Events
Our events bring together the ON_Discourse community of C-Suite Business Leaders, Founders, and Investors. You can inquire about attending future events and becoming a member here.
Upcoming
TENTPOLE EVENT
CES
Las Vegas, NV
January 6-10, 2025
If you are attending CES and want to participate with ON_Discourse, you can expect genuine connections with fellow executives in intimate and private settings. Not only will you find a true network in the middle of a huge conference, you will also develop a real perspective on AI trends in consumer tech.
GET SMART
in partnership with Stagwell and IAS
5:00 - 7:00pm
January 6
Join us on Monday from 5-7pm for a sneak peek of the technologies being revealed on the show floor before it opens. This event is open to ON_Discourse members, plus clients and friends of Stagwell. We’ll have cocktails & light bites, too.
Register hereAgentic Era Floor Tour Experience
in partnership with Stagwell
January 7 - 9
A 90-minute provocation driven journey through the convention floor, that will invite each attendee to debate the rise of agentic AI and its impact on health, entertainment, mobility, media and marketing
Register hereWeekly Group Chat
Virtual
12:00 to 1:00pm ET
January 3, 2024
Hosted weekly, Group Chats bring together leading experts in AI and emerging technology for a hosted debate that is designed to help our members navigate complex challenges—such as AI transformation. Group Chats are capped at 8 people.
Inquire about attendingMonthly Virtual Event
Virtual
12:00 to 1:00pm ET
January 31, 2025
Hosted monthly, our virtual event brings together all of our members, and invited guests for closed-door discussion about the most pressing and urgent technology related topics that are top of mind for business leaders today.
Inquire about attendingMembers Breakfast
NYC
9:00 to 11:00am
February 12, 2025
Hosted monthly in NYC, our in-person events bring together members, and invited guests for a closed-door roundtable discussion.
Inquire about attendingMonthly Virtual Event
Virtual
12:00 to 1:00pm ET
February 28, 2025
Hosted monthly, our virtual event brings together all of our members, and invited guests for closed-door discussion about the most pressing and urgent technology related topics that are top of mind for business leaders today.
Inquire about attendingMonthly Virtual Events
Virtual
12:00 to 1:00pm ET
March 28, 2025
Hosted monthly, our virtual event brings together all of our members, and invited guests for closed-door discussion about the most pressing and urgent technology related topics that are top of mind for business leaders today.
Inquire about attendingPast
Members Breakfast: AI Agents and eCommerce
Gemma, Bowery Hotel, NYC
9:00 to 11:00am
December 11, 2024
Hosted monthly in NYC, our in-person events bring together members, and invited guests for a closed-door roundtable discussion.
Zöe Weil, AI researcher, investor and entrepreneur will lead our discussion on AI and the future of eCommerce and will share a very compelling case that most eCommerce platforms are not ready to embrace an agentic future.
Inquire about attendingMonthly Virtual Event
Virtual
12:00 to 1:00pm ET
November 22, 2024
2025 Predictions
Hosted monthly, our virtual event brings together all of our members, and invited guests for closed-door discussion about the most pressing and urgent technology related topics that are top of mind for business leaders today.
Inquire about attendingTENTPOLE EVENT
Web Summit
Lisbon, Portugal
November 11-14, 2024
Web Summit is one of the world’s most important tech conferences and brings together leading speakers, tech’s biggest companies, and top media outlets.
During Web Summit, Co-Founder of ON_Discourse and Chairman of Code and Theory, Dan Gardner will be giving a keynote, ON_Discourse Co-Founder, Toby Daniels will be MCing the Panda Stage and will be co-hosting an Executive Roundtable and CMO dinner.
Inquire about attendingMonthly Virtual Event
Virtual
12:00 to 1:00pm ET
October 25, 2024
AI for Brand Speed, Precision, and Scale
In today’s brand world every move can spark a cultural reaction, the ability to respond swiftly and strategically is essential.
This month's virtual event explores how brands can harness AI to navigate real time cultural moments with precision, creativity, and scale.
Is Behavior the New Prompt?
Join us the second Wednesday of every month for an in-person discussion.
