Future Talent Forum
Mexico City
February 4-5, 2026
An exclusive gathering of executives, academic thought leaders, and HR innovators as we explore AI’s transformative role
Hosted at Universidad de la Libertad, a newly founded institution dedicated to freedom of thought, innovation, and entrepreneurial learning
The Great Disruption and the Age of Human Talent
Join us for a two-day international event where leaders from business, academia, and government discuss, learn, and collaborate on solutions needed to build a future-ready, AI-literate, and human-centric workforce
The future of work is arriving faster than organizations and universities can adapt. Tomorrow’s jobs are already taking shape, and we need to prepare people now for what the economy will demand tomorrow
Dates
February 4-5 2026
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Venue
Universidad de la Libertad
Registration Closed
Welcome to Mexico City
Mexico City
Home to +22 million people, Mexico City anchors Mexico’s and Latin America’s labor market and economic transformation
Its concentration of industry, universities, government, and innovation makes it a natural venue to examine national and international employment trends, skills demands, and pathways for lifelong learning in a rapidly changing world
Universidad de la Libertad
Universidad de la Libertad, situated in the heart of Mexico City, is one of Mexico’s most innovative academic institutions, recognized as the number one university for innovation in the country
The campus combines contemporary architecture with open, flexible learning spaces designed to encourage collaboration and creative exchange – an inspiring environment for leaders to gather
Event Focus Areas
Human Talent in the AI Workforce
Understanding how AI reshapes human value, skills, and labor markets
• Global AI job and skills shifts: what the data is really telling us
• AI literacy, large-scale upskilling, and workforce acceleration models
• Human labor, productivity, and risk: where economic value is moving
Reinventing Education for a GenAI Economy
How education must evolve – fast – to remain relevant in a GenAI economy
• AI policy, institutional urgency, and the cost of standing still
• Rethinking degrees, curricula, and assessment in a GenAI world
• Universities as engines of innovation, entrepreneurship, and regional growth
A New Era for Work, Leaders & Organizations
How leadership, culture, and talent systems must evolve for continuous change
• Talent acquisition, attraction, and retention in a disrupted labor market
• Redesigning roles, teams, and ways of working for speed, resilience, and scale
• Human-centric leadership capabilities for transformation, trust, and long-term value creation
Emerging Leaders: Shaping the Future, Not Waiting for It
Preparing the next generation to lead, not just survive, the future of work
• Youth perspectives on jobs, skills, and the future of learning
• Practical AI literacy, career readiness, and leadership capabilities
• Workshops, mentoring, and global networking through the FTC Emerging Leaders Initiative
Featured Speakers
Jorge Diaz Cuervo
Rector
Universidad de la Libertad
Daniel Kjellsson
Director-General
Future Talent Council
Mike Flores
Chancellor
Alamo Colleges District
Analaura Antuna
CHRO
Cotemar
Mónica Flores Barragán
President
ManpowerGroup LATAM
Jackie Shyman Holt
Chief People Officer
Dr. Squatch (Unilever)
John Fischetti
Chair, FTC Center for Higher Education Transformation, Future Talent Council
Diana Geofroy
SR VP Human Resources Colgate-Palmolive Mexico
Ben Nelson
Chairman and CEO
Minerva Project
Johanna Flórez Restrepo
Chief People Officer CryoHoldco Biotech
Ana Lucía Hill Mayoral
Professor Universidad de la Libertad
Karlo Mondragon
CHRO
Grupo Salinas
Paul Grimes
City Manager
City of McKinney, TX (US)
Claudia Cárdenas
VP HR, Talent for Process & LinkedIn Top Talent Voice
Craig Tucker
President
Keyin College
Arturo Longares
CEO
Dialogus Consultores
Tahsin Alam
Associate Dean, University of Washington – Michael G. Foster School of Business
Sharan Chandradath Singh
Chief Growth Officer
Minerva Project
Mark Patterson
Executive Director of Magnet, Toronto Metropolitan University
Pedro Lopez Sela
Managing Partner
FrissOn Capital
Julia Delafield
Director, University for Peace, Centre for Executive Education, United Nations
Pablo Boullosa
