The State of Organizational Network Analysis │Francisco Marin, Michael Arena & Alexis Fink

Cognitive Talent Solutions hosted the Global Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) Summit 2026, bringing together researchers, industry leaders, practitioners, and organizational innovators to explore how networks are reshaping the way we understand collaboration, influence, trust, and organizational performance. Moderated by Dan George, the summit combined cutting-edge research, real-world enterprise case studies, emerging technologies, and a broader vision for the future of work. The summit opened with a conversation featuring Francisco Marin, Michael Arena , and Alexis Fink on the current state and future direction of Organizational Network Analysis. The discussion explored how ONA reveals the relationships and informal structures that traditional organizational charts cannot capture, providing organizations with a deeper understanding of how work actually happens. As AI becomes increasingly capable of performing complex tasks, understanding the networks connecting people—and eventually AI agents—will become an essential capability for organizational transformation.