Event brings together industry leaders to discuss how technology, culture, and collaboration are shaping the workforce of tomorrow
NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fast Company, the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, and HP, a global technology leader redefining the future of work, have joined forces to host the New World of Work Summit on May 20, 2025. The summit will bring together senior executives and thought leaders from the world's most influential companies to explore how technology can transform workplace culture and enable leaders and employees with the right tools for empowered digital experiences.
The summit will include an afternoon of thought-provoking sessions exploring the challenges of a distributed workforce and the difference between companies that prioritize employees and how that impacts results. Panel topics will include the best methods for inspiring high-powered collaboration and relationship-first productivity, the role of technology in empowering employees' connection, and more from speakers, including:
- Tobias Chen, CEO, Volumetric Camera Systems, Inc.
- Brian Elliott, CEO, Work Forward
- Rani Johnson, Chief Information Officer, Workday
- Bernard Marr, International Best-Selling Author and Futurist
- Stephanie Mehta, CEO and Chief Content Officer, Fast Company & Inc.
- Neal Ramasamy, Chief Information Officer, Cognizant
- Helen Sheirbon, SVP and Division President, HP Hybrid Systems
- Dave Shull, President, HP Solutions
"This summit is about more than just technology – it's about understanding how businesses can empower their teams through thoughtful, innovative strategies. Companies that invest in the right tools and prioritize people first not only foster a better sense of culture, but also unlock their full potential," says Damian Slattery, senior vice president of marketing at Fast Company.
Workers today seek professional fulfillment—multidimensional benefits that companies recognize as key opportunities. Many organizations overlook the key influence of technology. Technology is a powerful force in shaping employee experience, with IT leaders playing a critical role in delivering enablement strategies to drive business growth, while keeping employees engaged and inspired.
"The future of work isn't just about better tech—it's about empowering people to do their best work, wherever they are," said Dave Shull, President of HP Solutions. "At the New World of Work Summit, we'll explore how AI-powered solutions can take the complexity out of work, so teams can connect more easily, collaborate more naturally, and focus on what really drives impact."
About Fast Company
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About HP
HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) is a global technology leader and creator of solutions that enable people to bring their ideas to life and connect to the things that matter most. Operating in more than 170 countries, HP delivers a wide range of innovative and sustainable devices, services and subscriptions for personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and more. For more information, please visit: HP.com.
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