"From my vantage point as a chief people officer at the center of AI change, one thing is clear: Scaling AI is less about deploying tools and more about building the conditions for people to use them well," writes Ana White of Lumen.

Date &amp; Time: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET <br><br> In this session, we'll share insights from UKG research capturing the voices of thousands of frontline employees around the world. Discover what matters most to today's frontline workforce, how AI and workplace technologies are shaping their day-to-day experiences, and where expectations are evolving across pay, scheduling, well-being, recognition, and flexibility.

Cuts would follow a reduction of about 21,000 employees in fiscal 2026 and come as Oracle's infrastructure spending reaches tens of billions.

Peter Miscovich, global future of work leader at JLL, says mixed hiring data reflects a deliberate growth strategy at AI-mature organizations.