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

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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 Join

Visionary collaboration with strategic leaders

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

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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.

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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

Some of the visionaries that will light up our stage

Virtual Agenda

A preview of what’s to come

7:45-7:55AM PST

CHRO welcome to Uplift (Virtual Only)
Jolen Anderson

8:00–9:30AM PST

KeynotePlaying to win: Human performance as the last unfair advantage
Alexi Robichaux

9:30–10:00AM PST

Break

10:00–11:00AM PST

The ROI of courage: How daring leadership transforms organizations
Brené Brown, PhD; Ana White (Lumen); Cari Miller Kress (Eaton); Melissa Gee Kee (Unilever)

11:00–11:30AM PST

Break

11:30–12:30PM PST

KeynoteThe science of transformation: Navigating emotion and performance
Dacher Keltner, PhD; Susan David, PhD

12:45–1:45PM PST

Hierarchy.exe has crashed: Rebooting org design in the agentic era
Andrew McAfee; Eliza Filby, PhD

2:00–3:00PM PST

AI: The great equalizer or the great divider?
Andrew McAfee; Kate Niederhoffer, PhD; Jan Emmanuel De Neve, PhD; Jeff Hancock, PhD

3:00–4:00PM PST

Break

4:00–5:00PM PST

KeynoteTwo sides of greatness: Nick Saban and Derrick Henry on the coaching culture that forges champions
Nick Saban; Derrick Henry

8:00–9:30AM PST

KeynoteDriving change from the top: the CEO–CHRO playbook
Greg Case (Aon); Lisa Stevens (Aon); Jolen Anderson; Dr. Albert Bourla, PhD; Payal Sahni (Pfizer); Alexi Robichaux

9:30–10:00AM PST

Break

10:00–11:00AM PST

Pixar and the power of authentic storytelling
Peter Sohn (Pixar); Katherine Sarafian (Pixar)

11:00–11:30AM PST

Break

11:30–12:30PM PST

KeynoteThe human science: Unlocking real returns from AI
Kate Niederhoffer, PhD; Jeff Hancock, PhD; Thomas Stackpole (HBR)

12:45–1:45PM PST

Designed for tension: Building cultures that innovate within constraints
Sarah Gretczko (PayPal); Niki Armstrong (Pure Storage); Loren Hudson (Comcast)

2:00–3:00PM PST

The resilience paradox: How investing in people unlocks savings in high-stakes systems
Jeff Lang (WSIB); Patrick Fagan, PhD (NY Public Schools); George Forbes (Air Force); Amy Schmidt (PNNL); Jolen Anderson

3:00–4:00PM PST

Culture in transition: Holding purpose steady through change
Theresita Richard (Patagonia); Courtney della Cava (Blackstone); Jolen Anderson

4:00–5:00PM PST

KeynoteThe courage to change: a conversation with Adam Grant and Kristen Bell
Adam Grant, PhD; Kristen Bell

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Don’t navigate 
change — lead it.

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

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