Harnessing data, successfully harnessing AI and charging ahead in the c-store industry with confidence were themes that came out of this year’s Conexxus Annual Conference, held April 28-May 2 in Arlington, Texas.

The event brought together convenience industry thought leaders focused on innovations in technology that drive the industry forward. With education sessions on forward-thinking technology topics including how to thrive on the unknown frontier of AI, how to navigate industry disruptions on the horizon, strategies for the EMV payment chip transition and how to harness emerging digital technologies, the conference underscored Conexxus’ mission to help convenience and fuel retailers solve unique technology challenges, implement technology standards and drive profitability.

Read more about the key takeaways from the 2024 conference elsewhere in this issue. The 2025 Conexxus Annual Conference will take place January 26-30 in Tucson, Arizona.

Aside from the annual conference, there’s much insight to be gleaned from Conexxus events, resources like monthly Conexxus365 webinars and the organization’s around-the-clock work on our industry’s technology standards. Ongoing committee work currently focuses on hot topics such as mobile payments, forecourt device controllers and payment terminals, POS/back office systems and interfaces, third-party delivery services, data security and privacy. At the same time, the Innovation Research Committee is focused on key retailer initiatives.

Conexxus will also hold its Annual Strategy Conference this August 19-22 in Boise, Idaho, where Conexxus leaders and staff and members will gather to discuss the strategies and key initiatives that will drive the technology standards work in the year ahead.

Retailers can also attend the Conexxus Retailer Field Trip to the University of Florida Loss Prevention Research Center, November 7-8, in Gainesville, Florida.

And when you’re planning your schedule at this year’s NACS Show in October, make sure to drop by the Conexxus show floor booth (#C6110) and hear insights from Conexxus staff members during several education sessions that will help you stay ahead of the curve, including “A New Dimension in Barcodes?! Preparing for Sunrise 2027” and a presentation on the Conexxus Technology Roadmap, which “peers a decade into the future to outline technological and cultural shifts that will shape the evolving landscape.”

Visit conexxus.org or email [email protected] for more information.