People Over Perks Live: Welcome & opening

People Over Perks Live: Welcome & opening
Why AI readiness is your new business risk
What Google’s AI visionary says about the next era of work
From reactive to responsive — building resilient organizations for the now of work
From pay gaps to pay equity — designing effective compensation structures
Building engaged, high-performing teams: A three-pronged approach
Tools and tactics for small teams in the age of disengagement
HRIS as the single source of truth for all people matters
From data to decisions – how AI transforms HR workflows
Behind the screens – how SQUAKE rebuilt their HRIS experience from the ground up with Leapsome
The great detachment — are you losing people without losing headcount?
People Over Perks Live: Closing
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Jenny Podewils
Co-founder & Co-CEO, Leapsome

Jenny Podewils co-founded Leapsome to help companies build fulfilling, high-performing workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. Her leadership is driven by curiosity and a belief that the future of work lies in blending human creativity with intelligent technology.

In this opening keynote from the People Over Perks Conference, Jenny von Podewils, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Leapsome, sets the stage for a day of insight and inspiration. She explores the evolving role of HR leaders as bridge builders, connecting people, technology, and business in an era defined by AI and change. Jenny shares practical frameworks for driving meaningful transformation through clarity, trust, and adoption, and reveals how HR can lead the way in shaping the future of work.