Future of Work USA: AI Summit

How AI is transforming organizations, productivity, and work.

September 15 2026 | Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Centre, Dallas

The AI Workplace Summit is the technology-focused sister event to Future of Work USA, one of the leading conferences exploring how organizations are adapting to a rapidly changing world of work.

For years, Future of Work USA has brought together HR leaders, Talent and Learning leaders to discuss the major shifts shaping the workplace, from hybrid work and leadership to skills and organizational transformation.

But one force is now accelerating change faster than anything before: artificial intelligence.

The AI Workplace Summit was created to explore the technology powering the future of work. While Future of Work USA focuses on leadership, talent, and organizational strategy, the AI Workplace Summit focuses on how AI is actually being implemented inside organizations.

This event brings together the technology leaders responsible for deploying AI across the enterprise, from digital transformation leaders and heads of workplace technology to AI, automation, and IT strategy teams.

Rather than focusing on theory or hype, the summit focuses on practical implementation: how organizations are using AI to improve productivity, redesign workflows, enhance the digital employee experience, and build the next generation of AI-powered workplaces.

Attendees will hear directly from leaders who are deploying AI across their organizations, learn how companies are redesigning work in the age of AI, and explore how businesses can combine human expertise and AI capabilities to build more effective, innovative organizations.

Together, Future of Work USA and the AI Workplace Summit bring both sides of the conversation together, the people strategy and the technology strategy shaping the future of work.

 

2026 Programme 

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09:00
  1. Chairs Opening Remarks
09:15
  1. Morning Keynote: From Automation to Augmentation: Building the AI-Powered Organisation
    • How leading organizations are embedding AI into everyday work

    • Where AI is already delivering measurable productivity gains

    • The biggest opportunities and risks leaders need to prepare for

    • What the AI-powered organization will look like over the next five years

09:50
  1. Panel Discussion: From Pilot to Scale: Why Most AI Initiatives Stall and How to Deploy AI Successfully

    • Why many AI initiatives never move beyond experimentation

    • The organizational and cultural barriers slowing enterprise AI adoption

    • How companies are successfully scaling AI across teams and departments

    • The leadership mindset required to drive meaningful AI transformation

10:30
  1. Presentation: Designing the AI-First Organization

    • How AI is reshaping organizational structures and decision-making

    • What an “AI-first” operating model actually looks like in practice

    • How leaders should rethink workflows, roles, and responsibilities

    • The capabilities organizations need to build today to stay competitive


     
11:00
  1. Future of Work Connects
11:20
  1. Morning Break and Networking
11:50
  1. Presentation: Designing the AI-First Organisation: Structure, Skills & Decision-Making
    • How AI is reshaping organisational design and operating models

    • What new roles and capabilities are required

    • How decision-making evolves in AI-enabled environments

12:20
  1. Panel Discussion: The CIO Playbook for Enterprise AI

    • How CIOs are prioritizing AI investments across the organization

    • The infrastructure required to support enterprise-scale AI deployment

    • The biggest challenges technology leaders face right now

    • Lessons learned from early enterprise AI rollouts

13:00
  1. Lunch & Networking
14:00
  1. Presentation: Automating Knowledge Work: The Next Productivity Breakthrough
    • Which types of work are most likely to be automated first

    • How AI is reducing time spent on repetitive cognitive tasks

    • How organizations can redesign workflows for maximum productivity

    • Where automation creates new value rather than simply eliminating roles

14:30
  1. Presentation: The Digital Workplace in the Age of AI

    • How AI is transforming collaboration and workplace technology

    • The rise of intelligent workflows and automated knowledge systems

    • What the next-generation digital workplace will look like

    • How technology leaders can create seamless employee experiences

15:00
  1. Afternoon Break and Networking
15:30
  1. Presentation: The Rise of AI Agents in the Workplace

    • What AI agents are and how they work

    • How organizations are deploying autonomous digital workers

    • The opportunities and risks of agent-based workflows

    • How this technology could reshape organizational structures

16:00
  1. Closing Panel Discussion: What’s Next: The Future of AI in Work (2026–2029)

    • The next wave of AI innovation and its business impact

    • Key risks, regulation, and ethical considerations

    • Practical priorities for the next 12–24 months

16:45
  1. Chairs Closing Remarks

Who Will Attend?

This is a curated, invitation-only session for senior technology decision-makers, including:

  • CIOs, CTOs, and Chief Digital Officers

  • Vice Presidents of Digital Transformation

  • Heads of AI, Automation, and Data Strategy

  • Directors of Digital Workplace and Employee Technology

  • IT Strategy and Enterprise Technology Leaders

  • Innovation and Transformation Leaders

  • HR Technology and Workforce Technology Leaders

Attendees will represent mid-to-large USA enterprises across sectors including financial services, healthcare, energy, public sector, retail, technology, and professional services.

All participants will be senior-level, with strategic oversight of digital workplace, transformation, AI implementation, and IT governance.

What You’ll Receive as an Attendee

✔️ Peer-Level Insights
Join senior technology and business leaders for candid conversations on how AI is transforming organizations and the digital workplace.

✔️ U.S. Market Perspective
Explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping AI adoption across U.S. organizations, from workforce transformation to technology strategy.

✔️ Actionable Takeaways
Gain practical insights on deploying AI, improving digital employee experience, strengthening cybersecurity, and building future-ready organizations.

✔️ Strategic Networking
Connect with CIOs, digital leaders, and executives who are navigating similar AI and workplace transformation challenges.

✔️ Shape the Future of Work Conversation
Be part of the discussions helping define how organizations will work, lead, and innovate in the AI era.

✔️ Full Summit Access
Attendees will receive access to the AI Workplace Summit, co-located with Future of Work USA, bringing together leaders shaping both the people strategy and technology strategy of the modern workplace.

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