Are Trade Shows Still Worth It? AI Tools Changing Self Storage | AI Overview #75
The Storage Marketplace Podcast | The Self Storage Show
Release Date: 05/05/2026
Vendor Spotlight: Cubby | The AI-Native Platform for Self-Storage Management
The Storage Marketplace Podcast | The Self Storage Show
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What's New in Self Storage? Weekly Insights from Storage Meetup | AI Overview #87
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This is an AI-generated podcast created from the live discussion at Storage Meetup #75 (04-24-26).
In this episode, we break down some of the most relevant conversations happening in self storage right now:
• The real value of trade shows, vendor booths, and in-person networking
• How operators and vendors are thinking about ROI from events
• The growing role of AI in self storage, from call centers to market research
• Real-world tools being used today, including smart cameras and automated data scraping
• A look ahead at the shift toward live AI demonstrations and virtual events
This session highlights a major shift happening across the industry:
👉 The way operators discover, evaluate, and choose vendors is changing fast
This AI Overview gives you the highlights…
but the real value is being in the room live.
Join us every Friday:
Pre Show Hangout: 11:30 AM ET
Main Session: 12–1 PM ET
👉 https://storagemeetup.com/live
If you're in self storage and want to stay ahead of what’s actually working right now…
this is where those conversations are happening.
See you Friday.