October 10, 2024
9:00 to 11:00am
Gemma, Bowery Hotel, NYC
On October 10, we brought together business leaders and AI experts to debate the following question, in the context of entertainment and marketing: Is Behavior the New Prompt?
ON_Brandweek
September 23-26, 2024
Phoenix, Arizona
Built for brand leaders, Brandweek is about the business of brands. It is the singular event convening the advertising, marketing, and media industry for discourse, exploration, discovery, and action. ON_Discourse members are invited to participate in a closed-door roundtable.
Inquire about attendingBlindspots Breakfast Discussion
Join us the second Wednesday of every month for an in-person discussion.
September 10, 2024
9:00 to 11:00am
The Standard, NYC
Our industry loves hype cycles, the next shiny object, and the promise of silver bullet solutions. This conversation is taking place at a time when the pace of change is accelerating, so where are the blindspots that make it dangerous to navigate?
On 9/10 and through our fall program, we’ll examine why these blindspots exist, why they keep us trapped within the containers of conventional thinking, and how we can make better decisions about our investments in AI and other emerging technologies.
Discourse and Bagels
July 3, 10, 17, & 24th
8:30 to 10:00am
Meeting House, Amagansett, NY
Join ON_Discourse co-founders Toby Daniels and Dan Gardner, our members, and friends for coffee and bagels in the Hamptons. *Hosted in partnership with Meeting House and PopUp Bagels.
Curated Member Meetings @ Zero Bond, NY
July 11, 2024
Zero Bond, NYC
Curated and hosted meetings between members and carefully selected experts, organized by the ON_Discourse team.
Curated Member Meetings
July 12, 2024
Virtual
Curated and hosted meetings between members and carefully selected experts, organized by the ON_Discourse team.
ON_Cannes Lions
June 17 – 21
Cannes, France
Following Stagwell’s hugely successful event in 2023, SPORT BEACH is back this June and will feature athletes, entrepreneurs and brands including Shaun White, Blake Griffin, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Diana Flores, Pablo Torre, Taylor Rooks, NBCUniversal and The North Face!
During SPORT BEACH, ON_Discourse will be hosting private roundtable discussions, mainstage sessions, meetings between members, brands and athletes, live tapings of The Playing Business podcast, guided tour of the festival, plus something very special that we have in the works for our members.
Fan Zone Debate: Is the future of fandom casual or fanatical
Weds, June 19th
10:30 - 11:30am
Fan Zone
Sports rights are getting super weird, making it harder to watch what you want, casual fans are on the rise, AI is creating fake fans who follow but don’t watch sports, and spatial is bringing us closer to the action, without needing to be there.
What does it even mean to be a fan anymore?
Join the ON_Discourse team at SPORT BEACH Cannes LIONS, plus guest athletes, brand leaders, tech innovators and resident agitators for a discourse driven debate that will tackle these provocations and more.
The Insurgent Fan Experience
Thurs, June 20th
12:30 - 1pm
Fan Zone
Join Founder of ON_Discourse, Dan Gardner, tech entrepreneur, and investor Alexis Ohanian, Neal Hubman, President of LAGC and sports commentator and Emmy Award Winning Sports Journalist, MJ Acosta-Ruiz to to explore how the fan experience is evolving in an era of fragmenting media rights, new storytelling platforms and disruptive technologies, including generative AI, AR and VR.
Speakers:
- Dan Gardner, Executive Chairman, Code and Theory
- MJ Acosta-Ruiz, Sports Journalist and Commentator
- Alexis Ohanian, Tech Entrepreneur and Investor
- Neal Hubman, President of LA Golf Clubiven debate that will tackle these provocations and more.
Curated Member Meetings
Mon, June 17th –
Thurs, June 20th
Participate in exclusive meetings at SPORT BEACH between ON_Discourse members, partners, and attendees.
March - April
The Internet is mutating. Change is both fast and slow. The Future is not that far out. Join us as we explore Issue #6 throughout our events in March and April.
SUBSCRIBER EVENT
The Internet 2025 Download
Wednesday, May 15, 12:00pm ET
Virtual
After our six weeks of live events, podcasts, written perspectives, and expert interviews dedicated to defining the risks, opportunities, and requirements of the next internet, we distilled our latest reflections into a single downloadable report.
