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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22Speakers
40Sponsors
42On the bill · sessions
53Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at C-StoreTEC, in alphabetical order.
Abbey Lewis
Vice President of Content Strategy · Informa Connect
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
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
Jesse Wolcott
Assistant Director of IT · Royal Farms
Justin Mitchell
Chief Technology Officer · Refuel Operating Company
Kieran Carr
Director of Talent Acquisition · EG America
Lanna O'Connor
Director of Loyalty & Marketing · RaceTrac
Matt Riezman
Partner · NexChapter
Matt Van Gilder
Principal & Vice President, Omnichannel · NexChapter
Mendy Meriwether
Principal and Vice President, Foodservice · NexChapter
Mike Templeton
Vice President, Digital Strategy · NexChapter
Richard Guidry
Owner/President · Chefs-Marketers-Operators (CMO) Consulting
Scott Smith
VP of IT · Parker's Kitchen
Tommy Greenberg
GM, Love's Media Group · Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Tyler Grubbs
Executive Director of Digital & Store Technology · RaceTrac
Yaqub Baiani
Head of Consumer Digital Product & Design · 7-Eleven
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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 53 companies, parsed from the program.

53 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
13Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

91% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite29%
  • Founder / Owner29%
  • VP-level836%
  • Director / Head of836%
  • Manager / Lead15%
  • Other roles15%

Of 22 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01NexChapter6V
  2. 02Abierto NetworksSp·G
  3. 03AdAction Interactive LLCSp·G
  4. 04Alto Shaam IncSp·G
  5. 05Altria Group Distribution CompanySp·F
  6. 06Armor Safe TechnologiesSp·G
  7. 07BridgSp·G
  8. 08Cardinal CommunicationsSp·G
  9. 09Comcast BusinessSp·G
  10. 10CrispSp·P
  11. 11CSC ServiceworksSp·G
  12. 12DeligoSp·G
  13. 13DeliverectSp·G
  14. 14DIRECTVSp·P
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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