Sessions

Build your perfect SIGNAL day with sessions that span industries and skill levels, led by Twilio experts and leading customers.

Day 1 - May 14
Day 2 - May 15
Wednesday May. 14
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Keynote

Vision & Inspiration will kick off with our opening keynote, where Twilio leaders will discuss the company’s strategic direction and spotlight the key products shaping our future. We’ll also hear from customers like the CTO of CLEAR and the VP of Product Management at Best Buy, who’ll talk about how they’re using Twilio to build personalized experiences. Plus, live demos will showcase exactly how Twilio can help businesses wow their end users.

11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Workshops | Advanced

What if building conversational AI felt more like collaboration than configuration? 

In this hands-on session, you’ll explore Twilio’s latest innovation: ConversationRelay—a smarter, simpler way to bring voice AI to life. We’ll guide you step-by-step in creating a virtual agent that doesn’t just talk, but connects. Whether you’re a developer or a curious product manager, you’ll see how easy it is to build AI voice experiences that feel natural and impactful. You’ll leave with a working prototype, a clearer AI strategy, and inspiration to build something uniquely yours—no PhD required. 

Come for the build. Leave with a conversation.

Voice Messaging/WhatsApp/SMS Other
11:10 am - 11:40 pm
Breakout Session | Intermediate

How do you know if you’re making the most out of your ad budget in 2025? Gaining a true understanding of your campaign performance, means your teams need to be able to identify which critical touchpoints lead to meaningful conversions for your business.

Learn how TechStyle Fashion Group leverages Segment CDP to send conversion events to media publishers for lower latency, better attribution, and campaign optimization. Leveraging their own customer data with Meta and Pinterest Conversions APIs, TechStyle is able to increase Return on Ad spend and drive more accurate measurement, audience targeting, and performance insights across marketing channels.

Segment
11:20 am - 11:30 am
Lightning Talk | Advanced

In this session, we'll walk participants through how to build a masked communications (proxy) app using the Conversations API and Programmable Voice API. From there, we'll briefly cover the benefits of masked communications, how to create and manage number pools, estimate required phone numbers, and handle session management, inbound calls, and messaging. 

The goal is to show—with the help of many visualizations—just how easy it is to get up and running, thanks to Twilio’s ability to abstract away technical complexity.

Voice Messaging/WhatsApp/SMS
11:30 am - 11:40 am
Lightning Talk | Introductory

Self-care is on the rise, and med spas are seeing soaring demand. Aesthetic Record, a leading EMR and practice management platform, leverages Twilio Verify to confirm user identities and prevent fraudulent bookings and unauthorized access. Clinics also use Twilio Messaging to send real-time alerts, appointment reminders, and enable two-way patient engagement. 

In this session, hear from one of the top 25 women in healthcare tech on how Aesthetic Record integrates Twilio to enhance security, reduce no-shows, and deliver a frictionless experience. You’ll learn best practices for implementing secure, scalable messaging and authentication—without compromising convenience.

Video Messaging/WhatsApp/SMS User Authentication
11:40 am - 11:50 am
Lightning Talk | Introductory

AI is revolutionizing product-led growth (PLG). In this fast-paced talk, you'll get an insider's view from the executives that run the PLG program at Twilio, Vanessa Thompson and Orisa Cherenfant. 

From leveraging homegrown ML models for hyper-personalization and user activation to optimizing self-serve onboarding, we'll explore how AI is helping us drive faster conversions, increase retention, and boost expansion—without adding friction.

You'll leave the session with a clear framework for identifying high-impact opportunities and practical strategies for creating value in your PLG motion.

Other
11:45 am - 12:10 pm
Chalk Talk | Intermediate

A comprehensive guide through the 10DLC submission process, focusing on SMS marketing compliance. 

Using AI-driven compliance agents, this session demonstrates how these tools streamline the submission process by verifying adherence to 10DLC rules and regulations. Attendees will see how AI leverages OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to scan and interpret image documents, ensuring accuracy in submission materials. The session will also showcases how AI agents check text structure and form compliance, highlighting potential issues with message content and submission formats.

By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped to efficiently utilize AI agents to ensure regulatory compliance.

Voice Engage Messaging/WhatsApp/SMS
11:50 am - 12:00 pm
Lightning Talk | Advanced

In this lightning talk, discover how to transform your implementation process by integrating Twilio AI Assistant with Segment. 

