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Attendees at Saas Monster stage during day two of Collision 2023 at Enercare Centre in Toronto, Canada

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Foundation models have transformed what AI can do. Agentic platforms are changing how work gets done. But there's a layer that most enterprise AI stacks are still missing: the operational context that tells AI not just what to do, but how the business actually works. Join Alex Rinke, Co-CEO & Co-founder of Celonis, as he makes the case that process intelligence is the essential foundation for AI that delivers real outcomes – and explain why the context layer is emerging as the defining infrastructure of the Enterprise AI era.

Context is the new competitive advantage

How do you turn casual users into obsessed communities? Learn from the worlds of sports and online gaming as leaders from Seattle Sounders and Chess.com share strategies for fan engagement, loyalty, and growth. This session uncovers the tools, data, and creative tactics that keep audiences coming back.

From fans to fanatics in sports and gaming

The life sciences and biomanufacturing strategy is a geopolitical pivot designed to turn British Columbia into the world’s most attractive destination for biotech capital. Join Minister Ravi Kahlon as he breaks down how B.C. is positioning itself as the indispensable link in the global health supply chain, attracting the brightest minds and boldest investors as well as strengthening the pipeline from discovery to manufacturing.

Looking west: Life sciences' new global hub

AI has produced the most crowded deal flow in venture history. Every startup claims to be transformative, every round is oversubscribed, and every investor says they saw it coming. So how do the best investors hold the line? This session explores the psychology and discipline behind genuinely differentiated AI investment and what it actually costs to follow the herd, and how to separate the best from the rest.

When everything is signal, what's the noise?

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Check out the 2026 schedule

Opening remarks

Context is the new competitive advantage

From fans to fanatics in sports and gaming

Looking west: Life sciences' new global hub

When everything is signal, what's the noise?

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