WHERE THE HR WORLD MEETS

The Most Influential Event on Work in the World

Repurposing Humanity In The Age of Machines

UNLEASH 2026 brings together the HR, business, technology and AI leaders shaping how work is redesigned, governed and scaled.

Across three days in Paris, the people making the decisions meet the companies, ideas and peers that help them move faster.

UNLEASH in Numbers

8500+

Attendees

300+

Speakers

140+

Countries

Work is being reinvented in real time. Paris is where leaders decide what comes next.

250+

Exhibitors

Including Docebo, Eightfold.ai, Personio, Phenom, Radancy, SAP SuccessFactors, ServiceNow, Workday, Workhuman and many, many more…

100m+

Employees Influenced

The people shaping what comes next

The UNLEASH stage brings together the leaders, thinkers and operators changing how organizations work.

  • Louis Theroux

    Presenter

    Louis Theroux

  • 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 Human Resources Officer

    GIE AXA

  • Peter Hinssen

    Co-founder & Partner

    nexxworks

  • Rebecca Carr

    HCM Product Leader, 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 - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Why UNLEASH

Work Reinvention is a team sport

No single function can redesign work alone. The organizations moving fastest are aligning people strategy, technology, operating models, AI, skills, reward and data around the same decisions.

That is what UNLEASH is built for.

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2026 SPONSORS

The home of the global HR community, UNLEASH brings together people, technology and HR reinvention.

Built around the decisions ahead

The UNLEASH 2026 agenda is organised around the questions leaders are bringing to Paris: AI, skills, operating models, workforce strategy, reward, data, technology and transformation.

Where the market moves

UNLEASH brings buyers, providers, startups, investors, analysts and media into one global marketplace for workforce transformation.

“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.”

Peter Lynch
Chief People & Innovation Officer
Cardinal Group Companies

“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.”

Adam Holton
Chief People Officer
GE HealthCare

“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.”

David Green
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Insight222

“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.”