October 21st, 2025 ● MaRS Waterfront, Toronto, Canada

The People People Summit 2025

Hands-on workshops, practical playbooks, and unfiltered conversations with 120+ People leaders shaping the future of work — plus unforgettable networking and a taste of Toronto at its best.

Not already a member? Apply here.

Our Guiding Principles

The People People Summit isn’t your average People summit. It’s built by People leaders, for People leaders—so every session, speaker, and experience is designed to be immediately useful, not just interesting.

🔧 Curated
This isn’t a crowd — it’s a carefully selected group of senior People operators, rising CPOs, and thinkers who are actively shaping the future of work. Every voice in the room adds value. Expect fewer buzzwords, more “why didn’t I think of that?” moments, and actionable tools and playbooks you won’t find anywhere else.

📊 Community Vibes
Gain access to live benchmarking data from 100+ companies on comp, retention, hiring trends, and org design. These insights aren’t available anywhere else.

🤝 Real Talk + Action
Unfiltered conversations with senior People leaders who get it. Leave with new perspectives, fresh ideas, and a network that sticks with you long after the summit ends.

Speakers & Panelists

Learn from the operators, builders, and trailblazers shaping the future of work. Our sessions are led by real practitioners, not just talking heads.


  • Founder

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.


  • Design Director

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Who Should Attend?

“Hands down the most useful People event I’ve attended. Every conversation felt relevant and real.”
— Head of People, Fintech
“It’s rare to be in a room where everyone actually gets the challenges you’re facing. I left with ideas I could implement the next day.”
— Director of Talent, SaaS

This is a curated experience for People leaders who are building what’s next. If you're navigating real complexity—from scaling teams to fixing comp to rolling out global tech—this room is for you.

We review every application to ensure attendees bring both insight and intention to the conversations.

💼 C-Suite Executives
CHROs, CPOs, COOs, and Founders shaping culture and leading org-wide change.

🧠 Heads of People / HR / DEI
Running the show for employee experience, HR operations, and inclusive workplace design—typically for teams of 100+.

📈 Talent & Recruiting Leaders
Driving growth through modern employer branding, recruiting infrastructure, and future-ready talent pipelines.

⚙️ VP & Director-Level Innovators
Owning HR tech stacks, global compliance, performance programs, and comp strategy.

📊 Senior People Ops Leaders
Chiefs of Staff, Directors of Workplace Experience, Strategy, or Enablement—translating business needs into scalable systems.

Something big is coming.

We’re bringing together the sharpest minds in People & Culture for an unforgettable, one-day summit that’s designed to actually move the needle — not just fill your notebook.

Expect a full day of learning, connection, and real-talk about what it really means to lead People teams in 2025 and beyond. The content? Curated. The speakers? Actually doing the work. The vibe? Think less ballroom, more braintrust.

Here’s a sneak peek of what’s in store:

🛠 Workshops & Real-World Tactics

From remote culture and modern leadership to AI in HR, you’ll walk away with practical tools you can actually use.

🔮 Future-Focused Panels

We’re putting CEOs, CFOs, and People leaders in conversation — to talk about what’s changing, what’s staying, and what matters most.

⚡️ Ideas Worth Stealing

No fluff, just lightning-fast talks from People leaders sharing the boldest things they’ve tried — and what actually worked.

🤝 Deep Connection

We’re designing curated spaces for the kind of networking that doesn’t feel like networking — roundtables, community circles, and maybe even a few surprise dinners.

🍽 Curated Private Dinners

End the day with intimate, invite-only dinners connecting peers by function, industry, or shared challenges. No name tags. Just real talk.

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