Erik Bailey Reflects on the AEC: Community, Collaboration, and Success

The Anaqua Experience Conference (AEC) has always been about bringing clients together. What began as a small gathering of IP professionals in Cambridge in 2007 has grown into a leading industry event where organizations share best practices, explore emerging trends, and help shape the future of IP management. Ahead of AEC 2026 in Orlando, Anaqua Chief Information Officer Erik Bailey, who attended that early conference and every conference since, reflects on how the event has evolved while staying true to the principles that matter most: community, collaboration, and client success.