XBE
Horizon 2026
Create Knowledge Together
The gathering for leaders across heavy materials, logistics, and construction who are determined to succeed in the era of agentic workforces.
Register before May 31, 2026 while Horizon remains exclusive to XBE customers.
What Horizon Is
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:
- share real operational lessons
- exchange emerging best practices
- explore how to leverage agentic workforces
- influence the next chapter of XBE
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
Horizon has already been the defining gathering for leaders across our industry.
See what attendees had to say in 2024.
Succeeding In An Agentic Future
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.
Event Schedule
Horizon is designed for participation, discussion, and shared learning that translates into action when you leave.
Welcome Reception
We will begin Horizon with an evening reception where attendees can meet fellow members of the XBE community before the sessions begin.
Community introductions
Informal networking
Set the tone for the week ahead
Collaborative Sessions
Two full days of collaborative sessions designed to move the industry forward, including:
customer-led discussions
industry insights
roadmap conversations
collaborative working sessions
community dialogue
Optional Weekend Experience
For those arriving early, we will host an optional San Francisco experience the weekend prior to Horizon.
Explore the city with Sean Devine and the XBE team
Additional details will be shared with registered attendees
A Framework For Navigating Rapid Change
The Dionysus Program
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.
Registration
Horizon is currently reserved for XBE customers.
Attendance Policy
Customer seats are guaranteed through May 31, 2026.
After May 31, 2026, any remaining seats may be opened to additional participants.
We ask that each invited company register up to three attendees for now, and additional seats will be granted after the registration deadline.
Because space is limited, we encourage customers to secure their seats before the deadline.
Logistics
Plan the trip now.
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.
