Breakfast

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

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!

8:25am - 8:30am, Oct 25

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

Immersive Experience: The Big Unveiling

8:30am - 8:40am, Oct 25

New technologies have been pioneered and launched at CCE over the past 12 years. In keeping with the lore, join Mike Sutcliff and Richie Etwaru as they unveil something new to the CCE community. BT150 inductees will have an opportunity for a sneak preview.Read more

Richie Etwaru (BT150 Alumni)

Principal Inventor, Mobeus

Mike Sutcliff (BT150 Alumni)

CEO, Mobeus

Constellation Research Presents

8:40am - 9:00am, Oct 25

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

Andy Thurai

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Dion Hinchcliffe

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Doug Henschen

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Holger Mueller

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Liz Miller

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

R "Ray" Wang

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Steve Wilson

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Constellation's BT-150 Induction Ceremony

9:00am - 9:30am, Oct 25

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

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

R "Ray" Wang

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Sherry Aaholm (BT150)

Chief Digital Officer, Cummins

Kate Aydin (BT150)

SVP & Chief Information Officer, Impossible Foods

Chitra Balasubramanian

CFO, CircleCI

David Bray (BT150)

Distinguished Fellow & Principle, Stimson Center & LeadDoAdapt Ventures

Sandy Carter (BT150)

SVP and Channel Chief, Unstoppable Domains

Aashish Chandra (BT150)

Chief Digital & Technology Officer, The Body Shop

Lloyd Fobi (BT150)

Enterprise VP - Apps & Info Services, MultiCare Health System

Jason Gislason (BT150)

Chief Digital Officer , Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

Sanjiv Gomes (BT150)

Chief Information Officer, CarParts.com

Ken Houseman (BT150)

Executive Director of Product, Commerce, The New York Times

Christopher Longhurst (BT150)

Chief Medical Officer & Chief Digital Officer, UC San Diego Health

Mike Macrie (BT150)

Chief Information Officer, Melissa & Doug

Noel Malcaba (BT150)

Chief Information Officer, Bristow Group Inc.

Natalie McCullough

President and Chief Commercial Officer, Guild Education

Jefferson McMillan-Wilhoit (BT150)

Director, Health Informatics and Technology (Chief Informatics and Technology Officer) , Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center

Anshu Narula (BT150)

Vice President, Digital Technology, Rivian

Thomas Quinlan (BT150)

Head of Data Governance, Apple Bank

Amanda Sabates (BT150)

Vice President, Corporate Audit, Honeywell

Vera Silver (BT150)

Chief Information Officer, Bitvore

Manjit Singh (BT150)

Chief Operating Officer, Knock

Subha Tatavarti (BT150)

Chief Technology Officer , Wipro Limited

Jonathan Wan (BT150)

Vice President, Wells Fargo

Market Maker 1:1 Fireside Chat with Ingram Micro's EVP and Chief Digital Officer - Sanjib Sahoo

9:30am - 9:50am, Oct 25

Ingram MIcro's Sanjib Sahoo sits down with R "Ray" Wang to talk about the state of digital transformation, what works, and what doesn't with lessons from one of the biggest transformations in the industry. Learn what DigiOps is all about and why organizations are embracing this approach to ensuring a sustainable strategy in achieving business transformation.Read more

Sanjib Sahoo (BT150 Alumni)

EVP & CDO, Ingram Micro Inc.

Brain Trust: The Future of Brands and Virtual Worlds

9:50am - 10:10am, Oct 25

The world is moving from 2D to 3D, Web 2.0 to Web 3.0, and from centralized to decentralized.  A structural shift is among us.  Learn what brands and enterprises must do to be prepared for this metaverse future.Read more

Liz Miller (Moderator)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Richie Etwaru (BT150 Alumni)

Principal Inventor, Mobeus

Charlie Isaacs

CTO for Customer Connections, Salesforce.com

Hazel Mann

Built World Technology Specialist, Zetta Advisory

Brain Trust: Real World Blockchain and NFT

10:10am - 10:30am, Oct 25

As blockchain technologies, digtial assets, and NFTs become mainstream, digital leaders are moving beyond the hype. Gain a perspective on how these new business models and organizations are pioneering industries and monetization models.Read more

Dion Hinchcliffe (Moderator)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Hunter Abramson

Co-Founder and CEO, Relic Tickets

Sandy Carter (BT150)

SVP and Channel Chief, Unstoppable Domains

Dr. Janice Presser

Founder, TeamingScience.com

Bernt Wahl

Executive Director, Brain Machine Consortium

Solar Flare Break

10:30am - 10:45am, Oct 25

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

Brain Trust: The Future of Space Data, Images, and CPU Cycles

11:05am - 11:25am, Oct 25

Space is rapidly being commercialized. This lively panel will consider what the future of space has in store in terms of data, images, and CPU cycles that have real-world, on the ground impacts for commercial companies, governments, and non-profits. Read more

Vala Afshar (Moderator)

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

David Bray (BT150)

Distinguished Fellow & Principle, Stimson Center & LeadDoAdapt Ventures

Dr. Fredrik Bruhn (BT150 Alumni)

Chief Executive Officer, Unibap AB

Brittany Galli

Chief Success Officer, mobohubb

Daniella Taveau

Founder, Bold Text Strategies

Brain Trust: The ESG Imperative

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

There’s no silver bullet for the environmental and social challenges faced by organizations. It will require silver buckshot. On the “E” front we’ll need thousands of ways to avoid and reduce emissions by optimizing, innovating and transitioning to alternatives. On the “S” front we’ll need to address diversity and inclusion at many levels, from building the pipeline of talent to making sure there are no hidden barriers or entrenched behaviors that get in the way of engaging and retaining skilled talent. This panel will discuss both the “E” and “S” sides of Environmental, Social and...Read more

Doug Henschen (Moderator)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Montra Ellis

Senior Director of Research and Innovation, UKG

Hari Kannan

Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, IBM Systems, IBM

Andrew Nebus (BT150)

Senior Director, Defense Programs, ASRC Federal

Praveen Viswanath

Chief Architect, Alpha Ori Technologies

Jean-Claude Viollier

Executive Vice President, Capgemini

Lunch at Navio Restaurant

12:05pm - 1:20pm, Oct 25

Lunch at the elegant seafood restaurant, Navio, at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay where the ocean inspires the views, décor and dishes.Read more

Headliner Disruptor Keynote with Christopher Lochhead - Snow Leopard: Why Legendary Writers Create A Category Of One

1:20pm - 2:00pm, Oct 25

Let’s skip to the answer: Great is relative.

