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Ragan Announces Initial Speaker Lineup for 2026 Future of Communications Conference
Communications leaders from IBM, Reddit, Samsung Electronics America, United Airlines, State Farm and more will share strategies for AI, reputation, leadership and the future of the profession
Chicago, IL (July 15, 2026) — Ragan Communications today announced the first group of speakers for its 2026 Future of Communications Conference, taking place Nov. 11-13, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Austin in Austin, Texas, during Communications Week.
The conference will bring together communications, PR, internal communications, executive communications and marketing leaders for three days of practical learning focused on helping organizations adapt to AI, strengthen reputation, navigate disruption and prepare for the future of the profession.
The first confirmed speakers represent organizations at the forefront of communications and business innovation, including:
- American Chemistry Council
- APCO Worldwide
- Brunswick Corporation
- Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales & Services
- HarrisX
- IBM
- Lockheed Martin
- Notion
- Samsung Electronics America
- State Farm
- United Airlines
Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
Sessions will explore the most pressing issues facing communicators today, including agentic AI, AI governance, AI-powered workflows, reputation management, executive communications, generative engine optimization (GEO), misinformation, brand trust, organizational transformation and the changing expectations of employees, customers and stakeholders.
Featured sessions include:
- Autonomy in the Workflow: Building Brand Voice with Agentic AI
- The New Reputation Economy: Why GEO Discoverability Now Matters More Than Reach
- The AI-Resilient Comms Team: Leading Through Disruption
- Building an AI-Fluent Comms Team
- Mis/Disinformation: When Crisis Starts on Social Media
- The New Power Triangle: Comms, People and Technology
- How to Keep Brand Loyalty Legendary
- Gen Z vs. AI: What the Next-Gen Workforce Is Looking For
Designed for communications leaders across every discipline, the conference offers attendees actionable insights, peer networking opportunities and practical frameworks they can immediately apply within their organizations. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across industries while exploring the latest technologies, strategies and best practices shaping the future of communications.
Registration is now open. For additional information, the latest agenda and speaker updates, visit www.ragan.com/store/future-of-communications-conference.
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Ragan Communications has been delivering trusted news, training and intelligence for more than 60 years to internal and external communicators, HR professionals and business leaders. Its daily news sites, PRDaily.com and Ragan.com, are read by more than 600,000 internal and external communicators monthly. Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council is one of the fastest-growing membership groups for communications executives, and its conferences, webinars and workshops are attended by more than 5,000 communicators a year. Ragan Training is the leading learning portal among communicators, offering more than 800 hours of training and development for communicators. Ragan is also the producer of Communications Week, which is held each November. Headquartered in Chicago, with team members spanning the country and loyal customers worldwide. Visit us at ragan.com.
