WHERE THE HR WORLD MEETS
The Most Influential Event on Work in the World
Repurposing Humanity In The Age of Machines. Human potential is the one advantage that can’t be automated. UNLEASH is where you unlock it.
UNLEASH 2027 brings together the HR, business, technology, and AI leaders shaping how people and AI work side by side.
In Paris, the people making the decisions meet the companies, ideas, and peers that help them move faster.
8500+
Attendees
300+
Speakers
140+
Countries
The HR market moves fast. In Paris, you’ll see all of it in one place.
250+
Exhibitors in 2026
Including Docebo, Eightfold.ai, Personio, Phenom, Radancy, SAP SuccessFactors, ServiceNow, Workday, Workhuman, and many more.
100m+
Employees represented by UNLEASH attendees
The leaders at UNLEASH make the people decisions for organizations that together employ more than 100 million people worldwide.
THE PEOPLE WHO SHAPED PARIS 2026
UNLEASH Paris stage brought together the CEOs, CHROs, analysts, and thinkers changing how organizations lead. The 2027 lineup is coming soon.
Louis Theroux
Journalist, Broadcaster & Co-Founder
Mindhouse Productions
Natalia Wallenberg
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ahold Delhaize
Nicolas Hieronimus
Chief Executive Officer
L'Oréal
Stacia Garr
Co-founder and Principal Analyst
RedThread Research
Eddie Wilson
CEO
Ryanair
Sharon Doherty
Chief People & Places Officer
Lloyds Banking Group
Howard Yu
LEGO® Professor of Management and Innovation
IMD Business School
Gina Vargiu-Breuer
Chief People and Culture Officer, Member of the Executive Board
SAP SE
Josh Bersin
Founder & CEO
The Josh Bersin Company
Amanda Poole
Chief People Officer
Bristol Myers Squibb
Andrew Davis
EVP & Global Chief People Officer
Sony Music Entertainment
Dr. Margaret Heffernan
Author, CEO, Professor of Practice, playwright
University of Bath
David Green
Managing Partner
Insight222
Sandrine Girszyn
Chief People Officer
AXA GROUP OPERATIONS
Peter Hinssen
Co-founder & Partner
nexxworks
Rebecca Carr
President HCM Products, SAP
CEO, SmartRecruiters
Dr. Charles-Henri Besseyre des Horts
Professor Emeritus
HEC Paris
Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Neuroscientist
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Khadija Ben Hammada
Executive Board Member & Chief People Officer
Merck Group
Eric Mosley
Founder, CEO & Board Member
Workhuman
Michelle Robertson
Executive Board Member, Global Human Resources, People and Culture
adidas
Brian Glaser
Vice President & Chief Learning Officer
Google
Marci Paino
VP & Chief Learning Officer
Cisco
Marcus Collins
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Michigan
Great leaders don’t come alone
The biggest people decisions now cut across HR, technology, finance, and operations. No single leader can make them on their own. At UNLEASH, your team hears the same ideas, meets the same partners, and builds the plan together, so you go home ready to act.
One event. One team. One plan.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS
The home of the global HR community, UNLEASH brings together people, technology, and HR transformation. Thank you to every partner who made Paris 2026 happen.
Built around the decisions ahead
From AI and skills to pay, reward, and the HR technology stack, UNLEASH is built for leaders who need answers, not more noise. The 2027 program will be announced soon.
The entire HR ecosystem, under one roof
Buyers, providers, startups, investors, analysts, and media meet at UNLEASH Paris. From the platforms that run global HR to the startups about to disrupt it, this is the marketplace that moves the industry.
“You’re not just going to come to UNLEASH and be inspired. You’re going to join us and be changed. And when you go back, your team will show up different.”
“I think you guys are the best in terms of having the balance of really, really world-class content and enough of the vendor presence.”
“UNLEASH is essential for anyone invested in the Future of Work, AI and HR. UNLEASH has consistently demonstrated its pivotal role in shaping HR innovation, and I choose to engage with this vibrant community because of its forward-thinking approach and commitment to transforming the workplace. I always look forward to exploring the AI revolution currently shaping the future of HR from their Main Stage.”
“UNLEASH creates a playground of creativity, learning, collaboration and energy.”
“It's super important that we, at big corporates, are having constant outside in-view and UNLEASH is the best place to go.”
“The networking opportunities were exceptional, connecting me with like-minded professionals, and the exhibitors showcased innovative AI solutions for HR.”
“UNLEASH in three words: Impactful. Quality. Fun.”
“UNLEASH World has significantly helped to truly unleash the potential of people by showcasing solutions, igniting networks, and stimulating thought leadership.”
“This has turned out to be THE ONE conference I and many others have to attend! I left inspired as I take my team and my company into the future.”
“UNLEASH World provides a platform to learn about the world’s leading HR service providers, to understand and compare their offerings, and capture future trends. I’ve come away with much clearer ideas and concrete arguments for making the right choices today!”
“I have worked with UNLEASH for years to ensure that the European Commission is inspired and guided by the latest discussions on the Future of Work.”