Bright by LumApps - The Premier Employee Experience Conference

It’s not just another event. It’s Brighter!

Meet with forward-thinking industry experts from top companies

BRIGHT Conference: Illuminate Your Path Forward

A premier event for leaders to deliver a unified employee experience and employee engagement, both within the intranet and beyond.
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You’ve probably heard: Beekeeper and LumApps have joined forces. Together, we’re combining our strengths in frontline enablement and employee experience to deliver even greater impact for your workforce.

And to celebrate, the Bright Conference 2026 will be the first joint event bringing our communities together. These conferences are designed to equip leaders across IT, HR, Communications, and Operations with the tools, insights, and connections to transform the way employees - frontline and office-based - work, connect, and thrive

WHY ATTEND

Unmissable Insights & Inspiration

This is where inspiration meets action. Don’t just attend—be part of the future of Employee Experience. It all starts at Bright.

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Expert-Led Sessions

Hear from the most visionary voices in EX through keynotes, case studies, workshops, and panels that deliver forward-thinking solutions.

Personalized Tracks

Tailor your experience with sessions for your role (Practitioner, Executive, IT, etc.) and interests, featuring interactive discussions that deliver practical insights from peers and experts.

Next-Level Networking

Forge connections with + 100 EX leaders and like-minded professionals during structured sessions and casual gatherings.

Be Energized

Leave not just with ideas but with the tools, connections, and motivation to create change that lasts.

WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY

Key Takeaways You'll Gain from the Bright Conference 2026

Don’t miss this chance to learn from top EX minds, gain actionable strategies, and build a powerful network to drive success in your organization. Here’s what’s in it for you:

Insights That Inspire:

Learn from top Employee Experience speakers who share industry-shaping expertise and real-world case studies to uncover innovative answers to today’s digital workplace challenges

Solutions That Work:

From roundtable deep dives to “world café” chats and 1-on-1 meetings, address EX challenges with targeted content and practical strategies you can implement immediately.

Connections That Matter:

Build meaningful relationships through roundtables, deep-dive discussions, and dynamic networking sessions.

BLOG ARTICLES

What We Learned at Bright Conference 2025

Bright 2025 sparked conversations that will power the next chapter of employee experience.

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Overheard at Bright Chicago: 3 Round Table Themes Shaping the Future of Work

Building Inclusive Workplaces That Work for Everyone

Building Connections in a Dispersed Workforce: Key Insights from Bright Conference

Fixed vs. Growth Mindset in Internal Communications: Insights from the Bright Conference Chicago

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This year’s edition has just ended — and it was unforgettable. Want to be part of the next one? Get ahead of the crowd and save the date for Bright Conference 2026.

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EVENT AGENDA

What Does a Typical Day Look Like
at Bright Conference?

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At Bright, no two moments are the same — but here’s what you can generally expect:

Chicago

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Wednesday June 4th

Power Start

7:30 - 8:30

Sports Activity

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Rise & Shine

8:30 - 9:15

Breakfast

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Welcome to the Future of EX

9:15 - 9:30

Opening Ceremony

Elise Rostaing
& Sébastien Ricard

LumApps Customers

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Humanizing Work: Elevating Employee Experience Through the Intranet

9:30 - 9:50

Keynote

Sharon O’Dea

DWXS and Lithos Partners

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Microsoft Work Trend Index: Transformative Shifts in the Workplace Over the Last 3 Years

9:50- 10:15

Session

Jean-Christophe Dupuy

Microsoft

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Market Vision: Trends & Insights

10:35 - 11:15

Session

Elie Mélois, Thomas Soulez
& Matthieu Silbermann

LumApps

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Coffee Break & Networking

11:15 - 11:45

Coffee break

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World Cafés with Partners

11:15 - 12:00

World Café

LumApps Partners

Comeen / Greet / Linkers / ADC

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Observatoire de l’intranet augmenté

