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People First: Elevating Talent for the Future

OCTOBER 06 - 07, 2026

NEW YORK MARRIOTT AT THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, BROOKLYN

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The agile, adaptive, AI-enhanced organization that will thrive in this time of astonishing change has one indispensable element: human talent ready for what’s ahead. 

At People First: Elevating Talent for the Future, senior leaders will share how they are reshaping workforce strategies to thrive in an AI-enabled economy. From rethinking workforce planning and accelerating skills development to redefining roles and strengthening employer value, speakers will offer practical insight into building agile, future-ready organizations.

Attendees will leave with clear frameworks for navigating talent strategy in the age of AI and actionable guidance for aligning skills, leadership, and investment with enterprise growth.

Who Should Attend

People First is designed for senior executives and HR and talent leaders shaping enterprise workforce strategy, including:

  • C-suite executives: CHROs, Chief People Officers, Chief Talent Officers, and Chief Learning Officers
  • Senior HR and talent executives: EVPs, SVPs, VPs, Global Heads, and other leaders responsible for enterprise talent strategy, workforce development, and leadership pipelines
  • Functional leaders responsible for talent management, workforce planning, organizational design and effectiveness, leadership development, learning and skills, succession planning, internal talent mobility, talent acquisition, people analytics, employee experience, culture, change management, opportunity and access, inclusion, and belonging
 

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People First: Elevating Talent for the Future