Conexxus Announces 2026 Technology Hall of Fame Inductee: Bill Wade

Bill joined PDI in 1989, beginning a distinguished career spanning more than three
decades. Over the years, he has held numerous roles within PDI, including Integration
Services Manager, PDI/RMS Product Development Manager, and Vice President of
Customer Service. In 2006, Bill returned to development to lead point-of-sale integration
initiatives for PDI/Enterprise and currently serves in Product Management for the PDI POS
platform.

Beyond his professional contributions at PDI, Bill has been a steadfast and influential
leader within Conexxus, dedicating countless hours to collaborative industry progress,
work that helped shape the foundation of how retailers and suppliers connect and transact
today. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the POS/Back Office Technical Committee, and
is an active participant in several other technical committees. Throughout his tenure, Bill
has also previously held key leadership positions within Conexxus, including Chair of the
Technical Advisory Committee and multiple terms as a member of the Board of Advisors.}

“Bill exemplifies the technical excellence that defines the Conexxus community,” said
Linda Toth, Managing Director of Conexxus. “He brings both collaboration and healthy
debate to our standards work – qualities that have strengthened our standards and have
had a lasting impact on the integration and interoperability of retail technologies.”

The Conexxus Technology Hall of Fame honors individuals whose career achievements and
dedication have significantly advanced technology and innovation in convenience retailing.
Bill Wade joins a distinguished group of industry pioneers whose work continues to solve
forward, shaping the future of convenience retail.

Please join Conexxus in celebrating Bill Wade’s induction into the 2026 Conexxus
Technology Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held Monday, January 26, 2026, at the
Conexxus Annual Conference in Arlington, TX

About Conexxus
Elevate your innovation and competitiveness with Conexxus, a dynamic non-profit driven
by our visionary and passionate members. Our primary commitment lies in advocating for
the industry’s needs and success by championing technologies and supporting operational
innovation.

Conexxus’ mission is to: improve your time to market; reduce cost and risk associated with
innovation; empower cutting-edge solutions that redefine the retail landscape; define
technology roadmaps and prepare our industry through meaningful standards for the fast-changing landscape of retail and consumer experience.

For more information, visit www.conexxus.org