04/11/2026
Spent the past few days at the 2026 Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas.
A lot of focus this year on automation, access control, and ways to operate facilities more efficiently without sacrificing the customer experience.
AI came up constantly in the seminar sessions, but interestingly, it wasn’t nearly as visible on the show floor. Still feels like something the industry is actively trying to define in practical terms.
Some interesting conversations around how operators are thinking about growth, especially in competitive markets where pricing, convenience, and service all have to work together.
Looking forward to bringing some of these ideas back into what we’re doing with StorageBlue.