The meeting place for HR leaders shaping the future of work
Inspiring conferences, concrete feedback, and peer exchanges to help HR and talent managers anticipate, innovate, and transform their organizations in a sustainable way.
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Spirit of conquest: daring to move forward in complex situations
Organized around the theme "The Spirit of Conquest," FORWARD 2026 will bring together large corporations and scale-ups to explore how to make better decisions in uncertain times, transform without losing balance, and put the customer back at the center of managerial decisions.
Discovermobility and engagement: creating paths that motivate
Take a look behind the scenes at Theodo and Louis Vuitton to understand how they are rethinking talent development. Clear career paths, non-linear mobility, retention, and the key role of managers: concrete practices to empower employees to drive their own career trajectories.
Discoverdeveloping talent in the age of transformation
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Organized around the theme of Tech & Change, FORWARD brought together large corporations and scale-ups to explore how to evolve towards an agile, skills-oriented organization while integrating technological, cultural, and organizational transformations.
Discover THE REPLAYSCOACHING AS A LEVER FOR TRANSFORMING CORPORATE CULTURE
Take a step back and look at the role of coaching in business: clarify its role for different groups, explore how it complements training, and discover concrete feedback from organizations that are ahead of the curve, such as Garance and Roquette.
DiscoverHelping companies move forward with clarity in a rapidly changing world of work.
FORWARD was born out of a simple conviction: changes in the workplace can no longer be managed with broad principles. Companies need clear guidelines, solid feedback, and a demanding community to make the right decisions. In a rapidly changing professional world, FORWARD helps organizations anticipate and take action through three levers:
Each edition brings together HR directors, talent managers, and transformation leaders who want to move forward quickly but always with clarity, consistency, and purpose.
Deciphering emerging trends to inform strategic decisions and prepare for future transformations.
Highlight concrete, business-aligned approaches developed by those who are already experimenting with new HR models.
Connecting two complementary ecosystems to accelerate innovation and transform operating methods in a sustainable way.
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+100 HR Directors & Talent Directors gathered each year
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+25 speakers from leading companies
Replays available year-round, so you can explore each presentation in depth at your own pace
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NUMA mornings to explore the future of work: a short, inspiring, and practical format for HR directors, talent managers, and HR leaders: a networking breakfast, a practical conference, and discussions with peers to fuel your strategies and open up new perspectives.
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