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i4cp Next Practices Now Conference 2027

The i4cp Next Practices Now Conference is the #1 rated HR conference for senior leaders, designed specifically for HR executives looking to stay ahead of industry trends. Attendees can expect vendor-free experiences, strategic and candid discussions, and actionable insights to drive immediate impact within organizations. Featuring research-driven content and…

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25Companies · in total

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Speakers

Programmed at i4cp, in alphabetical order.

Amber Burton
Senior Research Analyst · i4cp
Ana White
EVP, Chief People and AI Enablement Officer · Lumen
Angela Beatty
Former Chief Human Resources Officer · Accenture
Anthony Nyberg
J. Henry Fellers Professor of Management · Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina
Anthony Perrone
Head of Talent · Northwestern Mutual
Anthony Williams
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer · Akamai
Bob Chapman
Chairman of the Board & former CEO · Barry-Wehmiller
Brenda Sugrue
Chair · i4cp's European Chief Learning & Talent Officer Board
Chip Conley
Founder & Executive Chairman · Modern Elder Academy
Dan Spaulding
Chief People Officer · Zillow
Elcio Barcelos
Senior EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer · U.S. Bank
Felecia Pryor
SVP & Chief People Officer · John Deere
Gabrielle Dycus
Vice President of Human Resources · FedEx
John Boudreau
Professor Emeritus of Management and Organization · Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California
Judy Albers
Director of Research Enablement · i4cp
Julie Lodge-Jarrett
EVP, Chief People, Purpose & Transformation Officer · DICK'S Sporting Goods
Juliet Schor
Professor of Sociology · Boston College
Keith Resseau
Director, Executive Boards · i4cp
Kelly Culler
EVP & Chief People Officer · Northwestern Mutual
Kelly McGannon
Former Senior Intelligence Analyst · CIA
Kenji Yoshino
Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law · NYU School of Law
Kevin Martin
Chief Research Officer · i4cp

Agenda

Selected from 51 sessions.

  • 10:30 AM - 11:05 AM

    Putting Culture Renovation® Into Action at Northwestern Mutual

    A future-ready organization needs a future-ready culture, but many companies aren't set up to embrace disruptive change. Further, only 15% of culture change efforts succeed. In thi…

  • 10:35 AM - 11:10 AM

    Leading through Integration: Bringing Together Unique Workforces

    When NRG acquired Vivint in 2023, combining two different cultures required deliberate leadership. Peter Johnson shares how the challenges and breakthroughs forged a more versatile…

  • 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM

    Truly Human Leadership: A CEO-CPO Partnership Fostering People & Performance in Harmony

    Bob Chapman and Rhonda Spencer share how they partnered to transform Barry-Wehmiller’s culture while driving sustained revenue and share growth, featuring their unique model of peo…

  • 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

    Why the Four Day Week Can Work For Your Company

    Juliet Schor makes the case for a four-day work week, drawing on her large-scale research into its benefits for burnout, AI-induced anxiety, and the future of work.

  • 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM

    Navigating Change: Empowering People Through Transformation

    This keynote explores the human side of M&A: how we lead people through change with empathy, clarity, and intention. We’ll discuss the key principles of effective change management…

  • 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

    A Global Perspective: The Future of Work and AI in APAC and EMEA

    Panelists from i4cp's regional boards dissect local trends in the future of work, agentic AI, and their implications for global leaders and organizations.

  • 11:45 AM - noon

    Closing Remarks

    Kevin Oakes will wrap up the conference with closing remarks and an actionable send-off for every individual in the room.

  • 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM

    Employing People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

    In this short session, you'll hear about Best Buddies' mission to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. An estimated 81% of adults (18+) with development…

  • 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

    Remote Work Actually Works: Unlocking People Leadership

    Akamai's EVP & CHRO, Anthony Williams, and i4cp's Amber Burton discuss the Flexbase strategy and why Akamai’s workplace flexibility model succeeds.

Company intelligence

An audience of 25 companies, parsed from the program.

25 companies in attendance.

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Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
25Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

75% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1644%
  • Founder / Owner13%
  • VP-level719%
  • Director / Head of38%
  • Engineer · IC13%
  • Research / Science26%
  • Other roles617%

Of 36 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
Sponsors by tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this event.