Speakers

Sarah Bernstein is Vice President of Organization Transformation & Capability Development at Lumen, where she leads enterprise-wide efforts to accelerate the company’s evolution into a technology-driven, AI-enabled organization. She specializes in translating strategy into execution—building the mindsets, skillsets, and operating rhythms that help leaders and teams move faster, work smarter, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Her work spans AI workforce transformation, leadership capability building, and driving cross-functional execution at scale. Partnering closely with senior leaders, including Chief People & AI Enablement Officer Ana White, Sarah helps shape a human-centered approach to AI—ensuring technology adoption is grounded in culture, clarity, and real work. A former HR leader at ServiceNow, Palo Alto Networks, and Airbnb, Sarah brings deep experience in transformation, talent strategy, and organizational design. She is known for her practical, no-nonsense approach to change—connecting people, strategy, and execution to drive lasting impact.