Economic Summit

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (7:05 AM - 12:15 PM) (MDT)

Description



WHEN: Tuesday, October 6, from 7:15 AM - 12:15 PM
WHERE: Glenn Miller Ballroom/UMC University Memorial Center, CU Boulder 1669 Euclid Avenue

COST:  $95 for Members, $130 for Non-Members


Boulder Economic Summit: 
Navigating Disruption.  Building What's Next.

The future isn't waiting.

Artificial intelligence. Workforce shortages. Rising costs. Political uncertainty. Industry transformation. Across every sector, leaders are being asked to make bigger decisions in a world that feels less predictable than ever.

Yet Boulder has never been a community that waits for change to happen. We innovate. We adapt. We lead.

Join more than 300 business, community, education, research, and government leaders for a dynamic half-day summit exploring the forces reshaping our economy—and the opportunities emerging from them.

The Summit is beyond just another economic forecast or a conversation about disruption - it's a toolkit for navigating it. Attendees will gain practical frameworks and actionable strategies to:

  • Identify vulnerabilities before they become crises
  • Prepare for multiple economic, workforce, and technology scenarios
  • Strengthen organizational resilience and decision-making
  • Adapt more quickly to changing market conditions
  • Transform disruption into innovation, growth, and competitive advantage

Featuring keynote speaker Pascal Finette, internationally recognized innovation strategist and former Google leader, this year's summit is designed to help organizations move beyond reacting to disruption and start building advantage from it.

This isn't another economic forecast.

It's a practical leadership forum for those responsible for guiding organizations through change—and a conversation about how Boulder can continue to thrive in an increasingly complex world.

Because disruption is inevitable. Resilience is built. And the organizations that succeed will be the ones that prepare today for what comes next.

Agenda:

To be announced soon

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Speakers and Topics

Keynote Speaker: Pascal Finette | Co-Founder of radical

Pascal Finette is Co-Founder of radical, where he helps leaders build organizations that strengthen under stress. His career spans founding eBay’s Platform Solutions Group in Europe, leading Mozilla’s Open Innovation Lab, and investing in social impact as Principal at Google.org. He’s the bestselling author of “Disrupt Disruption” and the new book “OUTLEARN.” He also founded GYSHIDO, a global productivity movement. He teaches masterclasses at leading business schools worldwide.

Learn more about radical here





COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS: 
By attending this event, all participants are expected to abide by these, BOULDER CHAMBER Community Agreements and Code of Conduct.


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Pricing

COST:  $95 for Members, $130 for Non-Members

Glenn Miller Ballroom
1669 Euclid Ave, Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309 United States
Event Contact
Corine Waldau
(303) 915-1166
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (7:05 AM - 12:15 PM) (MDT)
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