This year’s conference was the largest yet: 31 panels and more than 500 registrants from around the world. But what made it truly special was not the scale alone. It was the community, the culture, and the continuity of Founding Director Professor Hugh Hansen’s vision of gathering the intellectual property and technology communities to “learn, debate, and have fun.”

We welcomed judges, scholars, practitioners, policymakers, industry leaders, and students from across jurisdictions and disciplines. At a moment when the legal and geopolitical landscape is increasingly fraught, gatherings like these matter even more. As Margaret Mead put it, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Thank you to our moderators, panelists, sponsors, institutional partners, staff, volunteers, and everyone who traveled from near and far to make this gathering possible. And thank you to everyone who joined us in New York. It was a privilege to spend these days with you.