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.
Quick Intel
The event focused on how leaders are navigating rapid technological change while keeping people at the center of decision-making. As AI accelerates and organizations face continuous disruption, leaders must make faster, higher-stakes decisions. Transform 2026 created a space for people leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, and investors to align on effective strategies, share practical approaches, and move from insight to execution. The gathering reinforced that the future of work is not just a technology shift, but a leadership one.
"Transform is built on the belief that leaders move faster and farther when they show up together," said Samara Jaffe, Co-Founder of Transform Media. "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."
The Human + AI Equation in Action
Transform 2026 featured more than 150 sessions exploring both the opportunities created by AI and the human capabilities required to lead through change. Key themes included AI + Humanity with focus on responsible adoption, trust, and workforce readiness; Culture + Belonging covering connection, resilience, and performance in high-change environments; Performance Reimagined through skills-first strategies tied to business outcomes; Innovation with new operating models, leadership playbooks, and workplace technology; and Health + Wellbeing with sustainable systems that support people and performance.
Designed for Connection, Learning, and Execution
Transform 2026 expanded its experience around three core areas: trusted connections, practical learning, and repeatable execution. Key highlights included FastPass, which facilitated over 1,100 invitation-only executive meetings to compress weeks of research into hours; Pitch the Future, a live startup competition where Ali Al Jabry, Co-Founder & CEO, Kwema was named the 2026 winner; EXP + Learning Lab with interactive, practice-based environments including the Learning Lab by Deloitte; and an expanded all-star speaker lineup featuring conversations on leadership, culture, and innovation.
"It was an honor to speak at Transform because this community understands that the future of work is not just about technology; it is about people," said Van Jones, CNN Host and Co-founder, Rapport.co. "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. I wanted to share a message of hope: if we use AI the right way, we can use this moment to bring more humanity, not less, into the workplace."
Announcements Unveiled Live at Transform 2026
Transform 2026 served as the stage for major announcements shaping the future of work across policy, innovation, and workforce development. CodeSignal debuted the Skills Lab at Transform 2026, converting select conference sessions into interactive, practice-based learning paths available within hours, with select courses accessible to attendees and the Transform community year-round. Additionally, leaders from the U.S. Department of Labor unveiled the “Make America AI Ready” initiative, a landmark program to deliver AI education to every American through a free, SMS-based course.
Transform 2027 will take place April 12–14 and will move to an exciting new venue at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, continuing its mission to bring leaders together to shape the future of work.
About Transform
Transform is the premier community experience, uniting an ecosystem of business leaders to shape the future of people and work. Through curated gatherings, forward-thinking perspectives, practical insights, and executive programs, we build peer trust and accelerate innovation. Our trusted, human-centered approach helps leaders gain strategic foresight and actionable frameworks that create measurable business impact. Transform empowers organizations to build thriving, future-ready cultures rooted in continuous learning, meaningful connection, and strategic transformation.
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