We’re so excited for you to join us at Vanta 2026!
This page contains all the details needed to attend Vanta 2026. We will continue to update it as more information becomes available.
Business casual attire is encouraged.
Have dietary restrictions?If you have specific dietary needs or food allergies, please email marketing@apkudo.com so we can coordinate with the caterers.
Address: 800 W Sandy Lake Road, #100, Coppell, TX 75019
Distance Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW): ~5 miles
By Car: ~7 minutes via TX-97 Spur
Ride service can be arranged through Uber, Lyft or DFW Executive Car Service. Some hotels do offer airport shuttle service. Please check with the hotel directly.
Recommended Hotels
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Dallas DFW Airport North/Coppell Grapevine
The Trust Gap: What It’s Really Costing the Secondary Market
Trust in the secondary device market isn't assumed; it's negotiated, hedged, and priced into every transaction. Consumers receive inconsistent trade-in quotes that they don't understand. Partners layer on redundant audits to protect themselves from one another. Buyers discount inventory because they can't verify what they're buying. The result: margin quietly drained not from bad decisions, but from an industry that has never had a shared foundation for proof.
Panelists share what the Trust Gap looks like from inside their businesses, and what closing it would actually change.
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Intelligence Floor: Engineering the Device Passport
A hands-on walkthrough of the technology that makes the Device Passport a reality. This is an up-close look at the live application of Apkudo’s most recent innovations, highlighting the latest Receive Station's auto-debug capabilities, the SDK for In/Out Warranty determination, and TimeShield for smartwatches. This session is designed for collaborative discussion, providing direct access to our SMEs to explore the intersection of AI, robotics, and the Device Passport.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Closing the Loop: Day One Reflections
We’ll synthesize what we saw on the floor and set the stage for Day Two’s focus on the art of the possible.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Reset and Recharge
7:00 PM
Agave & Insights: A Vanta Networking Reception
Elevated Mexican cuisine and unscripted strategy. A day-late Cinco de Mayo celebration that proves a ‘6-7’ forum is hip and in style.
Day 2: Thursday, May 7
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast and Networking
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
The Transparency Premium: Quantifying the Value of a Trusted Device
Trust is the scarcest resource in the secondary device market. For years, the industry has relied on inconsistent, seller-defined labels like ‘Grade A’ or ‘Like New’ to move inventory, labels that research proves create confusion rather than clarity. In this session, CCS Insight will share exclusive preliminary findings from Phase 1 of our research study.
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
The Blueprint for Value: Passport Use Cases Unpacked
Head of Product, Dami Amabile, leads a deep dive into the tangible application of the Device Passport. We will unpack use cases across the device lifecycle to show how verifiable data transforms operational efficiency into a strategic financial advantage.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The Road Ahead: Navigating the Industry’s New Standard
A closing, interactive dialogue with some of Apkudo’s leadership team—Josh Matthews, Dami Amabile, and Manoj Sabhnani. This session is designed as a transparent look at the practicalities of industry transformation. We will move beyond the ‘what’ of technology to discuss how organizations can pivot to stay ahead of global mandates, the role of AI in future-proofing operations, and the critical shifts required to lead a data-driven circular economy. This is an open-forum opportunity to pressure-test the roadmap and ask your most pressing questions of the team building the path forward.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Optional 1:1 Strategy Sessions
Use this time for private conversations with Apkudo leadership and SMEs to prioritize next steps and evaluate the ‘art of the possible’ specifically for your business.
Agenda subject to change.
Security Preparation
The walk-through on Wednesday will require you to follow the site's security guidelines. Keep this in mind as you plan your attire for Day One.
You will be required to pass through metal detectors. All electronics, including phones, tablets, and smartwatches, must remain in the Apkudo office.
Most belts may need to be removed due to the sensitivity of the metal detectors.
Jewelry can remain, but it may trigger the sensors.
You may bring a notepad and a pen.
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