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HI, I'M STEVE.

As Product Management Director at Energage, Stephen Bernal specializes in leveraging the employee voice to drive cultural transformation. He leads the development of digital and AI-driven solutions that turn sentiment data from millions of employees into clear, meaningful insights for leaders.

 

With a background spanning Chemical Engineering at Cornell University to consumer behavior analytics, Stephen brings a unique ability to translate complex data into impactful products. Before Energage, he built large-scale data solutions across EdTech, MarTech, and CPG—consistently transforming millions of data points into insights that drive meaningful human outcomes.

Winning Workplaces & The Future of Talent Management 

Wednesday, April 8, 11:15 AM

Join Stephen as he discusses how Energage is evolving its approach to better connect culture, employee engagement, and talent management. Building on insights from the newly published Talent Management Strategies of Award-Winning Organizations report, this session explores how Top Workplaces leverage talent management to shape exceptional cultures that drive business performance. Attendees will get a first look at how 2026 Top Workplaces winners scored on talent management statements—and learn what that means for creating winning cultures. Walk away with practical takeaways that answer the all-important “What’s in it for me?” and a roadmap to drive measurable improvements in talent experience.

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USA TODAY Top Workplaces 2026 Conference Policy

​​All cancellation request must be submitted in writing via email to justin.libak@usatoday.com.

 

Confirmed registrants may cancel and receive a full refund minus a $150 cancellation fee for general attendees through February 27, 2026. Cancellation request received from February 28, 2026 through March 20, 2026 are nonrefundable but can be transferred to another member within your organization. Cancellations on or after March 21, 2026 are nonrefundable and transfers are not permitted.    

 

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