11:15 - 12:00

Roundtable

Bernard Baron

Arctus

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Lunch & Networking

12:00 - 13:30

Lunch

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Google: Addressing the Ethical Implications of AI in the Workplace

13:30 - 13:55

Session

Edouard Yvinec

Google

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From Intranet to Employee Hub

13:55 - 14:25

Session

Thomas Maïtre & Vincent Desnot

LumApps

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Interactive Roundtables

14:25 - 15:25

Roundtable

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Coffee Break & Networking

15:25 - 15:40

Coffee break

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Leveling the Field: Strategies to Empower and Engage Frontline Teams

15:40 - 16:10

Panel

Claire Schmauch, Arnaud Beaudou & Jamie Wardynski

LumApps Customers

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Revolutionizing Employee Experience: The Power of an Innovation-Driven Employee Hub

16:10 - 16:45

Panel

Nadia Zaoui & Henry Elworthy & Gregory Taieb

LumApps Customers

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Celebration of Excellence

16:45 - 18:00

Award Ceremony

Vincent Roullet & Vincent Desnot

LumApps

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Cocktail Party

18:00 - 20:00

Cocktail Party

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Thursday June 5th

Rise & Shine

8:30 - 9:15

Breakfast

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Welcome back to the Future of EX

9:15 - 9:30

Opening Ceremony

Elise Rostaing

LumApps

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Beyond Digital Workplace - Inspired by Notre Dame

9:30 - 9:50

Keynote

Paul Miller

DWG

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Results from the Comprehensive Survey by #WeLeadComms & LumApps

9:50 - 10:20

Session

Mike Klein & Marie Sargueil

WeLeadComms & LumApps

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The Art of Engagement: Crafting Campaigns That Employees Won't Ignore

10:20 - 10:55

Panel

Inge Van Wegens

LumApps Customers

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From Voice to Voices: Building an Employee Hub at LVMH with LumApps

10:55 - 11:30

Panel

Charlotte Zekraoui

LVMH

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Coffee Break & Networking

11:30 - 12:30

Coffee break

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Interactive Roundtables Session #1

11:30 - 12:30

Roundtable

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Lunch & Networking

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch

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Interactive Roundtables Session #2

14:00 - 15:15

Roundtable

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Interactive Roundtables Session #3

15:15 - 16:30

Roundtable

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Break & Closing Remarks

16:35 - 17:30

Closing Ceremony

Elise Rostaing

LumApps

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Inside a Day at Bright Conference

No two moments are the same — but here’s what you can generally expect at Bright:

Morning
Kick off the day with inspiring main stage talks — featuring thought leaders, bold ideas, and real stories about the future of work.
Afternoon
Dive into collaboration with interactive roundtables designed to spark conversations and share challenges with your peers.
All Day
Enjoy relaxed networking moments to connect, reflect, and recharge at your own pace.
Whether it’s your first time or you’re returning, Bright is designed to inspire, energize, and empower.

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Roundtables topic

Chicago

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Roundtable Topic

Speakers

How to Capture and Act on Employee Needs

Sharon O’Dea & Laurence Riva Roveda

Leadership

AI Ethics in Action: Building Trust in a Tech-Driven Workplace

Edouard Yvinec & Thierry Moncoutié

IT and Comms Track

Microsoft - Le Potentiel de l’Agentic AI : Redessinez le Travail de Demain

Bruno Picard & Matthieu Silbermann

IT Track

Belonging is Just the Beginning: Unlocking the Power of Community-Driven EX

Pia Ravizza & Myriam Breton

Comms

Mettre la qualité de vie au travail au service de la performance et de la marque employeur

Arnaud Rayrole (Gr33t) & Marianne Vignaud

Comms

Plus qu’un écran, un canal stratégique : L’affichage digital, levier d’impact pour vos messages internes.

