IOP SPRING 2026 OUTREACH, VIRTUAL EVENT

Redefining the Enterprise Workforce

The impact of disruptive technologies & global uncertainty
on the enterprise workforce.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

8:00-10:00 AM PT • 11:00-1:00 PM ET • 15:00-17:00 GMT

The rapid rise of AI, agentic technologies, and robotics is reshaping how work gets done and who does it. At the same time, shifting policies around immigration and tariffs are influencing today’s workplaces and redefining tomorrow’s workforce. In this moment of disruption and uncertainty, collaboration between innovators and HR leaders has never been more critical.

Join us for a forward-looking conversation featuring trends, real-time insights, and candid dialogue on the evolving state of work, workplaces, and workers. Understand the challenges and take positive steps to prepare for what’s ahead.

IOP Members can invite an unlimited number of guests from their organizations. This is one of your IOP benefits. Make the most of it!

What You’ll Learn

  • How policy shifts are impacting workforce strategy

  • How AI and automation are transforming work and skills

  • How HR and innovators can collaborate to prepare for the future of work

OUR WORKFORCE EXPERTS

HOST

Former Executive Director, Advanced Research
Ford Motor Company
IOP Emeritus Board Member

JIM “BUZZ” BUCZKOWSKI

  • Ben Cooper

    Founder & Executive Advisor
    Evercrisp.ai
    LinkedIn

  • Joseph Fuller

    Professor of Management Practice
    Harvard Business School
    LinkedIn

  • Steve Pemberton

    Managing Director
    Seramount
    LinkedIn

AGENDA

Welcome

Host Jim “Buzz” Buczkowski

AI Changed the Tools. Now It's Changing the Work.

Ben Cooper | Evercrisp.ai

Chairman Remarks

Claudio Gutierrez | CG Creative Studios

Future of Work in Motion: Strategy & Real-Time Insights from Seramount’s State of the Workforce

Steve Pemberton | Seramount

Inside Project Workforce at Harvard : Key Highlights

Joseph Fuller | Harvard Business School

What’s Keeping You Up at Night? Workforce Challenges & Solutions

Participant Breakouts

Closing

Host Jim “Buzz” Buczkowski

Our Members