Dayforce Discover 2025: Why it’s unmissable

After nearly two decades in this industry, you start to spot the difference between events built to impress and events built to matter. Dayforce Discover falls squarely in the second category — and yes, I say that with bias. But also with full honesty. 

Because here’s the truth: when you’re a brand in a busy space with lots of conferences and competitors, you don’t get to just "check the box" on events. You have to earn every minute of your audience’s time. That means showing up with depth, clarity, and value. No fluff. No filler. 

As CMO, my team is responsible for designing the Dayforce Discover experience — and we take that responsibility seriously. Every moment is intentionally created to help people feel seen, heard, and empowered.  

We’re not just building an event — we’re building an experience rooted in the belief that everyone deserves to do the work they’re meant to do – the theme of this year’s show. 

Simply put, if you’re part of the Dayforce community – a customer, a prospective customer, a partner – Dayforce Discover is the place to be. It’s unmissable.  

You can see our website here for all the great details, but here’s my personal take on why:  

You really experience the Dayforce product. No smoke and mirrors.  
At Dayforce Discover, everything is geared for you to experience real product, in real time. And when it comes to seeing HCM in action, there’s no better duo in the business than David Ossip and Joe Korngiebel.  

As our Founder, Chair, and CEO, David Ossip doesn’t just make an appearance—he rolls up his sleeves and gets into the product. He demos it. In depth. In detail. He fields your questions. Lots of them - live, unscripted, and unfiltered. How often do you see a CEO at this scale roll up their sleeves like that? There’s no playbook for it — it’s rare, and it’s real. 

And Joe Korngiebel, our Chief Strategy, Product, and Technology Officer? He sets the tone for how we build and how we show up. He doesn’t just present features — he explains why they matter. He connects dots between what customers are asking for and how we’re building. He’s been in this game his whole career and lasers in on delivering products that address today’s needs and get ahead of tomorrow’s tech. And that’s the tone he sets for the many product leaders you’ll interact with at the show.  

The Dayforce community is special. 
Our customers aren’t just attendees. They’re the heartbeat of the event. Helpful, generous, sharp, and generally a good time. Discover is a place where people share openly — what’s working, what’s hard, and what’s next. You see that energy everywhere: in the sessions, the casual meetups, and yeah, at the Dayforce Disco. (P.S. This year’s theme is Space Disco. And it’s 100% acceptable to dance like no one’s watching.)  

You get hands-on, and it’s built for you. 
From hands-on training and certification with Dayforce FIT, to one-on-one support in the Customer Zone to industry meetups, this event is tailored to your needs and to solve your problems. The Experience Expo has our teams on standby to chat with you, to take you on a product test drive, to help you mix and mingle with customers and partners. You also can’t miss things like the Case for Transformation Station — we joke about the name, but it’s seriously powerful. You’ll leave with a real, numbers-backed business case to take to your stakeholders. 

The speakers and stories are grounded yet inspiring. 
In the 100+ breakout sessions, we bring in leaders who are doing the hard work — HR, Finance, Ops, managers, executives, you name it. They’re here to tell it like it is — and how they’re moving forward.  

And we bring that into our keynotes as well. This year, we’re especially excited to welcome: 
 

• Tracee Ellis Ross, award-winning actress, producer, and Co-CEO/Founder of PATTERN Beauty — Joy? At work? Yes, please. In an unmissable conversation, Tracee Ellis Ross explores joy as a radical and transformative force in a world often consumed by stress and expectations.  

• Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy — A visionary in education and a clear voice on the role of AI in shaping the future. He’ll explore how we can integrate AI into our teams responsibly and raise future generations to use it as a tool for creativity, growth, and real progress. 

These aren’t just big names. They’re thinkers and doers who align with our vision and the spirit of the Dayforce community —who will leave you thinking differently about what’s possible. 

You walk away smarter. Clearer. More confident. 
So join us to learn some new tools. To build connections. To walk out with ideas you can actually act on — and maybe even a little spark to go chase what really matters in your work. 

Because that’s the point of all this: to create space for you to reconnect with the work you’re meant to do, with the people who help you do it – hopefully a little better, faster, and with a lot more joy.  

We hope to see you there.  
— Eric