The Human Advantage Conference 2026: Highlights
On October 1 and 2, 2026, The Human Advantage Conference brought together internationally renowned researchers, leaders, experts and practitioners to explore how behavioral science, AI and human intelligence can help address major business and societal challenges.
Behavioral science, AI, leadership, work, innovation, democracy, trust and consumer understanding: over the course of two days, speakers shared academic research, forward-looking perspectives and practical insights to better understand both the transformations already under way and those that are emerging.
Day 1: Behavioral Science: From Research to Action
The first day placed behavioral science at the heart of many of the challenges facing organizations and society.
Work, engagement, public policy, consumer behavior, behavior change and organizational dynamics: researchers and practitioners brought together their perspectives to better understand what truly influences our decisions and to identify the levers that can turn knowledge into action.
Behavioral Science in the Age of AI
Designing Fair Work: What Leaders Must Change - not just believe
Behavioral Science in Action: Boosting Engagement in the French Navy
The Human Edge at Work: Well-being, engagement and collective performance
Case study: Applying behavioural science to improve wealth management with women
Shifting Behaviours in investing: St. James's Place Case study
Case Study: Embedding behavioral science into organizations
15 Years of Behavioral Public Policy: What Worked, What Scaled, What Failed
Behavior Change That Works: Insights from Science and Practice
How Global Insights Leaders Are Redefining the Future of Consumer Insights
Will they really buy it? The behaviour behind innovation
A public ‘good’: Improving experiences for federal disbursement recipients
Day 2: Understanding the Transformations Under Way
After exploring the applications of behavioral science, the second day broadened the discussion to the major transformations reshaping our organizations and societies.
AI, innovation, leadership, trust, democracy, consumption and human capital: these topics invite us to look beyond technology itself and consider how we want to live, work and make decisions in this new environment.
When AI Can Decide, What Must Leaders Do?
AI + Human Intelligence: How Leading Brands Are Transforming Consumer Insights in Practice
Systems of Use: A new lens on user innovation
Anticipating the New Big Thing: A Logitech case study using Synthesio
How to Use Psychological Targeting: Opportunities and Dangers
TEPONE AI & HI : The Genius Of The ‘And’
The Hidden Barrier to Change: What We believe About Ourselves
Saving democracy: restoring truth in an age of misinformation and polarization
Smarter together: How We Think, Feel and Decide With AI
From Synthetic Consumers to Real Craft: Reimagining Food Innovation with AI
Innovation, Trust and Human Capital : What Makes Nations Thrive?
Building an Experimental Organization in the Age of AI
Trustworthy AI: How Can We Ensure AI Serves Humanity, Trust, and Collective Progress?
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