2026 SPEAKERS

Our stage features bold thinkers and changemakers redefining the future of work and learning. From visionary business leaders and innovators to entrepreneurs and industry pioneers, these remarkable voices are advancing ideas, partnerships, and practices that expand opportunity for people while driving business success.

  • Shad Ahmed

    Anthropic
    Economic Mobility Lead

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  • Sara Blair

    Country Maid
    Head of Human Resources

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  • Brandon Carson

    Docebo
    Chief Learning Officer

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  • Brooke DeRenzis

    National Skills Coalition
    CEO

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  • Zachary Elliott

    Cisco
    Co-lead Veterans ERO Global Growth and Acceleration

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  • Brian Fabes

    Corporate Coalition of Chicago
    Managing Director

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  • Kelley Frances Fenelon, PhD

    Corporate Impact Lab
    Managing Director

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  • Alex Gallefant

    Gallafent & Company
    Principal

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  • Jobina Gonsalves

    Forrester Research, Inc.
    Chief People Officer

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  • Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman

    Harvard University
    Economist

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  • Christopher Grygo

    Ford Foundation
    Global Director, People & Organizational Development

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  • Meighan Hackett Poritz

    The Learning Forum
    Co-Founder

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  • Diane Headly

    Ford Foundation
    Vice President & Chief People Officer

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  • Shara Hughes Kempster

    Pheifer, Inc.
    Sr. Director, Global Workplace Strategy

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  • Dr. Angela Jackson

    Future Forward Institute
    Founder

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  • Erika Johnson

    Chief
    Senior Vice President of Member Experience

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  • Ashish Kothari

    Happiness Squad
    Founder and CEO

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  • John Lullen

    TEKsystems
    Director, Marketplace Inclusion

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  • Kathleen Mattie

    Icon Vendorpass Consultants
    Global HR Innovation Leader

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  • Kason Morris

    Merck
    Global Director, Future of Work and Skills Based Organization

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  • Janet Morrison

    Total Site Solutions
    Chief People Officer

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  • Larry G. Miller

    Jordan Brand at Nike
    Chairman

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  • Gayatri Jane Richardson

    Walmart Inc.
    Senior Director, Global Associate Experience

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  • Tolu Lawrence

    Corporate Impact Lab
    Founder

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  • Sandra Loughlin

    EPAM
    Chief Learning Scientist

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  • Taylor McLemore

    Tilt
    COO

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  • Mark Peters

    Butterball Farms, Inc.
    CEO

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  • Carlos Pardo

    Microsoft
    Director, Organizational Skilling

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  • Ken Oliver

    JUMP | Justice & Upward Mobility Project
    President & CEO

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  • Noah Rabinowitz

    Royal Caribbean Group
    Sr. Director Newbuild Transformation Office

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  • Sandy Rezendes

    D2L
    Head of Corporate Learning and Development

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  • Geoffrey Roche

    Risepoint
    Senior Vice President, Healthcare Solutions

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  • Victor M. Sanchez

    LinkedIn
    VP, Global Workplace Strategy

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  • Samira Searcy

    TEKsystems
    Sr. L&D Strategist for Military Programs

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  • Tadzio Smith

    Rapport.co
    Co-Founder and CEO

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  • Rishad Tobaccowala

    The Rethinking Work Platform
    Founder

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  • Daniel Torrens

    TechWolf
    Head of Partnerships

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  • Ayanna Wilson

    Hitachi Energy
    Global Technical Curriculum and New Talent Integration Lead

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