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See the Next Big Ideas in HR Tech Take the Stage
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Why the Pitchfest is Worth Watching
Your Fast Track to What’s Emerging
Think of Pitchfest as a fast-track market scan. In one sitting, you can discover emerging solutions, see which HR and workforce challenges startups are tackling and hear judges test the thinking, results and differentiation behind each pitch.
You may find a company worth watching, a solution worth exploring in the Expo or a new way to approach a challenge your organization is facing.
Meet the 2026 Pitchfest Contestants
Meet the 2026 Pitchfest Judges
You Have a Say in Who Wins
For the First and Second Prize competitions, judges’ scores will account for 70% of each contestant’s total score, with audience voting accounting for the remaining 30%. The two highest-scoring companies from each preliminary round will advance, creating a field of six finalists.
The $5,000.00 Audience Choice prize will be determined separately by audience vote.
Each preliminary round and the final round will feature a different panel of judges representing a range of HR technology backgrounds. J