Award-Winning Producer Shonda Rhimes and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Headline Indeed FutureWorks 2026

Top Talent Leaders Explore How AI, Leadership, And Human Connection Are Shaping The Future Of Work

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Indeed, the world’s #1 job site¹ and a leading hiring platform, will host its annual Indeed FutureWorks conference on September 2–3, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ. Registration is now open at IndeedFutureWorks.com for both virtual and in-person attendance.

FutureWorks brings thousands of HR professionals and talent leaders together for two days of candid conversations and direct engagement around the biggest questions in hiring, labor economics, and workplace technology. Attendees will experience up close Indeed's AI-powered matching tools built to make hiring faster, more efficient, and fundamentally human.

"Human connection remains the ultimate workplace advantage, even as artificial intelligence shifts from a technological novelty to an operational necessity," said James Whitemore, Indeed Chief Marketing Officer. "This year’s FutureWorks explores this exact tension, helping leaders navigate the shift without losing the human element driving business growth."

Headlining this year’s event are the award-winning writer, producer, author and Chief Executive Officer of Shondaland Shonda Rhimes, and Salesforce Chair, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder Marc Benioff.

Shonda Rhimes, the visionary creator behind Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and Bridgerton, will join Indeed Chief Revenue Officer Maggie Hulce for a candid conversation in “Beyond the Script: Shonda Rhimes on Storytelling, Ambition, and Leading with Purpose.” Together, they will explore what it means to bet on yourself, and how embracing bold choices can transform not just a career, but an entire industry.

Marc Benioff, Chair, CEO and Co-Founder of Salesforce, will participate in a fireside chat with Indeed CEO Hisayuki "Deko" Idekoba. Moderated by TIME CEO Jessica Sibley, the conversation "The Next Era of Work: The Human Advantage" will explore how leaders can navigate the next era of AI innovation while keeping human value at the center of work.

Additional FutureWorks 2026 Speakers Include:

• Damola Adamolekun, Red Lobster CEO, in conversation with Glassdoor President Owen Humphries on leading culture through transformation.
• Ethan Mollick, Innovation Expert & Artificial Intelligence Thought Leader; Professor of Entrepreneurship, on moving from AI anxiety to AI advantage.
• Rachel Botsman, Trust Expert & Author, on what it takes to lead with trust in a changing world.

Indeed executives will also take the stage to share actionable research, product insights, and perspective on timely issues facing the HR industry, including:

• Dr. Svenja Gudell, Indeed Chief Economist
• James Whitemore, Indeed Chief Marketing Officer
• Anthony Moisant, Indeed Chief Information Officer
• Hannah Calhoon, Indeed Vice President of AI
• John Fox, Indeed Vice President of Product

To secure your pass or register for the virtual experience, visit IndeedFutureWorks.com.

About Indeed

More people get jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. As the world’s #1 job site (Comscore, Total Visits, March 2026), Indeed is a global hiring platform connecting over 665 million Job Seeker Profiles with 3.5 million employers across more than 60 countries. Indeed uses AI and real-time data to match people with relevant opportunities and help employers hire faster.

With platforms including Glassdoor and Indeed Flex, Indeed is reshaping how people discover jobs, research companies, and access flexible work. Indeed is a subsidiary of Recruit Holdings, a global leader in HR technology and business solutions dedicated to simplifying hiring and transforming the world of work.

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1Comscore, Total Visits, March 2026