Writer, TV host, member of faculty at Universidad de la Libertad
Jose Carlos Espinosa
Director of Institutional Development, Universidad de la Libertad
Danielle Solar
Executive Director
FTC Emerging Leaders Initiative
Rob Henderson
President & CEO
BioTalent Canada
Alejandra Bueno
Chief Program Officer
Alamo Colleges District
Jeanette Winters
CHRO
8×8
Steven N. Liss
Vice-President Research & Innovation, Toronto Metropolitan University
Will Sánchez
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, Minerva Project
Janet Lee Johnson
Founding Member
AI Governance Group
Rodrigo Navarro
Human Resources Director
PromoOpción
Anders Finne
CEO
LeaderLens
Agenda Highlights
Keynote
Future Human OS
Ben Nelson‘s leadership has ignited the launch of dozens of bold initiatives – new programs, new colleges, even new universities like Universidad de Libertad
His message resonates across sectors:
The future of education and work will be shaped by leaders who embrace wisdom as their compass, whether they’re developing students or developing teams
Ben Nelson (US)
Founder & CEO, Minerva Project
Panel
Cross-Sector Leadership in the Age of Human Talent
To build a truly human-centric future of work, we need new forms of partnership, shared leadership models, and deeper integration across universities, employers, and public institutions
Karlo Mondragon (MX)
Chief Human Resources Officer, Grupo Salinas
Jorge Diaz Cuervo (MX)
Rector, Universidad de la Libertad
Analaura Antuna (MX)
Chief Human Resources Officer, Cotemar
Sharan Chandradath Singh (TT)
Chief Growth Officer, Minerva Project
Keynote + Breakout Session
AI’s Impact on Jobs
From hiring freezes to pressure on entry-level roles, the labor market is shifting unevenly
Backed by global labor market data and real-world investment insights from the Future Talent Council ecosystem, this session separates hype from reality to reveal how AI is actually changing jobs
Mark Patterson (CA)
Executive Director, Magnet at Toronto Metropolitan University
Lightcast research team (UK)
Global leader in labour market analytics
Workshop
AI Policy and the Urgency
of University Innovation
We focus on examples and case studies of universities that are early adopters of AI
You leave with a review of your academic portfolio and a challenge for change
John Fischetti (US), Chair, FTC Center for Higher Education Transformation
Student Panel
How Emerging Leaders Navigate AI & Work
We bring together emerging leaders from across Mexico to reveal how they are navigating AI adoption, shifting economic conditions, and an education-to-work gap
Students will share what their lived experience teaches us about human talent under pressure in an age defined by intelligent machines
Danielle Solar (US)
Executive Director
FTC Emerging Leader Initiatives
Workshop
Unlock Productivity In a Changing World of Work
Productivity gaps in Mexico and globally reflect not just resources, but the systems we design around infrastructure, skills, policy, and work
Using global benchmarking data, this discussion explores what distinguishes high-performing economies, and how leaders can translate insights into action
Ivan Ruezga (MX)
CHRO and Talent Strategist
Craig Tucker (CA)
President, Keyin College
Analaura Antuna (MX)
CHRO, Cotemar
Paul Grimes (US)
City Manager, City of McKinney, TX
Panel
Building Human-Centric Jobs, Cultures, and Workplaces
As work becomes more automated, data-driven, and technical, the differentiator isn’t the technology; it’s the culture surrounding it
This session brings together leaders who have built deeply human-centric workplaces where loyalty, purpose, and exceptional employer brands flourish
Diana Geofroy (MX)
SR VP Human Resources, Colgate-Palmolive
Jackie Shyman Holt (US)
Chief People Officer, Dr. Squatch (Unilever)
Jeanette Winters (US)
Chief Human Resources Officer, 8×8
Fireside Chat
Human Skills are Irreplaceable
AI isn’t going to replace us, but it’s redefining the world of work
In this personal conversation with Mónica Flores Barragán, President of ManpowerGroup LATAM, we unpack what this shift demands of leaders, organizations, and talent strategies over the next decade
ManpowerGroup globally helps more than 400,000 clients succeed through workforce solutions, staffing, and recruitment
Mexico City – February 4-5, 2026
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