Comeen & Stéphane Julien

Comms

ROI Calculator Decoded: Quantifying the Real Impact of Your Digital Workplace

Thomas Soulez, Mariana Felizardo & Jeanne Onda

IT and Comms Track

Roundtable Topic

Speakers

Preparing for AI's Unintended Turns: Building Resilient, Human-Centered Workplaces

Paul Miller & Andrea Plozzer

Comms

The Modern Blueprint for Digital Collaboration in a Hybrid-First World

Marianne Vignaud & Fabien Dockes & Pia Ravizza

Comms

Adieu les silos : les partenariats au service de l'expérience employé

Hadiyah Ouardiri & Sarah Bedford

IT, HR, Comms

Learn and Lead: Powering Your People With LumApps Learning Solutions

Hélène Marchand & Thierry Moncoutié

HR, Comms

Faire Plus avec Moins : Stratégies Ingénieuses pour Réussir en Communication Interne

Mikael Lemonnier & Jeanne Onda

Comms

Redefining Leadership Communication: Empowering Communicators to Lead with Impact

Mike Klein & Gérard Sabatier

IT, HR, Comms

Resilience in the Face of Change: Crisis-Proofing Workforce Strategies

Mélanie Rumor & Cécile Arpaillange

Comms

Roundtable Topic

Speakers

Agentic AI Unleashed: The Trends Shaping Tomorrow's Workplace

Thomas Maître & Matthias Manoukian

The Modern Blueprint for Digital Collaboration in a Hybrid-First World

Marianne Vignaud & Fabien Dockes

Comms

Shaping Tomorrow's Workplace: An Innovation-Driven Employee Hub

Cécile Arpaillange & Matthieu Silbermann

IT, Comms

Communities That Click: Unlocking the Potential of LumApps Spaces

Alexia Hoffman & Luisa Velázquez Rodríguez & Pia Ravizza

Comms

Redessiner, réimaginer, raviver : S’inspirer des meilleures refonte d’intranets

Anais Collet & Emeline Mercier

Comms

Décoder le ROI : évaluer l'impact concret de votre Digital Workplace

To Be Announced

IT, Comms

Personalized Culture in Hybrid Work: Bridging Individual Needs and Organizational Identity

Paul Miller & Andrea Plozzer

Comms

Roundtable Topic

Speakers

Au-delà du sentiment d’appartenance : Découvrir la richesse d’une expérience employé portée par la communauté

