Capillary

Captivate 2026

Catalyzing Growth.

Brand, Consumer, and Loyalty in the Age of AI

Sep 29–30, 2026·Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

Keynote · Cooper Manning

About Captivate

Where the people writing loyalty’s next chapter convene.

Captivate is Capillary’s annual gathering of the operators redefining customer engagement. Two days of keynotes, working sessions, and hallway conversations with the heads of loyalty, CX, and marketing at brands shaping the next decade.

The 2026 edition turns on a simple thesis: tools alone don’t win — strategy does. Loyalty and AI only compound when the org behind them has a sharp point of view on customers, channels, and sequencing. Captivate 2026 is the room where the leaders writing that strategy — not just buying the tech — trade notes.

Brands in the room

American AirlinesStarbucksAdobeAWSHertzNASCARShellRoyal CaribbeanCanadian NorthPetSmartSunocoRaceTracBlain's Farm & FleetOSJLHallmarkBiltAudience RewardsGaleries LafayettePolycabRedtagAmerican AirlinesStarbucksAdobeAWSHertzNASCARShellRoyal CaribbeanCanadian NorthPetSmartSunocoRaceTracBlain's Farm & FleetOSJLHallmarkBiltAudience RewardsGaleries LafayettePolycabRedtag

Captivate 2026 · Confirmed

Speakers taking the stage.

More being added over the coming weeks.

Cooper ManningKeynote

Cooper Manning

Keynote Speaker

Ryan Mitchell

Ryan Mitchell

VP Loyalty

Hertz

Donald Baal

Donald Baal

Joost Greve

Joost Greve

ADAC

Why attend

Three reasons people fly in for Captivate.

Network

100+ peers in the room.

Heads of loyalty, CX, and marketing from billion-dollar brands. Hallway conversations beat panel takeaways — Captivate optimizes for both.

Substance

Working sessions, not just panels.

Forrester analysts, retail loyalty veterans, and operating leaders share what’s actually moving the numbers. Three workshops per attendee.

AI in context

See aiRA live.

Capillary’s agentic AI for loyalty teams, on stage — running real campaigns on real customer data. First public look at what’s been in the lab.

Nashville, September 29–30.

Invitations open in batches. Express interest and we’ll be in touch.

Save your seat

For attendees

Nashville · September 2026

Counting down

14days to go

See you in Nashville on Tue, Sep 29.

What's planned

See full agenda →
  • Customer Advisory Board (CAB)

    Tue, Sep 29 · 9:30 AM CDT · Ryman Studio 15

  • aiRA Workshop

    Tue, Sep 29 · 10:00 AM CDT · Magnolia Mezzanine

  • Lunch

    Tue, Sep 29 · 12:30 PM CDT · Foyer

  • Conference Kick-off

    Tue, Sep 29 · 3:30 PM CDT · Magnolia Mezzanine

  • Keynote — Cooper Manning

    Tue, Sep 29 · 4:00 PM CDT · Magnolia Mezzanine

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