Chief Innovation Officer
Strategy Table Pathways
Anthony Vade’s consultative and collaborative approach to customer engagement has resulted in thousands of successful events across four continents.
An innovative facilitator, Anthony is recognized globally for driving improvement and innovation through experience design. He has worked with hundreds of teams across four continents, from startups to Fortune 50 organizations. Anthony helps corporations, associations and nonprofits thrive by engaging customers and creating immersive experiences that captivate audiences and drive positive change. He is a passionate advocate for applying a structured, strategic approach to purposeful innovation and transformation.
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Explore the forces reshaping the events industry in this workshop. Step back from day-to-day delivery, take part in honest conversations and work with your peers to consider how leadership can respond to a changing workplace.
Examine three connected areas: generational change and succession planning, human-centered digital transformation and experience design for business impact. Consider how to preserve valuable knowledge, support emerging leaders, use AI and digital-first practices thoughtfully and connect event design with measurable organizational goals.
Take part in an experiential journey designed to help you lead with greater awareness, flexibility and confidence.
Registration required: https://signup.zone/signup/a3da74b5-28e1-46c1-bff8-f6ef7017c01f
Learning outcomes:
Analyze generational changes in the workforce and develop inclusive leadership and succession strategies
Evaluate how AI and digital-first strategies can improve team collaboration, planning and event delivery
Design experience-led event models that align with organizational objectives and measurable business outcomes

As understanding of neurodiversity grows, event professionals have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to put that knowledge into practice.
Unpack how event design and technology can affect people in different ways. Discover how to create more inclusive, accessible and engaging experiences that support a wide range of needs and preferences, helping every participant take part more fully.
Learning outcomes:
Troubleshoot aspects of experiential design and styles that interfere with neurodivergent participants engaging with those services
Identify aspects of experiential design that can make it harder for neurodivergent participants to engage
Revise event technology products to be more neuroinclusive while meeting expectations across neurodiverse participant groups
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.75
* CSEP Approved