Slack City Tour: APAC 2023 H2

Coming to a city near you.

Meet the future of intelligent productivity

The AI revolution is upon us, and it’s not just about AI; it’s a revolution in productivity too. We’re entering a new era of work, with AI-powered automation leading the way. What’s exciting is that this transformation isn’t limited to the tech giants—industries across the board are witnessing substantial productivity gains through AI integration.

These developments underscore the profound and far-reaching impact of AI on productivity, setting the stage for a future of work that’s more efficient, intelligent and innovative. We understand that grasping the full scope of this change can be daunting at times. With AI accelerating the transformation of work as we know it, now is the perfect time to prepare.

That’s where Slack comes in—it’s your intelligent productivity platform. The power of Slack lies in its ability to enable AI to leverage valuable data from a company’s most trusted resource: its own internal knowledge. Join us at a city near you for the Slack City Tour, where we’ll unveil how Slack and AI hold the immense potential to redefine the way work gets done.

In this event:

We’re going to lift the curtain on the magic of Slack AI and automation, taking your business productivity to the next level. Get ready for mind-blowing live demonstrations showcasing the latest Slack innovations.

Tune in as Slack’s global leaders delve into how the future of work is teeming with opportunities for creativity, innovation and growth.

You’ll hear from industry leaders who have made Slack their productivity secret weapon, achieving remarkable results.

Immerse yourself in practical workshops designed to guide you in harnessing the full potential of Slack.

Connect with a network of peers and industry professionals who are navigating the same AI-driven landscape, forming a collective force of innovation that will shape the future.

Prepare yourself for a future where productivity knows no limits! Register today for priority access to the event lineup, speakers and special guests as they’re released.

Educational Breakout Sessions

In these hands-on sessions with Slack experts and customers, you’ll learn practical skills and dive deeper into the product to get more out of your intelligent productivity platform.

Choose from one of three educational sessions:

● Productivity Workshop: Unlock Sales Productivity with Team Selling in Slack

Break down silos and bring people, processes, and account data together in one place — an account channel. Get hands-on and learn how to empower your team to take an opportunity to close with Slack.

Sessions are first come, first seated: Space is limited.

Required equipment: Please bring your own computer/device.

● Productivity Workshop: Create No-Code Automation with Slack Workflow Builder

Workflow Builder is for everyone — whether you’re an admin, developer, or user. Get hands-on and learn how to create no-code workflows and level up workflows with custom-coded functions and the latest AI innovations.

Sessions are first come, first seated: Space is limited.

Required equipment: Please bring your own computer/device.

● Informative Session: AI Spotlight: Boost Productivity with Generative AI in Slack

Explore the future of generative AI in Slack, your intelligent productivity platform. Learn how Slack will help you summarise conversations, uncover new insights, automate workflows, and more.

9:30 a.m. PDT

Event begins: Welcome remarks and expo open

Grab your coffee, sign in to finish filling out your profile, and then you're free to check out the expo! Be sure to watch the on-demand welcome video at 9:45 a.m. PDT to learn how to navigate the Hopin platform.

9:50 a.m. PDT

Breakout: Interested in Slack

Join us for our session, "Choosing a better way to work."

Speakers:

Andy Pflaum, Director, Platform, Slack
Sheila Campbell, Chief Technology Officer for Public Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State

Interested in Slack: Choosing a better way to work

Speakers:

Andy Pflaum Director, Platform, Slack
Sheila Campbell, Chief Technology Officer for Public Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State

Working in Slack: Ways to stay connected and secure

Speakers:

Larkin Ryder Interim Chief Security Officer, Slack

Lauren Oliphant Sr. Solutions Engineer, Slack

Building on Slack: Bringing your tools and processes into Slack

Speakers:

Bear Douglas Director, Developer Relations, Slack

Heejin Cho Sr. Solutions Engineer, Slack

00:00am

Registration and breakfast

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

00:00am

Registration and breakfast

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

00:00am

Registration and breakfast

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

00:00am

Registration and breakfast

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

Networking and roundtable discussions

Attend a roundtable session for topical conversations with peers, head to the virtual expo to learn about our sponsoring partners or get your burning questions answered by experts at our Slack booths.

Includes:

• Developer community at Slack roundtable
• Slack administrator best practices roundtable

10:30 a.m. PDT

Breakout: Working in Slack

Join us for our session, "Ways to stay connected and secure."

Speakers:
Larkin Ryder, Interim Chief Security Officer, Slack

Lauren Oliphant, Sr. Solutions Engineer, Slack

Partner sessions and roundtable discussions

Attend a roundtable session for topical conversations with peers, head to the virtual expo to learn about our sponsoring partners or get your burning questions answered by experts at our Slack booths.

