People First: Elevating Talent for the Future

08:00 AM - 08:45 AM ET

Registration and Networking Breakfast

08:45 AM - 09:00 AM ET

Opening Remarks

09:00 AM - 09:20 AM ET

Networking and Cross-Pollination

09:20 AM - 09:50 AM ET

How EQ + AI = The People-Led, Tech-Powered Workforce of the Future

We welcome Lorraine "Lo" Stomski, the first Chief Talent Officer of Walmart, to discuss the workforce strategies of the world’s largest private employer, and why, in the age of AI, emotional intelligence and empathy are as important as ever. We will discuss upskilling and mobility for employees at every level; how Walmart is selecting for and developing both tech-fluency and people-centricity; and what leadership requires in these times of extremely rapid change. We will come away with talent insights looking to 2027 for enterprises of every size.

09:55 AM - 10:20 AM ET

The Talent Strategy that Drives Breakthroughs

When you’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change lives, unleashing the power of your talent to grow and to innovate is mission critical. We welcome Sherry Cassano, Chief Talent Officer of Pfizer, to share how Pfizer is using AI to redesign talent and leadership pipelines, and how a human-centered engagement strategy cultivates a culture of inclusion and performance that drives innovation and business value.

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM ET

Meet and Connect

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM ET

What AI Can Do for (or Against?) Opportunity and Access

AI and other technological advances have enormous potential for enhancing opportunity and access, through initiatives including customized and democratized coaching; more sophisticated internal talent marketplaces and identification of skills; detection of pay discrepancies or unconscious bias in recruitment; advice on inclusive communications; and much more. But these advancements also pose risks, including replicating and amplifying bias in training data or prompts. We will discuss how organizations are leveraging tech to advance opportunity while safeguarding against algorithmic bias.

11:25 AM - 11:50 AM ET

How AI is Rewiring Leadership and Reshaping the Workforce

Gain insights from The Conference Board’s research on how AI is reinventing what is required of leaders now, and shifting the importance of key skills and the nature of roles in the workforce.

11:50 AM - 12:20 PM ET

An Outdated Employee Experience Won’t Attract a Future-Ready Workforce

The push for greater productivity, agility, and AI fluency increases the need to attract, engage, develop and retain future-ready talent. Yet to do so may call for rethinking the employee experience, as employees seek purpose, wellbeing, and technology that reduces friction and enhances their impact. We will explore how leaders can leverage data, AI and new tools to drive innovation in the employee experience and support a workforce ready to tackle what’s next.

12:20 PM - 12:30 PM ET

Interactive Exercise: Pick Your Champion for 2030

Attendees at each table will co-create and share a one-sentence prediction on the workforce skills they will be championing in 2030, and how they will attract and develop talent with those skills.

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM ET

Networking Lunch

01:35 PM - 02:05 PM ET

From Recruiters to Strategists: Redefining Talent Acquisition for Business Impact

Concurrent Session F1

01:35 PM - 02:05 PM ET

Engagement and Retention in Times of Transition

Concurrent Session F2

01:35 PM - 02:05 PM ET

The ROI of ERGs

Concurrent Session F3

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM ET

Leadership Development in the Age of AI

Concurrent Session G1:

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM ET

Do You Understand Your Multigenerational Workforce – and Do They Understand Each Other?

Concurrent Session G2

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM ET

Piloting Inclusive Initiatives through Political Headwinds

Concurrent Session G3

02:55 PM - 03:25 PM ET

Reinvigorating an Employer Brand

Concurrent Session H1

02:55 PM - 03:25 PM ET

Making the In-Person Experience Worth the Commute

Concurrent Session H2

02:55 PM - 03:25 PM ET

Psychological Safety – The “Soft” Factor that Drives Results

Concurrent Session H3

03:25 PM - 03:45 PM ET

Meet and Connect

03:45 PM - 04:15 PM ET

How a Skills-Based Talent Strategy is Unlocking Career Mobility and Organizational Agility

We welcome Loren Hudson, SVP and Chief Talent Officer at Comcast Cable, to share how the organization’s talent strategy works with a culture of integrity, innovation, and inclusion to support Comcast’s business goals. We will discuss how a new skills-based talent strategy is revealing nonlinear career opportunities and enhancing enterprise agility, and explore the tools, processes and mindsets that unlock the advantages of a skills-based approach for employees and for the organization.

04:20 PM - 04:50 PM ET

Fostering Cultures of Agility, Resilience and Belonging

We conclude our first day with a conversation with leaders who are fostering cultures of agility, resilience and belonging in their organizations, and learn why culture is key to attaining the goals we have discussed over the course of the day.

04:50 PM - 05:00 PM ET

Closing Remarks

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM ET

Networking Reception