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Jenna Zak reposted thisI’ll be speaking at Cloudflare Connect; 19th - 21st October. The session will discuss how we do agentic engineering at the edge, and how we got there. https://lnkd.in/dEVP6D-q
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Jenna Zak reposted thisJenna Zak reposted thisHats off to Cloudflare once again 👏 They built a 'Convince your boss' page for Connect 2026. It's literally a ready-to-send email to your manager, with the agenda, cost breakdown down to the meals, and even a post-conference commitment section. Tiny detail, huge empathy. Someone over there clearly knows the hardest part of attending a conference isn't the flight. It's the Slack message to your manager. 😅 Love this kind of thinking. https://lnkd.in/dgVf8_-A
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Jenna Zak reposted thisJenna Zak reposted thisAt Cloudflare Connect San Francisco this October, we're bringing together the innovators who are actively shaping the AI ecosystem - from the engineers building the foundations to the executives putting it to work. Our first wave of speakers and special guests includes: ⚡ Rene Haas (CEO, Arm) ⚡ Sarah Guo (Founder, Conviction) ⚡ Yuxi You (Founder, VoidZero - acquired by Cloudflare) ⚡ 🦄 Peter Steinberger (Founder, OpenClaw / Leader at OpenAI) ⚡ Matthew Prince (Co-Founder & CEO, Cloudflare) ⚡ Michelle Zatlyn (Co-Founder & President, Cloudflare) If you’re building with AI or leading the strategy to adopt it, you need to be here. Tickets are moving fast. Secure your spot now: https://cfl.re/4eefnBr
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Jenna Zak shared thisTHIS! 👇Jenna Zak shared thisThere’s a conversation happening right now about Encore, hotel partnerships, and what it all means for our industry. And honestly? It’s one we should have been having a lot louder, a lot sooner. Because this isn’t just about AV. It’s about what we value in the experience economy. When pricing power becomes the headline and revenue-based commissions are the model, we have to ask a harder question: who is this actually serving? From where I sit, leading an experiential agency that lives and dies by the quality of what we deliver, the impact is real: → Budgets get eaten up by equipment instead of experience → Creativity gets constrained before it even has a chance → Clients are forced into decisions that prioritize contracts over outcomes → And the talent on-site often doesn’t match the caliber of the brands in the room That last one is the quiet part no one wants to say out loud—but it matters. A lot. We talk endlessly about events being a growth driver, a brand builder, and a community engine. And then we put structural barriers in place that make it harder (and more expensive) to deliver on that promise. That’s the disconnect. To be clear, this isn’t about one company being “good” or “bad.” It’s about a system that’s become overly optimized for revenue extraction instead of experience impact. And when hotels are financially incentivized to steer clients toward higher spend regardless of whether it’s the right spend, we all lose: The brand loses flexibility The audience loses quality The experience loses its edge The irony? The industry is talking about more immersive, more meaningful, more human experiences, especially as an antidote to growing AI and digital clutter, while simultaneously making them harder to execute.. That math doesn’t work. So what do we do? We get smarter. More proactive. More vocal. We negotiate harder. We push for transparency. We design with intention. And we advocate for our clients, for the work, and for the standard we believe this industry should uphold. Because if we don’t challenge this now, we’re not just accepting higher costs… We’re accepting lower expectations. And that’s not a trade I’m willing to make. Invision (And if you haven't been following along, here is the SEC filing from Encore https://lnkd.in/g_vzmHeW)
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Jenna Zak posted thisThe last few days have been really sad. Cloudflare said goodbye to a lot of incredibly talented people, and I keep thinking about how many of them are genuinely some of the best humans I’ve worked with across the company but especially in marketing. Events people especially are built differently. The calm in the chaos people. The ones solving problems at midnight, carrying impossible timelines, fixing things before anyone notices, and somehow still being kind while doing it. I really want to help two former teammates land somewhere quickly. One has extensive experience running large tradeshows and tier 1 sponsorship programs at scale. Smart, strategic, operationally solid, and the type of person you trust immediately with massive programs and a million moving parts. He’s pretty fun too! The other focuses on high touch brand and executive experiences. Thoughtful, meticulous, incredibly organized, and honestly just a joy to work with. The kind of person that makes teams better by being on them. She is simply the best! If anyone knows of openings in events, experiential, sponsorships, executive programs, field marketing, or brand experiences, I’d truly appreciate any leads or introductions for them.
