UNLEASH America
Reinventing Work. Together.
Yellow AI Summary
This international HR festival focuses on the future of work, HR innovation, and technology in HR.
Yellow Score Breakdown
Yellow's Take
UNLEASH America's power lies in its exceptionally high-caliber audience of 3,000+ HR professionals, amplified by a marquee speaker lineup including Richard Branson and Arianna Huffington, signaling immense potential for B2B marketers targeting the future of work. While the event's niche HR/People focus is strong, prospective exhibitors will need to seek out detailed booth and sponsorship investment information directly. This is a prime opportunity to connect with forward-thinking leaders, but requires proactive engagement to unlock its full value.
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Attendee Feedback Sentiment
Press Reviews Sentiment
“Exhibitors consistently report that the crowd includes direct stakeholders, C-suite executives, and buyers with actual budgetary responsibility from Fortune 500 companies”
Press Reviews
“Outlets like the Wall Street Journal and leading tech blogs frequently cover UNLEASH to report on macro workforce trends such as employee surveillance, AI ethics, and remote work policies”
“General attendees praise the event for its high-energy festival vibe, exceptional networking apps, and forward-looking content centered on highly relevant topics like agentic AI”
“Research groups like the Josh Bersin Company, H3 HR, and the Conference Board actively use the event to benchmark industry sentiment on the human side of digital transformations”
“In my eyes UNLEASH is by far the best and most inspiring community on HR globally! The keynotes didn't sugar coat what's coming — many emphasized the people side over tech”
“3 ways HR was reinvented at UNLEASH America 2026 — Ethan Mollick from Wharton declared that your R&D team is HR, redefining the function's enterprise role”
Topics
Speakers
Sir Richard Branson
Founder Virgin Group
Arianna Huffington
Founder & CEO Thrive Global & The Huffington Post
Earvin “Magic” Johnson
NBA Legend & Chairman and CEO Magic Johnson Enterprises
Amy Coleman
Chief People Officer Microsoft
Gary Vaynerchuk
Founder & CEO VaynerMedia
Lisa Chang
EVP and Global Chief People Officer The Coca-Cola Company
Ethan Mollick
Innovation Expert and Artificial Intelligence Thought Leader; Professor of Entrepreneurship The Wharton School
Maryjo Charbonnier
Chief Human Resources Officer Kyndryl
Sponsors
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