Connext 2026

May 1, 11:30 AM – May 2, 6:30 PM (EDT) Harvard Business School Online Join us for our annual learner conference, Connext. The theme of this year’s in-person event is “Navigating the Now,” which focuses on equipping attendees with practical insights to lead responsibly, embrace AI, and drive digital transformation in today's rapidly evolving business landscape.

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About Connext 2026

Our annual Connext conference will be held in person on May 2, 2026. The event features programming around the theme, “Navigating the Now,” plus early check-in and an exclusive session for CLIMB participants on Friday, May 1.

All attendees will have the opportunity to engage in faculty-led sessions, receive remarks from HBS Online leadership, and network with fellow learners.

Please explore our frequently asked questions for more information. For any event-related questions and refund requests, please contact us via the HBS Online Support Portal.

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When

When

May 1 – 2, 2026
3:30 PM – 10:30 PM (UTC)

Where

Where

Harvard Business School
117 Western Avenue
Boston, MA 02163

Agenda

3:30 PMFor CLIMB Learners Only: Exclusive Session | Chao Center
8:00 PMEarly Check-In and Community Mixer | Spangler Center

Registration for this event is closed.
Please contact the event organizer for assistance.

Featured Speakers

  • Nien-hê Hsieh

    Harvard Business School

    Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration

  • Tsedal Neeley

    Harvard Business School

    Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration Senior Associate Dean and Chair of the MBA Program

  • Iavor Bojinov

    Harvard Business School

    Assistant Professor of Business Administration

  • Joshua Margolis

    Harvard Business School

    James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business Administration

  • Juliana Chan

    Find Your Superpower

    HBS Online Past Participant and LinkedIn Branding Coach

Case Discussion Faculty Members

  • Randolph Cohen

    Harvard Business School

    MBA Class of 1975 Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurial Management

  • Rebecca Henderson

    Harvard University

    John and Natty McArthur University Professor

  • Anthony Mayo

    Harvard Business School

    Thomas S. Murphy Senior Lecturer of Business Administration

  • Forest Reinhardt

    Harvard Business School

    John D. Black Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Promotions and Tenure

  • Willy Shih

    Harvard Business School

    Robert and Jane Cizik Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice in Business Administration

  • Stefan Thomke

    Harvard Business School

    William Barclay Harding Professor of Business Administration

  • Christina Wallace

    Harvard Business School

    Senior Lecturer of Business Administration

Hosts

  • Patrick Mullane

    Harvard Business School Online and Executive Education

    Executive Director

  • V.G. Narayanan

    Harvard Business School Online and Executive Education

    Senior Associate Dean

HBS Campus Address: Harvard Business School 117 Western Avenue Boston, MA, USA 02163