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Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2024

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ABOUT THE EVENT

Join us for our exclusive Battery Collective Retreat.

 

Come together with a select group of peers for a day-and-a-half of presentations, discussions and networking focused on how the world’s most innovative brands are harnessing data, creating digital products and engaging customers in new ways. You’ll be joined by fellow technology leaders, including chief information officers, chief technology officers, chief data officers, chief digital officers, and others from the Fortune 500 / global 2,000. This retreat provides a unique opportunity to connect with peer executives across industries to understand how the largest and most complex organizations are driving innovation, embracing emerging trends and tackling unique challenges.

We hope you can join us!

About

SPEAKERS INCLUDE

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Rafael de la Vega

Former Head of Digital Strategic Partnerships

Santander 

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Rohit Chandra

Chief Digital Officer
Cleveland Clinic

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Michael Kearney

VP, Emerging Technologies and Innovation

The Hartford

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Jennifer Kim Lin

SVP, Chief Platform Officer

Trimble Inc.

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SPEAKERS
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Amit Mondal

VP & Head of Digital Analytics & Experimentation

American Express

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Diana Pan

Chief Technology Officer

The Museum of Modern Art

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Srinath Reddy

Global Head of Data Platforms & Engineering

Dun & Bradstreet

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Jeremy Welland

Head of Data

Gusto

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Ari Kaplan

Head of Evangelism

Databricks

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Brent Railey

Global Manager of Data & Analytics

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

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Dharmesh Thakker

General Partner

Battery Ventures

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Marcus Ryu

Partner

Battery Ventures

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Barak Schoster

Venture Partner

Battery Ventures

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Jordan Welu

Partner

Battery Ventures

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Scott Goering

Business Development Partner

Battery Ventures

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Gerald Brady

Managing Director

Silicon Valley Bank

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PAST ATTENDEES INCLUDE EXECS FROM

Agenda

AGENDA

Wednesday, January 31

Noon 

Welcome Lunch

(Business casual attire encouraged)

1:00 PM

Welcome and Roundtable Introductions

2:00 PM

Silicon Valley Bank Presents the State of the Market 2024

Gerald Brady, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Bank

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

The Future of Enterprise Engagement: Co-Pilots to Generative AI

Amit Mondal, Head of Digital Product Experimentation and Insights, American Express
Michael Kearney, VP, Emerging Technologies and Innovation, The Hartford 
Moderator: Marcus Ryu, Partner, Battery Ventures

4:15 PM

Baking GenAI into Existing Products and Workflows

Ari Kaplan, Head of Evangelism, Databricks
Brent Railey, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

5:00 PM

Check into rooms

5:45 PM

Dinner 

Thursday, February 1

8:00 AM

Breakfast 

8:30 AM

Becoming your Industry’s Nexus Point: Building a Platform

Jennifer Lin, former SVP, Chief Platform Officer, Trimble
Srinath Reddy, Global Head of Data Platforms & Engineering,
Dun & Bradstreet 
Rafael de la Vega, former Vice President Global Business Development, PayPal; former Global EVP, Head of Digital Strategic Partnerships, Santander
Moderator: Scott Goering, Partner, Business Development, Battery Ventures

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Birds of a Feather Discussions

11:00 AM

Battery Ventures Partner Open Forum

Dharmesh Thakker, General Partner, Battery Ventures
Marcus Ryu, Partner, Battery Ventures
Barak Schoster, Partner, Battery Ventures
Jordan Welu, Partner, Battery Ventures
Moderator: Scott Goering, Partner, Business Development, Battery Ventures

11:45 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Group Activity

2:15 PM

Rethinking Your Organization For a Data-Centric World

Jeremy Welland, Chief Data Officer, Gusto
Rohit Chandra, Chief Digital Officer, Cleveland Clinic
Khatereh Khodavirdi, Vice President, Data Science, Analytics & AI Recommendation Products, PayPal, Venmo, Honey
Moderator: Dharmesh Thakker, General Partner, Battery Ventures

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Startup Fast Pitch Sessions

5:00 PM

Break

5:45 PM

Cocktail reception & Dinner at Carneros Hilltop Terrace and dining room

6:30 PM

Dinner & Fireside Chat: Machines’ Dreams: The Future of Culture and Technology

Diana Pan, CTO, Museum of Modern Art 
Moderator: Courtney Chow, Vice President, Battery Ventures

Friday, February 2

7:00 AM+
Check out and departures

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