On Sunday, January 25 & Monday, January 26, 2026, hundreds of salon owners from around the world will come together in The Dublin Royal Convention Centre for Phorest’s 10th annual Salon Owners Summit.
Phorest, the leading provider of salon and aesthetic clinic software solutions, has announced the full speaker lineup, detailed agenda insights, and high-value workshop themes for its highly anticipated Salon Owners Summit 2026. The Summit is centered around the key theme – Thrive: The Human Experience Powered by Technology.
Positioned as Europe’s premier growth-driven event for the hair, beauty, and medi-aesthetic industries, this year’s Summit is set to attract an audience of over 600 global salon and clinic owners. The two-day programme is meticulously curated to deliver not just inspiration, but tangible strategies for growth across the vital pillars of client, team, and finance.
A core feature of the 2026 event is the exclusive unveiling of the initial feature drop in the new PhorestAI suite. Attendees will receive an exclusive first look at this brand-new functionality that will support their business while maintaining brand integrity and client experience.
Full Speaker Lineup and Agenda Insights
The 2026 lineup is curated to deliver practical business lessons, equipping owners with the knowledge to thrive in an evolving market. This year, the Summit will feature prominent industry leaders and international experts to provide delegates with actionable strategies:
● Caroline Hirons – Building a High-Performing Salon Culture
Defining the essential standards, structure, and staff environment required to scale a successful, beauty, hair or aesthetic clinic business.
● Katie Piper – Resilience & Vision: The Power of Perspective
A powerful session on cultivating deep personal and professional resilience to overcome challenges and maintain clear business vision.
Joining these headliners is a roster of global experts delivering high-value insights across key business pillars:
● Dr. Lollie Mancey – The Ethical Edge: Demystifying AI Ethics
● Erin Kuhn Bhansali – Profit Playbook: Success Stories That Actually Work
● Heather Bagby – Balanced and Beautiful: Leaning into Happiness
● Calvin Stovall – The Art of the WOW Experience: The Five-Star Customer Formula
In addition to the incredible lineup of keynote speakers, the agenda is packed with focused learning streams through exclusive Masterclass Deep Dives and numerous Phorest-led Custom Seisiún (the Irish language word for “session”) Streams. These focused sessions provide attendees with hands-on insight into the latest Phorest innovations, key industry trends, and data-driven business strategies for immediate implementation.
#TogetherWeGrow #SalonOwnersSummit.