Executive Summit

 As AI, hybrid work and workforce transformation reshape organizations, leadership development is more critical and nuanced than ever before. In this roundtable, CHROs from top companies will discuss innovations like AI-powered coaching, skills-based pathways and inclusive leadership. Join us to share ideas and reimagine what tomorrow’s people leaders need to succeed.

In this roundtable, we’ll discuss:

• Leadership mandates driven by AI and agility
• Innovations in skills-based, inclusive development
• Measuring leader effectiveness and impact

Forbes reports that employees’ claim managers impact their mental health as much as a spouse. People leaders know employee resilience is foundational to business success; how do you secure buy-in?

Join this roundtable to discuss:

• Empowering managers and HR teams to proactively address mental health
• Preparing for a workplace crisis with effective support structures
• Helping leaders identify ROI and cost containment elements of effective mental health programs

 HR technology leaders face challenges in enhancing employee experience (EX) due to unclear priorities and a complex vendor landscape. Building EX into your HR roadmap allows organizations to navigate fragmented processes and technologies to achieve critical business objectives.

Join your peers to strategize on:

• Crafting a structured approach
• Listening to employees to prioritize effective EX outcomes
• Analyzing technology options effectively

Engagement and connection, fostering a supportive community, and peer support are more important than ever. Attendees will anonymously share their concerns and benefit from peer-offered solutions on top community priorities including but not limited to leader development, culture, workforce planning, talent, change management, and strategy. Peers are encouraged to continue conversations and build lasting relationships beyond the session.

Join this dynamic, interactive activity for:

• Crowd-sourced solutions and personal insights
• Connection for ongoing support and insights
• Community collaboration and engagement

The evolving complexities of the modern workforce are transforming business operations and redefining employee roles. Amidst this shift, CHROs must remain agile, balancing immediate business priorities with the cultivation of essential skills.

In this session, CHROs will explore:

• Reorganizing business structures for efficient workflows and resource allocation
• Leveraging emerging technologies for employee development
• Designing organizational frameworks for hybrid work environments

Finish the day sharing lessons learned with your peers over light fare and drinks at this closing reception hosted by your governing body members.

Only 16% of employees say they’re thriving in their roles — a staggering number that cannot be ignored.  Yet, new insights from O.C. Tanner’s 2026 Global Culture Report reveal how workplaces can become a source of renewal and resilience in uncertain times. 

Join this session to discuss: 

• Why healthy performance requires both expectations and support
• The 5 behaviors that shape inclusive, high-performing teams
• Why integrated recognition creates a cultural multiplier effect

In this interactive session, CHROs will engage in focused discussions within industry-specific small groups to identify and address top priorities. This collaborative setting fosters the exchange of insights and strategies tailored to unique industry challenges, enabling leaders to drive organizational success.

Participants will benefit from:

• Peer experiences for innovative solutions
• Industry-tailored, actionable takeaways
• Cross-industry sharing of tested tactics

With CEOs setting their sights on transformative growth against a backdrop of heightened political and economic uncertainty, organizations need leaders who can drive change to stay competitive in this complicated landscape. Discover strategies for CHROs and their teams to support business leaders in developing the skills and mindset they need to become great change leaders today.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Differentiate leaders who successfully lead their teams through never-ending, uncontrollable change
• Detect skills, behaviors and mindsets business leaders need to develop to be successful change leaders
• Reinvent and scale its support for change leadership