Unite 26 is shaping up to be our biggest event yet, and the agenda keeps growing. Since our first agenda drop, we've added new case studies, confirmed new panels, brought fresh voices to the sessions you already know about, and built out a full lineup of hands-on workshops and hot seats.
Here's everything new since the last update.
Real-World Stories From Organizations Leading The Way
Three new case studies have joined the agenda, each showing how leading organizations are turning AI ambition and platform investment into frictionless digital experiences and real business transformation.
Embedding AI at Scale: How Adecco Group Is Bringing Its Workforce on the Journey
Speakers: Samantha Rope, Group SVP, HR Strategy and Transformation, Adecco Group; Niki Turner-Harding, Senior VP and Country Head, Adecco UK & Ireland
AI is reshaping work, but the biggest challenge isn't the technology; it's bringing people with you. Learn how Adecco Group uses Unily as a central platform to connect strategy to individual roles and move from AI ambition to real business impact.
Governing Clarity: How ASML Transformed Their Intranet Into a Trusted Business Platform
Speakers: Saskia Boeije, Senior Digital Expertise Manager, ASML; Janneke Reijnders, Communications Expertise Manager, ASML
Years of growth had left ASML with an intranet spanning over 15,000 pages and content built around internal structures instead of employee needs. Hear how they cut that footprint by more than two-thirds and rebuilt it as a focused, user-first platform built to hold up as AI adds even more content.
The Digital Basecamp: How Arc'teryx Uses Bird Nest to Equip and Connect a Global Workforce
Speakers: Carla Kadi, Senior Communications Manager, Arc'teryx; Daniel Lanigan, Senior Brand Content Specialist, Arc'teryx; Tia Gilmour, Global Brand Communications Specialist, Arc'teryx
Bird Nest has grown from an intranet into Arc'teryx's central destination for enablement and discovery. See real examples, from an AI discovery portal to a global communications rollout delivered under embargo, showing how Bird Nest connects employees from headquarters to frontline retail.
Two New Panels Join the Lineup
Scaling Change: Leading Transformation in the Age of AI and Acceleration
Scaling change is now a core leadership capability, and transformation is a continuous, organization-wide discipline. This panel brings senior leaders across communications to unpack what separates successful transformation from stalled efforts and the role internal communications plays in building resilience and momentum.
Confirmed panelists:
- Tess Jennings, Sr Director, Corporate Communications, First Tech
- Allan Tanner, DEX Team Lead, Gallagher
More panelists to be confirmed.
Building the Intelligent Workplace: The CIO Perspective
Every organization wants a more intelligent, connected, and productive workplace in the age of AI. Hear from CIOs and CTOs from global enterprises on how they're applying AI, modernizing digital experiences, and balancing innovation with governance at scale.
Confirmed panelists:
- Gil Feig, CTO and Co-Founder, Merge
- Norman Nowak, VP Executive Management Technology and Innovation, Deutsche Telekom
More panelists to be confirmed.
New Voices Added to Panels You Already Know
Two of the panels from our first agenda drop just got stronger.
The New Internal Comms Playbook: The Role of IC in an AI-Native Workplace welcomes Adib Abrahim, Managing Director, Brand, Advertising, Creative, and Digital, American Airlines, joining Laura Kennedy and Joanna Parsons to explore how IC leaders balance personalization with governance and build trust in an increasingly AI-native workplace.
Claiming the Summit: Building a High-Performance Workforce in the Age of AI adds Alexia Cambon, Director, Office of Applied Research, Microsoft, alongside Laura Jennings, to dig into what high performance looks like in the AI era.
Get Hands-On With New Workshops and Hot Seats
Beyond the main stage, Unite 26 is bringing a full track of interactive workshops and hot seats. These sessions are built for you to walk in with a challenge and walk out with a plan.
Beyond Adoption: Proving the ROI of Employee Experience
Speakers: Jay Lupas, Director of Value Advisory, Unily; Gail Skinner, Value Advisory Manager, Unily; Paul Batchelor, Marketing and Communications Manager, CRH
Strong platform usage doesn't automatically prove business value. With the help of a real-life case study, Unily's Value Advisory team will help you translate signals like engagement and content reach into productivity, faster decision-making, and a credible ROI story for leadership.
The Confidence Con: Why Your Culture Is Setting You Up to Fail
Speaker: Advita Patel, Founder, CommsRebel
Confidence isn't something you build alone. Advita Patel, founder of CommsRebel and author of Decoding Confidence, will walk through her Confident Cultures Framework and shares practical ways to spot where your culture strengthens or undermines confidence.
Why Curiosity Is the New Secret Weapon in Comms
Speaker: Joanna Parsons, CEO, The Curious Route
AI helps you work faster, but heavy reliance on it can dull critical thinking and instinct. This hands-on workshop will show you how to deliberately strengthen curiosity and turn it into your competitive advantage.
How to Do More When You Don't Have More
Speaker: Suzie Robinson, Consultant, Clearbox
Every organization faces the same employee expectations but rarely the same budget or headcount. You’ll learn ClearBox Digital Workplace Framework in this hot-seat session, giving you practical advice for creating more impact with the resources you already have.
Signal Over Noise: Winning Attention in an Age of Infinite Content
Speaker: Sharon O'Dea, Co-Founder, Lithos Partners
As AI pushes the cost of creating content toward zero, cutting through the noise gets harder. This working clinic runs small groups through a four-step protocol (diagnose, decrease, target, govern) on a fictionalized case study, so you leave with a practical way to create clarity and relevance across content.
More to Come
The Unite 26 agenda keeps building, and there's plenty more on the way: more sessions, more panelists, and more of the insights and connections you need to shape the future of employee experience.
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