Big Names. Bigger Ideas.

Question Everything. Assume Nothing.

One challenges assumptions with data. The other through experimentation.

FORUM CHALLENGERS

ADAM SAVAGE

Maker, Designer & Producer

Former Co-Host, MythBusters

He spent 14 years putting conventional wisdom to the test on MythBusters, running nearly 3,000 experiments across 279 episodes.

Test Everything

JASON DORSEY

Behavioral Researcher & Author

President, Center for Generational Kinetics

He has led more than 200 behavioral research studies worldwide, wrote the bestseller Zconomy, and has appeared on 60 Minutes, CNBC and Today.

Assume Nothing

ABOUT FORUM CHALLENGERS

Breakthrough thinking starts by challenging what we assume to be true. Jason Dorsey uses behavioral research to overturn conventional wisdom about generations and consumers, while Adam Savage uses curiosity, experimentation and failure to put accepted wisdom to the test. One challenges assumptions with data. The other through experimentation.

WHAT YOU’LL TAKE BACK

How to recognize the assumptions that may be limiting your strategies, question long-held beliefs about customers and embrace data, curiosity and experimentation to uncover better answers. Attendees will return to their organizations ready to test more, assume less and rethink what’s possible.

Courage Changes Everything Rejection Isn't Final

Two viral Experiments. One Big Lesson.

FORUM UNBOUND

MICHELLE POLER

Bestselling Author & Speaker

Founder, Hello Fears

Her viral 100-day experiment reached 70 million people worldwide, and she has spoken on 600+ stages for Google, Microsoft, Netflix, Meta and P&G.

Courage Changes Everything

JIA JIANG

Bestselling Author & TED Speaker

Author, Rejection Proof

Creator of the 100 Days of Rejection experiment. His rejection movement has generated 100+ million views, and his TED Talk more than 10 million.

Rejection Isn't Final

ABOUT FORUM UNBOUND

Two viral experiments. Two powerful lessons in courage. Michelle confronted 100 personal fears, while Jia deliberately pursued 100 days of rejection. Together, they explore what happens when we stop letting fear and rejection dictate what we're willing to try.

WHAT YOU’LL TAKE BACK

How to move past the fear of failure, rejection and uncertainty that can stall bold ideas – and build the confidence to take smarter risks, challenge convention and lead meaningful change inside their organizations.

Expect the Unexpected Create the Unforgettable

One transforms the ordinary through creativity. The other through customer experience.

FORUM X: THE ART OF THE UNEXPECTED

Zach King

Digital Creator

Filmmaker & Master of Visual Storytelling

He reinvented visual storytelling for the digital age, captivating more than 100 million followers with imaginative illusions that transform everyday moments into the seemingly impossible.

Expect the Unexpected

Dan Gingiss

Customer Experience Expert & Bestselling Author

He spent more than 20 years leading customer experience, marketing and digital strategy for some of the world’s most recognized brands, including McDonald’s, Discover and Humana — turning everyday customer interactions into experiences people remember and share.

Create the Unforgettable

ABOUT FORUM X

Attention is harder than ever to earn — and even harder to keep. Digital illusionist Zach King reveals how creativity, surprise and storytelling can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, while customer experience expert Dan Gingiss shows how those same principles can turn routine interactions into memorable experiences. Together, they explore how brands can create unexpected moments people notice, remember and ultimately want to share.

WHAT YOU’LL TAKE BACK

Discover a fresh perspective on how to rethink everyday customer interactions — from marketing and digital experiences to branches, products, service, and onboarding — and practical inspiration for creating experiences that customers don't just complete, but remember.