2026 Spark Conference: The Human Ignition Point | Shaping Trusted Innovation in AI
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Spark Conference 2026 | The Human Ignition Point
Shaping Trusted Innovation in AI
Spark Conference is a women-empowerment and leadership conference that brings together professionals across industries and career levels for an afternoon of inspiration, learning, and connection. Spark supports attendees as they prepare for what's next, professionally and personally - an event designed for people who want business events to feel experiential, leaving richer after real conversations with like-minded people.
Join us for the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Spark Conference on November 10, 2026, at the Accenture Innovation Hub at Salesforce Tower. Bringing together professionals across industries and career stages, this leadership experience offers an afternoon of inspiration, learning, and meaningful connection. Designed to support what's next, both professionally and personally, Spark creates space to explore leadership, exchange ideas, and connect with forward-thinking peers. Through fresh perspectives and thoughtful conversation, attendees are invited to lead with greater authenticity and impact.
This year's theme, The Human Ignition Point | Shaping Trusted Innovation in AI center on connecting with industry pioneers, mastering practical AI tools, and discovering how to lead when there is no blueprint.
This year's featured speakers are women executives from technology, business, communications, and sports, so attendees can meet and learn from women leaders working in very different fields. The keynote on responsible AI and the ethical, humane use of technology sets the tone for a wider conversation about how to innovate with AI, guide its use responsibly, and keep people at the center of it.
Spark welcomes entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, young professionals, and recent business graduates, and it is an inclusive space to meet people from across the business community.
3:20 PM - 3:32 PM Opening Remarks
3:20 PM - 3:23 PM: Conference Opening - Gia Vang, NBC Anchor
3:23 PM - 3:26 PM: Chamber Opening Remarks - Rodney Fong, President and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
3:26 PM - 3:29 PM: Accenture Welcome Remarks - Peter Bowden, Managing Director of Accenture
3:29 PM - 3:32 PM: What to Expect, Breakout Overviews, & Keynote Introduction
3:32 PM - 3:55 PM Keynote Fireside:
Insight: Setting the stage for responsible AI innovation and human-centered technology.
Moderator: Jaime Bloom, Managing Director, Accenture Song
Speaker: Rachel Gillum, Vice President, Ethical & Humane Use of Technology, Salesforce
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Interactive Breakouts
Choose your track for deep-dive learning and hands-on skill building:
Light Your Spark - Vital Intelligence
Moderator: Sara Moore, Chief of Staff, Accenture
Speaker: Vivian Tan, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Kaiser Permanente
Nurture Your Fire - Spotlight Ready ~ Command the Room, Capture the Screen
Speakers: Sarah Segal, Founder of Segal Communications, and Stephanie Yang, Principal of Yang Communications.
Fuel The Flame - The Everyday Spark ~ Navigating Personal and Professional Life with AI
Speaker: Susan Gonzales, Founder, AIandYou.
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM "Final Huddle" - Bold Moves: Leading When There Is No Blueprint
Moderator: Maya Agaskar, Managing Director of Accenture.
Panelists: Lindsay Barenz, President, Oakland Roots & Soul, Stephanie Martin, Co-Founder and Team President, San Francisco Signal Volleyball, Radhika Marini, Senior Director, Growth Strategy & Performance, Intel, and Christy McNabb Dunlap, Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Technical Program Management for Productivity Engineering, LinkedIn.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Sunset Networking Hour & Lite Bites
Register today for your chance to WIN (2) Southwest Airlines tickets in our Opportunity Drawing!
Thank you to our Sponsors: Accenture | Southwest Airlines | Verizon | Justworks | Ground Control | Fondo
Check out last year's event Spark: Light the Way 2025 | November 13th
Date and Time
Tuesday Nov 10, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM PST
November 10, 2026 at the Accenture Innovation Hub at Salesforce Tower.
LOGISTICS INFORMATION: Available closer to event date.
Location
Accenture's Offices
Salesforce Tower
415 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA
Accenture's Offices Salesforce Tower, 415 Mission Street San Francisco CA
Fees/Admission
EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Single Tickets
Group Tickets (10 people)
Leadership is better in packs - bring your team, colleagues, clients, and collaborators to connect, grow, and lead together!
We believe leadership and empowerment are amplified when we rise together.
Student and non-profit pricing available - please reach out to pyoung@sfchamber.com
No tickets will be sold on-site. Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable.
*Registration will close 72 hours prior to the event
Come on your own or bring your team. Tickets are available for individuals and groups of 10, and student and nonprofit pricing is available by request at pyoung@sfchamber.com. Purchase tickets to reserve your place.
Contact Information
Priscilla Young, Events & Program Manager
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