Scaling Commerce Without Compliance Friction

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Spruce Restaurant, San Francisco

April 23, 2026

As many organizations expand across channels, marketplaces, and international markets, tax compliance is becoming a continuous operational challenge for finance and tax teams.

The discussion will explore how organizations are:

Maintaining consistent tax calculation across ecommerce, POS, and ERP systems

Preparing for global e-invoicing and real-time reporting mandates Managing cross-border duties, classification, and landed cost

Scaling compliance through acquisitions and international expansion

Using agentic AI and automation to embed tax intelligence directly into transaction workflows

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Agentic tax and compliance platforms help automate calculations, reporting, and document validation across systems—reducing manual effort while helping teams maintain accurate, scalable compliance as the business grows.

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6:30pm - 7pm

7pm - 7:30 pm

7:30 pm - 9:15 pm

9:15pm 9:30 pm

Arrival and Networking

Guests are welcomed and guided into a curated networking environment, designed to foster meaningful interactions. This session encourages ice-breaking and relationship-building before moving into in-depth, collaborative discussions.

Event welcome, introductions, thought leader remarks

Attendees transition to a structured roundtable discussion paired with drinks, promoting thoughtful dialogue around a pre-set agenda. This relaxed setting encourages collaboration, idea exchange, and deeper professional connections.

Three-Course Networking Dinner

The evening continues with a premium three-course meal, offering exceptional cuisine in an elegant atmosphere. This segment enhances networking opportunities while creating a memorable experience that strengthens professional relationships among attendees.

Wrap Up, Q&A, Drinks and Networking

The event concludes with a wrap-up session and Q&A, allowing sponsors and participants to address key takeaways. Followed by drinks and open networking, this final segment ensures actionable next steps and continued engagement in a collaborative environment.

Avalara

Avalara is the agentic tax and compliance leader. For more than two decades, Avalara has developed one of the most expansive libraries of tax content and integrations in the industry, supporting over 200,000 direct and indirect customers across more than 75 countries. The company's purpose-built AI agents automate end-to-end compliance processes with greater precision, from tax calculations and return filings to exemption certificate management and beyond.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of event experiences does Connex provide?

Connex Group delivers event experiences, such as In-Person Events, Virtual Roundtables, Webinars, and help you to drive attendees to your own events.

Who attends Connex Group event experiences?

Global senior decision makers from leading industry brands attend our event experiences. Between 2021 to May 2026, 4,473 senior executives attended our event experiences. If you are interested in attending a Connex event experience contact us.

How can I participate in a Connex Group event experience?

There are a couple of ways you can participate in a Connex event experience; as a partner or as an attendee. Whichever you are interested in, do get in touch.

Can I sponsor a Connex Group event experience?

Yes! We partner with leading brands all across the globe – for partnership opportunities please get in touch.

Does Connex Group offer customized event experiences?

Yes we do. For customized event experiences, or to find out more on what we can offer, please get in touch with your requirements.

Don’t take our word for it — Hear from real customers

"The team at Connex Group has been a great partner, they've helped drive quality engagement with what's been traditionally a hard group to reach. While other firms in this space often feel transactional in nature, the Connex Group team is committed to building long-term relationships, is open to feedback, and consistently delivers a solid ROI."

Bryanne Baye
Senior Director, Field & Channel Marketing

"Connex is our secret weapon for meeting the world's top executives. Their events redefine excellence, consistentlydelivering exceptional results. We're not just choosing an events company;we're choosing the future of our business."

Shabnam Jahan
Sr. Enterprise Account Based Marketing Manager

Connex hosts one of the few events where the signal beats the noise. The room was intentionally small, the titles were right, and the conversations were candid. We left with clear next steps and real net new relationships, not just business cards.”

Divya Handa
‍Senior Director Marketing - International

“THANK YOU” to you and your team for delivering an outstanding event! I would like tohighlight the quality of the entire process, of communication and of the way you represented Temenos/ AWS and Capgemini in front of our prospects. Lookingforward to continuing the collaboration!"

Cristina Minculete
Senior Marketing Manager

“We’ve been working with Connex for 1year and they have exceeded our expectations in every way. If you are preparedto listen to their advice they will get your brand in front of customers, ittake years to meet through traditional channels. Highly Recommended."

Amy Rios
Field & Event Marketing Manager

Scaling Commerce Without Compliance Friction

Spruce Restaurant, San Francisco

April 23, 2026

As many organizations expand across channels, marketplaces, and international markets, tax compliance is becoming a continuous operational challenge for finance and tax teams.The discussion will explore how organizations are:

Maintaining consistent tax calculation across ecommerce, POS, and ERP systems

Preparing for global e-invoicing and real-time reporting mandates Managing cross-border duties, classification, and landed cost

Scaling compliance through acquisitions and international expansion

Using agentic AI and automation to embed tax intelligence directly into transaction workflows

Agentic tax and compliance platforms help automate calculations, reporting, and document validation across systems—reducing manual effort while helping teams maintain accurate, scalable compliance as the business grows.

6:30pm - 7pm

7pm - 7:30 pm

7:30 pm - 9:15 pm

9:15pm 9:30 pm

Arrival and Networking

Event welcome, introductions, thought leader remarks

Three-Course Networking Dinner

Wrap Up, Q&A, Drinks and Networking

Avalara

Frequently Asked Questions

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