The PeopleFirst
Global Summit ’26
October 21, 2026
Live online for 24 hours | Free to Attend | Available on-demand
About the Summit
The PeopleFirst Global Summit (previously Workplace Inspiration) is a free 24-hour non-stop virtual event designed to give you the confidence, tools and options to make 2026 the year you create a truly inspiring workplace.
This unique event spans the globe – uniting us through our shared purpose to change the world by improving the world of work. As the 50+ short presentations move from Auckland to New York (local time), you will receive advice tailored to your specific region and the challenges you are currently facing.
You will leave energized, with clarity and control about your options and freedom to choose your next steps in an uncertain world. Everyone who attends will take away ways to make simple changes that have the power to transform their organisation.
To view the 2025 Agenda and see the breadth of speakers click here.
To view last years content click here.
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors
Without their support, we would not be able to provide the community and events for free.
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What you’ll learn
The below sessions are just an appetizer of what you will learn across the 24 hour event:
- Creating strong, PeopleFirst cultures that drive business and human outcomes
- Designing better employee experiences through inclusion, wellbeing, and authentic engagement
- Leading with empathy and purpose in times of constant change
- Building future-ready organizations with adaptable mindsets and intentional culture strategies
- Strengthening psychological safety and belonging in every corner of your workplace
- Navigating hybrid work and AI disruptions while keeping people at the center
- Turning employee voice into action to improve retention, performance, and innovation
- Empowering leadership at all levels to be culture-builders, not just culture-followers.