Agenda

Summit Agenda

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
10:30–12:00 p.m.	Lunch Deer Valley
12:00–12:15 p.m.	Manufacturing: Overdue Modernization for Survival and Differentiation Presented by Connection Ryan Spurr, Manufacturing Strategy Director, CNXN Helix AI Advisory Director Encanto
12:15–1:00 p.m.	Rethink Data Collection for Connected Operations Presented by Zebra Encanto
1:00–1:30 p.m.	Impacting Factory Worker Experience Presented by Apple Encanto
1:30–1:45 p.m.	Break Encanto Foyer
1:45–2:15 p.m.	Secure Compute & AI-Enabled Infrastructure to Enable Factory Modernization Presented by Dell Encanto
2:15–2:45 p.m.	AI Foundry for Offline or Mission Critical AI Applications Presented by Microsoft and CNXN Helix Encanto
2:45–3:15 p.m.	Services to Deploy & Modernize Camera Infrastructure Presented by Wachter Encanto
3:15–3:30 p.m.	Break Encanto Foyer
3:30–4:00 p.m.	Leverage Existing Camera + VMS Infrastructure for Proactive Detection to Improve Operations, Security & Workplace Safety Presented by Vaidio Encanto
4:00–4:30 p.m.	Executing Industry 4.0 and AI with Purpose-built OT Edge Solutions Presented by Lenovo Encanto
4:30–5:00 p.m.	Helix Panel: Data Investments that Feed AI Presented by James Hillard, Ryan Spurr, Rai Basharat Encanto
6:00–9:00 p.m.	Welcome Event (Dinner Included)—Open to all attendees Valley Overlook (4th floor)

Thursday, October 2, 2025
7:30–8:30 a.m.	Breakfast and Registration Paradise Valley
8:30–8:45 a.m.	Opening Remarks
8:45–9:15 a.m.	Welcome and Business Briefing Encanto
9:20–10:05 a.m.	Leading in the Age of Uncertainty Presented by Asia Sheik, Lenovo Encanto
10:05–10:25 a.m.	Break Encanto Foyer
10:30–11:15 a.m.	Breakout Session: (Customer Choice) Unboxing Success: Transforming Locations with Innovative Solutions Presented by Connection Subject Matter Experts Camelback A Transforming IT with VMware Cloud Foundation: Scalability, Agility, and Simplified Management Co-presented by Broadcom VMware and Connection Subject Matter Experts Camelback B
11:20 a.m.–12:05 p.m.	Breakout Session: (Customer Choice) Embracing the AI PC Era: Strategies for Seamless Windows 11 Adoption Co-presented by Intel, Microsoft, and Connection Subject Matter Experts Camelback A Modernizing Data Centers: Dell’s Innovative Solutions and AI‑driven Management Co-presented by Dell and Connection Subject Matter Experts Camelback B
12:05–1:05 p.m.	Lunch Encanto
1:10–1:55 p.m.	Breakout Session: (Customer Choice) Beyond the Bars: Tackling the Hidden Challenges of Enterprise Wi-Fi with AI Co-presented by Juniper and Connection Subject Matter Experts Camelback A Transforming Organizations with Microsoft Security: Advanced Protection and AI Integration Co-presented by Microsoft and Connection Subject Matter Experts Camelback B
2:00–2:45 p.m.	Breakout Session: (Customer Choice) Innovate, Secure, Deploy: Apple’s Latest and Jamf’s Endpoint Management Co-presented by Apple, Jamf, and Connection Subject Matter Experts Camelback A Barracuda’s AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Navigating Emerging Threats Co-presented by Barracuda and Connection Subject Matter Experts Camelback B
2:45–3:00 p.m.	Break Encanto Foyer
3:00–4:00 p.m.	Maximizing ROI from AI: Security, Efficiency, and Strategic Approaches Presented by the CNXN Helix Center for Applied AI and Robotics Encanto
4:00–5:00 p.m.	The Future of Technology Don McMillan, McMillan Research, Inc. Encanto
5:00–7:00 p.m.	Advanced Technology Solutions Expo and Cocktail Reception Valley of the Sun DE and Foyer
7:00–7:30 p.m.	Raffle and Closing Remarks Valley of the Sun DE and Foyer

Friday, October 3, 2025
7:00–8:00 a.m.	Breakfast Encanto A
8:00–10:30 a.m.	Empower IT Leadership: Drive Projects with Confidence and Consensus Co-presented by Challenger, Inc. and Connection Sales Leaders Encanto B

Friday, October 3, 2025

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Encanto A

8:00–10:30 a.m.

Empower IT Leadership: Drive Projects with Confidence and Consensus
Co-presented by Challenger, Inc. and Connection Sales Leaders

Encanto B

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

340 N 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602.262.2500

Limited Seating Available

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Phoenix, AZ • October 1–3, 2025

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