October 20thOctober 22nd2026

UNLEASH World 2026

The most influential HR conference and exhibition in the world showcasing the next wave of breakthrough technologies shaping the future of work.

Paris Expo Porte de Versailles1 Place de la Porte de VersaillesParis

Upcoming Sessions

Shangri-La, The Salon Roland Bonaparte
Oct 20, 2026
9:30 AM4:30 PM
Strategy and Leadership

Decision Exchange Summit

Gary BollesSingularity UniversityGlobal Fellow for Transformation
Description
The summit is designed as a decision acceleration journey, combining preparation, live collaboration and post-event intelligence. • Before the Summit: Participants complete a short benchmarking exercise outlining key challenges, decisions and priorities inputs are used to shape the agenda, working groups and discussion focus. • During the summit: Sessions are fully interactive and built around real challenges brought into the room. Peer working groups focus on developing, testing and refining practical solutions. • After the summit: Insights are consolidated into a structured decision paper. Outputs are made available through the Diamond knowledge environment for continued learning and reference. Agenda at Glance: 9:30-12:30 | Morning Session: Setting the Strategic Context • 09:30 | Welcome and Context Setting • Theme 1: Business Outcomes Led by HR: Mapping the intersection of skills, AI, and rewards to drive measurable performance. • Theme 2: Transformation Challenges: Identifying shared pain points and surfacing priority issues across the delegation. • Theme 3: Operational Infrastructure: Connecting system foundations to real-world business impact. • Reflection & Alignment: Group priority-setting and formation of working groups. 12:30-14:00 | Networking Lunch: Curated peer exchange structured around your specific business challenges. 14:00-16:30 | Afternoon Session: Decision-Making & Output • Working Group Briefing: Objectives and expected outputs for the afternoon sprint. • Parallel Decision Domains: Deep-dive sessions focused on co-creating solutions for: o Operating Model Readiness o Workforce & Skills Intelligence o AI & Automation Governance o Reward, Pay & Fairness Systems o Data Trust & People Infrastructure • Group Readout: Cross-room sharing of key decisions, blockers, and industry patterns. • 16:00 | Closing & Commitments: Individual action planning and summary of post-summit deliverables. Decision Exchange Summit Intelligence Report: Participants receive an exclusive report featuring peer-tested frameworks, pilot examples, and actionable cross-industry recommendations.
Shangri-La, The Salon Roland Bonaparte
Oct 20, 2026
9:30 AM4:30 PM
HR TechnologyArtificial Intelligence

Josh Bersin Masterclasses

Sara PelsterThe Josh Bersin CompanySenior Manager, AdvisoryElsa DupreThe Josh Bersin CompanyAdvisorJosh BersinThe Josh Bersin CompanyFounder & CEOWilliam (Bill) PelsterThe Josh Bersin CompanyCo-Founder
Description
Join UNLEASH & The Josh Bersin company at the Shangri-La Paris for an exclusive masterclass that offers insights and hands-on strategies to optimize your HR Operating Model. This event is your gateway to innovative HR solutions and exclusive networking opportunities.
Shangri-La, The Salon Roland Bonaparte
Oct 20, 2026
1:00 PM4:30 PM
Artificial Intelligence

UNLEASH AI Summit

Stacia GarrRedThread ResearchCo-founder and Principal Analyst
Description
Agenda at a Glance • 12:30 – 13:00 | Grab & Go Lunch • 13:00 – 15:00 | Immersive workshop • 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee & networking • 15:15 – 16:30 | Immersive workshop • 16:25 – 16:30 | Closing Remarks

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