Retail & E-commerce

C-StoreTEC 2026

C-StoreTEC is a contemporary technology leadership initiative focused on catalyzing the convenience store industry's charge towards digital transformation and technology adoption. The event brings together convenience store retailers, technology solution providers, and CPG partners to explore digital innovation, technology strategies, AI-powered merchandisin…

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29Speakers
40Sponsors
42On the bill · sessions
57Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at C-StoreTEC, in alphabetical order.
Abbey Lewis
Vice President of Content Strategy · Informa Connect
Alyssa Callahan
Head of Marketing · bp North America
Art Sebastian
Founder & CEO of NexChapter and Chairman of the C-StoreTEC Advisory Board · NexChapter
Ben Lucky
Senior Director, Fresh Food Development · 7-Eleven
Ben Wynkoop
Merchandising & Supply Chain Lead · NexChapter
Chris Edwards
Director of Retail Platforms · Circle K
Collin Taylor
Director of Marketing Technology · RaceTrac
Darrin Samaha
Principal, VP · NexChapter
David Jackson
Director of Loyalty & Marketing · Kwik Trip
Jamie Miller
VP of Marketing · RaceTrac
Janeth Falcon
VP of Information Technology · Circle K
Jeanie Hornung
VP, Tech Partnerships · Informa
Jeff Baskin
Chief Revenue Officer · Eagle Eye
Jesse Wolcott
Assistant Director of IT · Royal Farms
Jodi Liscio
Technology Product Manager · Sheetz
Justin Mitchell
Chief Technology Officer · Refuel Operating Company
Kate Hibbard
Vice President, Retail Brands · Informa Connect Foodservice Group
Kieran Carr
Director of Talent Acquisition · EG America
Lanna O'Connor
Director of Loyalty & Marketing · RaceTrac
Luis De Avila
Senior Technology Leader · Circle K
Matt Riezman
Partner · NexChapter
Matt Van Gilder
Principal & Vice President, Omnichannel · NexChapter
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Abierto NetworksGold Partner
AdAction Interactive LLCGold Partner
Alto Shaam IncGold Partner
Altria Group Distribution CoFounding Partner
Armor Safe TechnologiesGold Partner
BridgGold Partner
Cardinal CommunicationsGold Partner
Comcast BusinessGold Partner
CrispPrincipal Partner
CSC ServiceworksGold Partner
DeligoGold Partner
DeliverectGold Partner
DIRECTVPrincipal Partner
Eagle Eye SolutionsGold Partner
Field AdvantageGold Partner
GSTVGold Partner
InMarketGold Partner
KNOWStartup Sponsor
Lula CommercePrincipal Partner
Mako NetworksGold Partner
MobivityPrincipal Partner
MomentScienceStartup Sponsor
NCR VoyixPrincipal Partner
NielsenIQGold Partner
OWL ServicesGold Partner
PAR RetailFounding Partner
Patron PointsPrincipal Partner
Paytronix SystemsGold Partner
QSICPrincipal Partner
QuorsoGold Partner
Shep Digital SolutionsPrincipal Partner
Skillz MediaGold Partner
Third BridgeGold Partner
ToteStartup Sponsor
TriggerPoint MediaGold Partner
UpsideGold Partner
VerkadaPrincipal Partner
Vroom DeliveryGold Partner
Washburn Computer GroupGold Partner
XeniaPrincipal Partner
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Agenda

Selected from 42 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:30am - 10:45am

    AutoMedicus Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 10:30am - 10:45am

    Immunis Showcase

    Biotech Growth Stage (Post-Series A)
  • 10:30am - 11:00am

    Words to the Wise - Raising Seed and Series A from Biotech Investors

    - Understanding what biotech investors prioritize when evaluating Seed and Series A funding opportunities - Effectively communicate your vision and scientific potential to attract …

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 10:30am - 11:15am

    South Florida - The Rising Life Science Hub

    South Florida is solidifying its position as a national healthcare and life sciences hub. With its strategic location, growing infrastructure, and influx of investment, the city is…

    Headliner Stage
  • 10:45am - 11:00am

    Phio Pharmaceuticals

    Biotech Growth Stage (Post-Series A)
  • 10:45am - 11:00am

    VentriPace Medical Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 11:00am - 11:15am

    Galibra Neuroscience Showcase

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 11:00am - 11:15am

    ThermaSolutions Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 11:15am - 11:30am

    AllerGene AI Therapeutics Showcase

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 57 companies, parsed from the program.

57 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
40Sponsoringsponsor only
17Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

86% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite310%
  • Founder / Owner27%
  • VP-level1034%
  • Director / Head of1034%
  • Manager / Lead13%
  • Product13%
  • Other roles27%

Of 29 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01NexChapter7V
  2. 02RaceTrac4V
  3. 03Abierto NetworksSp·G
  4. 04AdAction Interactive LLCSp·G
  5. 05Alto Shaam IncSp·G
  6. 06Altria Group Distribution CompanySp·F
  7. 07Armor Safe TechnologiesSp·G
  8. 08BridgSp·G
  9. 09Cardinal CommunicationsSp·G
  10. 10Circle K3V
  11. 11Comcast BusinessSp·G
  12. 12CrispSp·P
  13. 13CSC ServiceWorksSp·G
  14. 14DeligoSp·G
Sponsors by tier
founding partner2
5% of 40
gold partner25
63% of 40
principal partner10
25% of 40
startup sponsor3
8% of 40
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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