Join innovative HR and people analytics leaders for a transformative and energizing day of insights, hands-on collaboration, and networking.
As we look towards 2025, discover the trends set to reshape people-centric enterprises and their performance, including the role AI will play in your workforce strategy. To stay ahead, a data-driven HR upgrade is essential as the world of work reaches a pivotal moment.
This is your chance to reflect, debate, learn, and become inspired to accelerate your organization’s corporate performance to the next level.
Kathi is a Senior Vice President and Global Industry Analyst at The Josh Bersin Company, supporting clients and the market with evidence-based insights on all areas of HR, Learning, Talent, and HR Technology. Kathi has more than 20 years global experience from management consulting with IBM, PwC, and EY, and as a talent leader at McKesson and Kaiser Permanente. Most recently, Kathi led talent and workforce research at Deloitte. She is a frequent keynote speaker, author, and thought leader.
Originally from Austria, Kathi has worked in Vienna, London, San Francisco, and Spain and now lives in Palo Alto, California. Her passion is to make work better and more meaningful.
Kathi holds a doctoral degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Vienna, Austria.
Stella conducts empirical research on a variety of topics related to the skills economy, talent intelligence, and HR technology and has almost 20 years of experience across several industries, including banking.
Prior to joining The Josh Bersin Company, Stella was the HR transformation leader for Deloitte, where she led large-scale HCM implementations and designed frameworks for talent acquisition and performance management for the public sector.
Stella holds master’s degrees in engineering, information systems management, business administration, and lifelong learning. Stella lives and works in Greece and is pursuing her PhD in talent intelligence.
She is a certified project manager, change management practitioner, lean six sigma green belt, and ICAgile HR professional.
Welcome Message and Opening Keynote
Beyond Analytics Projects: People Analytics in the Age of AI
Superior people analytics practices make organizations 8 times more likely to achieve workforce productivity, and 7 times more likely to innovate effectively. See how your company stacks up across hundreds of different organizations in this exclusive debut of the newest global industry study conducted by The Josh Bersin Company.
Hear about:
• Why people analytics needs to go beyond analyzing people strategies
• How your organization can improve its analytics maturity
• The role of the CHRO, CIO, and CFO in driving systemic change
• How to incorporate GenAI and specialized people analytics tech to drive innovation and business transformation
Speakers:
• Kathi Enderes, Senior Vice President Research and Global Industry Analyst, The Josh Bersin Company
• Stella Ioannidou, Sr. Director of Research & Global Workforce Intelligence Project Leader, The Josh Bersin Company
People Analytics & AI: Oil and Water or Peanut Butter and Jelly?
The hype on AI is all around us, but what happens when it starts to answer real questions with real data? Join us for a panel discussion on the impact of AI on people analytics.
Speakers:
• Moderator: Steve Holder, Vice President, Sales Strategy & Solution Consulting, Visier
• Shannon Rutledge, Director, HR Data & Analytics T. Rowe Price
• Sameer Raut, Vice President, HRIS Sunstate Equipment
• Jeremy Shapiro, AVP, Human Resources, Workforce Analytics, Merck
Customer Innovation: Companies that "Get It"
Ever wonder how other organizations are using AI, delivering insights that drive adoption, and creating business impact with Visier? Join us to get inspired by Visier customers who are doing showcase-worthy work across the industry and learn how to incorporate these best practices at your organization.
Speaker:
Paul Rubenstein, Chief Customer Officer, Visier
Breakout A (Main Ballroom)
Insider's Guide to the People Analytics Function
The structure of People Analytics teams varies vastly across organizations. You may be asking your fellow practitioners questions like:
• How many people are on your team?
• How do you set priorities?
• What other technology do you use?
Join us for an exploration of how customers run their People Analytics functions, backed by useful insights from our People Analytics Function Maturity Survey.
Speakers:
• Moderator: Carla Wiliams, Sr. Director, Advisory Services, Visier
• Smaran Mandala, People Analytics Manager, GoodRx
• Samantha Kalsow, Director, People Analytics, UKG
• Anna Cosentino, Director, People Insights & Performance Management, Pfizer
Breakout B (Franklin)
Unlock the Power of Visier: A Platform Built for Builders
Discover how Visier’s robust platform goes beyond people analytics to connect business and people data. Learn how enterprises can scale, innovate, and even deliver value to thousands of customers. Join us to explore what’s possible when Visier is open for builders like you!
Speakers:
• Moderator: Thera Martens, VP Embedded Marketing, Visier
• Nathan Shapiro, Head of Platform and User Exerience, Paychex
• Marc Solow, HCM Practice Leader, Deloitte
• Dr. Gary Russo, Executive Director of Workforce Intelligence, Providence Health & Services
Breakout A (Main Ballroom)
Friends in High Places: Reaching Beyond HR
Visier allows you to solve a wide range of business problems with people analytics. Some of them impact HR, while others make it to the CEO's desk. Join us as we explore how customers are applying people data to create impact across the organization.
Speakers:
• Moderator: Andrea Derler, Principal, Research and Customer Value, Visier
• Stephanie Murphy, Founder & Executive Director, The Society for People Analytics
• Cody Martin, Director Talent Acquisition - Global Head Access Intelligence, Johnson & Johnson
Breakout B (Franklin)
Product Demo: Start Fast and Go Faster: A Guide to Visier People Essentials
As the saying goes, "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." And so it goes with people analytics. This session will show you how Visier makes it easy to get started, demonstrating how just a handful of data points can unlock tremendous insights in Visier, and busting myths around data cleanliness, team size, and what really are the most foundational people challenges.
Speaker:
Sean McCarthy, Manager, Solution Consulting, Visier
HR Trends Battle Royale
You won't want to miss Visier's first live trends battle royale, a competition-style session where you will vote alongside our panelists to determine the top HR Trends for 2025.
Speakers:
• Moderator: Paul Rubenstein, Chief Customer Officer, Visier
• Allison Capra, Senior Director, People Systems & Operations, Eventbrite
• Joellyn Veninga, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Ecolab
• Mei Kim, Executive Director, Global Workforce Analytics Estee Lauder
