Agenda

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

Get ready, get set for the blast off of the 8th annual innovation summit.  Hear the overview of the event as Constellation's founder R "Ray" Wang welcomes fellow change agents!Read more

The awesome pressure for EBITDA and short term focus on quarterly results has come at the expense of long term growth and a sustained of culture of innovation at many companies. Executives faced with the challenge of jump starting growth and transforming their organizations often fail amidst their digital transformation efforts. Given the proven track record and “safe bet” nature of focusing on financial management, boards often find a crutch in pushing the immediate strategy of extreme EBITDA....Read more

Quantum computing is truly the next big thing.  More than just a theory, leading vendors have made progress in bringing this new paradigm of computing to the market.  Gain an understanding of what Quantum computing is and where it could be used next.Read more

Blockchain has opened up conversations about new business models built around trust, identity, and decentralized models.  While a lot of hype has come from the bitcoin side of the conversation, blockchain use cases have emerged around provenance of data, smart contracts, and identity.  Get the real scoop from early adopters.Read more

Almost every early adopter organization has begun or completed an AI proof of concept with varying degrees of success.  Hear how these organizations have progressed from predictive anlaytics to machine learning to neural networks. Understand from the early adopters on what worked and why. Read more

Data is the life blood of digital business and Artficial Intelligence.  As organizations organize towards intelligent enterprises, what should organizations do to prepare themesleves for these AI driven business models?  Learn the techinques, change management, and tools to move from a gut driven to data driven culture.  Understand what the future looks like ahead.Read more

Join R "Ray" Wang as he interviews leading industry visionaries on the big stage in an engaging and interactive fireside chat.Read more

Chef Pringle heads up Navio, the refined seafood restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay.  Join us for lunch as he deftly combines subtle coastal flavors with fresh textures and savory accompaniments. Under the careful supervision of the chef, Navio presents innovative yet approachable cuisine that celebrates the bounty of the sea.Read more

Our modern society is obsessed with intelligence. We highly value “smart” phones, “smart” cars, “smart” cities. Likewise, smart people impress us with their intellectual power and uncanny ability to achieve their goals. But smartness alone is not always sufficient to keep leaders out of trouble and sustain their success over time. Drawing on his book From Smart To Wise, innovation and leadership advisor Navi Radjou proposes a different and counterintuitive approach to leadership that goes beyond optimizing "smartness. Wise leadership, Radjou argues, means cultivating greater self-awareness...Read more

Join R "Ray" Wang as he interviews leading industry visionaries on the big stage in an engaging and interactive fireside chat.Read more

Dr. Janice Presser, storyteller at DrJanicePresser.com, Founder and Chief Technical Officer of Teamability.com, and author of seven books on getting along with people - which she calls teaming - talks about motivation and tells a chilling story about what can happen when it goes wrong. You’ll learn about what motivates people and why - and maybe something about how you can have more of the right kind.

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Constellation Research's Business Transformation 150 (BT150) is an elite list of the top global executives leading innovative business transformation efforts across their organizations. Each executive demonstrates proficiency in establishing and building new business models, implementing emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, blockchain and IoT, and fostering teams who can execute successful digital transformation strategies.

The BT150 recognizes the world’s most influential executives across a variety of industries, including entertainment, financial services,...Read more

So you've caught wind of who the #BT150 are.  Now hear from them both finalists and BT150 winners their stories of transformation and how they got here.  Learn from their pain points, epiphanies, and successes.  Catch them after dinner at the Cosmic Feast for more questions!Read more

Join us for our annual Lobster Clam Bake and celebrate our 8th anniversary!  This CCE tradition is back at Sam’s Chowder House, a joint that serves ocean fresh seafood, reminiscent of a New England style seafood house. Voted “Best Seafood in the Bay Area” by the 2017 San Francisco Bay Area A-List, and named “Top Three Outdoor Dining Spots in the Bay Area” by San Francisco Magazine, Sam’s serves lobster, crab, fish and chips, fried calamari, fresh oysters and clams from the raw bar, and many fresh fish dishes such as salmon and halibut. NBC-TV’s The TODAY Show featured Sam’s famous Lobster...Read more

We'll be back at the Ocean Terrace where we'll be camping out at the fire pits for great conversation, libations, and the memories that always accentuate CCE.  If it gets foggy, we'll do it inside at the bar.Read more