13TH ANNUAL ECLIPSE IP FUTURES CONFERENCE – OCT 14, 2026

The Eclipse IP Futures Conference is now in its 13th year.

Registration is now open.

Where: The Umstead, a 5-Star Hotel, 100 Woodland Pond Dr., Cary, NC
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9am to 5:30pm
Reception: 5:30pm-8pm, heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails
Registration: $975 (Early Bird Discount $750 until September 10th, 2026)

Host & featured speakers

JiNan Glasgow George

Neo IP + Patent Forecast

JiNan Glasgow George is the co-founder of Patent Forecast, founder of Neo IP, along with the Eclipse IP Futures Conference, now in its 11th year. She is is recognized worldwide for her expertise in intellectual property and is the IP Expert in Residence at High Point University.

Ben Utecht

Super Bowl Champion | Chief Culture Officer

Experience a commanding corporate presence that inspires, teaches, and coaches on building a world championship organizational culture with Ben Utecht. Standing at 6 foot 7 inches and weighing 260 pounds, Ben is not only an NFL Super Bowl Champion Tight End but also the Chief Culture Officer who received the esteemed “Uncommon Leader Award” from NFL Hall Of Fame coach Tony Dungy

Teena Piccione

Pegasystems

As an accomplished Global Strategist, Strategic Advisor, and Transformational Operator, Teena Piccione blends her expertise as a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer to deliver unrivaled innovation, strategic realignment, compliance and accelerated growth. With over 25 years of experience in tech, Piccione has revolutionized State of North Carolina’s AI and IT teams and recently Google’s Core division.

I-Sah Hsieh

N.C. Department of Information Technology

Leads the strategic integration of ethical, transparent, and accountable AI technologies into public services to improve government efficiency and resident outcomes for the state of NC.