The Zone 2025

Thought Leaders' Conclave Hosted by Jade Global

📍 Silverado Resort 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa Valley, California 94558

📅 Friday, September 19 - Saturday, September 20, 2025

AI Innovation — Real World Stories Driving Business Impact

Welcome to The Zone

In a world of noise, The Zone is your inner circle of trust.

This will be a close group of 30 CIOs/CXOs, digital entrepreneurs, and IT leaders.

This exclusive gathering is being endorsed by NetSuite, Boomi, and various industry leaders and it’s our third year of hosting it. The Zone brings thought leaders together to share business-proven AI strategies, learn how peers overcame adoption hurdles, and explore scalable paths from experimentation to measurable outcomes.

Theme of The Zone 2025

AI Innovation — Real World Stories Driving Impact

Explore how today’s CIOs are transforming ideas into results. You'll hear unfiltered stories of what it truly takes to deliver innovation that scales — across customer experience, operations, and business growth.

Agenda Highlights

Friday, September 19, 2025

Welcome Luncheon

Spa Service for spouses

Keynote: Innovation That Echoes Forward

Panel Discussion topic: AI in business - Real Choices, Real Consequences

CXO round table: How are you driving 4Cs of business through Innovation- Capabilities, Cost, Competitive advantage, Compliance & Risk

The Zone Manifesto Co-Creation

Sunset Cocktail Reception

Networking Dinner

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Sunrise Breakfast

Golf Clinic + PGA Round with Matthew Riedel

Culinary Experience

Wine Train Excursion

Keynote Speaker

Nishit Sahay

CIO at Marvell Technology

Panelists

Chad Kalmes

CIO & CISO of Udemy

Steve Kulp

CIO, Tiger Biosciences

Kris Krishan

Head of IT & Digital Transformation, Waymo

Why Attend?

No Booths. No Sales. Just Substance.
Peer-Level Access: Limited to 30 elite CXOs.
Unmatched Experiences: Golf with a PGA professional and, a premium culinary experience.
Impact with Purpose: Jade Global donates per RSVP to nonprofits driving innovation for good, plus Golf shot wins will have added donations.

Thank you to our Sponsors

Spouse-Inclusive Experience

Spouses enjoy a parallel track of curated indulgence: wine blending, vineyard strolls, wellness treatments, and an optional scenic journey on the Napa Valley Wine Train.

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