Designed to engage. Built to connect. Curated to accelerate.
April 7-8, 2026
SystemX: Where Strategy, Technology, and System Collaboration Meet
FCCS brings you SystemX, a signature event for collaborative problem-solving, AI exploration and strategic tech foresight. Designed in collaboration with Farm Credit strategists, technologists and innovators, we’ll engage in candid conversation, shared learning and forward-thinking dialog.
At SystemX, we’re designing an experience that goes beyond sessions and slides — we’re creating intentional space for connection, conversation, and breakthrough thinking. So it’s only fitting that the person helping us hold that space is someone uniquely suited to guide it.
We’re excited to welcome Steve Lerch as the MC and connective facilitator for SystemX.
Steve isn’t here to deliver a keynote — he’s here to elevate the entire experience. Over two days, Steve will help guide the flow of the event, frame conversations, reinforce our themes, and drive innovative thinking. His role is both a compass and a catalyst for the ideas and discussions that matter.
What makes Steve the perfect fit?
Steve is a signal of the level of thoughtfulness and polish we’re bringing to SystemX — not just in content, but in the experience of learning together.
Join us. Together we’ll shape what’s next and accelerate progress on the priorities that matter most.
Who Should Attend
SystemX is designed for Farm Credit leaders and change-drivers shaping the future of our System. Core participants include CEOs, CIOs/CTOs, Innovation and Strategy Executives, COOs, and CHROs—leaders responsible for aligning business strategy, technology, operations, and workforce transformation. Key collaborators such as board members, risk and compliance leaders, digital transformation champions, and cross-System committee members will also find unique value.
Registration: $1,900
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
Designed with Farm Credit strategists, technologists, and innovators, SystemX delivers a focused, high-engagement experience grounded in candid conversations, shared learning and forward-thinking dialog.
This structure allows each community to do the work they need to do — while maintaining a unified, collaborative experience across the event.
Day 1 | Shared Reality & Strategic Alignment
Day 1 centers on an honest assessment of the System’s current state — where progress is real, where hesitation exists, and where risk and opportunity intersect.
Participants will engage in:
- A System-wide pulse check and framing dialogue
- Strategic conversations focused on strategy before tools
- Partner spotlights centered on what’s possible now
- Working sessions on collaboration models, governance, and responsible leadership
- An evening Innovation Showcase & Social Experience
Day 2 | Application & Commitment
Day 2 shifts from insight to action.
Participants will:
- Choose a path aligned to where their organization is today — Getting Started, Scaling What’s Working, or Leading at the System Level
- Apply concepts in facilitated working labs
- Identify concrete next steps and commitments
- Align on how SystemX momentum continues beyond the event
This Is a Working Event
SystemX is designed for leaders who want to:
- Move beyond theory
- Learn from peers across the System
- Contribute to shared understanding and collective progress
If you’re ready to engage in meaningful dialogue, practical application, and forward-focused collaboration, SystemX is for you.
Kevin Bailey
Director, Technology & Digital Solutions
Horizon Farm Credit
Haley Hunt
VP, Farm Credit Banking
CoBank
Dave Hoyt
Chief Transformation Officer
America AgCredit
Joseph Paulraj
Chief Digital Officer
Capital Farm Credit
Joe Valladares
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Texas Farm Credit
Jessica Fyre
Chief Administrative Officer
Farm Credit Services of America, AgCountry and Frontier Farm Credit
