Perspectives: Future-Ready HR

Bold Predictions for 2026

The workplace is shifting faster than ever, and HR’s role in this transformation isn’t optional—it’s essential. We’re moving from transactional support functions to strategic architects of the future of work.

This is HR’s moment to lead the conversation. While executives focus on quarterly results and operations teams manage daily workflows, HR professionals are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between organizational strategy and human impact.

In this webinar, we’ll use the lens of bold predictions for 2026. We’ll uncover practical strategies for HR professionals navigating seismic shifts such as relentless AI adoption, the future of career pathways, and what comes next for designing employee experiences that boost engagement and retention.

Join us to:

  • Discover how to position HR as your organization’s Human/Machine Optimization center of excellence
  • Explore frameworks for building skills-based internal mobility ecosystems
  • Learn strategies for delivering hyper-personalized employee experiences at scale
  • Assess your organization’s change absorption capacity
  • Understand HR’s emerging role as Chief Ethics Officer in the AI era

Credits

Bonus for our live attendees… tune in for 1 HRCI and 1 SHRM credit!

Panelists

Keri Higgins-Bigelow
she/her
CEO, livingHR
Sophie Wade
she/her
Workforce Innovator,
Flexcel Network, LLC
Tracie Sponenberg
she/her
Strategic HR Consultant & Chief People Officer Advisor
Matt Poepsel, PhD
he/him
Vice President and The Godfather of Talent Optimization,
The Predictive Index

Hema Crockett, she/her

Co-Founder, Gig Talent

Jackie Dube, she/her

SVP of People Operations

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