Andrea Plozzer & Myriam Breton

Comms

La force des communautés : Découvrez tout le potentiel des espaces LumApps

Alexia Hoffman & Luisa Velázquez Rodríguez & Pia Ravizza

Comms

Learn and Lead: Powering Your People With LumApps Learning Solutions

Renaud Doc Chevaldin & Thierry Moncoutié

HR, Comms

Silos Suck: Why Partnerships Power the Employee Experience

Hadiyah Ouardiri & Sarah Bedford

IT, HR, Comms

Value Redefined: Modern Recognition and Rewards That Inspires Loyalty

Cécile Arpaillange

Comms

Shaping Tomorrow's Workplace: An Innovation-Driven Employee Hub

Gérard Sabatier & Matthieu Silbermann

Comms, IT

Redesign, Reinvent, Reignite: Success Stories in Digital Workplace Relaunches

Anais Collet & Emeline Mercier

Comms

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SPEAKERS

Voices that shaped the Bright Conference 2025 experience

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Mike Klein

Founder at

WeLeadComms

Chicago

Paris

Sessions speakers

Roundtables

Tim Sanders

VP Research Insights at

Chicago

Sessions speakers

Roundtables

Sharon O'Dea

Founder at

DWXS and Lithos Partners

Chicago

Paris

Roundtables

Sessions speakers

Yemi Falokun

Solution Architect at

Google

Chicago

Roundtables

Sessions speakers

Jason Anthoine

Consultant at

Head Honcho

Chicago

Roundtables

Nancy Goebel

CEO at

the Digital Workplace Group

Chicago

Sessions speakers

Roundtables

Garon Watters

Senior Account Executive at

LumApps

Chicago

Roundtables

Chris Catania

Head of Community at

ESRI

Chicago

Roundtables

Ryan Janecek

Co-Founder at

Northern Ground

Chicago

Roundtables

Josue Moens

SVP Customer Experience at

LumApps

Chicago

Sessions speakers

Claire Schmauch

Group Marketing & Communication Director at

FM Logistic

Paris

Sessions speakers

Charlotte Zekraoui

Head of LumApps Fabrik

LVMH

Paris

Sessions speakers

Lisa Capra

Product Marketing Manager at

LumApps

Chicago

Sessions speakers

Roundtables

Nadia Zaoui

Head of Performance & Continuous Improvement at

Airbus

Paris

Sessions speakers

Paul Miller

Chairman & Founder at

Digital Workplace Group (DWG)

Paris

Sessions speakers

Bruno Picard

Directeur ISV & Startup chez

Microsoft

Paris

Roundtables

Jen Jones

CSM Director at

LumApps

Chicago

Roundtables

Anna Belanic

Head of Value and Revenue Enablement at

LumApps

Chicago

Roundtables

Sarah O'Meara

Head of Professional Services at

LumApps

Chicago

Roundtables

Tracy Maurer

Enterprise Community Manager at

LumApps

Chicago

Roundtables

Jedd Smith

Sr. Principal - Digital Implementation Consultant at

Mercer

Chicago

Sessions speakers

Elie Melois

CTO & Co-Founder at

LumApps

Chicago

Paris

Sessions speakers

Matthieu Silbermann

VP Product Marketing & Strategy

LumApps

Paris

Sessions speakers

Gregory Taieb

Head of Digital Corporate Comm at

Crédit Agricole Assurances

Paris

Sessions speakers

Jamie Wardynski

Global Training Manager at

Isabel Marant

Paris

Sessions speakers

Sébastien Ricard

CEO at

LumApps

Paris

Sessions speakers

Vincent Roullet

Chief Customer Officer at

LumApps

Paris

Sessions speakers

Marie Sargueil

Director Global Brand & Communications at

LumApps

Paris

Sessions speakers

Elise Rostaing

Marketing Director at

LumApps

Chicago

Paris

Sessions speakers

Roundtables

Arnaud Beaudou

Responsable Communication interne

Galeries Lafayette

Paris

Sessions speakers

Katie Hardy

Senior Director of Internal Communications at

Genuine Parts Company

Chicago

Sessions speakers

Natasha Phee

Global Program Manager at

Google

Chicago

Sessions speakers

Megan Dold

Deputy Global Communications Director at

Financial Times

Chicago

Sessions speakers

Lisa Rogers

Director Employee Communications Platforms at

Indeed

Chicago

Sessions speakers

Edouard Yvinec

Gen AI Research Scientist at

Google DeepMind

Paris

Roundtables

Sessions speakers

Jean-Christophe Dupuy

Modern Work Director at

Microsoft France

Paris

Sessions speakers

Henry Elworthy

Partnership at

John Lewis

Paris

Sessions speakers

Emmanuel Anger

Head of digital marketing & communications at

Groupe Actual

Paris

Sessions speakers

Inge Van Wegens

Social collaboration & community manager

Proximus

Paris

Sessions speakers

Monica Ibarra

Senior Customer Sucess Manager

LumApps

Chicago

Roundtables

Rodney Evans

Podcast Host at

The Ready

Chicago

Sessions speakers

Todd Lambrugo

Principal at

Mercer

Chicago

Sessions speakers

Bernard Baron

Associate Director at

Arctus

Paris

Sessions speakers

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FAQ

Everything you need to know

When and where will the event take place?

‍The event will be held in two cities:

Chicago: April 29-30, 2025 – 311 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
Paris: June 4-5, 2025 – 21-25, rue Balzac, 75008 Paris

Both events will be in-person only.

