Transform 2026 Concludes with 4,000+ Leaders Defining the Human + AI Equation
Talent Management / Workplace Collaboration | 5 min read
Transform, the premier global community shaping the future of people and work, concluded Transform 2026 at Wynn Las Vegas — bringing together more than 4,000 attendees from 35+ countries alongside 350+ speakers across three days of main stage insights, hands-on learning, and major announcements. Centred on the theme The Human + AI Equation: Forging the Next Era of Work, the event focused on how leaders are navigating rapid technological change while keeping people at the centre of decision-making. The event reinforced a core idea: the future of work is not just a technology shift — it is a leadership one.
"Transform is built on the belief that leaders move faster and farther when they show up together. What makes this community different is trust. In a world moving this fast, insight alone isn't enough. Transform is where leaders turn clarity into action and action into real impact."
— Samara Jaffe, Co-Founder, Transform Media
Five Core Themes Across 150+ Sessions
Transform 2026 featured more than 150 sessions exploring both the opportunities created by AI and the human capabilities required to lead through change. Five themes anchored the programme: AI + Humanity (responsible adoption, trust, and workforce readiness); Culture + Belonging (connection, resilience, and performance in high-change environments); Performance Reimagined (skills-first strategies tied to business outcomes); Innovation (new operating models, leadership playbooks, and workplace technology); and Health + Wellbeing (sustainable systems that support people and performance).
Designed for Connection, Learning, and Execution
Transform 2026 expanded its experience across three core areas: trusted connections, practical learning, and repeatable execution. Key programme highlights included FastPass — over 1,100 invitation-only executive meetings compressing weeks of research into hours; Pitch the Future, a live startup competition won by Ali Al Jabry (Co-Founder and CEO, Kwema); and the EXP + Learning Lab, including the Learning Lab by Deloitte and expanded EXP programming on the social and global forces reshaping how we work. The speaker lineup extended beyond HR and talent into broader leadership and culture, featuring Van Jones (CNN Host and Co-founder, Rapport.co), Jon Levy (Founder and Host, Influence Labs), Olympian Kendall Ellis, and Claude Silver (Chief Heart Officer, VaynerMedia).
"It was an honour to speak at Transform because this community understands that the future of work is not just about technology — it is about people. In a world of work that is more distributed, more diverse, and often more divided, we need new tools that help people connect, listen and lead better. If we use AI the right way, we can use this moment to bring more humanity, not less, into the workplace."
— Van Jones, CNN Host and Co-Founder, Rapport.co
Major Announcements Made Live at Transform 2026
Transform 2026 served as the stage for two landmark announcements shaping the future of workforce development:
- • CodeSignal + Transform Skills Partnership — CodeSignal debuted the Skills Lab at Transform 2026, converting select conference sessions into interactive, practice-based learning paths available within hours. Courses are accessible to attendees and the Transform community year-round, with additional learning paths planned throughout 2026. The partnership draws on CodeSignal's AI-native skills platform and over 3 million skills evaluation data points to turn session insights into hands-on skill development — immediately at the conference and beyond
- • US Department of Labor — "Make America AI Ready" — leaders from the Department of Labor took the Transform 2026 stage to unveil a landmark initiative to deliver AI education to every American through a free, SMS-based course. Designed to meet people where they are, this programme represents one of the most ambitious national workforce upskilling efforts to date
Looking Ahead: Transform 2027
Transform 2027 will take place 12–14 April at an exciting new venue — the Fontainebleau Las Vegas — continuing the mission of bringing leaders together to shape the future of people and work.
Key Takeaways
- • Transform 2026 concluded at Wynn Las Vegas with 4,000+ attendees from 35+ countries, 350+ speakers, and 150+ sessions centred on the theme: The Human + AI Equation — Forging the Next Era of Work.
- • Five core themes guided the event: AI + Humanity, Culture + Belonging, Performance Reimagined, Innovation, and Health + Wellbeing — reinforcing that the future of work is a leadership shift as much as a technology one.
- • The CodeSignal + Transform Skills Partnership launched the Skills Lab — converting conference sessions into practice-based learning paths available within hours, with year-round access for the Transform community.
- • The US Department of Labor unveiled "Make America AI Ready" — a free, SMS-based AI education course designed to deliver AI literacy to every American, one of the most ambitious national upskilling initiatives to date.
- • Transform 2027 moves to the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, taking place 12–14 April. Ali Al Jabry (Kwema) won the Pitch the Future startup competition; FastPass delivered 1,100+ invitation-only executive meetings.