What to expect

Citrix Connect is a one‑day, customer event for infrastructure, cloud, security, and end‑user computing teams. You will gain insights through keynotes, real‑world customer use cases and Birds of a Feather discussions. With expert access and networking opportunities, Connect offers practical guidance to modernize, secure, and optimize Citrix environments. 

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Stay ahead of Citrix strategy and innovation with visionary keynotes, product insights, and real-world customer use cases. 

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Get direct access to Citrix experts and peers to exchange best practices, solve real challenges, and optimize your Citrix environment. 

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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

140 George Street
The Rocks
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Set against Sydney’s iconic harbour, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia offers a striking waterfront setting surrounded by world-class contemporary art and panoramic views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

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Connect Pulse cities

September 8
Sydney
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
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September 9
Toronto
The Globe and Mail Centre
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September 15
Tysons, Virginia
Archer Hotel
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September 23
Austin
Springdale Station
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October 6
Copenhagen
Scandic Copenhagen Strandpark
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October 14
Kansas City
810 Bowling
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Coming soon
Rome
TBD
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October 28
Utrecht
Park Plaza Utrecht
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October 28
Raleigh
Melrose Knitting Mill
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11-12 Nov
Connect Bengaluru
JW Marriott Bengaluru
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Agenda-at-a-glance

9:30 AM-10:00 AM
Registration
10:00 AM-10:20 AM
Welcome to Citrix Connect Pulse Sydney 2026
Chris Downes Image
Chris Downes
Senior Vice President, Partner Accounts, Citrix
10:20 AM-11:00 AM
Citrix Vision & Strategy
Den Sullivan Image
Den Sullivan
Senior Vice President, Partner Accounts, Citrix
11:00 AM-11:30 AM
Morning break
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Building a smarter Citrix platform
David Bear Image
David Bear
Solution Architect, Citrix
Safi Obeidullah Image
Safi Obeidullah
Director, Represented Markets, Citrix
Richard Parnell Image
Richard Parnell
Principal Account Technical Strategist, Citrix
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM-2:20 PM
Own the endpoint, own the experience
Philipp Benkler Image
Philipp Benkler
VP & GM Citrix Unicon, Citrix
2:20 PM-2:50 PM
Outsmarting the bots
Nicholas Costaras Image
Nicholas Costaras
Principal Solutions Architect, Citrix
2:50 PM-3:15 PM
Afternoon break
3:15 PM-4:15 PM
Securing Work in the Age of AI: Smarter, Safer, More Efficient
Wayne Baker Image
Wayne Baker
Principal Solutions Architect, Citrix
Darryl DCosta Image
Darryl DCosta
Account Technology Strategist, Citrix
4:15 PM-4:45 PM
Panel Discussion - Adapt, Innovate, Win – Navigating Change in the AI Era
Hear firsthand from your peers and Industry Leaders as they share how they're embracing AI, accelerating transformation, and turning change into competitive advantage.
4:45 PM-5:00 PM
Close of the Day
Chris Downes Image
Chris Downes
Senior Vice President, Partner Accounts, Citrix
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Cocktail reception
Chris Downes Image
Chris Downes
Senior Vice President, Partner Accounts, Citrix
Den Sullivan Image
Den Sullivan
Senior Vice President, Partner Accounts, Citrix

*Agenda subject to change

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