Event
1682: the business of innovation conference 2026
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 7 October 2026
- Organiser
- O3 World
- Tickets
- USD 350
Who attends
The audience
1682 provides insights into how AI is influencing profit + process, through behind-the-scenes demos and details from business leaders and innovators who are driving the future of business transformation.
As described by the organiser
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- AI
- Venture Capital
- SaaS
- Design
- Energy
- Technology
- Construction
- Marketing
- Innovators
- Software
- Product
- Government
On stage
Speakers
- Michael Bachman, Boomi Innovation Group
- Deanna Ballew, SVP, Innovation, Content Solutions + AI, Acquia
- Anthony Brock, Philadelphia Flyers
- Kenneth Bull, Chief Executive Officer, Five Below
- Michelle Cleary, Chief of Staff, AI Innovation, Cigna
- John Collier, Chief Information Officer, Wawa
- Emily Foote, Partner, Osage Venture Partners
- Nate Gach, Director of Innovation
- Mike Gadsby, Co-Founder + Chief Innovation Officer
- Dan Hou, Partner, Eskridge
- Amit Jhunjhunwala, CIO, FiveBelow
- Russ Kliman, Founder + CEO, FutureCrafted
- Jenna Kurath, VP of Startup Partnerships, Head of Comcast NBCU SportsTech, Comcast
- Omar Mencin, Managing Director, Ben Franklin Technology Partners
- Shikha Miglani, CEO + Founder, Saarthee
- Rick Nucci, Co-founder + CEO, Guru
- Abhay Patel, Director of Operations, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Sushma Rajagopalan, Partner, Rittenhouse Ventures
- Maureen Rinkunas, Vice President, Innovation Programs, Redesign Health
- Keith Scandone, Co-Founder + CEO
On the floor
Sponsors and partners
- 2ndCareers
- Granola.ai
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City
1 East Penn Square, Philadelphia, 19107
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
10 South Broad Street, Philadelphia
The Notary Hotel
21 North Juniper Street, Philadelphia, 19107
W Hotel & Element by Westin Philadelphia
1441 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, 19107
Aloft Philadelphia Downtown
The Inn At The Union League
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown
1421 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 19102
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