Visier, the global leader in Workforce Intelligence, today announced that its flagship conference, Outsmart 2026, will take place April 23–24 in Palm Springs, California. The event addresses a critical challenge in HR: the widening gap between data-driven insights and coordinated organizational action. Despite heavy investments in analytics, planning tools, and talent programs, many organizations struggle to translate strategies into measurable business impact, leaving workforces unprepared for AI transformation.
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The Coordination Challenge in Modern HR HR and workforce leaders today have unprecedented access to data and tools, yet fragmentation persists: insights often fail to reach decision-makers, plans develop in silos, and programs launch without clear ties to business results. This inefficiency becomes critical as AI reshapes roles, skills, and team dynamics. Organizations unable to coordinate workforce intelligence with execution risk falling behind competitors who can effectively bridge insight and action.
Cassie Kozyrkov: Empowering Leaders with Decision Intelligence Cassie Kozyrkov, who pioneered Decision Intelligence and served as Google's first Chief Decision Scientist, transformed the company into an AI-first organization by training over 20,000 employees and influencing more than 500 initiatives. Her framework integrates data science, behavioral economics, and managerial science to enable faster, better decisions and is now adopted by organizations including NASA, Spotify, Meta, Salesforce, and Gucci.
At Outsmart 2026, Kozyrkov will provide workforce and HR leaders with a clear, actionable path to adopt AI responsibly while amplifying human potential. Drawing from her multidisciplinary background in economics, statistics, psychology, neuroscience, and theater, she makes complex topics accessible and memorable.
"The biggest barrier to AI adoption isn't the technology, hands down it's all about decision-making," said Cassie Kozyrkov. "Leaders don't need more data. They need the confidence and frameworks to act on it. That's what I'll help Outsmart attendees unlock."
Keith Ferrazzi: Building Teamship for AI-Era Performance Keith Ferrazzi, a leading expert on workplace transformation and author of Never Eat Alone and Never Lead Alone, has coached executives at major companies including Cisco, General Motors, and L'Oréal. His research shows that 81% of team members feel they fall short of their collective potential, and 71% believe collaboration on critical challenges is insufficient.
Ferrazzi's keynote will introduce "Teamship"—a shift toward collective performance essential for navigating hybrid human-AI work. He will outline management practices, team behaviors, and accountability systems that transform workforce intelligence into coordinated execution and sustained change.
"The organizations that will dominate aren't betting on technology alone; they're building teams that can stress-test ideas, co-create boldly, and adapt," said Keith Ferrazzi. "At Outsmart, I'll share the mindset and high-return practices that make it possible."
Outsmart 2026: Turning Insight into Action The conference will showcase how Visier Workforce AI enables better people decisions through practical sessions, expert insights, and peer connections. Attendees can expect inspiring keynotes, interactive workshops, real-world case studies, and curated networking opportunities in Palm Springs. Breakout sessions will cover workforce planning, organizational design, manager effectiveness, and strategies to create future-ready teams that deliver lasting business impact.
Outsmart 2026 is designed for HR leaders and professionals ready to move from isolated insights to enterprise-wide execution, fostering the conversations and connections that accelerate workforce transformation.
About Visier
Visier is the global leader in Workforce Intelligence, empowering organizations to make every people decision with confidence. Through Visier Workforce AI, our award-winning AI technology delivers actionable insights that help HR leaders plan, decide, and act at the moments that matter most. As the market leader in people analytics, workforce planning, organizational design, and manager effectiveness, we enable companies worldwide to drive smarter workforce decisions, optimize talent strategies, and achieve measurable business impact. Our mission is to help businesses lead with insight at scale while continuously transforming in a rapidly changing workforce landscape.
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