Your pre-FORWARD + TechEd checklist

You remembered your phone charger. You packed your toothbrush. You have a neck pillow for the plane. You’ve stocked up on sunscreen. You’re ready for your trip to Las Vegas for FORWARD + TechEd. Now it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll spend your time on-site.

Do you have specific educational goals in mind, or are you more interested in exploring new areas? Is there a challenge unique to your industry you want to address, or are you more interested in technology details? Maybe you want to hear about how other companies are using AI and automation and the problems they solved. Or maybe you need to talk through an issue with someone who knows UiPath products inside and out.

You can do it all at FORWARD + TechEd. But your preparation for your time in Las Vegas isn’t complete until you’ve ticked off the following items from your pre-event checklist.

1. Create your agenda

With more than 140 sessions on the agenda, it can be tough to choose exactly how to spend your time. But we’re here to help. You can explore the full FORWARD + TechEd agenda. And you can find the exact sessions and content you want by filtering your search by type of session, industry, UiPath product, target audience/role, and other criteria—including your interests.

2. Come with questions

More than 150 of the world’s top AI and automation experts will be on hand in Las Vegas for FORWARD + TechEd. They’re the people who understand UiPath technology the best. They’ve helped organizations like yours turn their vision for AI and automation into reality. You’ll have the chance to connect with those experts during Q&A sessions and as you stroll through the booths in Expertsville.

3. Sharpen your networking skills

We’re expecting more than 4,000 AI and automation practitioners to join us for FORWARD + TechEd. And what sets our attendees apart is their expertise and passion for improving the world of work. They’re smart. They’re innovative. And they’re problem solvers. In other words, they’re exactly the kind of people you’ll want to add to your professional network. So, get ready to connect with colleagues who share your interests.

4. Make room in your brain for new ideas

FORWARD + TechEd are all about equipping you with the knowledge you need to make a difference in your workplace. That’s why we pack so much content into such a short amount of time. From the presentations in the Journey, Inspiration, and How-To Theaters to the Vision Talks to inspiring customer stories to the casual conversations you’ll have with fellow attendees—your days will be filled with the kind of “ah-ha moments” that will translate into real-world impact when you get back to your workplace.

5. Build out your career wish list

You’ve heard that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But with FORWARD + TechEd, we beg to differ. You’ll take home the skills and knowledge that can make you more effective in the role you have—and the role you want. AI and automation are transforming the way businesses work. And the demand for people who understand how to put these groundbreaking technologies to work will continue to grow. So, by attending FORWARD + TechEd, you’re laying the groundwork for your own future.

6. Clear some space on your wall for UiPath certifications

Interested in bulking up your AI and automation credentials? Every FORWARD + TechEd attendee can take the test for any of 10 UiPath certifications. Take one test or tackle all of them. It’s up to you. And if you don’t pass on the first try, don’t worry. You’ll receive a voucher that entitles you to another test within the next 30 days.

7. Wear sleeves you can roll up

FORWARD + TechEd draws the kind of people who have to know how things work. It’s their job to turn the vision for business transformation into reality. If that description fits you and your role, you’ll find a full slate of technical content that can help you tackle the automation challenges your organization faces. During the hands-on workshops and Product Deep Dives, you get an up-close look at UiPath Autopilot™, UiPath Document Understanding™, Process Mining, and Automation Cloud™. And you can explore UiPath innovations in specific areas like agentic AI and automation. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get technical.

8. Bring your industry hat

Every process, task, and transaction that you automate takes place in a specific industry context. And different industries ask different things from AI and automation. So, the FORWARD + TechEd agenda includes Industry Summits that explore the unique challenges different industries face—from healthcare and life sciences, to the public sector, manufacturing and supply chain, and financial services and insurance. You’ll have the chance to hear from AI and automation experts from companies like yours discuss how they transformed the way their organizations work.

9. Come hungry . . . for knowledge

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But at FORWARD + TechEd, you might start thinking that lunch is a little more deserving of that status. During the lunch breaks, you can sit in on hosted roundtable discussions where you, your colleagues, and UiPath experts can talk through the topics of the day, pose questions, and share ideas and insights. So, think of it as your chance to pair food with some food for thought.

10. Prepare for some time travel

So much of the content at FORWARD + TechEd is focused on how you can transform with AI right now. But we also know that a sound AI and automation strategy includes planning for the future. You need some insight into how technology and business practices will evolve, so you can be ready to capitalize on the latest innovations.

That’s where the keynote addresses at FORWARD + TechEd come in. You’ll hear from UiPath thought leaders like Founder and CEO Daniel Dines and Chief Product Officer Graham Sheldon on how they see AI and automation technology evolving. You’ll hear more about agentic AI and how it will expand the range of automation opportunities by taking on more of the unstructured tasks within enterprise processes. And Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, CEO of Humane Intelligence, will dive into how we can create a more ethical and ethical future for AI deployment.

11. Start practicing your dance moves

For this year’s Automation Celebration, we’ve definitely raised our game, kicked it up a notch, turned it up to 11 . . . you get the picture. Legendary artists Earth, Wind & Fire will be on hand to get your blood pumping and your feet moving as we celebrate another epic year at FORWARD + TechEd.

At FORWARD + TechEd, we don’t just party. We celebrate.

One more thing . . .

If you haven’t yet registered to join us in Las Vegas, October 21–24, 2024, for FORWARD + TechEd, now’s the time. You can do it here. We’re looking FORWARD to seeing you there!