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International Event

Future: Reward Europe 2026

Where Europe’s reward leaders get ahead of what’s next

JUNE 04 - 05, 2026

CARDO BRUSSELS, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION, BRUSSELS

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Where Europe’s reward leaders get ahead of what’s next

***Registrations are now open.***

Join us for the 3rd edition of Future: Reward Europe – a unique two-day event designed to help senior HR and reward leaders stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

This exclusive gathering brings together top industry practitioners, academic and advisory thought leaders to explore emerging trends, share best practices, and engage in meaningful discussions on the most pressing topics in reward today.

Together, we will focus on issues such as:

  • Pay Transparency

  • Benefits

  • Executive Compensation

  • AI & Technology

  • Productivity

  • ESG, DEI and Reward

Who Should Attend:

C-suite Executives, CHROs, Global and Regional Heads of :

  • Human Resources

  • Reward, Performance, Compensation,

  • Benefits, Executive Compensation, Mobility

For vendors and solution providers please reach out to ccalinescu@tcb.org.

Why should you attend?

Attending Future: Reward Europe 2026 offers unparalleled opportunities to engage with industry leaders and peers. Here are four reasons to join us in Brussels:

  • Get Cutting-Edge Perspectives: With an incredible line-up of guest speakers you will hear from experts and practitioners in the field to help drive reward strategies in your organization.

  • Join Senior-Level Attendees: Engage with global reward leaders from largest companies in Europe such as ABB, Bayer, Ericsson, Goodyear, Heineken, Novo Nordisk and RELX Group, among others.

  • Access Peer Exchange: Ample opportunities for peer exchange throughout the two-day event, fostering valuable connections and knowledge sharing.

  • Gain Strategic Insights: Because the future of reward isn’t coming - it’s already here. And this event will help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

What to Expect:

This is a two-day event designed to blend peer exchange with strategic insight.

  • Day 1 (Jun 4) Full day of plenary sessions followed by a networking dinner

  • Day 2 (Jun 5) A half day of keynotes, deep dives and peer-networking 

Pre-event Members Only Meetings: The Conference Board's Councils for Global Heads of Reward, Performance, Benefits will convene on June 3 in Brussels for closed door sessions ahead of the event. Are you in a practitioner role and would like to become a council member? Please contact Marie-Laure Bultot at mbultot@tcb.org.

Councils Attending:

    • Corporate Reward Council

    • Global Reward Councils I & II

    • International Reward Council

 

Want to get involved:

 

Speakers

Current Agenda

Thursday, June 04, 2026

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM CET

Registration and Networking

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM CET

Welcome and Opening
Program Director, John Beadle will walk through the event agenda and expectations for the day.

09:30 AM - 11:00 AM CET

Productivity. Is Reward Finally Climbing Over the Factory Gates?
Improving productivity is a perennial challenge with our members, yet the reward community has often outsourced front-line strateg … More

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CET

Networking Break
A chance to stretch your legs, grab a coffee and chat with peers.

11:30 AM - 01:00 PM CET

AI. Will the Last Human in Reward Please Turn the Lights Off!
Much has been written about how the introduction of new technology and AI will improve the effectiveness of reward diagnosis and s … More

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM CET

Networking Lunch

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM CET

Benefits. Are We Keeping Up to Our Standards?
COVID exposed the fragility of a strategy of "market-related" benefits when our people and their families actually needed life and … More

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM CET

Networking Break

04:00 PM - 05:30 PM CET

Executive Compensation. Chasing the Dollar - We Are All Americ…
We hear that many European Boards are under pressure to ‘Americanise’ their executive reward package … More

05:30 PM - 05:45 PM CET

Member Awards

05:45 PM - 06:30 PM CET

Networking Drinks
Grab a pre-dinner drink and connect with peers.

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM CET

Networking Dinner
During dinner, we will hear perspectives from Aon on key developments shaping the reward and benefits landscape. The session will offer insights into … More

Friday, June 05, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:15 AM CET

Welcome Back

09:15 AM - 11:00 AM CET

Regulation. How Was It For You? Pay Transparency - The Morning…
For the third year in a row pay transparency tops the list of member priorities. The formal deadline … More

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CET

Networking Break
A chance to stretch your legs, grab a coffee and chat with peers.

11:30 AM - 01:00 PM CET

Inclusion. The Party's Over - ESG, D&I and Reward
As high-profile brands apparently pull back on ESG and D&I, we ask: is the link between ESG, D&I and reward finally snapping? We e … More

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM CET

Lunch and Close

Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection

Av. du Boulevard 14, 1210 Brussels, Belgium

Brussels

 

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Where Europe’s reward leaders get ahead of what’s next

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