Organizational Transformation 2026
The Conference Board’s Organizational Transformation 2026 event gathers senior leaders to explore how AI is reshaping strategy, structure, and the human experience at work. Attendees will hear from executives at Microsoft, Google, Walmart and other firms, examine real‑world case studies, and receive practical frameworks for measuring transformation impact. Interactive sessions and networking aim to equip CEOs, CHROs, and transformation officers with tools to drive resilient, AI‑enabled change. Group‑rate discounts encourage multi‑department participation, amplifying cross‑functional learning.
LEI for Brazil Declined in March
Brazil’s Conference Board Leading Economic Index slipped 1.2% in March 2026 to 123.5, marking the first monthly decline since August 2025. Despite the dip, the index has risen 2.9% over the September‑March six‑month span, reversing a prior contraction. The Coincident...
LEI for Spain Increased in February
The Conference Board reported that Spain’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose 0.2% in February 2026 to 103.0, marking a modest acceleration from the 0.1% gain in January. Over the six‑month span from August 2025 to February 2026 the LEI climbed...
Online Labor Demand Increased in March
The Conference Board‑Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine® (HWOL) Index climbed to 109.1 in March 2026, a 3.8% rise from February’s revised 105.1 reading. The gain lifts the index 2.7% above its level a year earlier, signaling expanding online job vacancies across...
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Declined in March
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) slipped to 105.72 in March, down from a revised 105.84 in February. The index, a leading composite for payroll employment, fell as five of its eight components turned negative, including consumer sentiment that...
The Conference Board Appoints Gillian Riley as Its New President in Canada
The Conference Board announced Gillian Riley as its new President for Canada, effective April 6. Riley joins after a three‑decade career at Scotiabank, where she led Tangerine Bank and launched the Scotiabank Women Initiative, impacting over 40,000 women. She also sits...
Online Labor Demand Increased in February
The Conference Board‑Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine (HWOL) Index rose to 103.7 in February 2026, up 3.2% from January’s revised 100.5 reading. This marks a modest month‑over‑month gain after a 0.5% increase in December, but the index is still 9.3% lower than...
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Edged Up Again in February
The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index edged higher in February, reaching 105.37 from 105.18 in January. The modest rise was driven mainly by a drop in involuntary part‑time work and a slight improvement in firms’ ability to fill vacancies. However,...
LEI for South Korea Increased in January
South Korea’s Leading Economic Index rose 0.9 % in January to 114.8, driven by a stock‑price rally and stronger private construction orders. The Coincident Economic Index slipped 0.1 % to 109.4, indicating current activity is barely expanding. Over the past six months...
Measure of CEO Confidence Survey
The Conference Board’s Measure of CEO Confidence™ jumped to 59 in Q1 2026, an 11‑point gain from Q4 2025, reflecting renewed optimism among 142 surveyed CEOs. CEOs reported improved views of overall economic conditions and their own industries, with 43% expecting short‑term...
LEI for the Global Economy Was Unchanged in December
The Conference Board reported that the Global Leading Economic Index (LEI) held steady at 0.0% in December, marking the first month of flat growth since the index’s inception. Major economies displayed mixed signals: the United States slipped 0.2%, China declined...
Online Labor Demand Increased in January
The Conference Board‑Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine® (HWOL) Index rose to 100.4 in January 2026, a modest 0.4 % gain from December’s revised 100.0 reading. The increase follows a 5.6 % decline between November and December and leaves the index 15.4 % lower than a...
Report: America’s $38 Trillion Debt Demands Bipartisan Action
A new report from the Committee for Economic Development warns that the United States’ national debt has surpassed $38 trillion, matching the size of the economy and rising rapidly. The report urges Congress to create a bipartisan fiscal commission to devise...
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Improved in January
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index rose to 105.06 in January 2026, up from 104.51 in December, indicating a modest acceleration in payroll growth. Unemployment insurance claims continued to fall and the share of involuntary part‑time workers slipped to 17.6%,...
