LEAP HR: Manufacturing Total Workforce 2026

LEAP HR: Manufacturing Total Workforce is the only event dedicated to rethinking how manufacturers attract, upskill, and retain the people who keep production moving. This all-new hub and central platform is for HR, talent, and people leaders, designed to help shape the next era of HR manufacturing and talent strategy. Over three action-packed days, HR, TA, and L&D leaders will explore bold strategies and practical solutions to tackle the sector's most urgent workforce challenges. This forum brings together more than 100 senior leaders from 80+ manufacturing organizations, including Stellantis, Johnson Controls, BASF, International Paper, and Air Liquide, to share how they are transforming talent strategies for a new industrial era. Attendees will leave with proven tactics to reduce turnover by up to 50%, cut time-to-fill by half, and build scalable skills academies that future-proof operations. Through three immersive pre-conference workshops, two dedicated content streams, and 10+ hours of networking, participants will gain insights and connections to strengthen their workforce strategy and deliver measurable impact.