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Ignite Performance

You know Zenarate for AI-powered simulation + coaching. This year, we've taken it further — building a smarter, unified way to manage human + AI frontline performance.

Join us for the Zenarate Annual Innovation Summit, an exclusive two-day event on
May 7–8 at Disney's Swan Reserve in Orlando, FL.

Expect a lineup that sparks new thinking: an astrophysicist on what peak performance looks like at the edge of human possibility, real-world case studies from Fortune 500 leaders driving
frontline results, and hands-on demos of what's next from in the world of
customer experience + frontline performance.

We'll close out the Summit the best way we know how—with a reserved terrace viewing of the
Epcot World Showcase fireworks, because some finales deserve a little fire.

This is where performance gets lit. Come ready to ignite.

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Speaker Highlights

Throughout the event we'll feature live AI innovation demos, case studies from across the Zenarate customer base, and presentations from industry experts. Below are just a few sample speakers from the event.

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Brian Tuite

Co-Founder + CEO at Zenarate

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Mike McCourt

Co-Founder & CEO at Sturdy Statistics | Former Astrophysicist

 
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Holly Kerns Gagnard

Chief Customer Officer at Zenarate

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Shannon McCrary

Director, Client Care Learning Operations at Visa

 
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Melissa Hurley

VP, Learning and Talent Development at Bill Gosling Outsourcing 

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Rob Wright

Chief Product Officer at Zenarate

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Daniel Urban

Sr. Director of Product, AI Agents at Zenarate

 
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Tiffany Friend

VP - Head of Ops Quality Assurance & Control at Citizens

 

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Julie Stone

Chief Learning Officer at TTEC

 
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Elisha Wright

Director, Global Learning Capabilities at Hyatt Hotels Corporation

 

Summit Agenda

SUMMIT KICK-OFF + WELCOME @ 3:00PM
As we launch the event, we’ll start with a review of the AI and frontline landscape and Zenarate’s journey over the last few years supporting 200 Fortune 1000 customers.
Brian Tuite, Chief Executive Officer at Zenarate

IGNITE: PERFORMANCE
A forward-looking view of how personalized upskilling and a deeper understanding of what truly drives performance will change customer experience forever.
Rob Wright, Chief Product Officer at Zenarate

IGNITE: CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
A healthy debate led by event participants about the pros and cons of modern AutoQA and how leaders can move beyond it to drive stronger customer experiences.
Participant Panel facilitated by Liz Powell, VP of Account Management at Zenarate

WELCOME DINNER @ 6:30PM
Join us for an optional welcome dinner at Rosa Mexicano restaurant across the street at the Dolphin Hotel.

BREAKFAST @ 8:00AM
Full breakfast will be served in The Vue meeting space on the top floor of the Swan Reserve hotel.

DAY 2 KICK-OFF
As we dive into day two, Holly will share how Zenarate is approaching what’s ahead for frontline teams across the industry and what that means for our customers at the center of it all.
Holly Kerns Gagnard, Chief Customer Officer at Zenarate

IGNITE: THE DATA
(AKA THE FUTURE OF PERFORMANCE + LLMS ACCORDING TO AN ASTROPHYSICIST)
An exploration of the underpinnings of modern AI technology and how LLMs are often not the best tool to understand what’s driving frontline performance and what to coach.
Mike McCourt, Co-Founder & CEO at Sturdy Statistics

IGNITE: PERSONALIZATION
(AKA CONNECTING THE DOTS ON LEARNING + PERFORMANCE)
Many enterprises agree on the goal of creating a Learning + Performance ecosystem but struggle with the practical steps to achieve it. This session walks through a fivestep journey to help leaders plan for the future.
Rob Wright, Chief Product Officer at Zenarate

IGNITE: AGENTS
(AKA LESSONS LEARNED FROM 100 AI AGENT DEPLOYMENTS)
Most AI agent pilots don’t fail—they quietly expose how unprepared enterprises really are for AI. After two years watching conversational AI succeed, stumble, and break in production, we’ll pull back the curtain on why.
Daniel Urban, Sr. Director of Product, AI Agents at Zenarate

AN IGNITE CASE STUDY
TTEC has been a serial innovator in simulation + frontline performance through the years. Hear the story of their amazing work tying Learning, Coaching + Performance in a united platform to drive 10% sales closure growth, 23% NPS improvement, and 100% compliance accuracy.
Julie Stone, Chief Learning Officer at TTEC

LUNCH @ 11:30AM

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Discussions around practice, skill development, AI agent adoption, and coaching in the flow of work to drive real performance.

IGNITE: THE FRONTLINE
(AKA CREATING A UNIFIED PERFORMANCE PLATFORM STRATEGY)
A walkthrough of Zenarate’s Working as One white paper to help leaders tie together the event themes and build practical plans and takeaways to bring back to their teams.
Rob Wright, Chief Product Officer at Zenarate

EVENT WRAP-UP @ 3:30PM
Brian closes out the Summit with a look at what’s possible when vision meets execution and a charge to attendees to carry the momentum forward.
Brian Tuite, Chief Executive Office at Zenarate

RECEPTION + FIREWORKS @ 8:00PM
Reserved Terrace, Paris World Showcase

See What a Frontline Performance Revolution Looks Like

Last year's Zenarate Innovation Summit was nothing short of electric — expert insights, groundbreaking AI innovations, game-changing customer stories, and yes, fireworks at EPCOT. This year, we're taking it even further. Watch the highlights and see why you won't want to miss what's coming next.

Thank You to Past + Current Attendees

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