ATTENDEES
SPEAKERS
EXHIBITORS
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20-22 OCTOBER 2026
The must attend event of 2026!
Join 8,500+ HR, business and technology leaders at the most influential event on work.
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CONNECT. LEARN. GROW.
A General Admission badge puts your team at the heart of the market, giving you two days to meet potential clients and partners, hear directly from HR decision-makers, explore the latest technology and understand where the industry is heading.
It’s a simple way to stay visible, gather valuable market insight and build relationships without the commitment of exhibiting.
OUR SPONSORS
Join the companies shaping the future of HR and work
"The calibre of the people here is definitely up a level or two from what we see at other events. You have the right audience, you feel real impact."
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WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Get access to the main UNLEASH experience across Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October.
Full expo access: Experience two full days at the centre of the HR world. Speaker sessions, presentations, product demos, workshops.
Official networking events: Build new relationships beyond the conference floor with exclusive networking opportunities across 2 days.
Marketplace access: Explore 250+ vendors, platforms and emerging solutions. Connect, learn, and build partnerships.
Startup showcase: Discover innovative companies, ideas, and investors changing the market in our Startup Zone.
Analyst insights: Gain access to industry leading analysts. Hear independent views from the most respected voices in HR & Tech.
UNLEASH App: Use our on-site app to connect with attendees, make introductions, and schedule meetings before you even set foot on the show floor.
Attendee-only hotel room block: Access dedicated accommodation options and deals, exclusive for the UNLEASH community.
"Just on the first day, our team did over 400 demos alone, talking to customers and prospects. Coming here gives us energy and helps us understand what people want."
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WHO YOU'LL HEAR FROM
UNLEASH has championed HR excellence and disruption since 2011 and has become the global destination for industry leading brands.
Nicolas Hieronimus & Jean-Claude Le Grand CEO & Chief Human Relations Officer
- €43.5B in revenue. 90,000+ employees. 150 countries.
- #1 Most Admired Company (Fortune 2026) - dethroning P&G for the first time.
- Fortune Most Admired All-Star. Change the World list. Most Innovative in Europe.
- Time 100 Most Influential Companies. Time Best Inventions 2025.
- The architects of the skills-first culture inside one of the world's most complex global organisations.
CEO and CHRO. Same stage. Same company. That's not a booking, it's The UNLEASH Way: workforce strategy is business strategy.
Josh Bersin Global Industry Analyst & CEO
- 30 years as the most trusted and influential analyst voice in HR and work technology.
- Founded Bersin & Associates, sold to Deloitte. Now reaches 1M+ HR professionals globally.
- Creator of the Superworker thesis and the 2026 Imperatives - predicting 30–40% of HR roles redesigned by AI agents. Author of Irresistible.
Josh speaks on stages worldwide, but he saves his best for UNLEASH. His Day 3 keynote, the toughest slot, becomes one of the most talked-about sessions of the show.
Rebecca Carr
CEO SmartRecruiters
Eddie Wilson
CEO Ryanair
Sharon Doherty
Chief People and Places Officer
Lloyds Banking Group
Eric Mosley
Founder, CEO & Board Member Workhuman
Yvette Cameron
Senior Vice President, Global HCM Product Strategy Oracle
Stephen Childs
Chief Human Resources Officer Panasonic Automotive
Gina Vargiu-Breuer
Chief People Officer and Labor Director SAP
Howard Yu
LEGO Professor of Management and Innovation IMD Business School
Natalia Wallenberg
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ahold Delhaize
Kobe Verdonck
CEO SD Worx
Lauren Tropeano
Chief People Officer Docebo
Andreas De Neve
Co-founder & CEO TechWolf
Barbara Martin Coppola
Board Member
Patagonia
Peter Hinssen
Co-founder & Partner nexxworks
Sandrine Girszyn
Chief Human Resources Officer
Axa
Andy Doyle
Chief People and Agents Officer
Kantar
Kerry Dryburgh
EVP for People, Culture & Communications bp
Andrew Davis
Executive Vice President and Global Chief People Officer Sony Music Entertainment
and hundreds more!
BUILT FOR SOLUTION PROVIDERS
General Admission is designed for companies providing services and solutions for the workforce.
Built for companies working in:
- HR technology, recruitment and talent technology
- Learning and skills
- Employee experience
- Pay, payroll and benefits
- Workforce planning and analytics
- AI and automation
- Consulting and professional services
- Workplace technology
- People data and research
- Talent acquisition & retention
- HR services and outsourcing
and much, much more!
Whether you lead sales, marketing, partnerships, product or company strategy, UNLEASH gives you direct access to the people, ideas and market shifts that matter to your business.
