vendingtimes.com/blogs/moder… Excited to share my latest @VendingTimes blog exploring modern #vending with industry leader perspectives on industry, operator trends. #unattended #payments

vendingtimes.com/blogs/moder… @Verifone & #franchise experts explore the intersection of smart investment & smart design, where #vending becomes not just convenient, but scalable. @VendingTimes #unattended #retail #hospitality

vendingtimes.com/blogs/can-r… Classic vending machines evoke images of tough outer shells but the technology that keeps on ticking is equally impressive @Castlestech @WeVendGroup @VendingTimes #vending

BREAKING: A letter from Alex Pretti’s Final Nursing Student: “I was Alex Pretti’s final nursing student. He was my friend and my nursing mentor. For the past four months, I stood shoulder to shoulder with him during my capstone preceptorship at the Minneapolis VA Hospital. There he trained me to care for the sickest of the sick as an ICU nurse. He taught me how to care for arterial and central lines, the intricacies of managing multiple IVs filled with lifesaving solutions, and how to watch over every heartbeat, every breath, and every flicker of life, ready to act the moment they wavered. Techniques intended to heal. Alex carried patience, compassion and calm as a steady light within him. Even at the very end, that light was there. I recognized his familiar stillness and signature calm composure shining through during those unbearable final moments captured on camera. It does not surprise me that his final words were, “Are you okay?” Caring for people was at the core of who he was. He was incapable of causing harm. He lived a life of healing, and he lived it well. Alex believed strongly in the Second Amendment and in the rights rooted in our Constitution and its amendments. He spoke out for justice and peace whenever he could, not only out of obligation, but out of a belief that we are more connected than divided, and that communication would bring us together. I want his family to know his legacy lives on. I am a better nurse because of the wisdom and skills he instilled in me. I carry his light with me into every room, letting it guide and steady my hands as I heal and care for those in need. Please honor my friend by standing up for peace, preferably with a cup of black coffee in hand and a couple of pieces of candy in your pocket, just as he would. He would remind you that caring for others is hard work, and we must do whatever it takes to get through the long shifts. Step outside with your dog, breathe in the world, hike or bike as he loved to do, and let yourself find peace in the quiet moments within nature. Stand up for justice and speak with those whose views differ from your own. Hold your beliefs with strength, but always extend love outward, even in the face of adversity. Take one step, no matter how small, to help heal our world. Through these acts, carry his light forward in his name. Let his legacy continue to heal.”

greensheet.com/emagazine.php… #payments #amwriting #innovation

vendingtimes.com/blogs/class… What better example of customer-centric #commerce than #vending? Thanking @ingenico and Vispero for insights & commentary in my latest @VendingTimes post #accessibility #unattended

🟥 Vending has come a long way from drinks and snacks, tho' the Classic Coke & other iconic machines will always have my heart. Thanking @worldline for insights in this 2-part @VendingTimes series 🎰 ❤️ vendingtimes.com/blogs/class… #vending #Automation

Like #SFF2025 branding, let's celebrate what makes #fintech colorful, resilient & special. As #payments evolve, so must our stories. Special thanks to @AI_InterConnect & @ElevateAi for insights #AI dsldirect.substack.com/p/as-… #innovators

Fun charting the #vending journey w/ @VendingTimes #automation #SelfService

The @AI_InterConnect podcast has remarkable takeaways, even for those interviewed.🫢🎙️ So many great stories! Thanks for sharing mine. substack.com/inbox/post/1766…

Thank you @AI_InterConnect for inviting me on the podcast. I enjoyed reflecting on my #payments journey, from early days to @The_Green_Sheet & my consulting practice, exploring #fintech trends, my writing craft & the magic of turning ideas into stories. #amwriting

Congrats to the 6 journalists chosen for this week's #finance summit. "The fellows will discover how personal finance stories can build trust and illustrate the impact of economic change." See you on Friday!

Well-deserved tribute to #payments leader Donna Blum

The POWER of 2️⃣0️⃣: Help secure our future in honor of our 20th Anniversary!🎉 GIVE BACK: bit.ly/48iNtOD Your tax-free donation directly funds programs, mentorships & opportunities that help our 6,800 members succeed in #paytech #payments #fintech #banking #nonprofit

Eleanor Mak, the founder of @hellojillybing, grew up in San Francisco never seeing a doll that looked like her. She's now working to create a more inclusive toy line so all #AsianAmerican kids can see themselves represented in the world around them.

Behind every name is a story. Our founder, Justis Pitt-Goodson, shares the origins of BrownMill – from the inspiration behind the name to the vision that sparked a movement.

among all the titles @ludwig_museum this one by Prof. Florian Coulmas spoke the loudest & did not disappoint. #Identity #Identität

#NRF2025 powered by #retail with a little help from #AI was an absolute blast. Thx for the best coffee & interviews ever & blend of old & nouveau NYC ♥️ & to @The_Green_Sheet for sharing additional highlights greensheet.com/breakingnews.… See you next year 📅🗓️

Digital wallets dominate in Asia. "U.S. Lags in Digital Wallet Adoption." Via @DSLdirect. practicalecommerce.com/u-s-l… #ecommerce

Unlike #APAC, which leapfrogged over cards to smartphone #payments, the US market has yet to achieve #DigitalWallet ubiquity, @JDPower @Worldpay & #fintech experts say. #consumers #merchants