Learn how this powerful combo can act as an extension of your team—streamlining tasks, automating key processes, and quickly resolving issues. From sharing configuration details and providing actionable reporting to answering stakeholder questions and enhancing documentation, a custom Segment assistant can handle the heavy lifting. That means your team stays focused on the complex challenges best left to humans. 

Don't miss this chance to build a smarter, more efficient implementation process.

Segment Other
1:05 pm - 1:15 pm
Lightning Talk | Introductory

Twilio recently surveyed 3,900 people worldwide to understand how consumers want to communicate. The findings were eye-opening: 91% of customers now expect brands to use their preferred channels. With expectations so high, meeting these customer preferences is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’, it is a ‘must-have’. 

In this session, we'll reveal key data-driven insights that can help your business meet rising customer expectations—and share actionable strategies for aligning your communications accordingly.


 

Voice SendGrid Email Messaging/WhatsApp/SMS
1:10 pm - 1:20 pm
Lightning Talk | Introductory

As threats like fraud, abuse, and AI grow more sophisticated, Indeed has evolved its approach to user verification, transforming the phone number from a basic security tool into a dynamic trust signal. What began as two-factor authentication with Twilio Verify now leverages Twilio Lookup to assess phone number’s signals, playing a central role in detecting linked accounts, supporting account recovery, and identifying high-risk activity across the platform. This session explores how Indeed uses real-time mobile signals to proactively mitigate abuse, protect users, and build trust at scale in a rapidly changing landscape.
 

User Authentication
1:20 pm - 2:20 pm
Hands-on Labs | Advanced

In this hands-on lab, you'll learn to implement passkeys and SMS OTP authentication using Twilio's new features. Work in a Twilio-provided sample app or bring your own!

We'll walk you through real-world scenarios to showcase how passwordless login can simplify access without compromising security.

User Authentication
1:30 pm - 1:40 pm
Lightning Talk | Introductory

Spotify currently serves 675 million monthly active users around the globe. Operating at that scale presents unique software engineering challenges when it comes to reliable email deliverability day-in and day-out. In this presentation I’ll give an overview of how our internal messaging platform handles those challenges to guarantee a great, reliable user experience while driving business outcomes.

SendGrid Email
1:45 pm - 1:55 pm
Lightning Talk | Intermediate

Posh, a fast-growing social event platform, shares how it uses Twilio to address the loneliness epidemic while scaling from 300K to over 4M users in just two years. By integrating Twilio Verify, Lookup, and Programmable Messaging, Posh empowers organizers to build strong communities and deliver over a million messages daily. This session explores how Twilio supports secure onboarding, real-time event updates, and a seamless user experience. 

Attendees will gain insight into the architectural and cultural resilience behind Posh’s growth—and how to balance security and experience across the user journey using Twilio.

Messaging/WhatsApp/SMS User Authentication Other
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Workshops | Advanced

Email is a natural interface for business—but hard to scale. 

This session shows how generative AI can make it seamless. Learn to connect an AI agent built in Langflow to a business email, enabling it to understand inquiries and take action. We’ll cover how to build with Langflow, equip your agent with tools, and integrate it into SendGrid. 

You’ll leave with the blueprint for intelligent email experiences that respond, resolve, and elevate support through automation.

SendGrid Email
2:25 pm - 2:35 pm
Lightning Talk | Introductory

With over 3 billion users, WhatsApp is transforming customer communication—and it’s not just for text anymore.

Join us for this lightning session where we'll explore how businesses can leverage WhatsApp for both rich messaging and voice to enhance customer interactions, streamline support, and drive engagement—all on a platform your customers already use and trust

Messaging/WhatsApp/SMS
2:25 pm - 2:55 pm
Breakout Session | Intermediate

Verifying consumer identities isn’t about collecting information, it’s about ensuring that information is real, accurate, and trustworthy. But how can businesses confidently match user-provided details with authoritative data while minimizing friction and fraud?

Join Scott Jones, Group Manager of Product at CLEAR, and Catie Kolander, Twilio Principal Product Marketing Manager and learn how leading organizations are leveraging trusted data to reduce risk, improve conversions, and build lasting customer relationships in an increasingly complex digital ecosystem.

User Authentication
2:40 pm - 3:10 pm
Chalk Talk | Introductory

Allmyson’s journey of innovation, transformation, and modernization is rooted in a commitment to both customers and employees. 

