Emerging industry leaders invited to join the inaugural XBO event, spearheaded by the NSCA and Ignite.
The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) is set to host the first-ever XBO (Excellence in Business Operations) Experience, an un-conference aimed at fostering workforce development and leadership skills within the integration industry. Scheduled for October 28-29, 2025, in Austin, Texas, this two-day event promises to be an intimate forum for decision-makers, integrators, and consultants to engage in discussions about industry challenges.
The XBO Experience is open to employees of integration firms who show leadership potential, as well as young professionals who have recently taken on leadership roles but lack experience or training. The event is a collaboration between NSCA and Ignite, and it provides a platform for attendees to build critical leadership skills through interactive learning.
The XBO Experience un-conference will focus on workforce development in business operations, with a particular emphasis on peer and manufacturer connections. The event will address key workforce development issues through interactive discussions and networking, and it will also host the announcement of the Excellence in Product Innovation awards.
Some specific topics likely to be covered at the XBO Experience include current workplace challenges and trends impacting workforce management, emerging technology impacts such as AI, hybrid collaboration, and cloud services, and regulatory and legislative issues affecting integrators' businesses. The sessions are derived from NSCA's Next Generation Academy, a set of integration company leadership education topics developed by seasoned industry leaders.
The Next Generation Academy aims to give up-and-coming industry leaders an advantage by equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. The interactive learning at the XBO Experience has real-world relevancy, with attendees engaging in discussions and conversations about leadership topics and even roleplaying to experience industry challenges.
The XBO Experience is a unique opportunity for integration firm leaders and young professionals to learn from each other, network with industry peers, and gain insights into the latest trends and challenges facing the integration industry. Sponsors for the event include Exertis Almo, Extron, Q-SYS, and Shure.
For precise agenda details, including breakout sessions, speakers, and timing, it is recommended to consult the official NSCA XBO Experience event page closer to the event date or contact NSCA directly. The XBO Experience is poised to be an unmissable event for anyone looking to advance their career in the integration industry.
- The XBO Experience, a collaboration between NSCA and Ignite, offers a platform for attendees to build critical leadership skills in personal-growth and education-and-self-development through interactive learning.
- The event, focused on workforce development in business operations, will address finance issues and emerging technology impacts like AI, hybrid collaboration, and cloud services, highlighting features of the integration industry.
- Sponsors for the XBO Experience, such as Exertis Almo, Extron, Q-SYS, and Shure, support this un-conference that aims to foster workforce development and leadership skills within the integration industry, empowering young professionals and decision-makers through events and education.
