AI-Powered Workplaces the Subject of Upcoming ISG Event

Leaders with Princess Cruises, Mondelez, McCann Worldgroup, Vantage Risk, Saatva and more will join the ISG Future Workplace Summit in New York, May 6–7

Leaders with Princess Cruises, Mondelez, McCann Worldgroup, Vantage Risk, Saatva and other companies will join the ISG Future Workplace Summit to discuss strategies for adopting AI in the workplace, optimizing productivity and managing through economic uncertainty.

Hosted by global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), the event will be held May 6–7 at Ease Hospitality in New York. ISG and industry experts will participate in panel discussions, fireside chats and interactive sessions on how to use AI and other new technologies to connect, collaborate and innovate, create engaged and empowered employees and power human capital management programs.

The event will also address the impact of tariffs on the American workplace, with a session led by ISG Distinguished Analyst Alex Bakker on how tariffs might affect strategic technology initiatives and how enterprises can maintain momentum toward long-term goals.

“AI-driven transformation continues to be one of the most powerful growth engines in the market, with the potential to drive next-level productivity,” said Stacey Cadigan, ISG partner and host of the ISG Future Workplace Summit. “While weaker discretionary spending could delay many AI projects, organizations that can access the same ingenuity, agility and problem-solving expertise they deployed during the pandemic can leverage AI to boost efficiency and solve workplace challenges during this period of uncertainty.”

The opening day of the two-day event will feature a panel discussion on “Digital First, Office Second, Hybrid, or All-In.” Jennifer Philbrook, director of people, Jackbox Games; Phyllis Huang, senior director of organizational effectiveness, Mondelez International; Laura Courrau, global head, people empowerment, Our World Energy; Vishal Brown, global digital offering strategy and go-to-market leader, NTT DATA, and Nicole McIntosh, manager and HR business partner, Princess Cruises, will share how their organizations are navigating decisions on workplace locations, flexibility, accountability and managing a distributed workforce.

The day will also include a panel discussion on how to “Think Before You Click: Building a Cyber-Smart Workforce,” with Jeff Neuburger, partner and co-chair of the technology, media and telecom group at Proskauer Rose, and Priya Nathan, senior vice president at NFP Aon. In the ISG Startup Challenge, entrepreneurs with PeduL, a platform for employer branding and talent acquisition; PhoneScreen AI, an AI-driven hiring solution that automates candidate screening and evaluation, and Giggr Technologies Inc., which aims to digitally orchestrate hybrid work and intelligent processes, will pitch their business innovations to a panel of judges for an audience vote.

On the second day of the event, Justin Gress, chief operating officer, insurance at Vantage Risk will join the “Energizing Your Team in a Tech Driven Era” keynote conversation, exploring the art and science of virtual employee engagement, along with strategies to cultivate a resilient, high-performing culture in a remote-first world.

Maureen Cawley, chief people officer, Saatva, and Emma Plouffe, senior vice president of people and business operations, Vicarious Surgical, will assess the best and worst use cases of workplace AI, in the “Practical Usage of AI: Opportunities, Challenges & Strategies” panel discussion.

A second keynote conversation on day two will cover “Creating a Thriving Workplace,” with Singleton Beato, global EVP and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at McCann Worldgroup, who will discuss creating a sense of connection, belonging and shared purpose among employees in uncertain times.

In the “Upskilling for an AI-Driven Future: Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow” panel discussion, Eric Treschuk, vice president, people strategy and development at Edgewell Personal Care, and Julie Kantor, CEO of Twomentor, will discuss critical skill gaps, continuous learning and inclusive upskilling initiatives to equip individuals for an AI-powered economy.

“The shift to AI as a ‘co-worker’ has a broad impact on organizations, requiring people management expertise to navigate the effect on the workforce and to promote employee engagement and adoption,” Cadigan said. “Organizations cannot transform unless people are engaged. For the new, AI-enabled workplace to succeed, IT must deepen its understanding of the human impacts of technology and HR must boost its knowledge of AI.”

Atos, DXC Technology, NTT DATA and Accenture are ISG Future Workplace Summit event sponsors. The Global Voice of CX is an influencer partner, and CIO Applications and Hifo.co are media partners.

Additional information and registration are available on the event website.

About ISG

ISG (Nasdaq: III ) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

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