In this session, Allmyson will demonstrate how it uses Twilio tools—including Messaging, Bots, Flex, Engage, Segment, and Video SDKs—to create seamless experiences and improve quality of life for employees. This isn’t just about tech—it’s about reimagining how support, communication, and customer success can work together. From internal workflows to customer-facing touchpoints, Allmyson’s approach centers on flexibility, connection, and human-first solutions.

Learn how deeply integrated tools and a people-centric mindset are driving next-level outcomes across every part of the organization.

Video Flex Segment Engage Customer Service Other
2:50 pm - 3:00 pm
Lightning Talk | Introductory

Authentication should be seamless, secure, and user-friendly. But too often, businesses face a trade-off between protecting users and creating a smooth experience. 

In this quick 10-minute session, see how Twilio Verify and Lookup help strike the right balance—keeping fraud out while letting trusted users in. We’ll explore real-world examples of companies improving conversion and reducing risk, and we’ll show you just how easy it is to implement a simple OTP flow using Twilio APIs. 

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up your strategy, this session offers practical insights into building secure, frictionless user experiences.

 

 

 

 

User Authentication Technology
3:25 pm - 3:35 pm
Lightning Talk | Introductory

Silent Network Authentication (SNA) offers a low-friction, high-security way to verify users—but it’s most effective when combined with real-time phone intelligence. Each year, around 37 million U.S. phone numbers are reassigned, creating risks like unintended account access and fraud. In this talk, we’ll share how Plaid enhances authentication by pairing SNA with Lookup Reassigned Number checks. Through real-world examples, attendees will learn how to strengthen account security, reduce fraud, and protect user trust—all while keeping the verification experience seamless.

 

User Authentication Financial Services Technology
3:40 pm - 4:05 pm
Chalk Talk | Intermediate

You've built login for your application, but what happens when a customer upgrades their phone, loses their device, or otherwise gets locked out of their account? With an increasing number of consumer applications adopting passkeys, account recovery is still an important consideration.

This talk will explore best practices for account recovery in a world of passkeys and passwordless flows. Based on research from dozens of recovery procedures, we'll compare methods, show how to minimize support costs, and discuss how Twilio Verify can help you build the most secure, resilient, and user friendly authentication flow.

Messaging/WhatsApp/SMS User Authentication
3:50 pm - 4:00 pm
Lightning Talk | Introductory

Make every customer conversation smarter with Twilio Voice Intelligence.

This session explores Twilio Voice Intelligence as a product—how it works, where it fits, and how companies can benefit by adding it to automated and agent-assisted conversations. We'll break down how easy it is to integrate into your tech stack and showcase real-world use cases that drive insight and efficiency. To bring it all to life, we’ll wrap with a live demo featuring a visualized conversation flow powered by Voice Intelligence.

Come see how to turn every conversation into actionable data

Voice Customer Service Technology
4:05 pm - 4:15 pm
Lightning Talk | Intermediate

In today’s digital landscape, AI holds the promise of revolutionizing industries—but only if it has access to the right data. Universidad Uk, an online university, faced a major challenge: data scattered across systems prevented automation and personalization. 

Through Segment, they broke down silos and built unified customer profiles, giving human and AI agents complete, real-time insights. With this foundation, AI could anticipate needs and create use cases once unimaginable. As conversational interfaces grow, Universidad Uk is developing flexible systems—CRMs, SIS, ERPs—built to handle unstructured data and unlock AI’s full potential. 

This session explores how unified data fuels intelligent transformation.

Flex Segment Messaging/WhatsApp/SMS Education Technology
4:15 pm - 4:40 pm
Chalk Talk | Advanced

Want more confidence in your AI outputs? 

This session dives into how Twilio leverages evaluations—automated benchmarks, human assessments, and LLMs as evaluators—to measure understanding, performance, and error avoidance in large language models. You'll learn how our Emerging Tech and Innovation team accelerates development with evals, and what we’ve built to help customers run their own. 

Walk away with practical guidance on integrating evaluations into your LLM workflows using diverse metrics, contextual relevance, and transparent practices—so you can ship smarter, faster, and with fewer surprises.

Other Technology
4:45 pm - 4:55 pm
Lightning Talk | Introductory

Take a historical tour through the evolution of telecommunications—from the earliest days of the telephone to today’s AI-powered contact centers. 

Led by Twilio’s Rob Masson, this session connects the dots between historical milestones and modern innovations, showing how Twilio fits into the larger story of global communications. 

Voice Messaging/WhatsApp/SMS Other Technology

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