Three days. One city. Hundreds of leaders figuring out the future of distributed work — together.
Running Remote 2026 brought together remote leaders, people ops professionals, and distributed-first thinkers for two days of talks, connections, and honest conversations. Here's what the data says.
Running Remote draws a specific crowd: decision-makers and people-first leaders actively building distributed organizations. Nearly half the room led companies with fewer than 50 people.
Attendees picked their top 3 sessions. AI dominated the agenda — but the most-loved talk was about human courage. Make of that what you will.
The feedback was clear. Content and networking were the standout strengths. No one said they wouldn't apply what they learned — which might be our favourite stat of all.
The Brella app tracked every meeting, message, and badge scan. Both meetings and chat rates came in above platform average — and most of the action happened live on the day.
Over half of attendees discovered Running Remote through community and referrals. Word of mouth is doing the heavy lifting — and that's exactly how it should be.
This wasn't just a conference — it was a room full of people who care deeply, almost obsessively, about improving the human experience of work. People who are actively building what remote work looks like next. It's an exciting and unique opportunity to make new connections and have meaningful conversations about how we support our people through a period of unprecedented change. I'm so grateful for the relationships I've built through Running Remote!
"Running Remote is the only event built around talent that feels progressive and disruptive, rather than being an echo chamber. The mix of attendees and speakers focused on actionable advice and real-world insights, rather than theoretical abstracts or hypothetical 'thought leadership.'"
"As the CEO of a remote product team, these conferences are incredibly valuable. The content is so relevant to our company, and I always walk away with a ton of action items, takeaways, ah-ha moments, and new friends."
"Running Remote is a special type of gathering of people facing similar challenges, with perspectives from small to enterprise companies. The warmth, enthusiasm, and willingness to share of all attendees was exceptional."
"I left the conference feeling inspired, empowered, and excited to continue fostering relationships with the amazing members of this community. I learned something new from every single interaction."
"Running Remote is more than a 3-day conference. It's a living experience for distributed work. I met so many amazing individuals and engaged in meaningful conversations — and left with the promise of budding relationships with people from across the globe."
The conversation kept going long after Austin.
The event may be over, but the community never stops. Connect with remote leaders year-round — share what's working, get answers fast, and stay ahead of where distributed work is heading.
