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As we count down the days to Inman Connect New York we’re spotlighting some of the standout sessions on the agenda in our Countdown to Connect series.
This edition is all about the CEOs taking the Connect stage.
At Inman Connect New York they’ll share about their journeys to the top, their secrets to success, and what’s next for their companies — and the wider landscape — as we chart the course forward in an evolving industry.
Add these inspiring and insightful sessions from real estate’s C-Suite to your Connect calendar today!
What Does Zillow Know About the Future (That You Don’t)?
Featuring Jeremy Wacksman, CEO of Zillow
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor
No one has innovated more in the digital real estate world than Zillow. Now, with new CEO Jeremy Wacksman at the helm, the company is continuing its push to build the real estate “super-app,” and much more. He’ll share his thoughts from the Inman stage for the first time since becoming CEO last summer — and make you smarter in the process.
The Revolution Will Be Televised: How Software is Remaking Real Estate
Featuring Allan Thygesen, CEO of DocuSign
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor
One of the great technology innovators, DocuSign CEO Allan Thygesen joins us to share insights into the role of software and technology in real estate — and why the technological revolution we’ve all talked about forever may finally be here.
Rocket to the Stars: CEO Varun Krishna’s Wild Ride
Featuring Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor
After an incredibly accomplished career in fintech, including major leadership positions at Intuit and Paypal, Varun Krishna took on the role of CEO of Rocket Companies in 2023. Now that he’s had over a year to get to know the mortgage business even more intimately, Krishna comes to the Inman stage for the first time to share his insights and thinking about where the mortgage industry is headed.
Think Differently: Leveraging Darwinian Evolutionary Market Forces to Drive Exceptional Outcomes
Featuring Dan Duffy, CEO of United Real Estate
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Change is coming — the one sure constant. Over the next five years, how will agents think differently about their time, their careers, and what they need from their brokers and from themselves to excel and prosper? United Real Estate CEO Dan Duffy joins us to discuss his vision for a transformation in the relationship between agents and their brokerages that he envisions playing out.
Agents of Good Fortune: Talking with RE/MAX’s CEO
Featuring Erik Carlson, CEO of RE/MAX
Thursday, Jan. 23
Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor
What does it take to keep agents happy in 2025? With more than 100,000 agents in 6,800 offices, RE/MAX CEO Erik Carlson knows. He’ll discuss what he’s learned since joining the company a little over a year ago following a storied career in satellite television and what’s coming next for his brokerage.
The Search Continues: How Realtor.com Is Thinking About What’s Next
Featuring Damian Earles, CEO of Realtor.com
Thursday, Jan. 23
Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor
After a year of upheaval in the real estate industry, one thing that hasn’t changed is the power of Realtor.com to connect agents with homebuyers. CEO Damian Eales returns to the Inman stage to discuss what’s changed, what’s going to change, and how agents can position themselves to benefit.
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