PHILADELPHIA, PA — Phenom has announced its featured speakers for Industry Week, the company’s premier virtual event tackling sector-specific workforce challenges through the lens of artificial intelligence and automation. Running July 28 through August 1, the five-day event offers HR professionals actionable insights from peers who are transforming hiring practices in retail, hospitality, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing.
Designed for human resources leaders navigating complex talent acquisition environments, Industry Week will feature short, targeted sessions with the added benefit of SHRM recertification credits. Each day will focus on a different industry and highlight real-world examples of how leading organizations are overcoming hiring pain points with AI-driven solutions.
“This event delivers what HR rarely finds — industry-specific conversations grounded in experience,” said John Deal, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Phenom. “These speakers aren’t just theorizing about AI. They’re walking attendees through the challenges they’ve overcome and the measurable results they’ve achieved.”
Retail (July 28)
Bryan Brazil of Rally House will share how the sports apparel retailer developed a scalable, AI-driven hiring model that supports rapid store expansion while preserving candidate quality.
Hospitality & Travel (July 29)
Rachel McHugh of Sonesta International Hotels will explain how AI has helped the hospitality chain boost candidate engagement across its properties while keeping the experience personal and aligned with brand values.
Healthcare (July 30)
Aimee DiMichele-Donksy of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Yvette Hansen of Baylor Scott & White Health will discuss how they modernized legacy systems and navigated implementation setbacks to emerge with smarter, more resilient recruitment processes.
Financial Services (July 31)
Alicia Garbarino of Manulife will explore how her team shifted from a transactional hiring model to strategic talent consulting, while Ryan King of Regions Bank will outline how the bank’s adoption of AI strengthened its employee-centric culture.
Manufacturing (August 1)
Speakers include Laetitia Nicod of PPG, Alissa Price of Waste Connections, and Brandon Shepherd of Clemens Food Group. Topics will include unifying recruitment across global locations, reaching frontline workers through mobile-friendly tech, and accelerating performance with automated hiring systems.
Phenom’s Industry Week reflects the growing demand for targeted HR strategies that address the unique labor dynamics of each sector. As companies continue to digitize and streamline hiring processes, the event promises timely, experience-driven guidance from leaders actively shaping the future of work.
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