Cloudflare Connect Opening General Session

Join us as we kick off Cloudflare Connect 2025 with an inspiring Opening General Session that explores how the world’s most innovative organizations are transforming the Internet.

Cloudflare Co-founder and CEO Matthew Prince will open the session with a vision for the Connectivity Cloud—and how Cloudflare is empowering businesses to simplify, secure, and accelerate everything they do online.

Then, Stephanie Cohen, Chief Strategy Officer at Cloudflare, will lead our Parade of Customers, a dynamic discussion spotlighting leaders from across industries who are redefining connectivity and innovation. Hear firsthand from:

• Geoff Campbell, SVP of Strategy, Business Development, Condé Nast
• Farhan Thawar, VP and Head of Engineering, Shopify
• Ashley Kramer, Chief Revenue Officer, OpenAI
• Anouk Patty, Chief of Sport, U.S. Ski & Snowboard
• Jack Forestell, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Visa
• John-Paul (JP) Syriatowicz, Chairman and Co-Founder, Squiz
• Kevin Deierling, SVP of Networking, NVIDIA

Capping off the session, Mark Anderson, President of Revenue, will host a fireside chat with Carl Eschenbach, CEO of Workday, offering a candid conversation on leadership, innovation, and scaling in an era of digital transformation.

Get ready to be inspired by the organizations shaping the future—and discover what’s next with Cloudflare’s Connectivity Cloud.