Reimagining community strategy for 2026

Building or growing a community in 2026? Join us for three expert-led sessions to translate what’s evolving into clear decisions about where to invest, how to experiment, and what it really takes to build a community for the long run.

Plus, walk away with a bonus community workbook to help you start the year strong!

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Anne-Laure

Le Cunff

Founder, Ness Labs

Session lineup

Session 1

12:15pm - 1:00pm ET

Building a culture of experimentation in communities

The best communities don’t have all the answers right off the bat: they’re designed to learn. In this session, Anne-Laure Le Cunff will share how to create a culture of experimentation where small tests, reflection, and iteration become part of the DNA of your community. Drawing on her expertise in the neuroscience of curiosity, she’ll walk us through reducing the fear of “getting it wrong” and as a result, creating an environment that evolves alongside your members.

Anne-Laure Le Cunff

Founder, Ness Labs

Session 2

1:00pm - 1:45pm ET

From trends to tradeoffs: the big community bets for 2026

What are community leaders actually prioritizing for the year ahead? In this panel, Mila Clarke, Tom Ross, Jocelyn Hsu and Matthew Carnevale reveal their big bets for 2026. You’ll see how emerging trends translate into impactful decisions and roadmaps, plus the tradeoffs and lessons behind them. A candid look behind the scenes of real-life, thriving communities.

Matt Carnevale, Jocelyn Hsu, Mila Clarke, Tom Ross

Session 3

1:45pm - 2:30pm ET

How to run your community like a product

Successful communities aren’t add-ons, they’re products in their own right. In this session, Tamara Grominsky brings a product leader’s mindset to community building and breaks down what it really means to run your community like a product. She’ll cover how to clarify your community’s value, build strong feedback loops, and make smarter decisions about what to invest in next, so that your community continues to deliver value to both your members and your business.