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Jenna Zak shared thisWatching my sister, Erika Zak, go through years of treatment, uncertainty, strength, exhaustion, humor, fear, and survival changes the way you see the world. It also changes the way you understand courage. Thank you to James L. Drake for telling her story since she is no longer able to. If you’re a director, producer, literary manager, or theater partner interested in being part of this project, please reach out to James.Jenna Zak shared thisI’ve spent the better part of the last year immersed in a story that demands to be told with absolute honesty. My latest script, Courage, dear heart, follows the five-year journey of a family navigating the intersection of a "Pinterest-perfect" domestic life and the raw, clinical reality of a medical crisis. This project is a personal one, based on the true story of Erika Zak. My goal has been to move beyond the typical tropes of a medical drama and capture the clinical grit—the 70 rounds of chemo, the bureaucratic hurdles, and the quiet, non-verbal moments where a family chooses strength over despair. I’ve just completed a major surgical revision of the script, focusing on the pacing and the unique theatrical devices that bring this world to life. It’s been a grueling process, but the work is now leaner, more visceral, and ready for the next stage. I’m currently looking for developmental partners—directors, literary managers, and theaters—who are interested in exploring a high-stakes, realistic drama through a workshop or table read. It’s a story about the "tartan" of our lives and what happens when the threads start to pull. I can't wait to see where it lands next. #Playwriting #NewWork #TheatreDevelopment #CourageDearHeart #Storytelling
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Jenna Zak reposted thisJenna Zak reposted thisThe Agentic Era has arrived. Is your network ready? 🌐 Registration is live for Cloudflare Connect San Francisco (Oct 19–22). Join 2,500+ leaders at Moscone West to define the security, networking, and compute of the autonomous web. 📍 Moscone West 🗓️ Oct 19–22 🛠️ 100+ sessions on AI, Security, and Networking The future belongs to those who build it. Secure your Early Bird spot today. Lock in Early Bird pricing now: http://cfl.re/connect #CloudflareConnect
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Jenna Zak shared thisFirsts are always the hardest - and the most rewarding. Our team pulled off the inaugural global Cloudflare Connect, and it was one for the books. Proud of the team for setting a new bar... now we just have to figure out how to top it. 🔥 There were hundreds of Cloudflarians that helped support this event from leadership, marketing, GTM, partner, product and engineering, developer, finance, strategy, procurement, PR/comms, AR and legal but a well deserved shout out to our small yet mighty strategic events team - Leslie Hasvold, Tara Shuert, Crystal Komoroski, MBA, Rey Fernandez, Sara Richards, and Megan Merlo. We also couldn’t have asked for better partners so thank you Agency EA, Invision, BW Events Tech, Version4, Validar Inc, Braindate,ARIA Resort & Casino and Brooklyn Bowl #CloudflareConnect
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Jenna Zak liked thisJenna Zak liked thisPCMA announces CEMA 2027 Advisory Board. The exceptional group of leaders represents a collection of the world’s most innovative brands and organizations and joins CEMA at a moment of strong momentum. Together, the Board will help guide CEMA’s strategic direction in its continued focus to build the premier global community for corporate event marketers. Meet the CEMA Advisory Board: https://lnkd.in/eatrPXP5 #CEMA #EventMarketers
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Jenna Zak liked thisJenna Zak liked thisCareer hack - Be friendly and drive results. Being kind and easy to work with matters more than you realize. It's not a trade-off with high standards, it's an impact multiplier. With practice, you can do both. 🙏
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Jenna Zak liked thisJenna Zak liked thisA little weekend sappiness, because today is worth celebrating! 🥳 So if you need some positivity going into this week, here it is… My husband, Eli Stevenson-Greiss, landed in Las Vegas for Fal.Con 2026 for his *first* major event with CrowdStrike, a global cybersecurity leader and his NEW employer! Fittingly, today is ALSO the birthday of Julie DeQuattro, Event Marketer’s 2026 B2B Dream Team winner and one of the best humans I know in the #experientialmarketing industry. We met through Club Ichi at Secret Family Reunion in New Zealand, an international gathering built for experiential marketing professionals. Julie’s optimistic energy shaped that trip for a lot of us… but her generosity didn’t end when we landed back home. After seeing Eli’s video editing work throughout the trip, Julie recommended him for the role he now holds at CrowdStrike. He earned it, but he wouldn’t have had the shot without her, without SFR 2026, and without the community Nicole Osibodu, XOXO and Liz Lathan, CMP have built. This is what I love about the experiential and events industry: the relationships aren’t transactional. They turn into careers, into opportunities, into genuine gratitude on a random Sunday. ✨ Happy birthday, Julie. Thank you for being exactly who you are, and for opening doors and paving the way for us all. #EventProfs #EventMarketing
