REGISTER NOW: Defining the Future 2026 - Conference at CSU San Bernardino
Defining the Future 2026
Hosted at CSU San Bernardino
Wed. April 15 - Thurs. April 16
The Defining the Future Conference is a platform designed to bring together forward-thinking professionals, innovators, and leaders to explore emergent trends, technologies, and strategies that will shape tomorrow. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, technical sessions, and networking events, the conference aims to advance dialogue on how industries, society, and institutions can proactively define the future.
Key Themes & Focus Areas
Innovation in technology and digital transformation
Sustainability, environmental solutions, and clean energy strategies
Emerging business models, disruption, and futures thinking
Cross-sector learning: how insights from one field (e.g. engineering, digital, social) can influence others
Audience & Participants
Thought leaders, researchers, and academic experts
Industry professionals, technologists, and business executives
Policymakers, futurists, and change agents
Students and early-career professionals interested in future trends
Format & Offerings
Keynotes & Featured Talks: Delivered by leading figures in relevant fields
Breakout Sessions: More specialized or technical tracks to dive deep into specific topics
Panel Discussions: Conversations around opportunities, challenges, and future trajectories
Networking & Community Building: Opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations
REGISTRATION: For more information and to register, follow the link to the conference Eventbrite page.
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