-working spaces and wellness clinics, automated retail offers 24/7 convenience, cost efficiency and powerful data insights. This session explores how AI, IoT, and consumer-driven trends are fueling the next wave of innovation, helping brands expand reach, optimize operations, and deliver the seamless, tech-driven experiences today’s customers expect.

Panelists
Sherri Goodman Holstein
Owner
Global Vending Service & Management
Nestor Tkachenko
CEO
Corner Kitchen
Nestor Tkachenko is the Founder and CEO of Corner Kitchen, a company that serves food from popular restaurants through robots and automated kiosks. Before starting the company, Nestor built robots at Harvard and spent time in Venture Capital at 8VC, investing in cutting edge technology companies. Since then he and his team have grown Corner Kitchen throughout Texas and California, taking aim to transform dining in workplaces across the country.
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