Breakfast

7:00am - 8:25am, Oct 24

Catch up with fellow change agents over a hot breakfast and morning beverage of choice. We'll be gearing up for the Kickoff so make sure you fuel up!Read more

Blast Off! Why we're here!

8:25am - 8:35am, Oct 24

The moment you've been waiting for has now arrived.  You, along with an intimate cadre of early adopters, pioneers, and change agents, will convene in-person to share your ideas, insights, and inspirations. 

Join Constellation's founder, R "Ray" Wang as he welcomes you back for the blast off ceremonies.Read more

Constellation Research Presents

8:35am - 8:50am, Oct 24

Join the Constellation Research team as they share their point of view (POV) on the future ahead from a political, economic, societal, technological, enviromental, and legislative framework.Read more

R "Ray" Wang (Moderator)

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Larry Dignan

Editor In Chief, Constellation Insights

Doug Henschen

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Dion Hinchcliffe

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Liz Miller

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Holger Mueller

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Andy Thurai

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Steve Wilson

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Constellation's BT-150 Induction Ceremony

9:10am - 9:30am, Oct 24

Constellation's Business Transformation 150 (BT150) is a global elite list that recognizes the top global executives leading business transformation efforts in their organizations. Nominations from peers, technology vendors, industry influencers, and analysts power this listing.

The BT150 recognizes the world’s most influential executives across a variety of industries, including entertainment, financial services, healthcare, higher education, pharmaceuticals, public sector, retail and sports, to name a few. Nominations from peers, industry influencers, technology vendors and...Read more

Dion Hinchcliffe (Co-Host)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

R "Ray" Wang (Co-Host)

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Sumit Anand (BT150 Inductee)

Chief Strategy and Information Officer, At Home Group Inc.

Ashish Atreja (BT150 Inductee)

CIO and Chief Digital Health Officer, UC Davis Health

Chau Banks (BT150 Inductee)

Chief Information & Data Officer, Clorox

Annie Baymiller (BT150 Inductee)

Global Chief Information Officer & Senior VP, Owens Corning

Douglas Benalan (BT150 Inductee)

CIO, CURE Insurance, NJ PURE & Silver Rock Risk Solutions

Jill Ashley Brandt (BT150 Inductee)

CEO and Founder, Covento by Vestas

Karthik Chakkarapani (BT150 Inductee)

SVP, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Signify

Ryan Fuller (BT150 Inductee)

Co-founder and CEO, Round

Venkat Gopalan (BT150 Inductee)

Chief Digital, Data & Technology Officer, Belcorp

John Kreul (BT150 Alumni and Inductee)

Chief Information Officer, Jewelers Mutual Group

Douglas Kulka (BT150 Inductee)

CIO, Tyson's Food

Manish Limaye (BT150 Inductee)

SVP, USIS Chief Architect & Head of Data Engineering, Equifax

Nate Melby (BT150 Inductee)

Chief Information Officer, Dairyland Power Cooperative

JP Saini (BT150 Inductee)

EVP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Sunbelt Rentals

Todd Stabenow (BT150 Inductee)

Acting CIO, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

Paula Starr (BT150 Inductee)

CIO, Cherokee Nation

Fiona Tan (BT150 Inductee)

CTO, Wayfair

Minerva Tantoco (BT150 Inductee)

Chief AI Officer, NYU McSilver Institute

Sangy Vatsa (BT150 Inductee)

Chief Technology and Digital Officer

Cosmic Conversations: Future Of Humanity And AI - Opportunities

9:50am - 10:30am, Oct 24

Cosmic Conversations are deep dive interactive sessions with the CCE community.  Speakers will provide a 3 minute intro and the conversation will be actively directed by the moderators to the panelists and the audience for a deep dive conversation.  In this first of four converations on the Future of Humanity and AI, the CCE community will be asked to discuss the opportunities for AI and the benefits to humanity.Read more

Tricia Wang (Moderator)

Co-Founder, Sudden Compass

Esteban Kolsky (Moderator)

Advisor to Kings and Queens, ThinkJar, LLC

Dr. Tammy Malloy

Chief Operating Officer, Futures Recovery Healthcare

Prasad Sankaran

Executive Vice President, Software and Platform Engineering, Cognizant

Casey Santos

Chief Information Officer, Asurion

Solar Flare Break

10:30am - 10:45am, Oct 24

Time to recharge, respond to an urgent email, make that quick call, or take that break you've been dying to have.  Better yet, network and catch up with a friend or colleague!Read more

Cosmic Conversations: Future Of Humanity And AI - Risks and Threats

10:45am - 11:25am, Oct 24

Cosmic Conversations are deep dive interactive sessions with the CCE community.  Speakers will provide a 3 minute intro and the conversation will be actively directed by the moderators to the panelists and the audience for a deep dive conversation.  In this second of four converations on the Future of Humanity and AI, the CCE community will be asked to discuss the challenges for AI and the the risks to humanity.Read more

