Work changed radically in the first half of the decade, but more change is sure to come. What are the emerging contours? What further tasks will humans delegate to automation and what new skills will workers need to acquire? What will be the future of the full-time job, the career path, and the role of managers? HR leaders, researchers, thinkers and doers will offer their unconventional predictions about the future of work and workers.From Day One is a Recertification Provider for SHRM and HRCI

People leaders face a welter of challenges right now, from employee disengagement to financial pressure to policy uncertainty from Washington. Yet HR professionals can seize the moment as an opportunity for transformative change, guided by positive values and an investment in their people. Companies will be primed for future growth if they embrace an environment of trust, continuous learning, advanced technology, purposeful leadership, data-driven insights, and a skills-based talent strategy

People leaders face a welter of challenges right now, from employee disengagement to financial pressure to policy uncertainty from Washington. Yet HR professionals can seize the moment as an opportunity for transformative change, guided by positive values and an investment in their people. Companies will be primed for future growth if they embrace an environment of trust, continuous learning, advanced technology, purposeful leadership, data-driven insights, and a skills-based talent strategy

A technology boom has provided HR leaders with both opportunities and challenges. On the one hand, AI and other new tech can help match people to workforce needs, reduce bias in hiring, and produce an abundance of data to inform people-management decisions. On the other hand, HR experts need to venture beyond their comfort zones to embrace new tech platforms, collaborate energetically with colleagues with different expertise, choose among myriad new offerings, and recognize the limits and pitfalls of technology

People leaders face a welter of challenges right now, from employee disengagement to financial pressure to policy uncertainty from Washington. Yet HR professionals can seize the moment as an opportunity for transformative change, guided by positive values and an investment in their people. Companies will be primed for future growth if they embrace an environment of trust, continuous learning, advanced technology, purposeful leadership, data-driven insights, and a skills-based talent strategy

Most major corporations need to distribute their work across regions, markets, and labor pools. Yet it can be immensely challenging to overcome all the barriers of language, culture, legal systems, and the effect of time and distance. What solutions are talent-acquisition and talent-management experts using to close the gaps? What are the emerging technologies and leadership skills that can help managers be more effective in supervising both workflow and worker well-being? What are the keys to managing a contingent workforce on a globally coordinated basis?From Day One is a Recertification Provider for SHRM and HRCI

People leaders face a welter of challenges right now, from employee disengagement to financial pressure to policy uncertainty from Washington. Yet HR professionals can seize the moment as an opportunity for transformative change, guided by positive values and an investment in their people. Companies will be primed for future growth if they embrace an environment of trust, continuous learning, advanced technology, purposeful leadership, data-driven insights, and a skills-based talent strategy

People leaders face a welter of challenges right now, from employee disengagement to financial pressure to policy uncertainty from Washington. Yet HR professionals can seize the moment as an opportunity for transformative change, guided by positive values and an investment in their people. Companies will be primed for future growth if they embrace an environment of trust, continuous learning, advanced technology, purposeful leadership, data-driven insights, and a skills-based talent strategy

People leaders face a welter of challenges right now, from employee disengagement to financial pressure to policy uncertainty from Washington. Yet HR professionals can seize the moment as an opportunity for transformative change, guided by positive values and an investment in their people. Companies will be primed for future growth if they embrace an environment of trust, continuous learning, advanced technology, purposeful leadership, data-driven insights, and a skills-based talent strategy

When workers can get more done with less time or effort, everyone benefits. How can HR leaders collaborate with their management peers to evaluate workflows, staffing levels, digital tools, and other elements that affect worker efficiency? What are the leadership approaches that increase workforce productivity–and how can managers be developed to lead with authenticity, empathy and adaptivity? Why do productivity-boosting changes often encounter resistance–and how can those obstacles be overcome? What is the role of priority-setting in helping workers manage their time?From Day One is a Recertification Provider for SHRM and HRCI. This session is eligible for 3 credits from both organizations

