Gartner HR Conference Sessions

Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo™ 2025 conference dives deep into key topics for CHROs and their leadership teams and how they must redefine employee growth and success within an integrated human-technology workforce. Attend to address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2025 Conference Theme

Accelerate Workforce Potential: Building New Foundations for Performance

In 2025, HR’s mandate is to configure a workforce and workplace that can pivot swiftly during times of change, innovate continuously and deliver superior performance, all empowered by technology. ​

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.

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Monday, 17 November, 2025

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 - 11:15 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

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM AEDT

Roundtable: How Are You Innovating L&D Design?
Chantal Steen, VP, Advisory, Gartner
Businesses need to be more adaptable in the face of the changing economic and talent landscape. In response, HR leaders are identifying and implementing innovative practices to design learning solutions at speed. Join this peer-to-peer discussion to exchange your ideas and solutions to drive innovation in L&D design. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM AEDT

CHRO Circle Roundtable: How Can CHROs Embrace Digital Leadership in the Age of Emerging Technologies? (Multi-group)
Arj Bagga, VP, Team Manager, Gartner
In an era defined by rapid advancements in technology, particularly artificial intelligence, CHROs are uniquely positioned to drive digital transformation while maintaining a human-centric approach. As technology reshapes the workplace, CHROs must partner with their cross-functional colleagues to foster digital fluency and ensure ethical tech adoption. Join members of the CHRO Global Leadership Board and your peers to explore how CHROs can lead with vision and agility, leveraging technology to drive productivity, innovation, and engagement while ensuring inclusivity and trust. ... Show More Show Less

03:30 PM - 04:15 PM AEDT

CHRO Circle Roundtable: Elevating the Strategic Impact of Your HR Talent (Multi-group)
Katie Sutherland, Director, Advisory, Gartner
While HR is being tasked with accelerating workforce performance, there is one thing clearly holding the HR Function back: HR talent capability. 61% of CHROs agree that HR staff lack the skills to support the business more strategically. Join this roundtable to connect with peers to discuss the skills HR staff need to lead in 2025, and how to best develop those skills to propel the HR function and the organization forward. ... Show More Show Less

03:30 PM - 04:15 PM AEDT

Roundtable: How to Accelerate HIPO Development During Change
Shannon Wiest, Sr Principal, Advisory, Gartner
Engage in this roundtable discussion to learn valuable insights from your peers as they navigate accelerating HIPO development amidst change. Delve into the challenges they face and explore their approaches to measuring success. This session will be lightly facilitated by a Gartner expert but will be driven by peer-to-peer discussion. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 18 November, 2025

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM AEDT

CHRO Circle Roundtable: How Can CHROs Cultivate Culture in an Efficiency and Tech-Driven World? (Multi-group)
Anna Krasniewska, Group Vice President, Gartner
Culture remains the cornerstone of organizational success, particularly in today's fast-evolving workplace, where technology and humanity intersect, and efficiency is at a premium. CHROs must navigate the delicate balance of fostering human connection while integrating technologies that are redefining the future of work. Join members of the CHRO Global Leadership Board and your peers to discuss strategies for building cultures of trust, transparency, and belonging, energizing employees to thrive in a world where human potential and technological innovation must go hand in hand. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM AEDT

Roundtable: The New Era of Inclusion - Peer Insights for Navigating Today's Challenges
Katie Sutherland, Director, Advisory, Gartner
In today's world, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices are increasingly subject to external scrutiny and risk. This roundtable offers a unique opportunity for HR and DEI leaders to connect, share and learn from one another about navigating these complexities. Engage with peers to explore how the different organizations have redefined and evolved DEI strategies to remain impactful and reduce risk exposure. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM AEDT

Roundtable: How Are You Right-Sizing L&D?
Chantal Steen, VP, Advisory, Gartner
Learning and development is evolving faster than ever. With growing expectations of technology-human work, combined with cost constraints, HR leaders are making critical trade-offs on what to invest in for L&D. In this peer-to-peer discussion, come prepared to exchange insights with your L&D peers on how you have made changes to your function in a more cost constrained environment. ... Show More Show Less

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“A great opportunity to take time out of the work week and invest in learning from industry professionals. A diverse conference agenda that kept me fully engaged and already looking forward to next year.” 

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

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