How can I stay informed on the latest about Bright?

Check the Bright website regularly to get the latest information and program updates. Follow the conference and join the social conversations with the official #BrightByLumApps hashtag.

Who should attend the Bright Conference?

Bright Conference is a two-day, immersive event focused on Employee Experience (EX) strategies, designed for enterprise organizations.

It brings together industry experts, thought leaders, and practitioners to tackle current EX challenges, share insights, and explore innovative solutions for improving the digital workplace.

How do I register for the event?

Stay tuned about The Bright Conference 2026 edition and join the waitlist!

How much does it cost to attend?

The event is valued at $399 per person, but as a LumApps customer, you can attend for free!

Not a LumApps customer yet? Join the waitlist for Bright 2026 now here!

Will there be virtual or online options for the event?

Bright Conference is an in-person only event, with sessions being recorded for future access.

What is included with my event registration?

Your registration includes:

Access to all keynote sessions, panel discussions, and roundtable discussions.
Networking opportunities with industry experts, LumApps’ partner ecosystem and peers.
Event materials, including session takeaways and case studies.
Refreshments and meals throughout the event days.
Access to evening social events and networking moments.

What safety measures will be in place for the event?

The health and safety of our attendees is our top priority. We will follow any local regulations and health guidelines in place at the time of the event. Updates on safety protocols will be communicated ahead of the conference.

Can I contact the event organizers if I have additional questions?

Absolutely! If you have any other questions or need assistance, please reach out to us.

Will there be designated areas for taking work calls or handling tasks at the event location?

Yes, there will be space available for you to take calls and work at the event location.

Something Bright
is Coming

It’s not just another event. It’s Brighter!

Unmissable Insights & Inspiration

Expert-Led Sessions

Personalized Tracks

Next-Level Networking

Be Energized

Key Takeaways You'll Gain from the Bright Conference 2026

Insights That Inspire:

Solutions That Work:

Connections That Matter:

What We Learned at Bright Conference 2025

Overheard at Bright Chicago: 3 Round Table Themes Shaping the Future of Work

Read more

Building Inclusive Workplaces That Work for Everyone

Read more

Building Connections in a Dispersed Workforce: Key Insights from Bright Conference

Read more

Fixed vs. Growth Mindset in Internal Communications: Insights from the Bright Conference Chicago

Read more

See You Soon

What Does a Typical Day Look Like
at Bright Conference?

Chicago

Inside a Day at Bright Conference

Roundtables topic

Chicago

Your Conference Must-Have !

Voices that shaped the Bright Conference 2025 experience

Revisit BRIGHT
2025 Highlights

Supporting the Future of Employee Experience

Everything you need to know

It’s not just another event. It’s Brighter!

Unmissable Insights & Inspiration

Expert-Led Sessions

Personalized Tracks

Next-Level Networking

Be Energized

Key Takeaways You'll Gain from the Bright Conference 2026

Insights That Inspire:

Solutions That Work:

Connections That Matter:

What We Learned at Bright Conference 2025

Overheard at Bright Chicago: 3 Round Table Themes Shaping the Future of Work

Read more

Building Inclusive Workplaces That Work for Everyone

Read more

Building Connections in a Dispersed Workforce: Key Insights from Bright Conference

Read more

Fixed vs. Growth Mindset in Internal Communications: Insights from the Bright Conference Chicago

Read more

See You Soon

What Does a Typical Day Look Like at Bright Conference?

Chicago

Inside a Day at Bright Conference

Roundtables topic

Chicago

Your Conference Must-Have !

Voices that shaped the Bright Conference 2025 experience

Revisit BRIGHT2025 Highlights

Supporting the Future of Employee Experience

Everything you need to know

What Does a Typical Day Look Like
at Bright Conference?

Revisit BRIGHT
2025 Highlights