Society for People Analytics · Annual Virtual Conference

WHAT'S REAL.
WHAT'S NOW.
WHAT'S NEXT.

Two days of real conversations, practical insights, and new perspectives on where people analytics is today and where it's headed.

December 9–10, 2026100% VirtualAll times Central (CT)
THE CONFERENCE AT A GLANCEDecember 9–10, 2026 Two days. One community.
56Speakers
41Sessions
4Featured keynotes
6Conference tracks
Beyond the buzzwords

The questions are real. So is the conversation.

What's actually working in people analytics? What challenges are teams navigating now? And what needs to change as AI, data, and the workforce evolve?

Join practitioners, researchers, academics, students, and leaders for an experience that connects rigorous research with the realities of doing the work.

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WHAT'S REAL.

Lessons, evidence, and honest conversations about what works in practice.

WHAT'S NOW.

AI, workforce decisions, data governance, and the challenges on our desks today.

WHAT'S NEXT.

New capabilities, emerging questions, and the future of the profession.

Featured voices

Meet the keynote speakers.

Perspectives from experienced leaders shaping the conversation in people analytics, employee listening, technology, and organizational research.

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Day 1 · Opening keynote

Colby Kennedy Nesbitt, Ph.D.

Senior Manager of Employee Listening · Netflix

Dec 9 · 9:10 AM CT

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Day 1 · Closing keynote

Kalifa Oliver, Ph.D.

Senior Director of Technology, People Analytics & Legal · Lowe’s

Dec 9 · 11:45 AM–12:10 PM CT

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Day 2 · Closing keynote

Richard Rosenow

Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer · Ikona Analytics

Dec 10 · 4:30 PM CT

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Day 2 · Opening keynote

Michael M. Moon, Ph.D.

Director of Organizational Research & Insights · AbbVie

Dec 10 · 1:05–1:30 PM CT

Six learning tracks

Find the conversations that matter to your work.

Choose from concurrent sessions across the following topics. Mix and match tracks to create your own conference experience.

01 / FUNCTIONBuilding the People Analytics Function
02 / DATAData, Measurement & Analytics
03 / AIAI & Workforce Transformation
04 / TALENTTalent & Workforce Decisions
05 / ORGANIZATIONSOrganizational Insights & Effectiveness
06 / CAREERSPeople Analytics Career Development
The conference program

Explore the full agenda.

Explore keynotes, breakout sessions, networking, and sponsor programming. Several breakout sessions run concurrently. Times are shown in Central Time; use the timezone menu to view Eastern Time.

Why attend?

Leave with more than notes.

Take ideas, connections, and frameworks back to your work.

Make better decisions

Learn approaches to stronger workforce, talent, and organizational decisions.

Separate signal from hype

Explore real-world use cases and emerging research, including responsible AI.

Build capabilities

Grow the skills and perspective needed as people analytics evolves.

Meet your people

Connect with practitioners, researchers, and thoughtful peers across the field.

Find practical ideas

Bring new questions, methods, and frameworks back to your organization.

Join from anywhere

No airfare, hotel, or travel days. Attend virtually and choose relevant sessions.

Registration

Make your next move.

Two days of conversation, learning, and connection with the people analytics community.

General admission

$75

For practitioners, leaders, researchers, and professionals across people analytics.

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Student admission

$35

For students preparing to enter or grow in the people analytics profession.

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DECEMBER 9–10, 2026 · VIRTUAL

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Our conference sponsors.

Thank you to Visier and One Model for supporting the SPA Virtual Conference.