Enterprise leaders from Pearson, Dentsu, American Airlines, The Adecco Group and more join the UK's leading employee experience conference, September 29–30 in London and online.
LONDON — July 7, 2026 — Building high-performing organizations has never been more challenging. As AI transforms how work gets done, employee expectations continue to evolve, and leaders are under pressure to drive innovation, companies are working to juggle it all, while keeping the human connection that powers great organizations.
That's the challenge at the heart of Unite 26, Unily's annual conference for employee experience, digital workplace and internal communications leaders, taking place 29–30 September at 22 Bishopsgate, London and online. This year's event brings together an exceptional line-up of globally recognized thinkers, enterprise practitioners and industry leaders exploring what it takes to build organizations ready for what's next.
Today, Unily, the employee experience platform, announces its full speaker line-up, headlined by bestselling author Ryan Holiday, digital transformation expert Charlene Li, alongside enterprise leaders from some of the world's most recognized organizations.
Attendees will also celebrate together at the official Unite after party, Disco in the Sky, featuring an exclusive live performance from Sophie Ellis-Bextor at SushiSamba, Heron Tower.
Meet the headliners
This year's speakers represent different perspectives on one defining question: How do organizations perform at their peak in the age of AI?
Ryan Holiday
One of the world's leading voices on modern leadership, Ryan Holiday has sold more than 10 million books worldwide. Through bestsellers including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy and Discipline Is Destiny, he has helped leaders across business, technology and sport rethink resilience, clarity and sustained performance.
At Unite, Ryan will explore how organizations can navigate AI-driven transformation with discipline, adaptability and long-term thinking – bringing timeless Stoic philosophy to one of today's biggest leadership challenges.
Learn more about Ryan Holiday's keynote here.
Charlene Li
A globally recognized expert on leadership, AI and organizational transformation, Charlene Li has spent more than two decades advising some of the world's most influential organizations through periods of disruption and change.
Her keynote will examine how leaders can move beyond AI experimentation to create organisations where technology, leadership and employee experience work together to unlock high performance.
Learn more about Charlene Li's keynote here.
Enterprise leaders shaping the future of work
Alongside Ryan and Charlene, Unite 26 features practitioners responsible for transforming some of the world's best-known enterprises. Across more than 20 sessions, attendees will hear real-world stories from leaders tackling AI adoption, digital workplace transformation, employee experience, internal communications and organizational change inside global enterprises.
The program includes case studies, workshops, roundtables and practical discussions designed to move beyond theory into implementation.
Claim the Summit
This year's Unite theme, Claim the Summit, is inspired by the qualities shared by the world's greatest explorers including curiosity, resilience, preparation and the confidence to adapt when conditions change. Rather than chasing technology for its own sake, Unite explores how organizations build the capability to sustain peak performance through constant change.
Across two days, attendees will discover how AI and human expertise combine to create more connected, intelligent workplaces.
Register for Unite 26
Unite has become known not only for its agenda, but for bringing together one of the most engaged communities in employee experience. The conference is designed for employee experience, digital workplace, internal communications, HR and transformation leaders looking to build organizations ready for the AI-native future. Taking place 29–30 September 2026 in London, tickets are available now at www.unily.com/unite
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Anna has over five years’ experience delivering insight-led content campaigns for businesses at the front of their industry, from finance to GBS to employee experience. At Unily, she creates value-driven content that helps organizations unlock better employee experiences, working closely with customers to ensure her work reflects real-world challenges with practical, relevant takeaways. As part of the Brand and Communications team, Anna aligns content to Unily’s central mission: to engage, empower, and inspire employees everywhere.
