Point of Sale
Contents
Full Title or Meme
Point of Sale POS devices have been connecting to payment networks for generations, but now are moving to be linked to more of Identifier networks that are being rolled out in 2024.
Context
The device used by Verifiers are often deployed as a Point of Sale system but this is not the only place where they might be deployed.
Solutions
A combination of Conexxus and IFSF to create a Data Dictionary API.
Holder-Verifier Standards
- [https://www.conexxus.org/our-work-standards-overview Conexxus Standards Overview.
https://www.conexxus.org/our-work-standards-overview
- Digital Bazaar Retail including Age Verification, Digital Offers, and loyalty cards.
Open Retailing
- POS vocabularies written out as yaml schema.
Artificial Intelligence
But just where does the convenience channel stand on the AI journey? According to a poll fielded during the session, roughly half of the attendees are currently exploring AI implementation. Approximately one quarter are running AI pilots, and another quarter are already using AI in production. According to the poll, only 2% have no plans to adopt AI into their organization. Of those already using AI, customer support and marketing are the top two uses. Other uses are operations, data analysis, data lakes, security and troubleshooting.<ref>Melissa Kress, Three Takeaways From the 2024 Conexxus Annual Conference Convenience Store News (2024-05-15) https://csnews.com/three-takeaways-2024-conexxus-annual-conference
