Breakout

Tamar Cohen

CEO & Founder of HaloEffect

Tamar Cohen doesn’t talk about employee engagement – she’s working to replace it. As founder of HaloEffect, she equips leaders with a new operating model for work experience in an era where AI, distributed work, and trust erosion are reshaping how people contribute. With a background in CX, EX, and organizational design across global enterprises, she translates complex workforce signals into strategies that drive retention, performance and connection to the workplace.

Tamar speaks frequently on the future of work and the emotional cost of poorly designed systems, helping executive teams cut through noise, align people strategy to business outcomes, and build productive workplaces that people choose.

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Sessions

Breakout session

Tuesday, April 28, 11:15AM - 12:15PM

Designing the Workforce Playbook for 2026: How Humans, AI & Gig Talent Actually Work Together

SKILLS

The future workforce is already here. In this interactive workshop, future of work and leadership experts Tamar Cohen and James Killian will explore how to design an effective workplace that supports today’s blended workforce - including full-time employees, consultants, and AI agents – drawing on their research and industry experience. As organizations evolve, AI and fractional talent are reshaping roles, accountability, and culture in meaningful ways.

They will introduce the five essential pillars of a scalable, modern workforce, with the session shaped in real time by what matters most to you and your fellow attendees, culminating in a practical, prioritized roadmap to being applying within your organization.

Key Takeaways:

Understand how AI and fractional talent are changing roles, accountability, and culture
Learn the 5 essential pillars for a scalable, modern workforce
Build a practical and prioritized roadmap to apply within your organization

Tamar Cohen