Daymond John Returns as Featured Speaker as WiresConnect Hosts 2026 Conference at Seattle Headquarters

Program will feature critical conversations on how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping commerce, sales, and growth across the retail and consumer landscape.

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following two highly attended events in New York that convened leaders across retail, innovation, and technology, WiresConnect announces its third conference, taking place March 11 in Seattle at The Rainier Club. Founded by Kimberly Carney, CEO & Founder of The Wires, WiresConnect is an exclusive, invitation-only gathering designed to bring together decision-makers across retail, technology, media, and culture for high-level conversations on how AI, leadership, and innovation are reshaping modern commerce.

The daylong conference will feature curated panels, keynote conversations, and strategic networking experiences focused on the practical application of emerging technologies. Programming will examine how AI and intelligence systems are transforming sales, strategy, customer engagement, and long-term brand growth, moving beyond theory to real-world implementation.

“Businesses are at a pivotal moment where technology, leadership, and trust are deeply interconnected,” said Carney. “As AI becomes embedded in decision-making across organizations, leaders must rethink how they build, scale, and communicate. WiresConnect creates space for honest, high-level dialogue around how to lead and compete in this new environment.”

Carney will lead the day’s discussions alongside featured speakers, including the return of Daymond John, bringing cross-industry perspectives on building resilient, future-ready companies in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

The Seattle event marks WiresConnect’s first West Coast expansion, extending its platform beyond New York to engage leaders shaping the next era of business and innovation.

To close the day, The Wires and Daymond John will co-host an invitation-only cocktail reception, “An Evening With The Shark,” providing an intimate setting for leaders in commerce and innovation to connect and continue the conversation.

“I have always believed real growth happens in the rooms where honest conversations take place,” said Daymond John, FUBU Founder & CEO and ABC’s Shark Tank Star. “An Evening With The Shark is about bringing together leaders who are building, adapting, and staying ahead of change. When you put the right people in the right room, powerful things happen.”

For more information on WiresConnect and to get updates on future events, visit https://wiresconnect.com, follow @WiresConnect, and search #WiresConnect on social media platforms. Any brands, retailers, technology providers, or creatives interested in attending or learning more about WiresConnect can contact [e-mail].

About WiresConnect

WiresConnect is an invitation-only conference platform that convenes leaders across retail, technology, media, and culture to explore the forces shaping modern commerce. Designed as a high-level forum for decision-makers, the platform brings together founders, executives, investors, and innovators for curated conversations on AI, leadership, and growth. With events hosted in major markets, WiresConnect continues to expand its national footprint, creating space for strategic dialogue and collaboration among those building the future of business. The company is currently in a $3 million angel seed funding round and has raised over half of the round to date, backed by leading angel investors and experienced operators. To learn more, visit https://wiresconnect.com.

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