Transform 2025 Program Overview

Transforming the Future of Work

At Transform, we believe in the power of community to drive open, honest and thought-provoking conversations to drive real change. Join fellow changemakers, thought leaders, and innovators as we collaborate towards a more human-centric, equitable, and thriving future for people + work.

Must-Experience Sessions

Our curated program is created to ignite discussion and foster meaningful connections. Transform sessions are designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to drive change in your organization and the broader landscape of people + work.

Igniting Potential

 Explore the latest approaches to unlock human and business potential as the world of work constantly advances. At the intersection of human ingenuity and innovation, we’ll focus on enhancing workforce capabilities, examining how technology, innovative practices, and creative workplace solutions can spark individual and collective potential.

Topics:

  • Generation Shift: Adapting to a Gen Z-Led Future
  • Does Location Still Matter? Work From Here, There, Anywhere
  • The Fractional Advantage: Redesigning Exec Careers & Org Leadership
  • Doing More with Less: Creative Solutions for Budget-Conscious Hiring
  • Talent Analytics: Using Data to Predict and Secure the Best Fits
  • Skills-First Hiring: Making it Work in the Digital Age

Blueprint for Tomorrow

The rapid integration of AI is reshaping talent acquisition, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making processes across the workplace. From revolutionizing recruiting with predictive analytics to discovering efficiencies that redesign business models, AI is transforming the future of work. With progress comes challenges—we’ll address the boundaries of what’s possible while staying true to a people-first approach.

Topics:

  • AI & The Hiring Revolution: How Recruiters Can Thrive in the Age of AI
  • HR Tech Simplified: Cutting Through the Vendor Noise
  • The Conscience of AI: Ethics, Empathy, and Fair Use in Modern Business
  • AI Agents: The New Workforce Allies
  • Architecting the Future: HR as Digital Transformation Champion
  • AI Knows: If Your New Hires Are Going to Succeed Before You Do

The Connectivity Paradigm

People, culture, and leadership are the core of the workplace experience. From leveraging the unique strengths of neurodiverse individuals to harnessing the power of multigenerational teams, organizations must tap into the full spectrum of human potential and how we connect to one another. Employee disengagement and staying focused in our hyperconnected world remain challenges to employee productivity. It’s never been more important to re-establish what ties us together – authentic relationships, meaningful work and purpose to drive organizational success.

Topics:

  • Spectrum of Strengths: Leveraging Neurodiversity for Success
  • Workplace Equity: Beyond Good Intentions
  • The Disengagement Tax: Calculating the True Cost of Checked-Out Employees
  • Cultural Intelligence in Action: Leadership Lessons from a Global Journey
  • Bridging the Generational Divide: Cohesive Teams in the Modern Workplace

Architects of Change

Today’s fast-changing world requires leaders at all levels to adapt constantly. We’ll explore new leadership methods, including how to be more flexible, encourage new ideas, and make the most of middle managers. You will learn about unconventional methods, such as using psychedelics for new insights and approaches to leadership. By reimagining leadership, we aim to cultivate resilience and innovative thinking in today’s demanding world.

Topics:

  • Tripping Towards Transformation: Psychedelics and the Future of Leadership
  • Values-Driven Leadership: Building Cultures That Last
  • Storm to Perform: Enabling Managers to Develop Your Workforce
  • Resilient Leadership: Building Organizational Strength in Turbulent Times
  • The Upskill Advantage: Turning Workforce Challenges into Opportunities

Workplace Vitality

Discover the future of workplace vitality, where employees’ health and wellness become essential for growth. Sessions focus on how next-generation wellbeing strategies don’t just nurture individual potential—they create teams that come up with fresh ideas, leading to better business outcomes. Prioritizing employee wellbeing will not only lead to business success, but will foster positive change that extends beyond the organizational boundaries.

Topics:

  • Transforming Global Workforce: The Power of Equitable Mental Health Care
  • From Burnout to Breakthrough: Reigniting Leadership Spark
  • Beyond Parental Leave: Caregiving and the Sandwich Generation
  • A Health-Conscious Culture: Weaving Early Detection Into Core Values

The Global Frontier

As organizations expand across borders, HR leaders face complex challenges in managing global workforces, implementing compliant operations, and building inclusive international cultures. From pay transparency to technology implementation, success requires strategic approaches that balance global standards with local nuances. The future of work is boundaryless – requiring new frameworks for managing talent, technology, and operations across borders.

Topics:

  • A Strategic Roadmap: Enter and Operate in International Markets
  • Global Operations: How to Successful Deploy, Country, Region and Strategies
  • Pay Transparency: How EU’s 2026 Laws Will Transform Global Compensation
  • Tech Without Borders: Navigate the Global HR Technology Ecosystem

The Healthcare Horizon

The healthcare industry is experiencing unprecedented transformation, from shifting employer benefits to talent acquisition challenges. Organizations must navigate disruption while maintaining quality care, managing costs, and building resilient workforces. Success requires innovative approaches to benefits design, workforce development, and strategic partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.

Topics:

  • Healthcare Innovation: Insights from the Venture Capital Frontier
  • Broker Perspectives: Shaping the Future of Employer Benefits
  • Employer Vision: The Future of Benefits in a Changing Workplace
  • The Total Rewards Makeover: Redesigning Benefits for Today’s Workforce

The Purpose Revolution

Companies today bear a profound responsibility to redefine success through the lens of purpose and social impact. Forward-thinking organizations are moving beyond profit margins to embrace a more holistic view of corporate success—one that creates lasting, positive change in the world.

Topics:

  • Social Impact: Giving People a Seat at the Growth Table
  • Crafting Change: Designing Impact Programs That Align Mission with Meaning
  • The Butterfly Effect: Small Actions Lead to Chain Reactions

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Arrive early, stay late. Begin planning your Transform 2025 experience now.

  • 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

    Registration Open

  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    First Time Attendee Welcome

  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    Workshop Sessions

  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    VC Talent Partner Summit

  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

    Official Kickoff Reception

  • 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

    Breakfast

  • 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Registration Open

  • 8:30 AM – 10:40 AM

    Plenary Sessions

  • 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM

    EXP Open

  • 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

    Networking Break

  • 11:10 AM – 12:15 PM

    Morning Breakouts

  • 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

    Lunch & Networking

  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

    Transform Awards Community Celebration

  • 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

    Afternoon Breakouts

  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

    Office Hours

  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

    Official EXP Reception

  • 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM

    Breakfast

  • 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    Registration Open

  • 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

    Roundtables

  • 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM

    Plenary Sessions

  • 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM

    EXP Open

  • 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

    Networking Break

  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

    Morning Breakouts

  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

    Lunch & Networking

  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Afternoon Breakouts

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    Closing EXP Reception

  • 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    Official After Party featuring a Special Guest Performance followed by the Afterglow