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Calling all digital workplace leaders, employee experience experts and human resources leaders. Conferences and events are a great way to expand your knowledge, network with your peers and learn more about the latest industry trends and strategies.
Digital workplace and employee experience events in the last-half of 2025 will include keynote speeches, expert workshops, interactive discussion groups, breakout sessions, networking breaks and other IT and HR-related education.
Some of these conferences also offer professional development credits, allowing attendees to earn certificates at organizations like the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
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- Employee Experience and Digital Workplace Events in 2025
- CultureCon 2025
- BoxWorks San Francisco 2025
- HR Tech Conference 2025
- Unily: Unite 25 Conference Nashville, Tenn.
- Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Orlando 2025
- Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo Orlando 2025
- World Business Forum New York City 2025
- KMWorld 2025
- Microsoft Ignite 2025
- Employee Well-Being New York 2025
- Choose Your 2025 EX Conference Lineup
Employee Experience and Digital Workplace Events in 2025
The top events for all things employee experience, digital workplace and more include:
CultureCon 2025
Dates: Aug. 5 – Aug. 7, 2025
Location: Madison, Wis. & Virtual
Price: Standard Tickets: $1,495; Virtual Tickets: $495
CultureCon 2025 is a conference dedicated to exploring the latest strategies and innovations in employee experience, aiming to create engaging, inclusive and productive work environments. The event is designed for executives, team leaders, HR professionals and individuals passionate about fostering positive organizational culture. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with industry leaders, participate in dynamic workshops and discover trends that can be applied to enhance workplace culture.
Agenda Highlights:
Preconference Workshop: "Innovate Your Culture: Mindset, Skills, and Action for New Growth."
Keynote Sessions: Presentations by global leaders in workplace culture.
Breakout Sessions: Focused discussions on various aspects of organizational culture.
Social Innovation Showcase and Culture Impact Awards: Recognizing individuals and companies shaping the future of work.
Networking Opportunities: Events designed to connect attendees and facilitate meaningful conversations.
BoxWorks San Francisco 2025
Dates: Sept. 10 – Sept. 12, 2025
Location: San Francisco
Price: Event Pass: $699; Event Pass & Master Class: $999
BoxWorks 2025 is a three-day event designed for CIOs, IT leaders and digital transformation executives. It delivers insights and actionable strategies on cloud content management, AI-powered collaboration, security frameworks and digital workplace innovation. The event combines keynotes, hands-on labs, customer showcases and direct access to Box experts and technology partners to accelerate digital transformation initiatives.
Agenda Highlights:
Opening keynote: "The AI-First Enterprise: Powered by Content, Built for Action."
Sessions on agentic AI, working with unstructured data and more.
Roundtables for peer discussion on best practices, challenges and wins.
Box Master Classes focused on deploying and optimizing Box services. Targeted at developers, admins and system integrators.
HR Tech Conference 2025
Dates: Sept. 16 – Sept. 18, 2025
Location: Las Vegas
Price: HR Practitioners: $1995 (Early Bird Pricing Ends Aug. 1: $1595); Industry Partners: $3540 (Early Bird Pricing Ends Aug. 1: $2840)
The HR Technology Conference 2025 is a premier event for HR professionals focusing on the latest advancements in HR technology. The conference offers educational sessions, keynote presentations and an extensive expo hall featuring leading and emerging HR technology providers. It is designed for senior HR leaders aiming to leverage technology to drive organizational success.
Agenda Highlights:
Keynote Sessions:Insights from industry experts on AI's impact on HR technology.
Panel Discussions: Exploring digital transformation in HR and its challenges.
Workshops: Hands-on sessions on implementing HR tech solutions.
Expo Hall: Showcasing the latest HR technology products and services.
Unily: Unite 25 Conference Nashville, Tenn.
Dates: Oct. 7 – Oct. 8, 2025
Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Standard Price: General admission: $349; In-Person VIP: $899
Unily's Unite 25 is geared towards enterprise leaders in employee experience, internal communications, HR, IT and digital workplace sectors. It will feature keynotes, breakout sessions and networking opportunities, focusing on strategies and systems redefining employee experience in complex organizations. Attendees will engage with peers from globally recognized brands to share insights and best practices. The theme this year is, "Exceed the Pace of Change."
Agenda Highlights:
Keynote: “Leading With Legacy: How Purpose-Powered Cultures Outpace Change"
Case studies from Unily customers including Johnson & Johnson and Shell.
Three conference tracks on change and transformation; future of work; and culture and connection.
Networking breaks to meet with your peers.
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Orlando 2025
Dates: Oct. 20 – Oct. 23, 2025
Location: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista Orlando, Fla.
Standard Price: $7,925 USD
Public-Sector Price: $5,925 USD (with proof of status)
The Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo in Orlando is designed for CIOs and senior IT executives seeking strategic guidance on navigating emerging technologies and enterprise transformation. This four-day event covers a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud architecture, data and analytics, and digital leadership. Attendees gain access to Gartner research, analyst insights, and curated networking opportunities across key sectors including healthcare, education, government, and financial services.
Agenda Highlights:
Keynote: “Bridging the Value Divide,” outlining why some organizations are seeing AI ROI while others do not.
Strategic Technology Trends for 2026 and beyond.
Sector-specific tracks including public sector, financial services, insurance and higher education.
Workshops on transforming IT models, managing the multi-generational workforce and scenario planning for disruption.
Analyst one-on-ones, peer networking through CIO Circle and Women CIO sessions.
Access to IT Xpo floor featuring top tech solution providers.
Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo Orlando 2025
Dates: Oct. 27 – Oct. 29, 2025
Location: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista Orlando, Fla.
Early-bird price: US $4,425 (expires August 29, 2025)
Standard price: US $4,975
Public-sector price: US $4,125 (with verification)
Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo Orlando is a three-day event tailored for CHROs, senior HR leaders and talent executives. The focus this year is "Accelerate Workforce Potential: Building New Foundations for Performance." It delivers research-backed insights and practical frameworks on workforce strategy, HR technology, change leadership, talent and performance management. The event combines keynotes, peer-led tracks, workshops and access to Gartner analysts and solution providers to align HR strategy with evolving workforce trends.
Agenda Highlights:
Opening keynote: “HR's Defining Moment – Reshaping Work to Unlock Future Value.”
Signature session: “CHRO Leadership Vision – Top Trends & Priorities Shaping 2026."
CHRO Circle roundtables for peer discussion on leadership challenges.
Tracks covering learning, employee experience, inclusion, talent planning and rewards.
One-on-one analyst consultations and sessions for new-to-role CHROs.
HR Xpo exhibit hall featuring top HR technology and solution providers.
World Business Forum New York City 2025
Dates: Nov. 5 – Nov. 6, 2025
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York
Price: Standard in-person ticket US $4,990; Gold plan US $3,190; Platinum plan US $4,390 (early bird pricing applies)
The World Business Forum New York is a two-day leadership conference tailored for senior executives, including CEOs, CHROs, CMOs and CIOs. It delivers curated talks and panel discussions across leadership, innovation, talent management, customer experience and digital transformation. The program combines high-profile keynote speakers with peer networking to support strategic decision-making in complex global markets.
Agenda Highlights:
Keynotes from global thought leaders on leadership, talent engagement and innovation
Sessions on organizational culture, digital strategy and market disruption
Discussions covering customer experience trends, technology adoption and workforce evolution
Speaker track featuring insights from figures like Brené Brown, Adam Grant, Simone Biles, Scott Galloway, James Clear
Structured networking opportunities and peer-to-peer sharing
Year‑round digital access to Forum content, on‑demand streaming and executive community benefits
KMWorld 2025
Dates: Nov. 17 – Nov. 20, 2025
Location: Washington, D.C.
Price: Conference Pass: $1695; Gold Pass: $1795; Platinum Pass: $2195 (Check website for early bird details)
KMWorld 2025 is an annual conference dedicated to knowledge management and enterprise solutions. The event focuses on strategies and technologies that enhance organizational knowledge sharing, improve business processes and drive innovation. This year's theme is, "Enterprise Intelligence: Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing for Success." KMWorld 2025 will explore how knowledge management connects to executive priorities, examining governance frameworks, sustainability initiatives, UN Sustainable Development Goals, global disruption responses, evolving workforce dynamics, technological transformation, and other critical business challenges.
Agenda Highlights:
Keynote Presentations: Insights from industry leaders on the future of knowledge management.
Panel Discussions: Exploring the integration of AI in knowledge management practices.
Workshops: Hands-on sessions on implementing effective knowledge-sharing strategies.
Enterprise Solutions Showcase: Exhibitions featuring the latest tools and technologies in knowledge management.
Microsoft Ignite 2025
Dates: Nov. 18 – Nov. 21 2025
Location: San Francisco
Price: $2325 in person conference pass
Microsoft Ignite 2025 is an annual conference focusing on the latest developments in Microsoft's technology stack, including advancements in artificial intelligence, cloud services and productivity tools. The event is designed for IT professionals, developers and technology decision-makers seeking to stay informed about Microsoft's product innovations and strategic direction. The schedule is currently being built out, but first sessions include building an AI-ready infrastructure, data security and maintenance and explorations of AI Azure apps and agents.
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Agenda Highlights:
Keynote Presentations: Insights from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other Microsoft leadership on AI integration and future technology trends.
Breakout Sessions: Deep dives into new features across Microsoft platforms, including Azure and Microsoft 365.
Hands-on Workshops: Practical sessions for developers and IT professionals to engage with emerging tools and services.
Networking Opportunities: Events facilitating connections among industry peers, Microsoft experts and partners.
Employee Well-Being New York 2025
Dates: Dec. 4 – Dec. 5, 2025
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Price: Registration details available upon inquiry
The Conference Board’s Employee Well-Being forum is a two-day executive event focused on employee emotional, physical and financial well-being. Geared toward senior HR and benefits leaders, the event explores the root causes of declining workforce health and delivers practical, ROI-oriented strategies and case studies. It combines keynote presentations, interactive panels and structured peer collaboration to support strategic investment in well-being programs.
Agenda Highlights:
Keynote on practical well-being strategies for HR and benefits leaders
Panels addressing engagement, satisfaction, retention and attraction through well-being
Stretch-break sessions promoting physical wellness in the workplace
Case study discussions on emotional and financial wellness solutions
Peer networking and interactive exercises to share lessons and frameworks
Choose Your 2025 EX Conference Lineup
When planning your conference options for the rest of the year, think about what topics you're most interested to learn about and put a star next to all the presentations that will give you leverage in your work duties. Don't forget to pinpoint which conferences will help you earn pre-approved recertification credit for organizations like SHRM or HRCI, too, if certification is your goal.
There are a lot of employee experience and digital workplace conferences to choose from. Don't see one listed here that suits your needs? Check out our events calendar.
Editor's Note: This article was updated on July 30, 2025 to reflect new events.
