B2B Connect 2025
B2B Connect returns as the premier invitation only gathering for senior B2B eCommerce, digital, and marketing executives. Taking place from June 23rd to 25th, 2025 at the luxurious Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, this exclusive three day conference brings together carefully vetted industry leaders for an intimate experience focused on strategic networking, consultative business meetings, and peer to peer knowledge exchange.
Unlike typical industry events, B2B Connect maintains a highly selective attendance model that ensures meaningful interactions among decision makers facing similar challenges. This curated approach creates an environment where executives can engage in candid discussions, forge valuable connections, and discover innovative solutions to advance their digital transformation initiatives.
Conference Overview
B2B Connect delivers a comprehensive program addressing the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the B2B digital ecosystem. The agenda features keynote presentations, panel discussions, fireside chats, interactive workshops, and facilitated roundtables covering essential topics including AI implementation, customer experience enhancement, data strategy, omnichannel integration, and digital advocacy.
Each day balances structured learning with dedicated business meeting sessions and networking opportunities, including themed receptions such as the “La Dolce Vita” cocktail event and “Coastal Cowboy” gathering. Special sessions like the Women in B2B private breakfast create additional opportunities for focused networking among specific professional communities.
Key Program Highlights
The carefully curated agenda explores crucial areas transforming B2B digital commerce, including:
- Strategic AI implementation and workforce adoption strategies
- Customer centric approaches to strengthen engagement and loyalty
- Data mastery techniques addressing privacy, integration, and quality
- Innovative methods to align sales and marketing teams
- Composable architecture solutions for enhanced customer experiences
- IoT integration for operational efficiency and competitive advantage
- Cross channel strategies to improve customer attraction and retention
- DEI initiatives that drive business innovation and outcomes
Who Should Attend
B2B Connect is specifically designed for senior level executives responsible for eCommerce, digital strategy, marketing, customer experience, and technology implementation within manufacturing and distribution organizations. The event creates particular value for leaders seeking to accelerate digital transformation, enhance customer engagement, optimize data utilization, and implement emerging technologies within their B2B operations.
Speakers Include:
- Chitrang Davé, Global Head of Enterprise Data & Analytics, Edwards Lifesciences
- Fauzia Saeed, Vice President Data, AI and Automation Product Strategy and Governance, McKesson
- Khalid Saleem, Vice President IT – Digital Platforms, Beacon Building Products
- Lance LaVergne, Global Head, Inclusion & Diversity, Mars
- Jako VanderLinde, VP eCommerce, Foundation Building Materials
- Marta Dalton, VP Growth Marketing & Customer Data, PetSafe Brands
- Rudy Abitbol, VP of eCommerce & Digital Marketing, A.M.G. Medical
B2B Connect 2025 represents an essential opportunity for senior B2B executives to gain strategic insights, discover innovative approaches, and build valuable connections in a carefully curated environment designed to drive meaningful business transformation and digital excellence.