Speaking Engagements

CHRO Association | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 11:00 AM EDT

In the final session of a multi-month series on the EU Pay Transparency Directive, speakers will look beyond compliance to the future of pay equity and transparency as strategic organizational priorities. Panelists, including DCI's David Cohen, will explore emerging global trends, the role of leadership in fostering trust, and how CHROs can embed transparency into culture while balancing regulatory expectations with employee engagement and talent strategy.

 

American Employment Law Council | Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 1:15 - 2:30 PM EDT

This session, which features DCI's David Cohen as a panelist, will provide an update on pay equity, transparency, and collection issues, as well as how courts are distinguishing between Equal Pay Act and pay discrimination claims, and how employers should respond to these developments.

 

SIOP | Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 4:15 - 5:30 PM EDT

The Leading Edge Consortium (LEC) is SIOP’s premier forum for deep exploration of critical, emerging topics at the intersection of science and practice. Each year, the LEC brings together researchers, practitioners, and organizational leaders for focused dialogue, shared learning, and practical insight on issues shaping the future of work. This year's session will be moderated by DCI's Kristen Pryor and will feature an EEOC Commissioner and an expert panel.

 

AZilg Annual Conference | Friday, October 2, 2026 | 2:15 - 3:15 PM MST

Pay transparency has gone from a two-state curiosity to a nationwide compliance challenge. More than a dozen states now require pay ranges in job postings, and a growing number of states like California and Illinois require employers to submit workforce compensation data directly to state regulators. Meanwhile, the agencies collecting pay data are becoming more analytically sophisticated about how they use it. Join Dave Sharrer for a state-by-state tour of the pay transparency and pay reporting landscape across the US, and a practical look at what employers should be doing now.

 

SHRM BLUEPRINT | Monday, November 16, 2026 | 2:30 - 3:30 PM CST

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a cornerstone of modern talent acquisition, recruiters and HR professionals must navigate a rapidly shifting regulatory landscape. This session presenter by DCI's Joanna Colosimo, will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest state-level developments in AI employment law and their implications for candidate selection.