May 11 & 12, 2026 | New York City
Agenda
Day 01
Monday, May 11, 2026
- 12:30 PM
- 12:40 PM
- 1:00 PM
- How AI is redefining productivity, value, and purpose
- What leaders misread about the future of work
- The new shape of high-impact roles
- 1:30 PM
- 1:45 PM
- Who owns the digital workforce? And why it matters
- Operating models for human and AI collaboration
- Governance that enables scale, not drag
- 2:20 PM
- Moving from pilots to production
- Where humans must stay in the loop
- Signals your AI strategy is breaking down
- 2:55 PM
- 3:15 PM
Recharge, connect, and spark new ideas as you mingle with peers and industry leaders.
- 3:25 PM
- Why AI adoption stalls despite strong tech
- Measuring trust, productivity, and retention with XLAs
- Governing AI without employee backlash
- 4:00 PM
- Why "augment, not replace" lost credibility, and what replaces it
- Building trust through transparency, skill investment, and accountability
- Creating a culture where employees lead change instead of bracing for it
- 4:35 PM
- 5:30 PM
Entrepreneurs behind innovative solutions will each present pitches on why their technology is best and how it will add the most value to business. After some tough questions from our judges, the audience will have their chance to vote on which technology they are more likely to implement within their own organizations. Who should win this startup challenge?
- 5:35 PM
- 6:30 PM
Day 02
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- 9:00 AM
- 9:10 AM
- 9:40 AM
- Why legacy workflows block AI impact
- Redesigning accountability for AI-driven work
- Turning experimentation into enterprise results
- 10:15 AM
- 10:35 AM
Recharge, connect, and spark new ideas as you mingle with peers and industry leaders.
- 10:45 AM
- Knowing what to trust, challenge, or reject is the new leadership edge
- The decisions AI can inform but humans must own
- Building judgment as a discipline, not just an instinct
- 11:20 AM
- Human capabilities that gain value over time
- What to prioritize in learning and development
- Organizations investing in these skills now will be hardest to compete with
- 11:55 AM
- 1:00 PM
Enjoy lunch while engaging in small-group discussions designed to exchange ideas, tackle real-world challenges, and learn from peers.
- 1:30 PM
- 2:10 PM
Innovative companies will pull back the curtain on their latest innovations, sharing strategic insights and revealing the cutting-edge solutions that are shaping the future of business.
- 2:25 PM
- What delay really costs organizations
- When waiting is smart, and when it’s fatal
- 3:00 PM
- 3:35 PM
- Why static workforce planning breaks under sustained uncertainty
- Scenario-driven, skills-based models that flex with the business
- Designing organizations built to adapt, not just endure
- 4:00 PM
You’ve absorbed ideas, insights, and inspiration — now it’s time to put them to work. ISG will provide guidance on your next steps!
- 5:00 PM