Horizon 2026Create Knowledge Together
The gathering for leaders across heavy materials, logistics, and construction who are determined to succeed in the era of agentic workforces.
Horizon is where the leaders in the XBE community gather to shape the future of heavy materials, logistics, and construction.
Leaders across the industry come together to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and work through the operational changes being driven by agentic systems and intelligent automation.
Across our industry, a new model of operations is emerging — one where agentic workforces begin to redefine how organizations plan, decide, and execute. The XBE community is ahead of the curve and together we will continue to get better, forever.
No single company will solve this transition alone.
Horizon exists so the XBE community can create knowledge together.
Over three days, leaders from across the network gather to:
This is not a traditional conference.
It is a working forum for leaders who intend to build the next operating model of our industry.
Sean Devine, CEO, On Horizon 2026
Look Back At The Last Horizon
See what attendees had to say in 2024.
Every session at Horizon 2026 is built around one question: how does your organization succeed in an agentic workforce future?
The program is a mix of presentations, panels, and hands-on workshops that cover the full breadth of what's possible across heavy materials, logistics, and construction.
Presentations and panels look at the bigger picture — where the industry is heading, what it takes to lead through it, and what the people already in motion are learning.
Leadership in an era of rapid change — The Dionysus Program and what it means to lead when your organization's knowledge is compounding faster than its identity
Hearing from peers across the XBE community on how they're leveraging Agent XBE and moving toward more autonomous operations
The business case for AI investment in heavy materials — how companies are measuring it and justifying it
What's coming from XBE — product direction, industry outlook, and where the platform is headed for customers and the broader ecosystem
Workshops get into the details. These are hands-on, tactical sessions designed to give you something you can put to work when you get home.
Game Plans — how to connect your goals to the platform capabilities that drive outcomes
The path to autonomous dispatch with All-22 — what it takes, what to expect, and how to get there safely
Setting up your organization for the change — both the infrastructure and the culture
What a successful onboarding looks like — and how Agent XBE accelerates it
Integration architecture, IT security, AI governance, and the operational foundation underneath all of it
The full schedule covers a wide range — from sessions built for leaders evaluating what's next to deep dives built for teams already in the thick of implementation. Whether you're new to XBE or years into the platform, in ready mix, asphalt, aggregates, or construction — there will be something here that's built for where you are right now.
A weekend experience for early arrivals with a guided exploration of San Francisco alongside Sean Devine and XBE leadership.
Saturday (East Side)
Ferry from San Francisco to Sausalito
Tour and lunch
Ferry back to San Francisco
Chinatown food tour
Marina night out
Sunday (West Side)
Morning service at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Sean's regular spot, for those who'd like to join
Golden Gate Park tour, including the Botanical Garden and Japanese Garden
Hike from Lands End to the Golden Gate Bridge
Ocean Beach fire pit party
An evening to meet the people you'll be working alongside for the next two days.
A full day of presentations, panels, and workshops followed by an evening out together.
The final day of sessions, focused, unhurried, and built to leave you with something concrete to bring home.
Who this is for
Leaders and decision-makers across heavy materials, logistics, and construction who are responsible for how their organizations operate, compete, and grow in an era where the workforce itself is changing. Whether you're an XBE customer already building with the superworkforce or you're exploring what an agentic future means for your operation, this is where that conversation is happening.
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Location
Shack15, San Francisco
Shack15 is located inside the historic Ferry Building on San Francisco’s waterfront, making it easily accessible from several nearby neighborhoods.
Where To Stay
If you’d like to stay close to the event, there are several excellent options within walking distance, including a Marriott property and a Hilton option for those looking to use points.
For a more distinctive stay, San Francisco also offers a number of boutique hotels nearby that provide a uniquely local experience.
And for those who prefer to stay outside the downtown bustle, many guests choose to stay across the Bay in Sausalito or Marin, enjoying a scenic ferry ride directly to the Ferry Building each morning.
XBE recently introduced Agent XBE - the outcome-driven superworkforce built on the XBE System of Action. Early customers are already seeing how agentic systems expand operational capacity and reshape how work gets done.
As this shift unfolds, we’re launching the Agent XBE Collective - an exclusive group of leaders in the XBE community working together to define how agentic operations will shape our industry.
The Collective begins now, continues through Horizon, and carries forward afterward as we share early lessons, emerging operational models, and real-world experiences from organizations moving first.
A Framework For Navigating Rapid Change
Sean Devine’s The Dionysus Program explores how organizations can adapt as knowledge begins to change faster than institutions can absorb it.
It introduces the idea of epimetabolic rate — the speed at which a team can convert error and new information into stronger structure without burning trust.
A PDF version of the book is available below.
All Horizon registrants will also receive a physical copy mailed ahead of the event.
Sean also encourages readers to experiment with the material by pasting sections into tools like ChatGPT or other AI systems to explore and interact with the ideas in new ways.
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