Susanna Mikaelyan serves as the Vice President of Talent, Learning and Change at Summit Materials. She is a catalyst in activating human potential and inserting agility in organizational systems and processes. Susanna is a lifelong learner and continues to explore ways to establish talent-centered discipline in organizations.

Dr. Jed Davis serves as the Vice President of Organizational Development and Learning at the NCH Corporation. He partners with business leaders to improve organizational health and align talent development for strategic growth. His passion is empowering individuals and teams to achieve their fullest potential and excel beyond their aspirations.

Carmen Canales is Senior Vice President, Chief People & Belonging Officer at Novant Health, where she drives the people strategy for more than 37,000 team members by fostering an inclusive culture, maximizing talent, and building a resilient workforce. Canales has diverse industry experience, including leadership roles in the healthcare, higher education, consumer goods, banking, and professional services industries. She is an engaging speaker and storyteller who connects with audiences on topics related to talent and culture and is often recognized for her remarkable contributions to the HR profession. Recently, she was named CHRO of the Year, Non-Profit by HRO Today.

Shashank Bhushan is the  Chief Talent Development Architect at BMC Software.

Carly Ackerman is a Director of Customer Experience for VIP & Partnership Accounts at Eightfold AI. Working closely with pioneering leaders, she has contributed to broad organizational and workforce transformations designed to meet the evolving demands of a disrupted global economy.

Carly is a frequent speaker and thought leader on talent trends, workforce transformation, upskilling, and the employee experience.

Lydia Dishman is Fast Company’s senior editor for growth and engagement. She has also written for CBS Moneywatch, Fortune, The Guardian, Popular Science, and the New York Times, among others.