Talking AI with the self-storage industry.

Conference talks and AI panels, webinars, podcasts, interviews and articles.

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Nov42026
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Becoming an AI-Native Operator: Turning AI from a Chatbot to a Teammate

THE Show by Modern Storage Media, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. Ryan Chapman on moving AI from answering questions to doing real work for a storage team.

Apr12027
Upcoming talk

Education session on AI for self-storage operators

Inside Self-Storage World Expo 2027, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV. Ryan Chapman leads a session on how AI agents actually work for storage operators, followed by Q&A.

Conference talks and panels

Panel

Tenant Inc. Operator Symposium & Summer SocialAI in Self Storage: What It Actually Does

Ryan Chapman on Tenant Inc.’s AI panel about what AI really handles for storage operators today.

Panel

SSA Mid-Atlantic Conference & Trade ShowAI in Self Storage: From Hype to High Impact

Ryan Chapman on the Self Storage Association’s AI panel. Gaylord National Harbor, National Harbor, MD.

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Webinars and podcasts

Webinar

Modern Storage MediaBecoming an AI-Native Operator: How Self-Storage Teams Are Putting AI to Work

Ryan Chapman with guest Tim Springer of AVAD Capital on where AI already earns its keep in storage operations, with a companion guide.

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Webinar

Self-Storage Unlocked by SBOAThe Self-Storage AI Playbook: What Works, What Doesn’t & Where to Start

Moderated by SBOA president Jim Mooney, with Guardian Storage COO Scot Vayo, on which AI projects pay off and how to start one.

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Podcast

Storage Unlocked with Thaddeus CampbellStorage Unlocked Live: Ryan Chapman

A one-on-one with S3 Partners’ Thaddeus Campbell on what AI is already doing in storage operations.

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Podcast

Storage Unlocked with Thaddeus CampbellThe Age of AI Voice Agents Is Here

Ryan Chapman and two fellow guests on how AI voice agents are changing day-to-day storage operations.

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Podcast

SBOA Unplugged with Jim MooneyFrom Siri to Self-Storage: The Future of Voice Agents for Operators

Ryan Chapman talks with SBOA president Jim Mooney about voice agents for self-storage operators.

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Interviews and articles

Interview

Modern Storage MediaWho’s Who in Self-Storage: Ryan Chapman, Lumio

A profile of Lumio’s CEO and co-founder, first printed in MSM’s August 2026 Messenger issue.

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Article

Modern Storage MediaMSM Releases Storage Guide to AI & Remote Management

Ryan Chapman is one of the contributors to MSM’s 2026 guide to AI and remote management.

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Article

SSA MagazineExecutive Decision

The Self Storage Association’s magazine on why AI talent is leaving big tech for self storage. Lumio is among the companies mentioned.

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Article

Inside Self-StorageLumio Launches Lighthouse Self-Enhancing AI Agent for Self-Storage Operators

Coverage of Lighthouse, which lets operators build, improve and analyze their own AI agents.

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Article

Modern Storage MediaLumio Launches Lighthouse, the Self-Improving Self-Storage AI Agent

The Lighthouse launch, with comments from Ryan Chapman.

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Article

Inside Self-StorageSelf Storage Manager Integrates Its Facility-Management Software With AI Communication Tools by Lumio

Self Storage Manager connects its software to Lumio so calls, rentals and payments sync both ways.

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Article

Modern Storage MediaTenant Inc. Announces Integration with Lumio AI Voice Agents

Lumio’s voice agents come to Tenant Inc.’s Hummingbird platform.

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Article

Modern Storage MediaLumio and Self Storage Manager Launch AI Agent Integration

The two-way Self Storage Manager integration.

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Inside Self-StorageQuikStor Integrates Its Self-Storage Management Software With AI Communication Tools by Lumio

QuikStor operators get Lumio’s voice agent and Website Concierge inside their software.

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Article

Modern Storage MediaLumio Launches Website Concierge

The Website Concierge launch, with a video walkthrough.

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Article

Inside Self-StorageLumio Launches AI Website Concierge for Self-Storage Operators and Customers

An AI assistant that guides customers through an operator’s own website in real time.

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