Agenda – Clarivate Ignite

11:00 am

Registration opens

Check in at the Ignite registration desk on floor 2M. Be sure to pick up your event badge before attending any product trainings in the afternoon. Please keep your badge throughout the event.
Bag check is available in the hotel lobby.

1:30 pm

Welcome coffee and snacks

2:00 pm

Product breakouts and bootcamp training sessions

Join fellow software users for three hours of product training specific to your Clarivate software. Pick and choose which trainings you'd like to attend.
Floors: 2M and 3

2:00 pm

Software lab opens

Visit the software lab for one-to-one software support. The Software lab will be open between 2pm and 5pm.
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Floor: 3

5:00 pm

Sessions close

6:00 pm

Welcome reception

Kick off Ignite with a welcome reception on the Loews Philadelphia 33rd Floor Rooftop Terrace. Enjoy an evening of cocktails, small plates and skyline views as attendees arrive and settle in for the conference. Connect with fellow IP professionals, spark new conversations and build relationships before the conference begins. Whether you're attending Ignite for the first time or reconnecting with colleagues and friends, this is the perfect opportunity to start the week together.
Floor: 33

7:00 am

Registration and breakfast

Enjoy breakfast with fellow Ignite attendees and speakers. For those arriving Monday morning, check in at the registration desk to pick up your event badge.
Floor: 2M

8:15 am

Welcome to Clarivate Ignite!

Join attendees as we kick-off Ignite 2026.

Keynote speaker: Daniel S. Block, Director at Sterne Kessler A practical look at how AI is moving beyond hype and into the daily habits of IP practice. Learn why trusted data, human judgment and repeatable workflows are key for improving accuracy, accelerating meaningful work and strengthening the way IP teams deliver value.
Floor: 2M

9:30 am

Software lab opens

Visit the software lab for one-to-one software support. The software lab will be open from 9.30am to 4pm.
Book your session now
Floor: 3

9:30 am

Product breakouts

Join fellow users as you dive into product-specific tracks for your Clarivate software. Floors: 2M and 3

11:00 am

Coffee break

Coffee and refreshments are available on both floors 2M and 3rd floor

11:30 am

Product breakouts

Join fellow users as you dive into product-specific tracks for your Clarivate software. Floors: 2M and 3

1:00 pm

Networking lunch

Enjoy lunch while you network with fellow attendees on floor 2M

2:00 pm

Product breakouts

Join fellow users as you dive into product-specific tracks for your Clarivate software. Floors: 2M and 3

3:30 pm

Coffee break

Coffee and refreshments are available on both floors 2M and 3rd floor

4:00 pm

IPOne and Agentic AI: The Next Evolution of IP Decision Making

AI has the potential to help IP teams move faster, work smarter and provide more strategic guidance to the business, but only when organizations can address critical concerns around reliability, transparency and security. Learn how Clarivate IPOne can help teams accelerate research, strengthen confidence in decisions and operate more efficiently across patent and trademark workflows without sacrificing transparency, control or trust.
Floor: 2M

5:00 pm

Sessions close

6:00 pm

Dinner

Join fellow Ignite attendees for dinner at Fogo de Chão Philadelphia. After a full day of learning and networking, enjoy an evening of exceptional food that combines a Brazilian steakhouse experience with a historic Philadelphia setting. Unwind, share experiences and enjoy the company of colleagues and new connections from across the IP industry.

7:00 am

Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast with fellow Ignite attendees and speakers.
For those departing on Tuesday, the hotel bag check is located on the ground floor in the hotel lobby.
Floor: 2M

8:15 am

Final day opening

Join attendees as we kick off the final day of Ignite 2026 with a keynote speech.

Keynote Speaker: Wade Yamazaki, Director at ADAPT.legal A reflective and compelling look at the nonlinear journeys that define even the most seasoned IP careers and the pivotal role others play along the way. Explore how authentic connection, shared experience and community can open doors, spark growth and shape a more meaningful career in IP.
Floor: 2M

9:30 am

Software lab opens

Visit the software lab for one-to-one software support. The Software lab will be open between 9.30am and 5pm.
Book your session now
Floor: 3

9:30 am

Product breakouts

Join fellow users as you dive into product-specific tracks for your Clarivate software. Floors: 2M and 3

11:00 am

Coffee break

Coffee and refreshments are available on both floors 2M and 3rd floor

11:30 am

Product breakouts

Join fellow users as you dive into product-specific tracks for your Clarivate software. Floors: 2M and 3

1:00 pm

Networking lunch

Enjoy lunch while you network with fellow attendees.
Floor: 2M

2:00 pm

Beyond the deadline: modernizing the patent annuities and trademark renewals experience

Explore how the renewals experience is evolving across patents and trademarks and what it means for managing IP portfolios with greater confidence, visibility and control. This session will offer a fresh look at the shared challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping the future.  
Floor: 2M

3:00 pm

Coffee break

Coffee and refreshments are available on both floors 2M and 3rd floor

3:30 pm

Independent user groups

Shape the future of your IP software in interactive workshops led by Independent User Group chair members.
Floors: 2M and 3

4:30 pm

Final day closing

Join attendees as we close off the final day of Ignite 2026 with final future-facing remarks.
Floor: 2M

6:00 pm

Dinner

Close out Ignite with dinner at Victory Brewing Philadelphia, located at 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Enjoy a relaxed evening with fellow attendees in a local Philly taproom setting known for craft beer, seasonal food and rooftop views of the Parkway. This final gathering is a chance to continue the day’s conversations, make new connections and celebrate the close of Ignite 2026 together.