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Schedule - Thursday, June 4, 2026
Doors Open at 9:15 AM
Limited Capacity
First Come, First Serve



9:30 AM





Financial Literacy and The Future of Wealth

​A powerful conversation on how financial literacy can unlock opportunity, strengthen communities, and shape the future of wealth.



10:05 AM





Beyond The Scoreboard: The Future of Work In Sports

The business of sports is rapidly evolving, creating new pathways far beyond being an athlete. This fireside chat will discuss how technology, media, branding, analytics, and innovation are changing the skills needed to succeed in sports careers today.



10:40 AM





STEM For Health: Training The Next Gen of Healthcare Talent

The future of healthcare depends on a new generation of talent equipped with technical skills and a strong understanding of innovation, equity, and patient impact. This session will explore how STEM education can open pathways into healthcare careers by exposing students to the tools, technologies, and real-world experiences shaping one of the world’s most essential and rapidly evolving fields.



11:15 AM





Game On: Gamification & STEM Engagement

From interactive challenges to competitive learning environments, gamification is opening new pathways into STEM education. This fireside chat will discuss practical approaches, evidence of what works, and how game-based methods can broaden participation in science and technology fields.



12:00 PM





Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

This fireside chat will focus on the current challenges and opportunities in Cybersecurity as well as the changing landscape of careers in Cybersecurity.



12:35 PM





Culture to Cap Table

A dynamic conversation with Judene Small of a16z’s Cultural Leadership Fund on how culture, capital, and technology can expand access, ownership, and opportunity in the AI economy.



1:10 PM





The New CFO Stack: How AI Is Rewiring Finance From Close to Forecast

Finance is no longer just reporting the past it is becoming the strategic engine shaping what happens next. As AI-native tools transform accounting, planning, and financial operations, the modern finance team is being rebuilt in real time. This panel brings together leaders from Concourse, Vantage, Runway, and Rillet to discuss how today’s best companies are moving faster, forecasting smarter, closing with more precision, and giving CFOs unprecedented visibility into the business.



1:45 PM





Accelerating the AI Ecosystem Across the Globe

AI is rapidly reshaping industries, from media and entertainment to large-scale enterprise operations, and its impact depends on more than just breakthrough technology. This panel will explore how leaders are driving the adoption of NVIDIA software and hardware solutions across global markets, including expanding access and opportunity throughout Africa. The conversation will highlight how AI moves from powerful tools to real-world implementation through strong ecosystems, strategic partnerships, and industry-specific use cases.



2:20 PM





KEYNOTE

The Future Workforce: What Startups Need and What Schools Aren’t Teaching (Yet)

In this fireside chat, Ivan Makarov will share how education, industry, and innovation can better align to prepare young people for an AI-driven workforce.






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