PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 17, 2026--
Phenom, the leader in applied AI that helps organizations hire faster, develop better and retain talent longer, today announced dozens of new additions to its rapidly expanding IAMPHENOM 2026 speaker lineup, taking place March 10-12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
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As organizations face uncertainty around advancing their workforces with AI, IAMPHENOM brings together HR and IT professionals for three days of immersive learning and networking.
The event will feature 100+ can’t-miss sessions on HR’s hottest topics, with more than 90% led by practitioners whose stories detail different levels of AI and automation maturity. The extensive agenda offers sessions tailored by industry, persona, experience level and use case across the complete talent lifecycle. Additional programming will spotlight sustainable technology deployments, evolving AI legislation, partner integrations, HR tech unveilings and live product demos.
The latest wave of distinguished speakers include:
IAMPHENOM extends far beyond its SHRM and HRCI-accredited programming with experiences built for connection and rejuvenation. Highlights include a private evening at the historic Reading Terminal Market, Philly’s famous Rocky Run, restorative yoga and meditation. Customers are also invited to attend the exclusive Phenom HR Awards gala.
“There’s no other conference like IAMPHENOM for HR and IT professionals,” said Danielle Dibner, Executive Director, Global Customer Value at Phenom. “Attendees will experience applied AI designed for their specific challenges, hear candid lessons from leaders doing this work right now and leave with actionable approaches for their organization.”
Register before February 28 and save 25% with Go Birds! pricing. Visit iamphenom.com to register and explore the agenda, speakers and other details.
About Phenom
Phenom is an applied AI company with the only AI infrastructure built specifically for HR. Powered by Engines that harmonize data, Ontologies that guide every decision, X AI that hyper-personalizes experiences, Agents that work alongside teams, Phenom’s platform uses industry and business context to automate workflows, eliminate busywork, and enhance every experience while remaining compliant. Driven by a purpose to help a billion people find the right work, no other company is as dedicated to helping organizations hire faster, develop better and retain longer.
Phenom has earned accolades including: Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies (6 consecutive years), Deloitte Technology's Fast 500 (5 years), 11 Brandon Hall ‘Excellence in Technology’ awards including Gold for ‘Best Advance in Generative AI for Business Impact,’ Business Intelligence Group’s Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards (3 consecutive years), The Cloud Awards 2025/2024, The A.I. Awards 2024, and a regional Timmy Award for launching and optimizing HelpOneBillion.com (2020).
Headquartered in Greater Philadelphia, Phenom also has offices in India, Israel, the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom.
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Phenom today announced dozens of new additions to its rapidly expanding IAMPHENOM 2026 speaker lineup, taking place March 10-12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for decades. The protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate was 84.
“He was a gifted negotiator and a courageous bridge‑builder, serving humanity by bringing calm into tense rooms and creating pathways where none existed.
“My family shares a long and meaningful history with him, rooted in a shared commitment to justice and love. As we grieve, we give thanks for a life that pushed hope into weary places.” — Rev. Bernice King, daughter of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Today, I lost the man who first called me into purpose when I was just twelve years old. And our nation lost one of its greatest moral voices. The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson was not simply a civil rights leader; he was a movement unto himself. He carried history in his footsteps and hope in his voice. One of the greatest honors of my life was learning at his side. He reminded me that faith without action is just noise. He taught me that protest must have purpose, that faith must have feet, and that justice is not seasonal, it is daily work.”— Rev. Al Sharpton
“I knew him well, long before becoming President. He was a good man, with lots of personality, grit, and ‘street smarts.’ He was very gregarious - Someone who truly loved people! ... Jesse was a force of nature like few others before him.” — President Donald Trump
“So I extend condolences to his family. Mrs. Jackie Jackson, all of his children, and the work that he has done will continue, because they are all seriously involved in public decision-making. And so though he will be gone, he will continue to live on.” — Rep. Danny Davis of Illinois, whose district includes Chicago
“As a kid growing up in public housing while watching him run for President, Rev. Jesse Jackson gave me a glimpse of what is possible and taught me to say, “I am somebody!” As an adult, I was proud to call him a friend.
“With an eloquence and rhythmic rhetoric all his own, Jesse Jackson reminded America that equal justice is not inevitable; it requires vigilance and commitment, and for freedom fighters, sacrifice. His ministry was poetry and spiritual power in the public square. He advanced King’s dream and bent the arc of history closer to justice." — Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia, senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. pastored for a time
“Reverend Jesse Jackson was not only a civil rights icon—he was family to the NAACP. His work advanced Black America at every turn. He challenged this nation to live up to its highest ideals, and he reminded our movement that hope is both a strategy and a responsibility. His historic run for president inspired millions and brought race to the forefront of American politics." — NAACP Chairman Leon W. Russell, Vice Chair Karen Boykin Towns and President & CEO Derrick Johnson
“His campaigns for an end to apartheid included disinvestment from the apartheid economy and challenging the support the regime enjoyed in certain circles and institutions internationally.
“We are deeply indebted to the energy, principled clarity and personal risk with which he supported our struggle and campaigned for freedom and equality in other parts of the world.” — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
FILE - Democratic Presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson and Cuban President Fidel Castro shake hands following a post-midnight news conference in Havana, Cuba, where the two leaders outlined a plan for improving relations between the U.S. and Cuba, June 7, 1984. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
FILE - Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, left, walks with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat after the opening ceremony of the World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa, Aug. 31, 2001. (AP Photo/Jose Goitia, File)
FILE - Former South African President Nelson Mandela, left, walks with the Rev. Jesse Jackson after their meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, Oct. 26, 2005. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
FILE - Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., right, and his aide Rev. Jesse Jackson are seen in Chicago, Aug. 19, 1966. (AP Photo/Larry Stoddard, File)
FILE - U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson and NAACP President Derrick Johnson march across the Edmund Pettus bridge during the 60th anniversary of the march to ensure that African Americans could exercise their constitutional right to vote, March 9, 2025, in Selma, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
