Visier's Outsmart 2025 Conference: Shaping the Future of Workforce AI
Austin, Texas, recently hosted the annual
Outsmart 2025 Global Customer Conference, organized by Visier, a leading authority in Workforce AI solutions. The event, which welcomed over 400 customers, partners, and industry prospects, emphasized innovation, adaptation, and strategic use of AI in the workforce.
A Powerful Opening
Paul Rubenstein, Visier's Chief Customer Officer, set the tone with an inspiring keynote focused on the need for organizations to adapt quickly to changes driven by economic and technological disruption. "Change is not a choice; it's a necessity in today's environment," insisted Rubenstein. He urged HR leaders and analysts to recognize and leverage the critical impacts of AI on workforce productivity and strategic goals.
Insightful Overviews and Rich Learning Experiences
The two-day agenda was rich with over 25 sessions organized around three significant themes:
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Innovation and Impact: Exploring how organizations can harness people and work data.
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Continuous Planning: Strategies for an adaptive workforce.
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The Evolving Role of People Analytics: Redefining analytics in an AI-centric era.
This format provided attendees with diverse learning opportunities, from panels to interactive workshops, aimed at giving organizations a competitive edge through Workforce AI. One key takeaway highlighted the vital need for HR to immerse itself in the business's operational challenges to enhance productivity effectively.
Transformative Success Stories
Numerous success stories emerged, showcasing how clients utilized Visier's platform to create tangible value:
- - Tampa General Hospital showcased a 70% reduction in agency labor spending, saving over $50 million for reinvestment in workforce stability.
- - A healthcare system with 125,000 caregivers enhanced staffing decisions by integrating operational and financial data, significantly improving both patient outcomes and financial performance.
- - A luxury retailer leveraged Visier to connect employee-related factors to in-store sales performance, proving the influence of people on the bottom line.
Celebrating Customer Achievements
Part of the conference included the prestigious
Vizzie Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements among Visier clients in utilizing people analytics and AI.
Award Highlights:
- - Business Performance Impact: Tampa General Hospital exemplified the ROI of people analytics.
- - Best Use of AI with Vee: T. Rowe Price set the bar high with their methodical use of AI, ensuring real business impact.
- - Rookie of the Year: Eaton Corporation's seamless implementation showcased how strategic planning can lead to success.
- - Best Technical Innovation: IQVIA utilized Visier to reframe decision-making through advanced analytics.
Future-Focused Discussions
The keynote speeches included thought leaders like Kate O'Neill and Susan Cain, who discussed the role of AI in driving business performance while maintaining a human-centric approach in organizational cultures. They emphasized the importance of ensuring that technology amplifies human potential rather than detracts from it.
Closing Thoughts from Leadership
Closing the event, Ryan Wong, CEO of Visier, expressed pride in the innovations displayed by customers and partners, highlighting the transformational potential of AI as organizations adapt and thrive in changing landscapes. Emphasizing that Outsmart is more than a conference, it's a gathering of ideas and collaboration that propels vision into practical solutions for the workforce challenges of today and tomorrow.
As Visier continues to lead in Workforce AI, organizations across a multitude of industries are discovering new pathways to success, driving enhanced productivity, and leveraging data insights to make informed decisions. Looking ahead, the insights and experiences shared at Outsmart will shape the future of HR and workforce management for years to come.