NEW YORK, July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Yext, Inc.
(NYSE: YEXT), the digital knowledge management pioneer, announced
that registration is now open for the company's ONWARD
annual conference and that legendary actor, producer, director, and
writer Mark Hamill will be the
closing keynote speaker.
Set for November 1st through 3rd
at The Conrad New York, the event will bring leaders together from
across industries to discuss "The Intelligent Future" and its
impact on their Digital Knowledge Management efforts, their brands,
and their careers. Over the three days, speakers from over 50
companies including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Yext, and more will
share their insights on how marketers must adapt to the rise of
digital assistants, location-based technologies, machine learning,
self-driving cars, and voice search.
"Intelligent services powered by digital knowledge are changing
our lives not only as consumers but also as business leaders," said
Howard Lerman, co-founder and CEO of
Yext. "ONWARD will delve deep into the transformative
technologies shaping our world, and how businesses can embrace the
intelligent future."
ONWARD will conclude with a can't miss keynote from an actor who
crafted his own amazing future. Best known for his role as
Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars
trilogy -- a role he will reprise this December in Star Wars: The
Last Jedi -- Mark Hamill has wielded
much more than a lightsaber in his 40+ year career. Hamill's career
has encompassed all aspects of entertainment including stage,
screen, television and new media. As a prolific voice-over artist,
Hamill has performed in countless television cartoons, feature
films and video games. Perhaps best known as the voice of DC's
iconic villain, The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series. Hamill
received a BAFTA award for his work as The Joker in the Arkham
Aslyum video game series.
"Mark Hamill is a cultural icon
whose impact spans generations," said Yext CMO, Jeffrey K. Rohrs. "As an actor, producer,
writer, director, and creator, he exemplifies what it means to
embrace the future, and we couldn't be more excited to have him
share his story with our ONWARD attendees."
ONWARD registration is now open to Yext customers, partners, and
invited guests. Tickets are limited, so for more information,
sponsorship inquiries or to purchase tickets, please visit
ONWARD2017.com.
About Yext
Yext puts business on the map. The Yext
Knowledge Engine™ lets companies manage their digital
knowledge in the cloud and sync it to over 100 services in the
PowerListings® Network. Yext Listings, Pages, and Reviews help
businesses around the globe facilitate face-to-face and digital
interactions that boost brand awareness, drive foot traffic, and
increase sales.
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