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VAI’s S2K Enterprise
October 6, 2025 Sponsored by VAI

The ERP Built for Complexity: Route-Ready, Barcode-Sure, Audit-Proof

Smart distributors don’t add apps—they add signal.

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From Opponent to Teammate: Rethinking AI’s Role in Your Daily Work
October 1, 2025

From Opponent to Teammate: Rethinking AI’s Role in Your Daily Work

ISSA Hygieia’s recent Masterclass webinar event offered low-risk ways professionals can use AI

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How to Build Real Connections on LinkedIn
September 29, 2025 Jeff Cross

How to Build Real Connections on LinkedIn

Sales trainer Troy Harrison has identified a gap between how most professionals use LinkedIn and how the platform is intended to function.

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Board the Sustainability Train and Get Ready to Fly
September 24, 2025 Stephen P. Ashkin

Board the Sustainability Train and Get Ready to Fly

Today’s environmental challenges demand more than just efficiency; they require creativity, courage, and a willingness to challenge old ways.

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Unlocking Tech Secrets: Insights from Three Leading Software CEOs
August 7, 2025 Jeff Cross

Unlocking Tech Secrets: Insights from Three Leading Software CEOs

This session at ISSA Show North America 2025 will teach attendees how to make technology their competitive advantage.

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Moneyball Season 2: Harness AI With Your Real-Time Data to Increase Margins and Lose Fewer Buildings
August 5, 2025 Jeff Cross

Moneyball Season 2: Harness AI With Your Real-Time Data to Increase Margins and Lose Fewer Buildings

This session at ISSA Show North America 2025 will challenge contractors to look at the data they already have—payroll, labor records, quality assurance reports, customer feedback, job costing, and profit-and-loss statements—and use it to make smarter decisions.

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Bot vs. Human: Future-Proofing Content in an AI World
August 5, 2025 Jeff Cross

Bot vs. Human: Future-Proofing Content in an AI World

In this episode of Straight Talk, Jeff Cross sits down with Will Tygart, author of The Internet Was Always a Giant RAG System, to dig into what’s happening now with search and AI.

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How to Create Your Very Own AI Assistant
July 31, 2025 Jeff Cross

How to Create Your Very Own AI Assistant

In her presentation at ISSA Show North America 2025, Laura Craven, with Imperial Dade, will introduce attendees to Custom GPT Assistants, AI-driven tools that can be tailored to meet specific business needs.

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Smart Equipment Trends in Commercial Cleaning for 2025
July 23, 2025 Joshua Woodworth

Smart Equipment Trends in Commercial Cleaning for 2025

Smart devices, such as robotic scrubbers and IoT-enabled systems, are no longer a luxury; these technologies are changing the entire paradigm of cleaning in the current commercial environment.

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QR Codes Versus Sensors
July 16, 2025 Kalli Folk

QR Codes Versus Sensors

Not all smart restroom solutions are created equal. Choosing the right data strategy starts with understanding the available options: QR codes and sensors.

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How AI Is Driving Efficiency and Innovation in the Custodial Industry
June 23, 2025 Nick O’Brien

How AI Is Driving Efficiency and Innovation in the Custodial Industry

From streamlining inventory management and predicting equipment maintenance needs to optimizing workforce allocation and enhancing data visibility, AI is revolutionizing the way custodial services are planned, delivered, and evaluated.

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Advancing AMRs From  Pilot to Profit
May 21, 2025 Reid Rabon

Advancing AMRs From Pilot to Profit

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) help streamline operations, enhance cleanliness, and reduce the strain of manual labor.

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Dean Mercado
April 24, 2025 Jeff Cross

How to Tap Into the Power of AI Agents

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here, reshaping how cleaning companies run their day-to-day operations.

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Integrating Smart Tech
April 22, 2025

Integrating Smart Tech: Revolutionizing Your Cleaning Practice with AI

Integrating technology in your cleaning practice means using new tools and devices to enhance efficiency and productivity, transforming the cleaning industry.

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April 15, 2025 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

Making Safer Choices With the Help of Artificial Intelligence

Whether you’re a cleaning professional, a building manager, or just someone who wants to make safer cleaning product choices, you can take seven steps to use artificial intelligence (AI) to protect health, improve safety, and support sustainability.

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The Road to EV Charging
March 18, 2025 Elizabeth Christenson

The Road to EV Charging

Experts expect EV sales to continue to boom this year, with more than 15 new EV models hitting the U.S. market, supplemented by generous purchase incentives and improving charging infrastructure.

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