Includes:

• Developer tools and documentation roundtable
• Remote work best practices roundtable
• Carahsoft partner session
• Box partner session

11:10 a.m. PDT

Breakout: Building on Slack

Joins us for our session, "Bringing your tools and processes into Slack."

Speakers:

Bear Douglas, Director, Developer Relations, Slack

Heejin Cho, Sr. Solutions Engineer, Slack

Partner sessions and roundtable discussions

Attend a roundtable session for topical conversations with peers, head to the virtual expo to learn about our sponsoring partners or get your burning questions answered by experts at our Slack booths.

Includes:

• FedRamp roundtable
• Workato partner session
• Okta partner session

12:00 p.m. PDT

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What is Slack?

Slack is the productivity platform that lets you:

Accelerate work with no-code workflow automation easy enough for anyone to use

Search and share knowledge from any source, including structured data from Customer 360

Connect and engage everyone with flexible tools that keep work moving between teams, partners and customers

With Slack, companies are empowering every employee to unlock their productivity potential - and the results are pretty amazing. Slack customers report that their teams are 49% more productive and their sales teams are seeing a 27% increase in their win rate, and customer service teams are getting issues resolved 26% faster.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What can I expect from this event?

The Slack Tour is a roadshow event series. Each event is free and offers tailored content and networking opportunities. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with each other, Slack experts, and platform partners to deepen their usage of Slack. We can’t wait to see you in-person.

What is the dress code for this event?

Smart casual.

How is Slack managing precautions around Covid19?

We will not be requiring vaccine proof or rapid antigen testing. All attendees will be required to follow any COVID-19 health and safety protocols issued by the venue, and local health authorities.

Is this an invite only event?

As this is an invite-only event, there are limited seats available. Please contact your Slack account team if you are not able to attend the event after registering for the event or you are interested in referring your colleagues to attend.

Featured speakers:

David Allen

CTO, Slack

Julia Blystone is Head of PR and Communications at Slack. In this role, she oversees product, platform and partner PR and has been with Slack for over four years. Julia has over 20 years experience working for companies ranging from fast-growth start-ups to Fortune 500s.

Joe Smith

CTO, Slack

Julia Blystone is Head of PR and Communications at Slack. In this role, she oversees product, platform and partner PR and has been with Slack for over four years. Julia has over 20 years experience working for companies ranging from fast-growth start-ups to Fortune 500s.

Jane Smith

CTO, Slack

Julia Blystone is Head of PR and Communications at Slack. In this role, she oversees product, platform and partner PR and has been with Slack for over four years. Julia has over 20 years experience working for companies ranging from fast-growth start-ups to Fortune 500s.

David Allen

CTO, Slack

Julia Blystone is Head of PR and Communications at Slack. In this role, she oversees product, platform and partner PR and has been with Slack for over four years. Julia has over 20 years experience working for companies ranging from fast-growth start-ups to Fortune 500s.

David Allen

CTO, Slack

Julia Blystone is Head of PR and Communications at Slack. In this role, she oversees product, platform and partner PR and has been with Slack for over four years. Julia has over 20 years experience working for companies ranging from fast-growth start-ups to Fortune 500s. Julia Blystone is Head of PR and Communications at Slack.

David Allen

CTO, Slack

Julia Blystone is Head of PR and Communications at Slack. In this role, she oversees product, platform and partner PR and has been with Slack for over four years. Julia has over 20 years experience working for companies ranging from fast-growth start-ups to Fortune 500s.

Agenda

9:00am

Registration and breakfast

10:00am

Driving alignment and productivity with Slack

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

10:30am

Customer roundtable Discussions

11:00am

Closing remarks: doing the best work of our lives

11:30am

Experience the strength of Slack: How can you improve your employee's productivity

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

Track One Session

Track Two Session

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

Track Three Session

Experience the strength of Slack: How can you improve your employee's productivity

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

9:00am

Registration and breakfast

10:00am

Driving alignment and productivity with Slack

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

10:30am

Customer roundtable Discussions

11:00am

Closing remarks: doing the best work of our lives

11:30am

Experience the strength of Slack: How can you improve your employee's productivity

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

Our sponsors

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8:00am

Registration and breakfast

9:00am

Breakout sessioins

Registration and breakfast

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

Registration and breakfast

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

Registration and breakfast

Brian Elliot VP and GM Platform, Slack

10:00am

Customer roundtable discussions

11:30am

Closing remarks: doing the best work of our lives

Ilan Frank VP and GM Platform, Slack

Relive Frontiers your way

Choose from role-based sessions, product demos and partner how-tos, all conveniently recorded for you.

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“The sales team has been able to increase its productivity more than the other teams. I’d say 20% higher productivity, contributing to 5% higher revenue.”

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