With AI-generated content flooding feeds, audiences have developed stronger filters for authenticity. Founders who speak from lived experience signal credibility in a way brand copy simply can’t. Emotional storytelling also drives memory, engagement, and audience connection — making it one of the most effective tools for cutting through crowded ecosystems. This post recaps why founder-led storytelling is working and how it performs best.
From founders and powerhouse CEOs, to government and industry practitioners, eMerge Americas houses bold ideas across tech, business, and culture.
We sat down with Maria Dominguez, Strategic Advisor of Programming & Content at eMerge Americas, to discuss industry trends to expect across the agenda, what it takes to speak on stage, and exciting updates to anticipate at their 2026 event.
IgniteGTM's AI Infra Summit spotlights the founders, operators, and infrastructure leaders defining the AI era. We sat down with Bill Barry, CEO at IgniteGTM, about what it takes to become a speaker on the program, how AI Infra differentiates from other AI conferences, and big lessons learned that he plans to bring to the 2026 events.
With more than 55 conferences to date (and counting), and a demo-first approach to content, Finovate events serve as a networking hub allowing professionals to identify actionable innovations in the industry.
We sat down with Greg Palmer, VP and Director of Fintech Strategy at Finovate, about what it takes to win a Finovate Award, hidden gems you cannot miss while onsite at Finovate events, and tips to be a strong speaker the audience will remember.
Hosted by Ignite, an organization serving as the GTM engine for AI-native and deeptech companies, AI Infra Summit welcomed 600+ attendees for its fourth iteration at the bright and lively Convene 100 Stockton in Union Square. Speakers from enterprises, AI-native startups, and hyperscale companies decorated the agenda—featuring companies such as Meta, WEKA, Google, Microsoft, K2X Capital, Creatify AI, AWS, and more.
Tune into our recap and highlights from the day.
This week, we attended WSJ Tech Live 2025 at Stanly Ranch & Carneros, an intimate 2.5-day gathering that brought together roughly 300 investors, executives, and innovators exploring what’s next for technology, business, and AI. The setting was scenic and sophisticated —coming to Northern CA for the first time this year—reflecting the caliber of the conversations happening across every room.
Are we bold enough? That is the question the hundreds of AI pioneers, builders, and leaders were asked as they came together at TEDAI in San Francisco earlier this week.