The word “Great” implies competition.

In order for you to be “great,” that means someone else has to be “not-great.” Which means the entire goal of becoming “great” is a never-ending cycle of comparing yourself to anyone and everyone around you, and then trying to figure out how you can “out-great” them—until the next person comes along, and who you have to “out-great” changes, and so on.

As ridiculous as this sounds, this is how most writers spend their entire lives & careers.

Comparing themselves to others...Read more

Chris Lochhead

Author, Legendary CMO and Top 5 Apple ITunes Podcaster, Chris Lochhead

Executive Exchange: Lessons Learned From The BT150

2:20pm - 2:40pm, Oct 25

Learn from the top change agents and businesss transformation leaders as we highlight a few of this year's BT150 winners.Read more

Dion Hinchcliffe (Moderator)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Noel Malcaba (BT150)

Chief Information Officer, Bristow Group Inc.

Jefferson McMillan-Wilhoit (BT150)

Director, Health Informatics and Technology (Chief Informatics and Technology Officer) , Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center

Andrew Wolfe (BT150 Alumni)

CEO / Co-founder / President, Bloomfilter

Brain Trust: The Future of ESG, Crypto, and Tech Partnerships for Good

2:40pm - 3:00pm, Oct 25

Though they may seem unrelated, there is a shared intersection among ESG activities, crypto compliance, and Tech Partnerships for Good. This lively panel will explore what the intersections among these efforts mean for companies, governments, and startups alike. Read more

David Bray (BT150) (Moderator)

Distinguished Fellow & Principle, Stimson Center & LeadDoAdapt Ventures

Natalie Barrett

Senior Fellow , Atlantic Council

Divya Chander

Founder, Neuroscience Chair, Lucidify, Singularity

Joshua Goldbard

Founder, Mobile Coin

Trent Teyema

Principal, CSG Strategies

Solar Flare Break

3:20pm - 3:35pm, Oct 25

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

Brain Trust: The Foundation of Digital Business - Data to Decisions

3:35pm - 3:55pm, Oct 25

Digital businesses harness data to drive decisions and breakthrough customer experiences. In this panel we'll start with how...Read more

Doug Henschen (Moderator)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Jimmy "Indy" Cho

AVP of Data Science and Analytics, Costco

Steve Fiore

Area Vice President, Teradata

Sabine Howest

Senior Vice President, Global Digital Operations, Ingram Micro

Hari Kannan

Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, IBM Systems, IBM

Craig Kurtzweil

Vice President Center for Advanced Analytics, UnitedHealth Group

Brain Trust: Moving to Machine Scale - The Rise Of Autonomous Enterprises and AI

3:55pm - 4:15pm, Oct 25

Wage inflation, aging populations, and a lack of skilled talent hamper not only the growth, but also the basic functions of many enterprises.  Learn how automation and AI will play a role in meeting future demand as well as creating exponentional cost efficiencies.Read more

Andy Thurai (Moderator)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Jana Eggers (BT150 Alumni)

CEO, Nara Logics

Dmitri Krakovsky

Chief Product Officer, Unit4

Praveen Moturu (BT150)

Vice President, Chief Enterprise Architect, MARS

Bryn Norton

Vice President, NTT

Michael Skaff (BT150 Alumni)

Chief Information Officer, Jewish Senior Living Group

Brain Trust: Identity and Digital Safety In a Decentralized World

4:15pm - 4:35pm, Oct 25

Decentralized models, Web 3.0, and mass personalization at scale require a new approach to identity that protects and empowers the user.  Learn how new models are emerging that shift the balacne of power  from platforms to individuals.  Learn what strategies are most effective and will deliver the right balance between privacy and personalization.Read more

Steve Wilson (Moderator)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Julia Bardmesser (BT150 Alumni)

SVP & Head of Data & Analytics, Voya Financial

Adam Gunther (BT150 Alumni)

Adam Gunther, Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Equifax Global Identity and Fraud, Equifax

Heather Dahl

CEO, Indicio

Brain Trust: Beyond Agile Product Design - Innovation At Digital Speed

4:35pm - 4:55pm, Oct 25

Esteban Kolsky (Moderator)

Chief CX Evangelist, SAP

Jay Ferro (BT150 Alumni)

EVP, Chief Information & Technology Officer, ERT

Jason James

Former CIO, Net Health

Marty Marcinczyk (BT150 Alumni)

Former General Manager of Customer Experience Solutions, Comcast

Gabriele Ricci (BT150 Alumni)

Chief Data and Technology Officer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Company

Vera Silver (BT150)

Chief Information Officer, Bitvore

Freshen Up

5:15pm - 5:30pm, Oct 25

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

Networking Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm, Oct 25

Enjoy a fresh ocean breeze and the warm company of fellow disruptors, change agents, and innovators.Read more

The 12th Annual Cosmic Feast

7:00pm - 10:00pm, Oct 25

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 12th 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 25

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