Transform · March 24, 2026

The Rise of Predictive HR: Because Guessing Isn't A Strategy

At our lunch & learn at Transform, we walked through a shift that's already happening.

Sales predicts deals. Finance models cash flow.

And HR? Still largely managing performance after the fact.

We unpacked how leading teams are changing that: using AI to make performance decisions earlier, with clearer signals and better outcomes.

Lana Peters · Chief Customer Experience Officer @ Klaar

Sarika Lamont · CPO @ Vidyard

Mark Schaerrer · VP HR @ Verisys

Sunita Solao · CPO @ Upwork

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The moments that stuck with people

These are the moments people kept coming back to during the session — the ideas that stuck, sparked the most discussion, and are already starting to shape how teams think about performance.

"Performance shouldn't be something you analyze at the end of the cycle. By then, it's already too late."

"Our managers stopped guessing. They started walking into conversations already knowing where to focus."

"We didn't need better reviews. We needed earlier signals."

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Moments from Transform

Giveaway

Oura Ring Winners

Yes, we gave away Oura Rings at Transform! They don't just track what happened — they help predict what's coming. Performance should work the same way.