HR technology leaders: Unmissable breakout sessions at Dayforce Discover 2026

HR technology leaders are often the people making Dayforce work in the real world. You’re thinking about adoption, reporting, governance, access, roadmap alignment, and the everyday experience of the people using the system.

That’s why our earlier “Choose your outcome” guide for HR tech leaders started by helping you identify your #1 outcome for Dayforce Discover. This follow-up guide takes the next step: if you already know what you want to improve, here are the breakout sessions that can help you build a smarter schedule at Dayforce Discover 2026.

The sessions scheduler and full session catalog are now live, so as soon as you register, you can start selecting the breakouts that best fit your goals. If you want the broader platform picture, keep an eye on sessions about security, access management, extensibility, and cross-functional collaboration.

If you chose to drive deeper adoption

If your technology is in place but people still aren’t using it the way you’d hoped, start here.
 

• PLE406: Help employees help themselves: Reduce HR questions with Dayforce HR Service Delivery
  If your HR team is spending too much time answering repeat questions, this session will show how Dayforce Hub, HR Service Delivery, and Dayforce AI Assistant can help employees find answers and solve problems on their own. It’s a strong fit if you want to reduce support friction and free HR up for more strategic work.

• CXS601: How to build confident, high-performing teams with Dayforce Training Services
  This session will add a practical adoption lens by focusing on how training can support stronger usage and more confident teams. It’s a smart pick if you want enablement to be part of the adoption story, not an afterthought.

• AI508: 85% fewer repeat questions: How New Look's HR finally got breathing room
  If your HR team is buried in repeat questions, this session will show how Dayforce Assistant and Dayforce Hub can help employees find answers for themselves. It’s a strong fit if you want to reduce support volume, improve response times, and give your team more breathing room.

• PLE405: Can't find a workflow that fits? Build your own with Dayforce Studio
  If off-the-shelf workflows aren’t matching your reality, this session will show how customers are using Dayforce Studio to automate tedious tasks, personalize experiences, and solve operational problems without expensive custom code. It’s a practical option for teams that want to make Dayforce work more naturally for how people actually work.

If you chose to turn people data into executive insight

If your team needs data that is easier to trust, explain, and act on, these sessions are definitely worth your time.
 

• PAN709: Turn Dayforce data into actionable insights: Tips, tricks, and real examples
  This session will show how to make better use of Dayforce data, customize prebuilt dashboards, and simplify reporting workflows. It’s a practical choice if you want to move from routine reporting to sharper insight.

• PAN705: Your dashboards are telling you something — here's how to listen
  If you want a more direct path from reporting to action, this session will show how dashboards can help you track headcount, hiring progress, attrition, engagement, and absence trends. It’s a good fit if you want to spot meaningful shifts faster and answer common business questions without manual reporting.

• PAN702: Messy data holding you back? Build an analytics journey that leaders trust
  If your reporting work needs more structure and credibility, this session can help you think about the steps needed to build trust in your analytics. It’s a useful complement to operational reporting when you want the business to rely on the numbers more consistently.

If you chose to align your Dayforce strategy to what comes next

If your team needs a stronger view of where Dayforce is headed, these sessions can help.
 

• PLE400: Product Spotlight: Platform and Extensibility
  This session will show how Dayforce Platform and Extensibility can help you connect and customize the experience in ways that make everyday tasks more intuitive and mobile-friendly. It will also keep security and governance front and center, which makes it especially useful for teams planning ahead.

• AI504: AI and HRIS: Your configuration and go-live thinking partner
  If you’re thinking about what comes after go-live, this session will show how AI can help with troubleshooting expressions, clarifying requirements, and improving documentation as your HRIS evolves. It’s a good fit for teams looking to lighten the load while managing complexity more confidently.

If you chose to strengthen governance and compliance across functions

If decisions about Dayforce involve multiple teams, these sessions can help sharpen ownership and reduce risk.
 

• PLE403: Protection made painless: Dayforce Security to the rescue
  This session will focus on strengthening security, simplifying access management, and reducing compliance worries without adding unnecessary complexity. It’s a practical choice for teams that want tighter control and less administrative strain.
   

• PLE404: Access granted: Say goodbye to manual user access headaches
  If managing user access manually gives your team security sweats and audit anxiety, this session will show you how to simplify access management and make audits easier. It’s a strong fit if you want clearer governance without adding more headaches.

• CXS607: The power of partnership: How to build long-term value with Customer Success
  If governance depends on strong working relationships across teams, this session can help you think about the role of customer success in keeping things aligned. It’s a useful reminder that support structure matters as much as system structure.

• AI510: It takes a village. Aligning HR and IT for AI success
  This panel will offer real-world insight into what works, what doesn’t, and how HR and IT can collaborate more effectively around AI adoption. It’s a smart pick if you want a better model for shared ownership across functions.

If you chose to deliver a simpler experience for the people who use Dayforce every day

If your top priority is making Dayforce easier for employees, managers, HR teams, frontline workers, and admins, start here.
 

• PLE401: Your workforce is mobile. Are you?
  This session will show you how Dayforce mobile can support faster shift fills, fewer support calls, and a better everyday experience for employees. It’s especially useful if your people are already relying on their phones to get work done.

• CXS602: More than support: Unlock greater value with a Technical Account Manager
  If you want the experience to feel easier not just for users but for your own team, this session will show how deeper support can create more value. It’s a strong fit for HR tech leaders who want help that goes beyond the basics.
   

• HRT308: Maximize the Dayforce Hub experience
  If you’re looking for ways to make the everyday experience feel more personal and practical, this session belongs on your list. It can help you think about how to make Dayforce feel easier to use from the first tap.

Take your next steps toward Dayforce Discover 2026

Dayforce Discover 2026 is bigger than a conference agenda. It’s a chance to get clearer on the outcome you want, then build a schedule around the sessions that can help you move it forward.

So start with the question that matters most: what do you want HR technology to help the business do next?

Choose your outcome. Build your agenda. Use the sessions scheduler to lock in the breakouts that will help you bring something real back to your team and do the work you’re meant to do.

Register for Dayforce Discover 2026 and start building your HR tech leader schedule today.

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