Speakers
Speakers
Senior practitioners on the programme. Confirmed in waves.
PAWorld26 NYC · 4–5 November 2026 · New York City
Programme chairs
Speakers

Vic Akosile
Head of AI Transformation & Chief of Staff to Chief People Officer

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Danielle Bushen
Global Head People and Culture Technology Strategy


Davis Carlin
Head of People Analytics

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Jamie Durling
Chief People Officer (VP), Americas & South Africa
Dolce & Gabbana
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Sophie Kay
People Research Scientist


David Kuhl
EVP, Chief People Officer
TogetherWork
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Yelena Mammadova
Director, AI Transformation Strategy


Sunil Meharia
Director, Workforce Analytics


Marcus Mossberger
Chief Market Strategy Officer


Josh Newman
Vice President, Workforce Skills & Talent Readiness

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Pratima Patil
Director - Tech Business Enablement, Tech Workforce Strategy

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Brendon Scharf
Vice President HR Data Analytics & Processes


Jeremy Shapiro
AVP, Workforce Analytics

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Alan Susi
VP, Global Head of Workforce Planning & Future of Work


Ben Zweig
CEO


Joshua Bellis
Head of Talent Operations & Analytics


Helen Friedman
Co-Founder & CEO


Phil Kirschner
Founder and Principal Consultant


Katerina Perry
Vice President, Head of Workforce Planning & Management


Quinn Knudsen
Head of People Analytics


Julie Lin
Former Senior Director, Workforce Analytics and Planning
Optimum

Lily Maissen
Head of People Analytics & Insights

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Helena Tao
HR Director, People Analytics


Rasheedah Hasan
VP, HR Process and People Analytics (Former)
The New York Times

Hayley Bresina
One AI - Product Manager

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Elizabeth Bullis
Chief Operating Officer


Joelle Emerson
CEO and Co-Founder


Alexis Fink
Founder
Propeller Insight

Dawn Klinghoffer
Vice President, HR Business Insights (Former, Microsoft)


Giorgi Liklikadze
Director & Global Head of People Analytics


Peter Louch
CEO

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Trudie Marks
Director, AI Enablement & Communications


Chris Reece
Chief Data Scientist


Kevin Rutherford
VP, Professional Services - North America


Vijay Swaminathan
CEO


Kim Vearling
VP Client Solutions





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