Virtual Free Event

SPARK Online

Free to attend, no travel required - just the insights, launches, and connections that move your AI search strategy forward.

Event Agenda - September 22, 2026
9:00 AM PT | 12:00 PM ET

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM PTOpening Keynote with Jim Yu and Lemuel Park
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM PTCustomer Panel with Ran Van Riper
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM PTLatest BrightEdge AI Search Certification (Includes a Break)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM PTClosing Remarks

Our speakers

Hear from BrightEdge customers, industry experts, and executives who are redefining what is possible with AI search and SEO.

Anna Mariani

SEO/GEO Digital Marketing Manager

Brian Zander

VP Marketing

Michael Dobbs

SVP, Head of SEO & LLMO

Ron Weber

Senior Director of Web and SEO

Jim Yu

CEO

Lemuel Park

CTO

Ran Van Riper

Chief Customer Officer

Angela Renahan

Senior Manager

Access your BrightEdge SPARK Online Certification

Participants of SPARK Online can enroll, earn their certification and showcase their achievement.

BrightEdge AI Professional Advanced Certificate

Hands-on Advanced Certification, new at SPARK Online.

Enrollment Code: Website926

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What Happens After you Enroll? New to BrightEdge University?

You'll receive a welcome email with your username and login details. Your certification will appear under "Not Started" in your dashboard — ready when you are.

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Your dashboard will automatically update with your certification listed under "Not Started." Simply log in and pick up from here.

How to Download Your Certificate

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Achievements

Click on "Achievements" in the top banner of the training system page

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Showcase

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What to expect?

Keynote: Join Jim Yu, CEO of BrightEdge, for a forward-looking perspective on how AI is reshaping search, discovery, and the path to purchase, and where brands should focus next.

Product Launches: Get an exclusive first look at the latest BrightEdge innovations with Lemuel Park, CTO. See new capabilities in action and discover what they mean for your AI Search Strategy.

Customer Panel: Hear directly from leading brands about how they're adapting to AI Search, measuring visibility, and turning emerging opportunities into business impact.

Certification: Take part in the latest BrightEdge AI Search Certification with a 30-minute hands-on workflow followed by a 15-minute quiz. Walk away with a new credential and practical skills you can put to work immediately.

Takeaway Checklist: Certification attendees will receive an exclusive, ready-to-use checklist designed to help you apply what you learned and take the next step in your AI Search strategy.

For any additional queries, please contact event_planning@brightedge.com.

More speaker announcements and event updates will be rolling out in the weeks ahead.