In the movement towards focusing more on skills than on degrees and work experience, L&D professionals are tasked with transforming age-old systems of measuring worker aptitude. What are the elements of moving toward a new system–and how can AI and other technologies help? What are the best methods of creating a taxonomy of skills needed in an organization, now and in the future? How can L&D leaders systematically judge situations where upskilling will be effective, or reskilling is needed? What are the best new methods of training, including the use of simulations to imitate real-world applications? Can employers design programs that have a more durable impact, so that workers don’t slip back into their old ways of doing things? How can L&D experts gain more insights from the skills data they’re gathering?From Day One is a Recertification Provider for SHRM and HRCI. This session is eligible for 3 credits from both organizations

What was once a fairly standard set of offerings has blossomed into myriad point solutions, many of them beneficial to workers yet creating a daunting task for benefits leaders to evaluate and adopt them. With such an abundance of choice, what  new approaches are benefits leaders taking to designing comprehensive benefits packages? How are benefits experts measuring employee expectations, quality of outcomes, and return on investment? How are they informing employees about the growing complexity of what’s available to them? How can employers hold vendors accountable for delivering on their promises–and carry out changes when needed? Where are areas in which data and AI can help with complicated decision-making?From Day One is a Recertification Provider for SHRM and HRCI. This session is eligible for 3 credits from both organizations

Turn your HR data into a strategic advantage—no stats team required. In a world where every dollar counts and every initiative needs proof, HR leaders face rising pressure to show the real impact of investing in the productivity, retention, and well-being of their workers. But you don’t need to be a data scientist to demonstrate the value of your work

Did you know that 73% of employees are juggling a hidden second job—caregiving? Whether it's caring for an aging parent, a child with special needs, or a spouse with a health condition, millions of employees are struggling to balance their professional and personal responsibilities. The result? Increased stress, decreased productivity, and higher turnover rates. Despite this growing challenge, many organizations overlook caregiving as a critical workforce issue

Explore what it takes to select and launch a successful financial well-being program—one that creates meaningful change in employees’ financial lives. In this session, you’ll hear best practices in program selection, implementation and launch, as well as real stories from employees whose lives were transformed through financial guidance. Gain insights into how leading companies are seeing lasting impact through thoughtful program design and rollout

Amid a backlash to the initiatives championed half a decade ago, employers are searching for direction on all the elements of DEI. For companies that have stayed the course on commitments made in 2020, has their rationale or articulation of their purpose changed, and how so? Has the business case for any aspect of DEI changed? How have some employers reframed their policy to focus more on inclusion and belonging, or expanded DEI roles to include supervision of talent management, corporate culture, and employee experience? What kind of anti-bias training programs are now deemed counter-productive, and which actually help? Are there alternative means for hiring and promoting the best candidates without considering demographics?From Day One is a Recertification Provider for SHRM and HRCI. This session is eligible for 3 credits from both organizations

People leaders face a welter of challenges right now, from employee disengagement to financial pressure to policy uncertainty from Washington. Yet HR professionals can seize the moment as an opportunity for transformative change, guided by positive values and an investment in their people. Companies will be primed for future growth if they embrace an environment of trust, continuous learning, advanced technology, purposeful leadership, data-driven insights, and a skills-based talent strategy

People leaders face a welter of challenges right now, from employee disengagement to financial pressure to policy uncertainty from Washington. Yet HR professionals can seize the moment as an opportunity for transformative change, guided by positive values and an investment in their people. Companies will be primed for future growth if they embrace an environment of trust, continuous learning, advanced technology, purposeful leadership, data-driven insights, and a skills-based talent strategy

Many companies support hiring military talent, but few have a structured approach to integrate and retain veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. Moving from military-friendly to veteran-ready requires intentional strategies, sustainable programs, and the right tools to bridge the gap between military experience and civilian careers. This session will provide employers with the knowledge and resources to develop military hiring programs that go beyond good intentions

For too long, HR teams have been bogged down in administrative work, managing shared inboxes, responding to routine questions, and handling repetitive requests. But what if your HR team had an AI teammate that could handle the administrative burden, giving your people more time to focus on what really matters? In a fireside chat, Wisq CEO Jim Barnett sits down with a forward-thinking HR leader to explore how AI is already changing the game. You’ll hear firsthand how an organization can use purpose-built HR AI to improve productivity, enhance the employee experience, and free up time for more strategic, human-centered work