Al Adamsen

Al Adamsen is a globally recognized thought leader and educator in People Analytics, Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Employee Engagement & Well-being, Ethics, Organizational Change, and the Future of Work.

He is the Founder & CEO of the People Analytics & Future of Work (PAFOW) Community & Conference Series, dedicated to promoting the responsible and ethical use of people data, analytics, and artificial intelligence for the benefit of individuals and organizations.

Alongside PAFOW, Al co-founded Insight222, an organization focusing on enhancing the positive impact of People Analytics within large enterprises.

With a rich career background including leadership roles at Ernst & Young, Gap Inc., Infohrm (now SuccessFactors/SAP), and Kenexa (now IBM), Al has worked with prominent clients such as Disney, Uber, Boeing, and Stanford University.

He is a renowned keynote speaker, host of the People Data for Good Podcast, and a prolific author of various models including the Talent Assessment & Development (TAD) Framework.

Al's educational background includes studies in Economics at the University of California, Davis, and a Master of Science in Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco.

Outside his professional endeavors, Al enjoys beach volleyball and cherishes his role as a dedicated father of two in Santa Cruz, California.