UNLEASH
L'Oréal
Building Together,
Not Just Showing Up Together
A partnership proposal for UNLEASH 2026 — Paris, 20–22 October
A partnership proposal for UNLEASH 2026 — Paris, 20–22 October
Last week's conversation stayed with us — not just because it was enjoyable, but because it confirmed something we've believed for some time: L'Oréal and UNLEASH are at their best when we're building together.
The Journey Book idea is a perfect example. What started as your thinking is now being woven into how we design every session at UNLEASH — a decision layer framework that means our speakers don't just inspire, they equip. Every attendee leaves able to make a better decision than when they walked in.
That came from you. Thank you.
Which is exactly why we want to have an honest conversation about this year.
That is a remarkable moment — for L'Oréal, for the UNLEASH Main Stage, and for what it says about where this company sits in the world. Workforce strategy is business strategy. That's not a booking — that's the UNLEASH Way.
Beyond the keynote, there is real opportunity to do what L'Oréal does at CES and VivaTech — own a narrative on the future of work that is distinctly yours. Here's how that could look across all three days.
City-Wide Events · Shangri-La Palace & Across Paris
Our highest rated product and a concept born, in no small part, from a conversation with L'Oréal. This year you've agreed to host one of ten Expeditions across Paris — joining LVMH, Danone, Microsoft and others. Intimate, hosted company visits: presentations, challenging debate, a proper tour, and a company experience that is truly yours. It ends with dinner. The magic is in the detail. This takes us to new heights.
And it works both ways. If L'Oréal leadership wish to attend Expeditions hosted by Danone, Schneider, Microsoft, SAP or others, we will work directly with the host companies to seek permissions and secure places.
We are full house at the Shangri-La and L'Oréal may like to attend our cutting-edge, invitation-only Summits on AI, Talent and Leadership. Small, serious, senior. These intimate gatherings set the tone for the entire event and L'Oréal belongs in all of them.
Paris Convention Centre · Main Stage · Exhibition · The Lounge
With dozens of stages, sessions and formats across both days — from main stage to breakouts, roundtables to the UNLEASH 100 — there is no shortage of places for L'Oréal voices to be heard. The right stage for the right conversation is a very different question to simply finding a slot. I want to get it right.
By invitation only — 200 CHROs and SVPs in one room. We can offer five places to your most senior team members. This is the sharpest room at the event.
500 senior HR leaders. We would be delighted to accommodate a L'Oréal delegation. An ideal space for your broader leadership team to be visible, present and connected.
800 of the most senior HR leaders in one space. Access to analysts, speakers, a private stage for 80, pre-scheduled hosted meetings, F&B, and recharge. It has your name on it if you want it. There are no more pre-built rooms on the floor.
Two minutes from the main entrance. Floor to ceiling windows. The Eiffel Tower. If you want your entire Paris team in one room at the same time — this is it.
L'Oréal is the world's most admired company and one of the greatest talent brands on earth. A physical L'Oréal presence — activations in our Headshot Studio, makeup artists for speakers, or a dedicated space reflecting your future of work vision — feels almost obvious.
SAP were the first to commission custom-built tours last year — designed around their partners, payroll and AI communities. We design the experience, provide the technology — potentially including language services this year, delivered in English, listened to in French. L'Oréal could own something equally distinctive.
UNLEASH attracts some of the finest talent in the world. For a company that is itself one of the greatest talent magnets in any industry, the recruitment value alone is worth considering. Showcase employee experience, innovation and your tech stack to the audience that matters most.
Paris Convention Centre · All Formats Continue
All exhibition, stage and experience formats continue on Day 3. This is where Josh Bersin delivers his legendary morning keynote — the most talked-about and most photographed session of the show.
In 2027, UNLEASH moves to Hall 1 — the largest venue at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. And UNLEASH America is moving from Las Vegas to Miami.
Here's an idea worth considering: reward 5–10 of your Paris delegation with a trip to UNLEASH America in Miami. Run an internal competition — the best idea sparked at the show, the strongest decision taken, the most actionable insight brought home. A committee of your most senior leaders judges the entries. The winners go to Miami.
It turns attendance into accountability, rewards your sharpest thinkers, and gives L'Oréal a presence on both sides of the Atlantic. Two events. Two cities. One partnership going somewhere.
"The real question for 2027 is not who builds the fastest model. It is who builds the most trusted system for Work + AI, at scale."
2026 is three days across the greatest city in the world. From intimate Expeditions and invitation-only Summits at the Shangri-La on Day 1, to the full force of the Paris Convention Centre on Days 2 and 3 — this is UNLEASH at scale.
In 2027, UNLEASH moves to Hall 1 — the largest venue at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. As CES is to Consumer Electronics and MWC is to Mobile, UNLEASH is taking its place at the centre of Work, AI, Jobs and HR.
| UNLEASH Challenge | Gartner 2026 CHRO Trend | Key Difference |
|---|---|---|
| AI Is Outpacing Organisational Design | RIFs Before Reality | UNLEASH focuses on org structure and governance lag, not just over-optimism. |
| Workforce Planning Is No Longer Fit for Decision-Making | Now/Next Workforce Strategy | UNLEASH frames this as a systems failure — not just strategic agility. |
| Burnout & Culture Dissonance Are Driving Disengagement | Culture Dissonance and Mental Fitness | UNLEASH connects this directly to performance risk and EVP credibility. |
| The Great Skills Gap Is Now a Strategic Liability | Tech-to-Trades Boom, AI Talent Remix | UNLEASH frames the skills crisis as execution bottleneck, not trend narrative. |
| Talent Scarcity and Flexibility Showdown | EVP Resets, Hybrid Ambiguity | UNLEASH names the flexibility gap as structural. Gartner dances around it. |
"Repurposing Humanity in the Age of Machines"
In a world defined by intelligent systems and rapid change, competitive advantage will belong to organisations that courageously redesign how people, leaders and technology work together — with the same spirit of creativity and excellence that defines L'Oréal.
This innovation and leadership of our partnership together could be something both our organisations are genuinely proud of.
