Dayforce has opened registration and released the breakout session catalogue for Dayforce Discover 2026, its flagship customer conference scheduled for 26–29 October at the Wynn Las Vegas. The event will focus on how organisations can navigate AI-driven workforce transformation, bringing together HR, payroll, finance, operations and technology leaders to explore new product innovations, practical implementation strategies and emerging workplace trends.
As artificial intelligence reshapes enterprise operations and workforce expectations continue to evolve, Dayforce is positioning its annual customer conference as a forum for organisations seeking practical strategies to manage the next phase of workplace transformation.
The human capital management (HCM) provider has officially opened registration for Dayforce Discover 2026, unveiling a comprehensive programme of keynotes, customer-led sessions and product demonstrations designed to help business leaders address the growing intersection of AI, workforce management and organisational change.
Scheduled for 26–29 October 2026 at the Wynn Las Vegas, the conference will bring together professionals from HR, payroll, finance, operations and IT to discuss how enterprises can redesign work while balancing automation, compliance and employee experience.
The event reflects broader changes across the HR technology market, where organisations are moving beyond AI experimentation towards enterprise-wide implementation. Rather than focusing solely on automation, many organisations are now evaluating how AI can improve decision-making, simplify workforce processes and enhance employee productivity while maintaining governance and regulatory compliance.
A central theme of this year’s conference is what Dayforce describes as the “reinvention of work”—an idea that recognises AI’s growing role in transforming how organisations operate while reinforcing the importance of human judgement in business decisions.
Among the featured speakers is Brené Brown, the research professor and bestselling author, who will return to the conference to discuss courageous leadership and organisational resilience. Her keynote is expected to examine how leaders can navigate uncertainty while maintaining employee engagement during periods of rapid technological change.
The conference will also showcase Dayforce’s product strategy through an innovation keynote delivered by David Ossip, Founder and CEO of Dayforce, alongside Joe Korngiebel, Chief Strategy, Product and Technology Officer. The session will highlight the company’s latest AI-powered HCM innovations and demonstrate how unified workforce data, AI and cloud architecture can support more streamlined workforce management.
Customer perspectives will remain a significant part of the programme, with organisations sharing real-world experiences of implementing HR technology, adapting workforce strategies and managing digital transformation initiatives. These sessions are intended to provide practical insight into how enterprises are responding to changing labour markets and increasing operational complexity.
The conference agenda includes hundreds of breakout sessions covering workforce management, payroll, compliance, talent development, employee experience, AI applications and operational excellence. Attendees will also have access to interactive product demonstrations, technical training, certification opportunities and hands-on workshops led by Dayforce specialists.
One notable feature is Demos with David, an end-to-end demonstration of the Dayforce platform presented by David Ossip. The session is designed to provide customers with a detailed view of recent product developments and future platform capabilities.
Networking will remain another major focus. Dedicated support zones, collaborative discussion groups, customer activation experiences and the Dayforce Exploration Expo will provide opportunities for organisations to engage directly with product experts, implementation partners and other enterprise customers facing similar workforce challenges.
The conference agenda reflects a broader industry trend in which customer events have evolved beyond product showcases into strategic forums for digital transformation. Enterprise software providers increasingly use annual conferences to demonstrate AI roadmaps, showcase customer success stories and provide education that helps organisations maximise technology investments.
This shift comes as HR leaders face mounting pressure to modernise workforce operations. According to Gartner, AI-enabled workforce management, skills-based talent strategies and intelligent automation remain among the top priorities shaping HR technology investments. Similarly, IDC forecasts continued growth in cloud-based HCM platforms as organisations seek integrated systems capable of supporting workforce planning, payroll, compliance and employee experience from a single environment.
Competition in the HCM market also continues to intensify. Vendors including Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, UKG, ADP and Dayforce are investing heavily in AI capabilities that automate administrative processes, deliver predictive workforce insights and improve employee interactions through conversational interfaces and intelligent assistants.
For enterprise customers, conferences such as Dayforce Discover provide an opportunity to evaluate how these innovations translate into practical business outcomes. Beyond product announcements, organisations increasingly look for guidance on governance, implementation, change management and measuring return on AI investments.
As AI becomes embedded across every stage of the employee lifecycle—from recruitment and scheduling to payroll, learning and workforce planning—the role of HR leaders is expanding beyond operational management to strategic organisational transformation. Dayforce Discover 2026 is expected to reflect this shift, focusing not only on emerging technologies but also on the leadership capabilities required to redesign work for an AI-enabled future.
Market Landscape
The HCM market is entering a new phase where AI is becoming foundational rather than experimental. Organisations are increasingly investing in unified cloud platforms that combine HR, payroll, workforce management and analytics with embedded AI capabilities to improve operational efficiency and employee experience.
Customer conferences have also become strategic learning environments, enabling enterprises to exchange implementation best practices, explore product roadmaps and prepare for evolving workforce challenges. As AI adoption accelerates, collaboration between technology vendors and enterprise customers is playing a larger role in shaping future workplace strategies.
Top Insights
- Dayforce has opened registration for Discover 2026, with the conference focusing on AI-driven workforce transformation and enterprise HR innovation.
- The event will feature keynotes from Brené Brown and Dayforce executives, alongside customer-led discussions on workforce strategy and organisational change.
- Sessions will explore AI, payroll, compliance, talent development and workforce management, reflecting the growing convergence of HR technology and business operations.
- Interactive demonstrations, certification programmes and technical workshops aim to help organisations maximise the value of AI-powered HCM platforms.
- The conference underscores the expanding strategic role of HR leaders as organisations redesign work around AI, automation and data-driven decision-making.
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