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      This year's conference theme is Power New Possibilities: Lead the Transformation of Work. ​The AI era is unlocking a new age of possibilities, and organizations are rethinking their boundaries for growth but often underestimate factors that power the possible. HR leaders have a pivotal opportunity in 2026 to lead the transformation of work and prepare both the work and workforce for success.

       

      Track A: CHRO Leadership, Strategy and the HR Function

      AI is reshaping the enterprise and HR, creating a pivotal moment to elevate HR’s strategic impact as CEOs drive growth. This track equips CHROs to balance growth and efficiency, transform skills with AI, deliver lasting value, and strengthen HR’s enterprise influence.

      Track B: Organizational Transformation and Change

      Rapid transformation is redefining HR’s enterprise role, creating new risks and opportunities for CHROs. This track helps leaders guide change, redesign work for AI, boost workforce readiness, and evolve operating models to integrate new technologies at scale.

      Track C: Talent Management, Skills and Performance

      As work is reimagined for the human–machine era, CHROs must partner with business leaders to deliver the skills and talent that fuel growth. This track helps evolve talent management with AI, build future‑ready leaders, and drive a high‑performance culture.
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      Tuesday, 07 October, 2025

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

      CHRO Circle Roundtable: Adapting Your Organization Design During M&A
      Ceree Eberly, Former Chief People Officer at Coca-Cola Company
      Jennifer Dudeck, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, Red Hat
      CHROs play a pivotal role in navigating mergers and acquisitions to ensure effective organization redesign and alignment with business and talent objectives. Join members of the CHRO Global Leadership Board and your peers to delve into how leading CHROs effectively adapt organizational structures during M&A. Discover strategies and best practices to leverage talent, build culture, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive success amid transformative change. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

      Roundtable: Ignite Strategic Workforce Planning - Empowering Your HR Team
      Sarah Jackson, Director, Advisory, Gartner
      Before organizations can fulfill their strategic workforce planning ambitions, HR leaders need to ensure that their team is upskilled and engaged in the process. Join us for a peer-led discussion that will explore the role-based barriers that impact HR professionals’ ability to deliver effective strategic workforce planning, and how to set the HR team up for success. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

      Roundtable: Mastering ERG Leadership - Key Activities for Success
      Sampurna Maitra, Sr Principal, Advisory, Gartner
      Discover the essential activities that set great ERG leaders apart. This roundtable will provide insights into key activities that drive ERG success and prepare leaders for future roles, focusing on strategic planning, collaboration, and advocacy. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

      Roundtable: The Future of HR Generalists
      Ingrid Laman, VP, Advisory, Gartner
      Much of the focus of HR operational model and HR talent conversations centers on the HR Business Partner, with little to no attention on HR Generalists. However, for many organizations, 1 out of every HR team members is an HR Generalist. Join this Roundtable session to discuss the following questions:
      1) Should we continue to recruit and upskill HR Generalists given the emphasis on strategic HR activities?
      2) How can we rethink the HR Generalist role to prepare them for a future in HR business partnering or HR service delivery?
      3) How do we attract, engage, and develop HR Generalists for different career paths?       ... Show More Show Less

      12:45 PM - 01:30 PM BST

      Roundtable: How Are You Right-Sizing L&D? (Multi-group)
      Elisabeth Joyce, Managing Vice President, 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

      12:45 PM - 01:30 PM BST

      Roundtable: Navigating Pay Transparency (Multi-group)
      Rachel Juley, Director, Advisory, Gartner
      Organizations continue preparing as pay transparency progresses globally. New challenges are on the horizon like heightened levels of transparency, defining equal pay for equal work as well as upcoming audit and reporting requirements. Join this roundtable discussion to hear from peer organizations on how they are navigating pay transparency in 2025 and preparing for changes in 2026. ... Show More Show Less

      02:15 PM - 03:00 PM BST

      CHRO Circle Roundtable: How Can CHROs Cultivate Culture in an Efficiency and Tech-Driven World?
      Kelly Jones, Chief People Officer, Cisco
      Roberto Di Bernardini, Advisory Board Member Pack, Strategic Advisor Axialent, Emeritus
      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

      02:15 PM - 03:00 PM BST

      CHRO Circle Roundtable: Strengthening C-Suite and Board Bonds to Better Navigate Workforce Challenges
      Jill Smart, President Emeritus, NAHR
      Peter Aykens, Practice Vice President, Gartner
      The ability to cultivate and leverage strong, trusting relationships with the C-suite and Board is a critical asset for top CHROs. In times of rapid change that impacts the workforce, these connections enable and empower CHROs to drive the necessary transformations to support their teams effectively and fuel success across the organization. Join members of the CHRO Global Leadership Board and your peers to discover how leading CHROs build, maintain and strategically leverage these vital relationships to navigate uncertainty, foster collaboration and ensure organizational success. ... Show More Show Less

      02:15 PM - 03:00 PM BST

      CHRO Circle Roundtable: The New Era of Inclusion - Peer Insights for Navigating Today's Challenges (Repeat)
      CV Viverito, Director Analyst, 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 CHROs 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

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      Head of Talent Acquisition, 1848 Ventures

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