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Industry experts to lead TribalNet’s keynote sessions on AI, technology leadership

Written by Olivia Fellows, TribalHub Industry Engagement & Narrative Producer in Press Releases

Date: 08/24/2026

Industry leaders, executives and technology experts will gather in September at TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow for a series of keynote addresses focused on artificial intelligence, leadership communication and organizational strategy.

The sessions will feature authors and speakers Greg Verdino, Jennifer Morgan and Tracy Spears.

The morning kickoff session on Sept. 22 will feature Greg Verdino, human-first AI transformation leader, senior partner at Velocity Road and author. His presentation, titled "Digital Revolutionaries," will run from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in the Trinity Ballroom.

Verdino's keynote will explore how organizations can harness artificial intelligence, robotics and quantum computing to adapt to rapid technological change. The presentation will examine the role of human transformation in driving customer and employee experiences across various industries.

On Sept. 23, communication specialist and author Jennifer Morgan will deliver the keynote address, "Amplifying Leadership to Inspire Success," from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Trinity Ballroom.

Morgan's interactive presentation will focus on strategies to align technical experts, executive teams and boards, with emphasis on complex organizations such as Tribal enterprises. Her talk will provide frameworks for translating technical complexity into strategic business goals through clear messaging and storytelling.

International speaker, two-time TEDx presenter and author Tracy Spears will conclude the keynote series on Sept. 23 with a session from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Trinity Ballroom.

Spears will address executive teams and emerging leaders on the principles of authentic leadership, workplace culture and personal agency. Her talk will offer actionable tools to help leaders foster intentional communication within their organizations.

Keynote session details

  • Sept. 22 (8-9:15 a.m.): Greg Verdino — Digital Revolutionaries
  • Sept. 23 (8-9 a.m.): Jennifer Morgan — Amplifying Leadership to Inspire Success
  • Sept. 23 (12:15-1:15 p.m.): Tracy Spears — Keynote Session

About TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow

For nearly 30 years, TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow has brought together technology leaders, decision-makers, and solution providers from across Indian Country. As the premier technology-focused event for tribes and tribal enterprises, TribalNet provides a platform for education, collaboration, and connection around the technology strategies and solutions shaping the future of tribal organizations.

TribalNet is hosted by TribalHub, a community dedicated to connecting technology leaders and supporting innovation across Indian Country.

Contact

Olivia Fellows: 269.478.7652 olivia@tribalnetonline.com

About TribalHub

TribalHub, a membership-based organization, is the largest community of technology-minded leaders from Native American tribes and enterprises across the United States. Over the past 25 years, TribalHub has grown into the trusted community and platform that connects and informs tribes and tribal enterprises across the tribal government, gaming, and healthcare verticals. Across the nation, tribes and their many enterprises look to TribalHub as a go-to guide for technology strategy and for making better-informed technology decisions. Solution providers work with TribalHub to help them to create solid partnerships within this one-of-a-kind market. TribalHub has fostered many long-lasting peer-to-peer relationships that have proven beneficial to the tribal community, individual tribes, and our valued TribalHub Members. Along with the many services and events that TribalHub provides each year, our annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow remains the longest-standing and largest technology and leadership event for tribes nationwide. The first TribalNet event took place in 1999, and we remain true to our primary purpose: bringing tribes, tribal employees, and resources together. Over the past two decades, it has continually grown into an event that connects and seeks opportunities in solutions, best practices, and technology across the tribal government, gaming, and healthcare industries. Learn more at tribalhub.com.