Work, like never before: Leading through an AI inflection point with Dan Shapero, CEO, LinkedIn
AI is reshaping the world of work faster than most people and organizations are built to handle. CEO Dan Shapero shares how LinkedIn is helping talent leaders and workers recognize the shift, navigate uncertainty, and move beyond experimentation into real change.

From mission control to machine intelligence: Leading through the next frontier with Leland Melvin, Astronaut & Space Thought Leader
AI is reshaping how organizations hire, operate, and compete, creating a moment that demands more than incremental change. Drawing on his experiences as an astronaut, engineer, and innovator, Leland Melvin will explore what it takes to navigate true inflection points — moments when familiar approaches are no longer enough and leaders must chart an entirely new course. Through stories of exploration, resilience, and discovery, Leland will help attendees reframe today's AI-driven transformation as an opportunity to rethink how they lead, build trust, and unlock human potential at scale. As organizations move beyond experimentation and begin placing bigger bets on AI, this session will challenge leaders to reclaim agency, balance vision with execution, and embrace the possibilities that emerge when they choose transformation over adaptation.

Work, like never before: Reinventing talent with Hiring Assistant with Dan Reid, VP Product Management, LinkedIn
Reinvention doesn’t happen tool by tool—it happens when the system changes. In this keynote, LinkedIn VP Dan Reid shows how Hiring Assistant helps talent teams find hidden talent, move faster, and focus on what actually drives better hiring decisions, turning AI wins into scalable, repeatable outcomes across the organization.

From experimentation to reinvention: A conversation with Cisco Global Talent Acquisition VP Scott McGuckin and LinkedIn VP Alyssa Merwin
Reinvention sounds bold—until you have to make it real. In this conversation, Scott McGuckin shares how his team at Cisco moved beyond early AI experimentation to redesign how hiring actually gets done – scaling what works, changing what doesn’t, and building a system that delivers better results.

The courage to lead what's next: Building trust, belonging, and brave workplaces with Brené Brown, Research Professor & New York Times Best Selling Author
As the future of work evolves, organizations have an opportunity to build cultures where people feel trusted, connected, and empowered to thrive. Drawing on her research on courage, vulnerability, trust, and belonging, Brené Brown shares practical insights on leading through change, fostering psychological safety, and building resilient teams. Attendees will leave inspired to create more equitable, innovative, and human-centered workplaces.