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

As everyone races to deploy AI agents, one challenge continues to undermine real-world impact: context. Getting the right information to the model, reliably, securely, and accurately, is far harder than it looks. This is where most AI systems quietly fail. Discover why DIY approaches to context engineering often fall short, and what it takes to deliver enterprise-grade AI systems grounded in high-quality data, architected to minimize hallucinations at scale.

When AI sounds right but is wrong: The hidden crisis of context

As tool sprawl hits its peak, companies are rethinking their tech stack. They are adopting fewer, smarter AI-driven systems that unify workflows, surface insights, and simplify decision making. Join this panel of experts as they explore how to consolidate your stack.

Consolidating the modern tech stack with AI

The industry frames AI as a replacement story. The human-AI flywheel rejects that tradeoff, showing how human insight and AI execution create a feedback loop where automation quality improves continuously without sacrificing control. This talk reveals why the companies turning their operators into AI coaches and agent traffic controllers are outperforming pure automation plays on quality, speed and cost.

The human-AI flywheel: Why your best people are your best AI strategy

Tech wins when it feels inevitable, not just when it works. Fusion was “30 years away” for a century. Today, it is 24 months away. Learn the marketing blueprint for shifting a 100 year idea into an industrial milestone and turning scientific possibility into market certainty.

Marketing the future before it exists

At the intersection of the creator economy and the entertainment industry, fandoms are reshaping which stories get told and distributed globally. Today’s streaming hits often begin with creators building loyal online communities, giving studios access to stories with prebuilt audiences. Join David J. Lee and Kelly Day for a deep dive into how fan-driven stories are scaled into streaming success.

How fandom is transforming entertainment

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Marketing the future before it exists

How fandom is transforming entertainment

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