Liz Miller (Moderator)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Richie Etwaru (BT150 Alumni) (Moderator)

Principal Inventor, Mobeus

Cosmic Conversations: Future of Humanity and AI - Privacy, Trust, and Rights

11:25am - 11:45am, Oct 24

Cosmic Conversations are deep dive interactive sessions with the CCE community.  Speakers will provide a 3 minute intro and the conversation will be actively directed by the moderators to the panelists and the audience for a deep dive conversation.  In this third of four converations on the Future of Humanity and AI, the CCE community will be asked to discuss orivacy, trust, and rights in a post AI world.Read more

Jonathan Reed (Moderator)

Co-founder , diginomica

Steve Wilson

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Lunch at Navio Restaurant

12:05pm - 1:10pm, Oct 24

Lunch at the elegant seafood restaurant, Navio, at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay where the ocean inspires the views, décor and dishes. Overlooking spectacular ocean views, Navio is a Forbes Four Star fine dining restaurant presenting sustainable coastal cuisine within a warm contemporary setting.

Previously awarded two Michelin stars in Barcelona, Chef de Cuisine Francisco Simón serves innovative, yet approachable cuisine that celebrates the bounty of the sea in addition to prime cuts.Read more

Market Maker 1:1 Fireside Chat

2:10pm - 2:30pm, Oct 24

Constellation's Founder and CEO, R "Ray" Wang will go in-depth in a fireside chat with market makers and ask the tough questions.Read more

Cosmic Conversations: Future of Humanity and AI - Paths Forward

2:30pm - 3:00pm, Oct 24

Cosmic Conversations are deep dive interactive sessions with the CCE community.  Speakers will provide a 3 minute intro and the conversation will be actively directed by the moderators to the panelists and the audience for a deep dive conversation.  In this fourth of four converations on the Future of Humanity and AI, the CCE community will be asked to discuss the path forward for AI that will create equitable playing fields among large enterprises and startups, governments and individuals, majority groups and minority groups.Read more

Tricia Wang (Moderator)

Co-Founder, Sudden Compass

Esteban Kolsky (Moderator)

Advisor to Kings and Queens, ThinkJar, LLC

Divya Chander

Chair of Neuroscience and Faculty in Medicine, Singularity University.

Market Maker 1:1 Fireside Chat

3:00pm - 3:20pm, Oct 24

Constellation's Founder and CEO, R "Ray" Wang will go in-depth in a fireside chat with market makers and ask the tough questions.Read more

Solar Flare Break

3:20pm - 3:35pm, Oct 24

Time to recharge, respond to an urgent email, make that quick call, or connect with someone new.Read more

Brain Trust Infinite Computing Roadmap

3:55pm - 4:15pm, Oct 24

Holger Mueller

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Matt Lehwess

Senior Principal Solutions Architect, Amazon

Market Maker 1:1 Fireside Chat

4:55pm - 5:15pm, Oct 24

Constellation's Founder and CEO, R "Ray" Wang will go in-depth in a fireside chat with market makers and ask the tough questions.Read more

DisrupTV Special: Boundless With Vala Afshar - A New Mindset for Unlimited Business Success

5:15pm - 5:30pm, Oct 24

Join the DisrupTV Co-Hosts for a specail conversation about Vala's new book Boundless.

Transform your organization by making silos a thing of the past

In Boundless, two leaders in transformation and customer success deliver an inspiring and exciting new approach to succeeding in an increasingly decentralized and digital-first world. In the book, you’ll learn how to demolish organizational silos once and for all, allowing resources to flow across networks, ecosystems, and communities. The authors explain the seven principles underlying their unique and effective “Boundless”...Read more

R "Ray" Wang

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Vala Afshar

Chief Digital Evangelist, Salesforce.com, Co-Founder and Co-Host, DisrupTVShow

Freshen Up

5:30pm - 5:45pm, Oct 24

Drop off your stuff, come down to the hotel front entrance to meet the buses for the Networking Event.Read more

The 13th Annual Cosmic Feast

7:00pm - 10:00pm, Oct 24

The Cosmic Feast.  It's about great food, great conversations, and a cosmic time! 

We're be back at our favorite, Sam's Chowder House on the water in Half Moon Bay.  You'll be treated to a Lobster Feast like no other on the West Coast.  We've got the bibs and mallets. Just bring your appetite and conversation!

This evening affair is our small thanks for celebrating our 13th year working with awesome clients like you!

Meet at the lobby for instructions to luxury coaches shortly after the last session.  We'll have a regular schedule to get back or feel free to use...Read more

Insomniacs Club

10:00pm - 11:59pm, Oct 24

For those who aren't ready to call it a night...join us for cocktails & conversations at the Ocean Terrace Fire Pits.Read more