In-Person Event
Turnberry at People Synergy Summit
Turnberry is a proud sponsor of the People Synergy Summit!
Join hundreds of HR and M&A leaders who are redefining integration excellence by putting people, leadership, and culture at the center of every deal.
Presentation Session
Mergenuity: Using AI to Elevate M&A
Join Turnberry’s Pierce Plumly, Solution Partner – Business Transformation and Joel Longanecker, Consulting Director – Business Transformation for a mergenuity session on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 8:30 – 9:45 am.
Session description: In this hackathon style session, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the HR M&A landscape, from streamlining due diligence to enhancing employee engagement during post-merger integration. This session will spotlight emerging tools, real-world applications, and lessons learned from the front lines. You’ll walk away with practical ideas on how to deploy AI in your deal process without getting lost in the hype.
Meet the Team
Pierce Plumly is a strategist, systems thinker, and business leader known for simplifying complex problems and facilitating teams to work together in pursuit of specific outcomes. He holds expertise in operational excellence, organizational change management, process design, P&L management, and automation and workflow design. With over 25 years of experience, a high emotional intelligence, and a track record in value-oriented business and IT transformation, Pierce excels in navigating complex global business situations.
Joel Longanecker is a Six Sigma Black Belt with expertise in process improvement, change management, and business strategy. He focuses on the people, leveraging his diverse experience and knowledge to ensure front-line staff are successful – which ultimately translates to the success of the organization as a whole. He partners with clients to solve difficult problems through analyzing processes and strategies, using data to drive improvements that provide value. He’s passionate about building relationships and buy-in throughout all the work he does, ensuring lasting changes.