NASA HR Veteran and Saatva People Chief to Headline McLean’s 2026 HR Conference
Event summary
- McLean & Company’s Signature 2026 conference will feature keynotes from Brady Pyle (Space Center Houston) and Maureen Burke (Saatva) on October 4-6, 2026.
- Pyle will discuss NASA-inspired leadership principles for building high-performance cultures.
- Burke will present a framework for aligning brand values with employee experience during rapid scaling.
- The event expects over 700 HR leaders from diverse industries.
The big picture
McLean & Company’s Signature 2026 conference underscores the growing emphasis on human-centric leadership amid rapid technological change. The event highlights how organizations are balancing performance metrics with cultural resilience, particularly in high-growth environments like Saatva and mission-critical settings like NASA.
What we're watching
- Scaling Challenges
- Whether Saatva’s rapid growth model can provide scalable insights for other industries.
- Mission-Driven Culture
- How NASA’s high-stakes leadership principles translate to commercial organizations.
- HR Tech Adoption
- The pace at which modern HR systems are being integrated into traditional workplaces.