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:
- The Z-Effect: Transforming Workplaces One Zoomer at a Time
- Does Location Still Matter? Work From Here, There, Anywhere
- Gig Leadership: Fractional Roles Disrupting the C-Suite
- The Total Rewards Makeover: Redesigning Compensation for Today’s Workforce
- Talent Analytics: Using Data to Predict and Secure the Best Fits
- Vendor Vertigo: So Many Tech Choices, So Little Time
- Quantifying Success: The Metrics of Skills-Based Hiring
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
- Gen Z & AI: The Next Generation’s Blueprint for Innovation
- Tech Stack Showdown: What to Watch vs. When to Act
- AI Agents: The New Workforce Allies
- Education Disrupted: Adapting to Tomorrow’s Workplace
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
- What’s Next for DEI? Turning Talk into Tangible Change
- The Disengagement Tax: Calculating the True Cost of Checked-Out Employees
- The Human Firewall: Protecting Real Interactions in an Always-On World
- Wisdom Meets Innovation: The Magic of Multigenerational Teams
- Civility True North: Creating Workplace Harmony in a Tumultuous World
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
- The Chameleon Leader: Adapting and Thriving at Every Career Crossroad
- The Mighty Middle: The Power of Your Organization’s Core
- The ROI of Human Capital: CPOs and CFOs Unite
- The Upskill Advantage: Turning Workforce Challenges into Opportunities
- From Burnout to Breakthrough: Reigniting Leadership Spark
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:
- The Wellness Edge: Transforming Health into Organizational Wealth
- She-Suite Health: Empowering Women from Boardroom to Break Room
- Menopause Matters: Bridging the Midlife Gap in Workplace Wellness
- Mind Your Business: The Blurred Lines of Mental Health at Work
- Healing at Work: The Power of Trauma-Informed Leadership
- Slim Chances: The Cost Barrier to Weight Loss in the Workplace
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:
- Rebel with a Cause: Breaking the Mold of ‘Safe’ Corporate Activism
- Purpose Meets Profit: How Social Impact Drives Engagement, Talent, and Loyalty
- Crafting Change: Designing Impact Programs That Align Mission with Meaning
- The Butterfly Effect: Small Actions Lead to Chain Reactions
- Purpose in Motion: Accelerating from Workplace to World Impact
Stay tuned as we unveil more innovative sessions that promise to push boundaries and spark transformative ideas in our collective journey to reimagine the future of people + work.
Arrive early, stay late. Begin planning your Transform 2025 experience now.
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9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration Open
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
First Time Attendee Welcome
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10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Workshop Sessions
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1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
VC Talent Partner Summit
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5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Official Kickoff Reception
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7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
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7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration Open
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8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Plenary Sessions
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10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
EXP Open
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10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Break
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Morning Breakouts
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12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Transform Awards Community Celebration
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2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Afternoon Breakouts
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4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Office Hours
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4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Official EXP Reception
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7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
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8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Registration Open
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8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Roundtables
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9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Plenary Sessions
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10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
EXP Open
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10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Break
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Morning Breakouts
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12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
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2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Afternoon Breakouts
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing EXP Reception
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9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Official After Party featuring a Special Guest Performance followed by the Afterglow