Dax Dasilva
Founder & CEO
Lightspeed Commerce Inc.
Dax Dasilva is the creative mind behind Lightspeed Commerce. Founded in 2005, Lightspeed is the unified POS and payments platform for ambitious entrepreneurs to accelerate growth, provide the best customer experience and become a go-to destination in their space. It powers the world’s best businesses in over 100 countries globally. In 2019, Dax also launched Age of Union, a non-profit environmental alliance.
Schedule
20 mins
Meridian Hall - Main Stage
The Modern Tech CEO Playbook: Growth, Profit, and Purpose
Dax Dasilva, Lightspeed founder and returning CEO, shares his unique perspective on leading a publicly traded company in today’s rapidly evolving technology industry. Reflecting on how much the industry has transformed since he first founded Lightspeed, Dax will shed light on the strategic shifts a CEO must make, emphasizing the importance of balancing growth with a keen focus on profitability, driving advancements in AI, and doubling down on DEI initiatives and CSR strategies.
