The magnitude of data about employees and the workplace has made it both easier and more difficult to make talent-related decisions. In this session, we’ll talk with people analytics experts and HR Leaders about how they leverage data to foster organizational health and increase productivity. We’ll cover topics such as:

Unlike a typical panel discussion, our speakers will each present a use case or case study for leveraging data to foster organizational health and measure productivity and then have an opportunity to engage in a dialogue with participants about using analytics in solving business problems.

Sasha Arjannikova, Director of Analytics Business Partnering @Adobe, will delve into the complexities of people data in organizations, outline measurements that every company should track, and share a model to help participants think about where to get started within their organizations.

Kanwal Safdar, Sr Dir of People Analytics @ Microsoft, will share Microsoft’s framework of engineering productivity measurement--which includes both employee engagement and more traditional output metrics--and how to use this formula to increase productivity.

Dan Kasper, Founder and General Manager @Instill.ai, will help participants think about how we can bring AI into People Practices, sharing case studies on productivity and employee engagement that are measured through AI insights v. traditional survey tools and will provide perspective on questions to ask when evaluating AI tools for HR use cases.

Participants will engage with the speakers and fellow attendees in breakout discussions and will leave the session armed with key questions to ask when thinking about data analytics, prompts to assess organizational health using GPT and an AI Readiness checklist.

Our Speakers

Sasha Arjannikova, Ph.D.

Director of Analytics Business Partnering

Adobe

Sasha is a passionate advocate for leveraging the power of people analytics to enhance employee experience and drive positive business outcomes. At Adobe, Sasha leads People Analytics Business Partnering for business units and corporate functions globally, equipping the business with insights from people data to support Adobe’s mission of "changing the world through personalized digital experiences."

Prior to this role, Sasha oversaw Adobe's Global HR Reporting and Insights for HR Centers of Excellence, transforming messy HR data into actionable dashboards and partnering with leaders across HR to leverage people data to shape HR programs and measure impact. Before joining Adobe, Sasha worked in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors, focusing on People Analytics, Talent Management, Learning & Development, and consulting.

Sasha holds a Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico, where her doctorate research focused on understanding organizational culture and driving culture change. She also has a Masters in Communication from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, with a focus on measurement of learning outcomes.

Dan Kasper

General Manager

Instill

Dan is a growth architect and innovator with a passion for building high-performing teams and deriving long-term results by leveraging the power of technology and challenging the status-quo.

Dan served for six years in the United States Navy within Special Operations with deployments to the Middle East as an explosive specialist with SEAL Team Five.

After leaving Active Duty, Dan began working for Airbnb where he initiated and executed global expansion for the Trust and Safety teams in the Americas and Asia Pacific.

He was then the CEO of Wishlist, an HR technology organization which helps build cohesive cultures and engagement within workforces.  He led through 10x revenue growth and achieved 3x Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and 2x Inc Veteran 100 list.  

He joined the founding team of Instill in 2022 and now runs the company, where they’re building human-centered AI to unlock collective superintelligence, so teams can truly understand themselves, make better decisions together, and build cultures where people and performance thrive.

Outside of work, Dan chases any and all adventures that give him a chance to tell an unforgettable story.

Kanwal Safdar
Senior Director, People Analytics

Microsoft

Kanwal Safdar, Senior Director, People Analytics, leads the People Analytics Innovation team at Microsoft. She and her team are at the forefront of driving innovation, leveraging data and insights to empower Microsoft’s culture and people decisions.  Their work is centered around leveraging Gen AI to create persona-based experiences and democratize insights through intelligent automation, ensuring employees thrive and Microsoft succeeds.

Kanwal previously held People Analytics leadership roles at Workday, Palo Alto Networks, and Tesla in. With over a decade of experience in people analytics, she has successfully implemented solutions that have enhanced operational effectiveness and team dynamics. At Data Pilot, her role as a Board Member allows her to apply her financial analysis expertise to guide the company's strategic direction. Her leadership is characterized by a proactive approach to client management and a commitment to building strong, collaborative teams that deliver results.

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