2025. A Year When P World Turned 15

December 18, 2025

2025 was not just another year in the life of P World. It was a milestone that invited reflection, gratitude, and pride. Turning 15 reminded us why we started this journey and how far it has taken us. This year, we organized 47 events across the world, spanning Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City in the US; Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax, and Winnipeg in Canada; Mexico City in Mexico; London, Geneva, Lisbon, Warsaw in Europe; Riyadh and Doha in the Middle East; and, for the very first time, Asia Pacific with our inaugural event in Singapore. Across all these cities and continents, more than 2,500 delegates joined us, each bringing their own challenges, questions, and commitment to learning. Seeing this global community come together was one of the most powerful reminders of why P World exists.

This was the year when communicators around the world took a hard, honest look at their crisis communications strategies and updated them through our world-class Crisis Communications Boot Camp. We kicked off the year with the third edition of the Crisis Communications Boot Camp in Vancouver, followed by the third edition in Chicago, and celebrated first-ever editions in Salt Lake City, Utah; Riyadh; Mexico City; Halifax; and Singapore. Each edition carried the same intensity, openness, and urgency, proof that the need for strong, human, and prepared communications has never been greater.

In 2025, we also supported over 200 communications professionals in the higher education and healthcare sectors, helping them rethink and strengthen their strategies through our Healthcare Communications and Education Communicator Boot Camps in Toronto. These sessions reinforced a simple truth. Communications is not just about messaging. It is about trust, responsibility, and impact in moments that truly matter.

2025 was also undeniably the year of AI at P World. We organized two virtual AI Summits, five webinars on the latest AI trends, including prompting and deepfakes, as well as our flagship AI in Communications Boot Camp in New York. This work reflected our commitment to helping communicators move beyond hype and fear, and toward practical, ethical, and confident use of AI in their day-to-day work.

The emotional highlight of the year was the 10th edition of the Global PR Summit Canada, held in November in Toronto. This milestone meant more than a number. It represented a decade of shared learning, courageous conversations, and community. It also marked 10 years of our office in Canada. We are forever grateful to the Canadian communications sector for welcoming us, supporting us, and truly making Canada our second home.

In 2025, our global HR event portfolio continued to expand in both reach and maturity. We hosted the People Experience Conference in Geneva for the first time, alongside the 12th edition of the People Experience Conference in Zagreb, marking an important milestone for the community. Our HR Next Generation Summits returned to key destinations, including the second edition in Frankfurt and the fifth editions in both Malta and Lisbon, reinforcing these locations as long-standing hubs for HR leadership dialogue and innovation.

Strategic capability-building remained a core focus throughout the year. Our Strategic Workforce Planning programmes were delivered across a wide range of international locations, including Helsinki, Warsaw, Dublin, and Lisbon as first-time editions, as well as London, Munich, Toronto, and Amsterdam. In parallel, our Succession Planning and Talent Development programmes were delivered in London and Brussels, supporting organisations in strengthening leadership pipelines and long-term talent strategies.

Together, these conferences, summits, and certification programmes defined 2025 as a year of meaningful growth and global connection. By combining established flagship editions with first-time launches in new markets, and by offering both live and international formats, we supported professionals at every stage of their journey, helping them lead with clarity, confidence, and a strong people-centred perspective.

None of this would have been possible without the P World team. Behind every agenda, every speaker invitation, every venue, and every city is a group of people who care deeply about the work and the community we serve. To celebrate 15 years of P World, we came together in Italy for a team trip that allowed us to pause and reflect on everything we have built together. It was a moment to celebrate our successes, acknowledge the lessons learned along the way, and reconnect with the shared values that drive us forward. That time together was a powerful reminder that while our work spans continents, our true strength lies in the people behind P World.

As we wrap up 2025, we want to say thank you. To our speakers, sponsors, workshop leaders, partners, and delegates, thank you for your trust, your belief, and your continued support. Everything we do is driven by one purpose, to help you master the challenges of today’s complex world. We are proud of what we achieved together in 2025, and we look ahead to 2026 with renewed energy, humility, and excitement for what comes next.

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.