THIS CONNECT city tours

Hey, San Francisco, let’s shape the future of CX together! 

May 1, 2025

Convene 100 Stockton 
40 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94108


Join us in the heart of the Bay Area for a day of expert insights, hands-on learning and thought-provoking conversations—centered around the future of AI, innovation, and customer experience.

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Why attend?

Because exceptional experiences don’t happen by chance—they happen by design. Whether you’re building the next big thing, crafting a new campaign, or refining your customer experience, you’ll walk away with insights and inspiration you need to make real impact. 

Agenda

10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Registration and breakfast

10:30 a.m.–10:35 a.m

Welcome Address

Eric Johnson, CEO, UserTesting 

10:35 a.m.–11:15 a.m.

Keynote: The Loyalty Illusion: Earning Loyalty When Price No Longer Wins

Jamie Anderson, President, UserTesting | Joe Megibow former CEO of Casper and Purple

Details:
Most brands think they have loyal customers. The truth? They have customers who haven’t left—yet. In this keynote, UserTesting President Jamie Anderson is joined by Joe Megibow, former CEO of Casper and Purple, to challenge long-held assumptions about customer loyalty. Together, they’ll explore why traditional, reactive approaches to customer insight are failing—and how leading companies are earning true loyalty by continuously listening to their customers and designing experiences that live up to expectations, not just meet the status quo.

11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Presentation followed by fireside chat: Insights are the Heart & Soul of Innovation 

Guest Speaker: Nikkia Reveillac, keynote speaker and former Global Insights Executive at Netflix, Twitter, and Colgate-Palmolive
Fireside Chat Moderated by Connie Guglielmo, ex editor in chief, CNET, Forbes, Bloomberg, and Wired

Details:
What’s the key to true innovation? While brilliant minds, and great ideas are essential, real breakthroughs happen when you deeply understand your customers’ needs. The joy that comes from creating something that truly makes a difference in people’s lives is unmatched. By keeping these fundamental human truths at the heart of your strategies—whether in product development, design, branding, or marketing—you can make your offerings stand out in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

In this talk, Nikkia Reveillac delves into how you can unlock the power of data and insights to drive innovation. Unlocking consumer insights isn't just for big businesses; it's a journey anyone can embark on with curiosity, empathy, and a willingness to listen.

12:00 p.m.–12:10 p.m.

Connection Break

12:10 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Mass Personalization at Scale for CX in an Age of AI

Guest Speaker: R “Ray” Wang, Principal Analyst of Constellation Research

Details:
AI powered experiences now provide the foundation for elevated CX. Learn how the end game of AI is better decisions and how leading teams are adapting, designing, and scaling AI. See how CX use cases come to life with AI and learn when and where to insert a human.

1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

Lunch

After you grab a bite, step into a one-of-a-kind aura photo experience—see your energy visualized in vibrant color and reflect on how emotion, mindset, and human behavior shape the experiences we create and share

1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Delivering on Brand Promises Through Human Insight and Design

Guest panelists: 
Raeling Kirk Sr Director, Customer Insights at Collectors  |  Samantha Warren, Senior Director Design, Adobe  |  Leanne Waldal, Customer Experience Research Leader

Moderated by: Baran Erkel, Chief Strategy Officer, UserTesting 

Details: 
As organizations scale, staying connected to the customer—and consistently delivering on brand promises—becomes increasingly complex. In this panel discussion, leaders from Adobe, Collectors, and a seasoned CX research leader from a global technology company will share how they’re driving smarter decision-making, fueling innovation, and ensuring every product, service, and experience stays true to the brand. Join this conversation to learn how top enterprises are operationalizing customer centricity through insight-led design and collaboration. 

2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Live Podcast: Fearless by Design: Driving Innovation with Confidence 

Design Better Podcast w/ host Elijah Woolery
Guest: Amy Lokey, CXO, ServiceNow

Details:
Innovation moves fast—but failure is costly. In this live recording of the Design Better Podcast, hosts Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery sit down with Amy Lokey, Chief Experience Officer at ServiceNow, to discuss how experience-led organizations are reducing risk, testing early, and accelerating innovation across product, design, and CX. Hear how Amy brings together cross-functional teams to stay ahead of evolving customer expectations—by building with confidence and designing for impact.

3:00 p.m.–3:10 p.m.

Connection Break 

3:10 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Closing Keynote: AI Business Transformation: Innovation Starts with Experience Design

Guest Speaker: Brian Solis, Futurist, Author, Anthropologist 

Details: 
AI Business Transformation: Innovation Starts with Experience DesignBrian Solis is not only Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, he’s also one of the world’s foremost authorities on customer experience innovation. He literally wrote the book on it. In this special session, Brian will explore how AI creates exponential opportunities to drive business transformation and growth through human-centered experience design.

4:00 p.m.–5 p.m.

Happy hour, networking, and an aura photo experience

 

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Voices accelerating the future of CX

Brian Solis
Brian Solis
Digital Anthropologist, Futurist, and Bestselling Author
R "Ray" Wang
R "Ray" Wang
Constellation Research
Founder and Principal Analyst
Nikkia Reveillac
Nikkia Reveillac
Former Insights Exec, Keynote Speaker, Host
Connie Guglielmo
Connie Guglielmo
Veteran technology and business reporter
and editor based in Silicon Valley
Elijah Woolery
Elijah Woolery
Design Better
Co-host, Co-founder
Amy Parnell Lokey
Amy Lokey
ServiceNow
Chief Experience Officer
Raeling Kirk
Raeling Kirk
Collectors
Sr Director, Customer Insights
Leanne Waldal
Leanne Waldal
Customer Experience Research Leader
Samantha Warren
Samantha Warren
Adobe
Senior Director Design
Bran Erkel
Baran Erkel
UserTesting
Chief Strategy Officer
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson
UserTesting
Chief Executive Officer
Jamie Anderson
Jamie Anderson
UserTesting
President, Global Field Operations
Joe Megibow, former CEO of Casper and Purple
Joe Megibow
Casper and Purple
Former CEO

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