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Upwork to Host 4th Annual Work Without Limits Summit to Discuss How to Drive Workforce Transformation Amid the Global Shift to Remote Work
Event to bring industry leaders together to share key insights on innovative talent solutions and business resiliency SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nEvent to bring industry leaders together to share key insights on innovative talent solutions and business resiliency\n\n SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nUpwork (NASDAQ: UPWK), the leading online talent platform, today announced its 4th annual Work Without Limits Summit will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. At a time when organizations must rapidly transform their strategy in response to an unprecedented social, health, and economic crisis, this one-day virtual summit with interactive sessions will bring together top experts and executives to share candid stories, novel insights, and strategic plans for businesses seeking long term, innovative solutions for an evolving business environment.\n\n\nAttendees will network virtually with Fortune 1000 executives, HR visionaries, and industry leaders while learning best practices from organizations including Citrix, Deloitte, Samsung NEXT and PGA of America on how to drive workforce transformation, achieve flexibility, and leverage scaleable teams to support complex projects within organizations. Participants will also glean valuable insights on driving business agility from our visionary keynote speakers, including:\n\n\n\nPeter Sheahan, Founder and CEO of the Karrikins Group and author of FL!P: How to turn challenge into opportunity and disruption into competitive advantage, will discuss what leaders can do in the face of change, and how to apply an innovative approach to effectively navigate disruptive forces.\n\n\n\n\nErica Volini, Deloitte’s Human Capital Leader, who was recently named by HR Executive as one of the top 100 HR Tech Influencers, will share how organizations can chart a path to recovery and thrive, even as COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines.\n\n\n\n\nDavid Henshall, Citrix CEO, and Hayden Brown, Upwork President and CEO, will come together for a fireside chat to discuss what the right remote work strategy can unlock for organizations, and how companies can prepare their teams for the future.\n\n\n\n“With more than half of the U.S. workforce currently working from home, organizations are examining the strategic role remote work can play in their ongoing operations, beyond the span of the current pandemic,” said Eric Gilpin, Senior Vice President of Sales at Upwork. “As companies implement cost-cutting measures and restrict temporary talent onsite, ...