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Salt Lake City, UT – February
2023 / Newsmaker Alert:
Sodexo
Live!, hospitality partner to the Salt
Palace Convention Center managed by ASM
Global, announces the debut of AiFi’s
autonomous store technology for all meetings, events and conferences
in the facility. The milestone marks AiFi’s debut in a convention center
setting. The store – called Salt Shaker Grab-and-Go – is now open and utilizes
AiFi's AI-powered computer vision technology allowing shoppers to enter
the store, make their selections and walk out without having to wait in
any lines. The same solution is also opening this month at the local Mountain
America Expo Center.
“We’re
thrilled to partner with Sodexo Live! – a proven leader in the convention
center industry – to debut and expand our technology to this category of
live events,” said Joe
Jorczak, Head of Global Revenue, AiFi. “We’re confident that event
goers will love the combination of getting lightning-fast service without
sacrificing quality food and beverage options.”
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The
next-generation store will offer pastries, sandwiches, soups, coffee and
other quick-serve items created by Sodexo Live!’s culinary team. During
busy conventions and events hosting thousands of guests, AiFi offers on-the-go
attendees a way to access delicious food and beverage without slowing down.
“We
always strive to bring new technology to our venues to improve the guest
experience. By ushering AiFi into the meetings and conventions world, we’re
putting our attendees first by expanding their payment options and giving
them new ways to experience and enjoy their time with us,” said Greg
Fender, Executive Vice President, Sodexo Live! North America.
The
opening of the AiFi store also comes just in time for the NBA All-Star
events that the Salt Palace Convention Center will host as basketball fans
takeover Salt Lake City February 17-19. Guests can use the autonomous store
during the three-day NBA Crossover fan experience, and those who scored
tickets to the sold-out NBA Legends Brunch will enjoy best-in-class hospitality
from Sodexo Live!’s chefs.
About
AiFi
AiFi
is the leading AI provider supplying retailers worldwide with autonomous
shopping solutions that are easy to deploy, assessable, and cost-efficient.
As the most flexible AI platform empowering retailers to scale autonomous
shopping solutions with 100% computer vision, AiFi adapts to existing or
new store formats across multiple retail segments for a seamless checkout-free
integration. AiFi’s technology works through cameras and computer vision
to allow quick and efficient shopping for various store formats across
multiple global retail segments including convenience stores, sports and
entertainment venues, universities, workplaces, and travel retail. AiFi
works with top retailers worldwide, such as ALDI South Group, Carrefour,
Compass Group, ?abka Group, REWE, and Verizon. The company has raised a
total of $80 million from investors, including Verizon Ventures, Qualcomm
Ventures, HP Tech Ventures, Mithril Capital, Cervin Ventures, TransLink
Capital, Plum Alley, and more. For more information, please visit www.AiFi.com.
About
Sodexo Live!
Sodexo
Live! manages prestigious conference, cultural, and sporting venues
and major events all over the world. With 40,000 employees and 500 sites,
Sodexo Live! offers clients a range of bespoke catering, sales, and event
management services, helping to transform the consumer experience into
unforgettable memories. Sodexo Live! commits to unlocking customers’ full
potential while favoring local communities. Sodexo Live! contributes to
the success of prestigious events such as Royal Ascot, the Tour de France,
the Rugby World Cup and soon the Paris 2024 Games, and showcases exceptional
venues such as the Eiffel Tower Restaurants, Bateaux Parisiens, Yachts
de Paris, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Museo del Prado in Madrid,
the Hard Rock Stadium, the Scottish National Gallery, and the Hollywood
Bowl in Los Angeles.
About
ASM Global
ASM
Global (www.ASMGlobal.com) is
the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global
leader in venue and event strategy and management—delivering locally tailored
solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for
venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents,
with a portfolio of more than 350 of the world’s most prestigious arenas,
stadiums, convention, and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues.
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203-898-0632
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