San Diego
May 19-20
Park Hyatt Aviara
An invitation-only event bringing together investors, founders, innovators, and executives who are building the new architecture of work
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Agenda
9:00 am
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12:00 pm
Group Actvities
12:30 pm
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1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm
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2:00 pm
Opening Keynote
2:00 pm
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2:30 pm
Featured Panel
3:15 pm
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3:45 pm
Networking Break
3:30 pm
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4:00 pm
Breakout #2 - Vibe-Coding Work
A working session how portfolio companies are utilizing vibe-coding platforms in their product and product strategy.
Moderated by Lars Ettrup, Founder & CEO, Palette
4:00 pm
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4:45 pm
An Absence of Accountability with Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Employers play a critical role in the escalating costs and underperformance of healthcare benefits in America. This session will explore where benefits programs go wrong and discuss the massive opportunity for employers to play a role in fixing healthcare.
In Conversation with Jason Corsello
4:45 pm
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5:15 pm
Ask Us Anything with Acadian Ventures Team
Q&A session with Jason Corsello, Thomas Otter, David Clarke, Audrey Handem, and Ryan McQueeney
5:15 pm
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6:00 pm
Meet & Greet with Founders
Meet the founders from the Acadian Ventures portfolio.
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Dinner & Drinks at the Topgolf Swing Suite
Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, and music with an immersive premium gold experience.
8:00 am
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9:00 am
Breakfast
9:15 am
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9:50 am
Opening Keynote - Announcement Coming Soon
9:50 am
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10:25 am
Aaron Matos on Pioneering AI and Exiting to Workday
A conversation with Aaron Matos, founder and former CEO of Paradox, a Workday Company, shares his story of being an early AI pioneer and navigating a billion dollar exit to Workday.
In Conversation with Jason Corsello
10:30 am
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11:00 am
Break
11:00 am
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11:40 am
Beyond SaaS: How Leading CEO Are Thinking About a New World of AI and Agents
A panel discussion, moderated by Doug Melsheimer of JPMorgan, on how AI is impacting company building, fundraising, and liquidity.
Moderated by Doug Melsheimer
11:45 am
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12:20 pm
Building for the Next 50 Years at UKG with Gretchen Alarcon
A conversation with Gretchen Alarcon, GM of Pro HCM and Pay at UKG, discussing the opportunities to transform a market leader.
In Conversation with Thomas Otter
12:20 pm
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1:45 pm
Lunch
1:45 pm
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2:20 pm
Growing at Scale in an AI Era with Erik Zimmer of Dayforce
A conversation with Erik Zimmer, EVP of Corporate Development and Strategic Ventures at Dayforce sharing his views on Dayforce's build-buy-partner future in an AI era.
Moderated by Jason Corsello
2:20 pm
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3:00 pm
AI Agents and the Future of Software at ServiceNow with Hala Zeine
A conversation with Hala Zeine, Chief Strategy Officer at ServiceNow, to discuss the build, buy, and partner strategy in a new world of AI, moderated by David Clarke, former CTO at Workday.
In Conversation with David Clarke
3:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Break
6:30 pm
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9:00 pm
Dinner & Casino Night
Sponsored by Acre Largo Tequila
Location
Park Hyatt Aviara
An award-winning luxury resort nestled on 200 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean. This Forbes Five-Star property features championship golf, world-class spa facilities, and breathtaking coastal views, providing an exceptional setting for meaningful connections.
book reservation nowSpeakers
Coming Soon...
Aaron Matos
Adam Miller
Amanda Vinson
Andreas De Neve
Audrey Handem
Charlie Franklin
David Blake
David Clarke
David Somers
Dean Zimberg
Doug Berg
Doug Melsheimer
Erik Zimmer
Erin Yang
Gretchen Alarcon
Hala Zeine
Jason Corsello
Jason Lee
Jeff Perry
Jeffrey Pfeffer
Jim Stratton
Keith Sonderling
Mark Newman
Maxine Anderson
Maya Dadoo
Michael Ioffe
Rebecca Carr
Sarah White
Thomas Otter
Tony Jamous
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