Priya Menon
Chief Economist · Alderhall Institute
About
Clarity is an operating advantage.
Signal / Noise is a three-day working conference for senior product, policy, and operating leaders navigating fast-moving systems.
It is built for people who need more than trend reports: fewer predictions, better questions, and a room of peers willing to compare the decisions behind the headlines.
Programme
Three days, one through-line
Plenary sessions establish context. Small working rooms turn it into decisions.
See the system
Opening frames on capital, technology, labour, and institutional trust.
Work the problem
Facilitated working sessions and case exchanges across four tracks.
Choose the signal
Peer commitments, closing perspectives, and what happens after Chicago.
Speakers
Practitioners, not pundits
David Okafor
Chief Product Officer · Meridian Systems
Elena Park
Managing Partner · Ridge Capital
Martin Ellis
Director · Civic Futures Lab
Venue
Foundry Hall
401 North Morgan Street, Chicago. A restored industrial hall in Fulton Market.
Use the Morgan Street entrance. The Green and Pink lines stop two blocks away; secure bicycle parking is available inside the courtyard.
Travel
Make Chicago simple
Stay
The Hoxton, Nobu Hotel, and Emily Hotel are within a seven-minute walk. Guest code: [SIGNAL26].
Arrive
O’Hare is 35–60 minutes by car. The Blue Line to Clark/Lake connects to the Green Line.
Move
Evening transport is provided. Daytime sessions are all within Foundry Hall.
Partners
Made with
MORROW
FIELDLINE
NORTH / 8
CIVIC LAB
FAQ
Useful answers
Who attends?
Approximately 280 senior product, operating, and policy leaders from established organisations and growth companies.
Are sessions recorded?
Only the opening keynotes. Working rooms are off the record.
What is the dress code?
Smart casual. Bring a layer for the evening courtyard reception.
Are meals included?
Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments are included each day.
Can dietary needs be accommodated?
Yes. Add them to your Gatsby registration response.
Is the venue accessible?
Yes. All programme spaces are step-free, with lifts to the second floor.
When does the programme end?
The closing session ends at 2:30 on October 8.
Who can help with travel?
Email travel@signalnoise.example.