PEOPLE STRATEGY IN THE AI ERA
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ONE DAY ONLY | BY HR. FOR HR.
How do you build a leaner, smarter organization that stays deeply human? Join us to explore how HR leaders are combining AI with human-centered strategy to redefine the future of work, culture, and leadership.
Wednesday August 12, 2026
Location: Midtown Manhattan, NYC
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5 SHRM & HRCI credits
Packed with insightful discussions surrounding talent, benefits strategy, human-centric AI, and more.
Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and happy hour! Plus, come find out what fun swag we have at the event.

Danika Davis
CEO/Managing Partner, Merit HR
Danika is an HR evangelist with a long history as an HR executive, with expertise in all areas of HR including organizational effectiveness and design, talent acquisition/management, total rewards and recognition, leadership development, labor negotiations, and strategic alignment. She currently leads Merit HR, an HR exclusive search, staffing, and consulting firm. Prior to Merit HR, Danika served as CEO of one of the largest HR professional societies in the country.
OPENING SESSION
People Strategy in the AI Era
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Human-Centric AI: Building Trust, Guardrails & Adoption
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Insights-Driven Benefits Strategy: Managing Costs While Maximizing Value
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Redefining Talent in the AI Era
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The Human Skills Advantage: What Great Leaders Need in an AI World
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Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: People, AI Agents & Policy
CLOSING SESSION
From Strategy to Reality: How HR Leaders Are Rebuilding Work in the AI Era
AGENDA
8:30am - 9:15am Registration & Breakfast
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9:15am - 9:30am Welcome Remarks
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9:30am - 10:15am Opening Keynote
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10:30am - 11:45am Session
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11:50am - 12:35pm Session
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12:35pm - 1:20pm Lunch
1:20pm - 2:05pm Session
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2:20pm - 3:05pm Session
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3:20pm - 4:05pm Session
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4:20pm - 5:05pm Closing Session
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5:30pm - 7:30pm Happy Hour
Closing Reception
More info coming soon.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Sponsors
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Betterment’s low-cost, tech-forward 401(k) solution makes administering a plan easy for business owners. And makes saving for retirement easy for their employees.
Other Sponsors
Our benefits platform and brokerage services help employers, employees, and their dependents thrive through a range of modern solutions.
Rippling is a workforce management system that eliminates friction from running a business. It has every application you need—from applicant tracking and payroll to IT and expenses—in one place. But unlike other systems, Rippling sits on top of a unified platform.
Deel is the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies and streamlines every aspect of managing an international workforce—from culture and onboarding, to local payroll and compliance.
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