Ready or Not, 2026 Is Here: Priorities and Challenges for the New Year

Rob Ribar
Rob Ribar
February 11, 2026 12:00 PM EST
February 11, 2026 12:00 PM EST
Virtual

Join PowerToFly’s Director of Events & Marketing, Rob Ribar, for a timely, high-impact conversation designed to help senior leaders level-set for 2026. We’ll cut through the noise to examine what’s truly changing, what’s not, and where business, HR, and DEIB leaders must focus now to stay competitive.

From AI adoption and workforce transformation to evolving talent strategies, this session will ground big ideas in real-world insight. Rob will share data and trends from leading organizations including McKinsey and Gartner, equipping you with the clarity and context needed to shape a confident, future-ready 2026 strategy.

This conversation is also eligible for SHRM credits.

Meet The Speaker

Rob Ribar
Rob Ribar
Director, Events & Marketing at PowerToFly

Robert Ribar is a New York based professional with over fifteen years of experience in programming inclusive content, community engagement, executing dynamic events and comprehensive marketing campaigns. He currently leads PowerToFly’s B2C and B2B events, including the virtual summit series, which has seen over 100K registrants and thousands of speakers since launching in 2020. Rob also oversees the company’s dual marketplace marketing strategy as well as playing a key role in community growth and partnership programs. At PowerToFly, Rob has produced events for American Express, Meta, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft and Slack, just to name a few. Prior to joining PowerToFly, Rob served as Production Coordinator at DKC/Hangar4, working on events for Pixar, Jaguar LandRover, FanDuel, L’Oreal and producing the reopening of the Hudson Theatre on Broadway. He also worked as the Associate Producer for the Tony Award winning production company Triptyk Studios developing works for film, television and the stage with such artists as Stevie Wonder, Linda Perry and James Gandolfini. In his spare time, he co-hosts a comic book podcast and co-owns a video store in upstate New York.