THIS CONNECT CITY TOUR

Hey, London, let’s shape the future of CX together! 

June 5, 2025

Convene
133 Houndsditch
City of London, London EC3A 7DB, United Kingdom

 

We’re hopping over the pond for a day of expert insights, hands-on learning and thought-provoking conversations—centered around the future of AI, innovation, and customer experience.

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Why attend?

Because exceptional experiences don’t happen by chance—they happen by design. Whether you’re building the next big thing, crafting a new campaign, or refining your customer experience, you’ll walk away with insights and inspiration you need to make real impact. 

Agenda

10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Registration and breakfast

10:30 a.m.–10:35 a.m

Welcome Address

Jamie Anderson, President, UserTesting 

10:35 a.m.–11:05 a.m.

Keynote: The Experience Gap: What Brands Miss—and Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

Johann Wrede, Chief Marketing Officer, UserTesting 

Details:

As inflation, tariffs, and economic pressure reshape buying behaviors, customers are becoming more selective—and less forgiving. In this environment, price alone won’t win. In this keynote, UserTesting Chief Marketing Officer Johann Wrede, explores the growing gap between what companies think they deliver and what customers actually experience. He’ll unpack why traditional feedback methods fall short, how expectations have outpaced CX investments, and why closing the experience gap with real human insight has become a business imperative.

 

11:05 a.m.–11:50 p.m.

Fireside Chat

With Bernard Marr, Futurist and International Best-Selling Author

11:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Connection Break

12:05 p.m.–12:45 p.m.

Main stage presentation

12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

Lunch

Enjoy a curated lunch and take this time to connect with fellow thought leaders and industry peers. Share insights, spark new ideas, and get ready for an inspiring afternoon of sessions.

1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Fulfilling Brand Promises Through Human Insight and Design

Guest panelists: 
Mary MacPherson, Group Director, Chief Customer Office, Bank of Ireland  |  Remya Ramesh, Design Leader at a Global Tech I Stratis Valachis, Sr. Product Design Manager at Gousto

Moderated by: Michelle Engle, Chief Product Officer, UserTesting 

Details:

As organisations grow, maintaining a strong connection with the customer—and consistently delivering on brand promises—becomes increasingly complex. In this panel discussion, cross-functional leaders will share how they are enabling more informed decision-making, driving innovation, and ensuring every product, service, and experience remains true to the brand. Join this conversation to learn how top enterprises are operationalizing customer centricity through insight-led design and collaboration. 

2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Live taping of the Braw Tech Podcast

With host Amy Kelly

3:00 p.m.–3:10 p.m.

Connection Break 

3:10 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Closing Keynote: The X factor of Customer Centricity

Nancy Rademaker, International Keynote Speaker & Co-Founder at Drawify and Speakers Club

4:00 p.m.–5 p.m.

Happy hour, networking and turn your selfie into latte art

 

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Voices accelerating the future of CX

Bernard Marr
Bernard Marr
Futurist and International Best-Selling Author
Mary MacPherson
Mary Macpherson
Group Director, Customer
Bank of Ireland
 Michelle Engle
Michelle Engle
UserTesting
Chief Product Officer
Johann Wrede
Johann Wrede
UserTesting
Chief Marketing Officer
Nancy Rademan
Nancy Rademaker
Drawify
Co-Founder
Stratis Valachis
Stratis Valachis
Gousto
Senior Product Design Manager

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