The future Internet is being written, and it’s going to be weird, wild and most likely, even more batshit crazy than its predecessor. If you want to understand how to successfully ride the next wave, join us for a breakdown of everything we have learned, and the incredible perspectives shared by over one hundred leading experts in tech and business.
What’s the Point of Advertising?
Thursday, April 25, 12:00pm ET
Virtual
During our virtual event, we will bring together members and speakers to debate the transformation of ad-based models and their future in the AI-driven digital landscape. We will ask the question: What role are ads going to play in a world full of digital AI service agents and hyper-personalized experiences?
Our speakers are industry leaders who will explore the evolving world of advertising and its implications for hyper-personalized experiences and AI service agents.
Guest Speakers:
- Orchid Bertelsen, COO, Common Thread Collective
- Kirk McDonald, Former CEO, GroupM
- Jeff Ragovin, CEO, Semasio
Members Dinner
Wednesday, April 17,
7:30pm - 10:00pm CT
Nashville
Join us for an intimate gathering of ON_Discourse members, plus some of Nashville’s leading entrepreneurs, founders, senior business leaders and investors. This evening continues to explore the challenges and opportunities we face as we enter into the next era of the Internet.
Members Lunch with Kyle Chayka
Wednesday, April 3,
12:00pm - 2:00pm ET
NYC
During our next event, we will build upon many of the topics already discussed and explore new ideas and perspectives from our members and special guests, including the author of Filterworld and staff writer at the New Yorker, Kyle Chayka. Attendees will also receive a signed copy of Filterworld.
Members Virtual Event & Live Podcast Taping
Thursday, March 28,
12:00pm - 1:00pm ET
Virtual
During our Virtual event, we will bring together our members and guest speakers for a live taping of the ON_Discourse podcast, featuring Tiffany Xingyu Wang, CMO, OpenWeb for a debate on how we as leaders in business and tech can build a healthy and trusted Internet for the future.
Members Breakfast
Wednesday, March 20,
9:00am - 11:00am ET
The Standard Hotel, NYC
Kicking off our next Living Issue with a closed-door discussion that asks our attendees what they love about the current state of the Internet. We will explore what they see as the greatest opportunities to invest in and what threats we should be most concerned about.
ON_SXSW
Does Education Need a Rebrand?
Sunday, March 10,
10:00am - 12:00pm CT
Alpha High School, Austin, TX
Cocktails on the Lawn
Sunday, March 10,
5:00 - 7:00pm CT
Four Seasons Hotel Back Lawn, Austin, TX
Is Spatial the New Social?
Sunday, March 10,
7:30 - 9:30pm CT
Bar Peached, Austin, TX
ON_Members Virtual Event
ON_Members
Lunch
January 9 - 12 CES, Las Vegas
This past January, ON_Discourse attended CES, one of the biggest and most important tech events in the world.
We published our first Living Issue of 2024, which unpacked the themes at CES, and drove discourse through exclusive content, private events, and unique experiences. The Living Issue helped our members understand the most important existential threats and exponential opportunities that business leaders face in tech.
January 9, 11:30am PT CES, Las Vegas
January 9, 3:30pm PT; January 10, 11:30am PT CES, Las Vegas
January 10, 3pm PT CES, Las Vegas
January 11, 11:30am PT CES, Las Vegas
The New Fan Experience
October 29
Virtual
Fans are the new free agents
October 25, 7:00pm CT
Frankies, Nashville
September 29, 12:00pm ET
Virtual
Has ownership fallen out of fashion?
ON_Media
Will AI Enhance or Destroy the Business of Media?
The Goldmines and Landmines Issue
June 19 - 23 Cannes
Hosted by Stagwell, Sport Beach gathered together the world’s most innovative brands, marketers, and creatives with the top athletic talent in the world, including Maria Sharapova and Carmelo Anthony. The event was a chance to connect, play and celebrate the impact that sport has on shaping global culture and creativity.
Owning Your Brand: How Athletes & Fans Are Building the New Creator Economy
June 12, 11am
Cannes
‘Playing Business’ VIP and Members Dinner
June 22, 7:00pm
Cannes
ON_Discourse @ Sport Beach Cocktail Event
June 19, 4 - 6pm
Cannes
ON_Music
A Symphony of Disruption