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ELEVATE: Lifting Media Forward

Modernize. Lift & Shift. Protect Your Data. Empower with AI.

The Darwin CX Global User Conference returns home for its second North American edition — Evolve 2026: ELEVATE, held in Toronto, where it all began.

After an extraordinary year of conferences in New York, London, and Hamburg, we’re bringing the global conversation back to our headquarters for a powerful two-day event designed to help publishing, media, and membership leaders modernize with confidence and lead with vision.

This year’s theme, ELEVATE, explores how organizations can:

  • Modernize workflows and infrastructure without disruption
  • Lift & Shift legacy systems to the cloud for greater agility
  • Protect Data Sovereignty while unlocking new intelligence
  • Harness Agentic AI to empower teams and elevate performance

New this year, Evolve 2026 will include a full day of hands-on customer training, giving participants the opportunity to deepen platform expertise, learn best practices directly from Darwin CX experts, and exchange insights with peers. This complements our highly interactive conference day — where feedback and participation are prioritized, and the best ideas often come from the audience itself.

ELEVATE is more than a conference — it’s a collaboration between industry leaders shaping the next chapter of audience engagement, monetization, and modernization.

Join us in Toronto to connect with the people driving meaningful change across global media. Learn what’s working, what’s next, and how to elevate your business — and your people — to new heights.

Please note that Monday, March 9th, is reserved for the Darwin CX Certification Program. The conference is a full day on March 10th.

Important Details

Darwin CX Certification Program: March 9, 2026

Darwin CX User Conference: March 10, 2026


Location: 

TD Canada Trust Tower, Vantage Venues (16th Floor) | 150 King St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hotel Accommodations:

The Union Hotel, 60 York St, Toronto

Click here to reserve your room at the evolve Darwin CX User Conference rate

Why Attend?

  • Maximize Your Platform: Learn how to make Darwin CX work harder for you, saving time and money.
  • Solve Everyday Challenges: Get practical solutions to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
  • Explore What’s Next: Discover innovative ways to engage your audience and diversify revenue streams.
  • Connect & Learn: Hear real success stories from peers and share insights with industry leaders.
  • Walk Away Ready to Act: Leave with actionable strategies to put into practice immediately.

What to Expect?

  • Inspiring Keynotes: Hear from thought leaders and industry pioneers shaping the future of publishing and media.
  • Hands-On Breakout Sessions: Dive into practical tools and tactics for day-to-day success.
  • Tracks for Every Role: Sessions tailored for everyone, from marketing and operations to leadership.
  • Networking Opportunities: Build relationships with peers, experts, and other Darwin CX users.
  • Real Success Stories: Learn how organizations like yours are using Darwin CX to grow and thrive.

Why This Conference?

  • Solve real-world challenges with practical tools and insights.
  • Discover new strategies to grow your audience and revenue.
  • Connect with peers who share your drive to make a difference

Whether you’re focused on the details of day-to-day operations or mapping out the next big move for your organization, this event is designed to give you what you need to succeed

Pricing Options

Customer pricing

$299
Early Bird

Register by 19 February 2026

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$349
Standard

Register by 1 March 2026

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$399
Last Minute

Register by 9 March 2026

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Non-Customer Pricing

$599

Register by 9 March 2026

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Agenda

Topic
Speaker or Host
Breakfast & Arrival
Welcome & Housekeeping
Opening Keynote: Modernization Without Disruption
Liam Lynch
Industry Keynote: Creativity in the Age of the Algorithm
Rich Jacobsen
Fireside Chat: Seeing Around Corners: Leadership in the Anticipant Organization
Major-Gen. David Fraser & Tom Jenkins
Morning Break
Customer Panel: What Modernization Really Looks Like
Cary Zel, Darwin CX, Seema Bilimoria, The Chelsea Magazine Company, Greg Baugh, Hoffman Media
Product Vision & Roadmap: AI, Automation and the Modern Media Teckstack
Michael Smith
Lunch
Expert Talks (Parallel Sessions) 
Activating & Retaining Audiences: Engagement That Convert Again & Again!
Knowing What to Do Next: Decisioning, Data & Next Best Action
The Self-Service Publisher: Faster Teams, Fewer Bottlenecks
Operational AI: Scaling Teams, Speed, and Data Effectiveness
Abi Spooner, Atlas Consulting
Alex Muench, CEO of Fly by Darwin CX
Tina Nikou, VP of Ops Infrastructure
Tobi Soetan, RedCan Development Partner
Transition Break
Workshops: Choose Two
Audience Growth & Engagement Lab
Monetizing Audiences Through Darwin
Strategy & Data Reporting Workshop
Technology & Integrations Workshop
Annie Gabrielian, Sr. Customer Success Manager, and Samantha Elliott, Product Manager, ESP
Chad Phelps, EVP of Professional Services, and Joy Lin, Product Manager Convert
Jason Patterson, VP of  Data & Operations, and Jeremy Vest, Director of Data Governance and Data Operations
Adam Borg, VP of Product, and Scott Montreiul, VP of Cloud Operations
Transition Break
Customer Spotlight: Coming Soon
Announcement coming soon
Customer Awards Ceremony
Liam Lynch
Networking Reception

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