i4cp Next Practices Now Conference Scottsdale 2026

What You’ll Learn

The i4cp Next Practices Now Conference will take place from March 30 – April 2, 2026, at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizs. The event brings together senior HR leaders, executives, and practitioners to share research, case studies, and peer perspectives on the future of work.

Organized by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the conference emphasizes research-backed practices across leadership, culture, talent, and HR technology. The agenda blends mainstage sessions, case studies from global companies, and networking opportunities designed for executive-level professionals.

i4cp Next Practices Now Themes

  • Leadership and Strategy: Sessions on how CHROs and senior leaders align workforce practices with business goals, useful for executives shaping enterprise strategy.
  • Culture and Change: Focus on culture renovation, change leadership, and engagement practices, relevant to HR leaders and business sponsors managing transformation.
  • AI and HR Technology: Examination of how AI and emerging HR technologies impact productivity, workflows, and decision-making, targeted at HR tech and people analytics leaders.
  • Talent and Workforce Planning: Insights into acquisition, development, mobility, and capability building, geared to talent leaders and workforce planners.
  • Employee Experience and Productivity: Research and case examples on designing employee experiences that increase effectiveness, relevant for HRBPs and EX leaders.

i4cp Next Practices Now Target Audience

  • CHROs and senior HR executives overseeing people strategy.
  • Talent, learning, and acquisition leaders managing workforce capability.
  • People analytics, HR operations, and technology leaders.
  • Business executives seeking research-backed HR practices.

i4cp Products and Services

  • Enterprise Membership: Provides access to research, benchmarks, case studies, peer networking, and an AI-enabled assistant for HR teams.
  • Executive Boards: Peer groups for senior leaders, such as CHRO and talent boards, with curated discussions and problem-solving forums.
  • Advisory Services: Guidance and facilitation for culture renovation, leadership alignment, and workforce transformation initiatives.
  • Up Next Cohort: Development program for emerging HR leaders combining research, coaching, and peer-based learning.