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Join us April 15–16, 2026 in San Francisco for a leadership summit on driving peak performance in the AI era.

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You'll be in good company:

Agents of
change

Change doesn’t just happen — it’s led.

In an era of acceleration and AI, bold leadership is the difference between reacting to change and driving it. This year’s Uplift theme, Agents of Change, spotlights the forward-thinking people leaders transforming uncertainty into opportunity. Join us as we explore how bold leadership drives growth, sparks reinvention, and builds lasting organizations.

Reasons to attend

Visionary collaboration with strategic leaders

Step into a living think tank with CHROs, CEOs, researchers, and policy leaders redefining leadership, culture, and performance in the AI era.

01.

Cutting-edge research, enterprise impact

Get the latest in behavioral science and leadership research, paired with proven frameworks and stories from the world’s 
most innovative organizations.

02.

Future-ready systems for workforce performance

Learn what’s working inside high-performing organizations today and learn how to design the systems, culture, and capabilities that drive sustained performance.

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2026 Speakers

The visionaries that will light up our stage

Brené Brown, PhD Brené Brown, PhD

Brené Brown, PhD

Research professor, bestselling author and Executive Chair of the BetterUp Center for Daring Leadership

Adam Grant, PhD Adam Grant, PhD

Adam Grant, PhD

Organizational psychologist, author, and Chair of the BetterUp Center for Purpose & Performance

Dr. Albert Bourla Dr. Albert Bourla

Dr. Albert Bourla

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer 

Payal Sahni Payal Sahni

Payal Sahni

Chief People Experience Officer, Executive Vice President, Pfizer

Alexi Robichaux Alexi Robichaux

Alexi Robichaux

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, BetterUp

More to come... More to come...

Agenda at a glance

A preview of what’s to come

7:00-8:30am

Breakfast

8:30-10:00AM

Opening keynote

10:30-11:15pm

Breakout sessions and workshops

11:30-1:00pm

Lunch

1:00-2:00pm

Keynote

2:45-3:30pm

Breakout sessions and workshops

4:00-5:00pm

Keynote

5:00-7:00pm

Happy hour and networking

7:00-8:30am

Breakfast

8:30-10:00AM

Keynote

10:30-11:15pm

Breakout sessions and workshops

11:30-1:00pm

Lunch

1:00-2:00pm

Keynote

2:45-3:30pm

Breakout sessions and workshops

4:00-5:00pm

Closing keynote

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Applause for Uplift 2025

“Still buzzing over last week’s Uplift conference by BetterUp in NYC. This year’s theme was ‘Built For Growth’… So much inspiration, insight and food for thought... Is it too early to say that I’m looking forward to Uplift 2026!?” 

— Anna Dianova, VP HR at PepsiCo Europe

“It's been an energizing week at Uplift 2025 in NYC! Kudos to the BetterUp team for hosting another high octane experience with phenomenal speakers, industry peers, and inspirational insights on the impact of AI and the future of work.” 

— Stacey Eng, HR Artificial Intelligence Strategy & Change, Chevron

“Uplift by BetterUp - one of the most inspiring, engaging and thought provoking conference out there… Excellent event” 

— Shlomit Gruman-Navot, Chief People Officer, Miro

Don’t navigate 
change — lead it.

Equip your organization to outlead, outperform, and outlast in the era of AI.

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