All 2026 Conference Topics

2026 Conference Topics at a Glance

The 2026 agenda delivers fresh insights on HR strategy, AI transformation, workforce design and leadership, addressing the challenges most critical to CHROs and HR leaders today.

AI Adoption and Literacy

Build AI fluency across HR and the workforce, enabling responsible use, faster adoption and confidence in human‑AI collaboration.

AI in HR

Explore how AI can enhance the HR function and use cases for HR talent.

AI’s Impact on the Workforce

Understand how AI is reshaping jobs, skills, productivity and workforce expectations, and what HR must do to prepare people and leaders.

CHRO Leadership and Executive Partnership

Learn new ways to shape your role and the HR function, strengthen relationships with the C-suite and stakeholders, and drive greater business impact.

Cost of the Workforce

Balance labor costs, productivity and workforce investments while supporting growth and long‑term value creation.

Culture and Inclusion Strategy

Design cultures and inclusion strategies that enable performance, belonging, innovation and trust in a changing world of work.

Employee Engagement and Retention

Strengthen connection and commitment through new employee experiences and data‑driven retention strategies.

Enterprise Change Management

Lead change at scale by aligning people, leaders and communication to sustain transformation and execution.

Future of Work and Trends

Examine emerging workforce and technology trends shaping how work gets done.

HR Budget and Efficiency

Maximize HR impact through smarter investments and cost discipline within the function.

HR Strategy Planning and Execution

Translate business priorities into clear HR strategies with strong execution, governance and measurable outcomes.

HR Technology Strategy

Align HR technology decisions with business goals, user experience and data to enable new ways of working.