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      Conference Topics at a Glance

      Explore the key topics shaping this year’s program. Each has been thoughtfully curated to highlight emerging trends, industry insights and practical guidance. Dive into what’s guiding this year’s agenda and shaping the sessions you’ll experience.

      CHRO Effectiveness in the AI Era

      CHROs face unprecedented pressure in 2026 as AI becomes the top HR priority. Learn how to elevate your strategic influence by shaping an AI-enabled HR operating model, strengthening C‑suite alignment and guiding the enterprise through rapid AI‑driven transformation.

      Inclusion in a Transformed Workforce

      As organizations redesign work for a blended human–machine environment, inclusion strategies must evolve. Explore how to embed equitable practices into redefined roles, ensure algorithmic fairness and maintain accountability as work, skills and talent models shift.

      Employee Experience and Well-Being

      2026 research identifies systemic burnout as a critical threat to performance. Learn how to design employee experiences that reduce workload friction, support mental well-being, and sustain high performance amid continuous transformation and rising expectations.
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      Hundreds of conference sessions were presented each day at Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo™ 2025 conference. While we work to develop this year’s agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.

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      Monday, 17 November, 2025

      09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEDT

      Gartner Opening Keynote: Transforming How Work Gets Done – HR's New Domain in the AI Era
      Katie Sutherland, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Neal Woolrich, Director, Advisory, Gartner
      CEOs plan to fuel the next wave of growth by taking cost out of the business, reinvesting in growth areas, and capitalizing on AI. Achieving this vision will require transforming how work gets done across the enterprise. Join us to learn how HR can become an enterprise leader of the change that lies ahead by expanding from its traditional focus on the workforce to how work itself must change. ... Show More Show Less

      10:00 AM - 10:20 AM AEDT

      Visier: Driving Smarter Workforce Decisions: The Real Impact of People Analytics
      Trevor Unger, REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR, Visier
      Gerhard Diedericks, Chapter Area and COE Lead: People Analytics, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
      Join Visier, the leader in workforce intelligence, and Commonwealth Bank of Australia for an insightful fireside chat. As Visier's 3rd global customer, CBA offers a powerful, long-term perspective on how people analytics is transforming workforce decision-making in Australian organisations. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

      Build HR's Digital Dexterity to Drive Organizational Success
      Laura Gardiner, Director Analyst, Gartner
      Is your HR team ready to support the enterprise in AI and digital transformations? Many HR teams struggle to support business leaders because they lack digital dexterity. In this session, CHROs can learn how to develop their team's digital dexterity in order to support the broader enterprise. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 11:15 AM AEDT

      CHRO Circle Roundtable: Build (or Rebuild) Employee Trust in Times of Constant Change (Multi-group)
      Shannon Wiest, Sr Principal, Advisory, Gartner
      Fewer than half of employees trust their leaders, which negatively impacts workplace outcomes, particularly trust and employee engagement. HR leaders typically focus on helping leaders operate with transparency, accountability and consistency to regain employee confidence and commitment. However, these tried-and-tested tactics do not necessarily work in an environment where the employee experience is characterized by never-ending change. Join this Roundtable to share and learn how your peers both build and regain employee trust through effective change leadership. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

      Hype Isn’t Value: Evaluate Emerging Technologies for Your HR
      Sam Grinter, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      The Hype Cycle for HR Technology is a critical tool for evaluating and prioritizing new technology investments. But how do you determine the business value or associated risks among over 30 enticing options? This session will provide you with the tools to perform horizon scanning and navigate through the wave of hype, revealing the potential of technologies relevant to your specific use case. We'll present an outcome-driven evaluation approach focused on the most essential and disruptive technologies. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 10:50 AM AEDT

      Prioritize Function Investments for Business Needs: Gartner's HR Score and Budget Benchmarking
      Antoinette Chang, Sr Principal, Advisory, Gartner
      With increased pressure on HR to drive workforce productivity and business growth, it’s critical that CHROs make the right investments on where and how to spend their function’s time, energy and budget. Join this session to learn about Gartner’s diagnostic tools, HR Score and HR Budget & Efficiency Benchmark, and how they support CHROs make data-driven investment decisions aligned with the most important business needs. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 12:00 PM AEDT

      Research Discussion: Building a Growth-Ready Workforce in the AI Era
      Jerome Mackowiak, Director, Advisory, Gartner
      Talent and the workforce remain the greatest challenge for CEOs in growing large-scale organizations today. But employees are not driving growth as expected, despite the introduction of technologies that augment employees’ work. Join this session to learn how the best organizations enable employees to drive growth in the technology-enabled enterprise.

      Gartner's Research Discussions are intended to be an opportunity to hear highlights of Gartner insights and learn how to apply them in your organization through in-depth conversation with your peers.       ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

      Right-Size Your Skills-Based Talent Management Strategy for 2026
      Dion Love, VP, Advisory, Gartner
      Despite deep investment in skills-based initiatives, CHROs and their teams are seeing disappointing returns. This session addresses the need for a skills strategy that boosts talent fluidity while reducing wasted effort. Participants will learn Gartner’s framework to right-size their skills strategy, ensuring their workforce is prepared for changing business needs. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 11:15 AM AEDT

      Roundtable: Change Management Approaches in an Environment of Never-Ending Change
      Ingrid Laman, VP, Advisory, Gartner
      Over 80% of organizations have undergone at least one significant organizational restructuring, senior leader transition and/or organizational culture change in the past year. The amount and pace of disruptive change will only increase amid a renewed focus on growth coupled with disruptive technological advancements as well as political and economic uncertainty. Join this roundtable to discuss and debate with your peers’ different approaches to managing change in this time of never-ending change. ... Show More Show Less

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      Jodie Mather
      Director, People Support, Australian Government Department of Human Services

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