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Jenna Zak liked thisJenna Zak liked thisEvery great event ends with a curtain call - and this is mine. After twelve incredible weeks as an events intern, I am saying goodbye to #Cloudflare and starting my Senior year at Indiana University. As I reflect on my internship, I feel fortunate to have worked alongside an amazing team who inspired me to constantly be better. From my first site visit to my first tradeshow, I learned, planned and managed with some of the best people in the business. Here are a few highlights I’m especially proud of: ○ Helped manage Cloudflare’s presence at Black Hat, from owning attendee registration, including our roomblock, to staffing our booth and managing our executive meeting room. ○ Optimized internal event collateral, from revamping internal collaboration pages with key event details and information to creating Black Hat specific “need to know” playbook to ensure optimal coordination. ○ Traveled to Las Vegas to collaborate with the team to assess hotels and venues with the final deliverable being a post trip report, complete with budgets for a critical annual Cloudflare event. My internship experience covered the full event lifecycle from pre-event preparation to onsite execution. The pace was fast. The pressure was high. And the praise of a successfully executed event made it all worthwhile. Beyond the bright lights of Las Vegas, I wanted to say thank you to: ● My fellow San Francisco-based interns. ● Sara Richards for allowing me to shadow you during our site visit. ● And to Leslie Hasvold, my manager, for her amazing leadership and her trust in me. I came into this internship with so much to learn, and I can confidently say I am leaving with invaluable hands-on experience, new skills, and strengthened passion for my future career in event management. Thank you Cloudflare for the best twelve weeks! As I head into my final year at IU, I am ready to apply everything I’ve learned into my coursework. Here’s to the next chapter!#cloudflare #internet
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Jenna Zak liked thisJenna Zak liked thisI’m very excited to announce that I am taking on a new role at Cloudflare: Partner Agentic Solutions Manager! In this next chapter, I’ll be focusing on leveraging Cloudflare's AI agentic solutions and building powerful automations across our partner ecosystem. AI-driven automation is transforming how businesses operate, and this will be a massive, high-impact step forward for our partners. I am thrilled to join the team headed by Danielle Knight—looking forward to what we will build together with Amin F. Tiago Custódio! A special thank you to Tom Evans for giving me this incredible opportunity, and to Suchanda M. for your fantastic leadership and management to date. Let's G.S.D! 🚀 #Cloudflare #AIAgents #Automation #PartnerEcosystem #TechInnovation #CareerGrowth
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Jenna Zak liked thisJenna Zak liked thisSpend three days with the minds behind the network powering more than 20% of the web. Cloudflare Connect 2026 is heading to San Francisco this fall, bringing together the builders, architects, and innovators shaping the future of tech. You’ll leave with the roadmap, the connections, and the hands-on training to build, secure, and scale for a world of both humans and AI agents. 📍 Where: Moscone West, San Francisco 📅 When: October 19–21, 2026 Secure your spot today to stay ahead of what's next: https://lnkd.in/gKycn4rc #CloudflareConnect
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Jenna Zak liked thisJenna Zak liked thisPartners: The Cloudflare Global Partner Summit is back, hosted alongside Cloudflare Connect 2026 (Oct 19–21), and your pass to both is 100% complimentary. Here’s why you need to attend: ✅ Agentic AI: Get the inside track on what we’re building and how to drive revenue with it. ✅ PowerUP Program Updates: Discover new enhancements built to boost your bottom line. ✅ Direct Access: Network one-on-one with Cloudflare execs and top global peers. ✅ Recognition: Celebrate our community's biggest wins at the Partner Awards. I'll see you in San Francisco! https://bit.ly/4qov39y
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Jenna Zak liked thisJenna Zak liked thisIt’s the end of an era. Today is my last day at Cloudflare after a little more than three years, and I’ve had the chance to work on some pretty meaningful things along the way. Together, my team and I architected and launched an AI-powered personalized nurture engine, a global consent framework built around privacy regulations, and a global lifecycle and recycled-lead engine that returned 20 hours a week to BDRs by eliminating manual work. More recently, I’ve been helping transform Marketing toward self-service and co-leading our Marketing AI Council. Some of the most high-impact work is the work most people never see. I had the privilege of doing a lot of that work here, alongside people who cared deeply about getting it right. I'll remember those people the most. Some of you I’ve known for years. Others I’ve only gotten to know since Q2. However long we worked together, you made a lasting impact on me, and I’m grateful for the time we spent in the trenches together building a better Internet. A new adventure starts Monday because I'm apparently incapable of relaxing, but for now, our time together feels much too short. Please stay in touch. 🧡
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