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Paolo Emilio Testa
Chief People Officer
SoftServe
Speaker Topics
- Future of Work
- HR Function Strategy and Management
Speaker Bio
Paolo Emilio Testa is an accomplished HR executive with more than 25 years of experience leading people strategy across Asia-Pacific, Middle East-Africa, and Europe in Fortune Top 50 service companies. He has built and transformed HR functions for organizations including GlobalLogic, Hewlett-Packard, DXC Technology, and EDS, shifting them from administrative roles into business-enabling functions.
At SoftServe, Paolo leads the global people organization, driving leadership development, talent growth, and business alignment. Known by his teams as a “Multiplier,” he embraces servant leadership and positions himself as a transformation agent, helping talent unleash its full potential. His approach combines strategic mindset with disciplined execution, integrating advanced technologies and inclusive practices to foster innovation and sustainable growth.
Paolo holds a degree in political science, economics, and labor law from Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome.
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At SoftServe, Paolo leads the global people organization, driving leadership development, talent growth, and business alignment. Known by his teams as a “Multiplier,” he embraces servant leadership and positions himself as a transformation agent, helping talent unleash its full potential. His approach combines strategic mindset with disciplined execution, integrating advanced technologies and inclusive practices to foster innovation and sustainable growth.
Paolo holds a degree in political science, economics, and labor law from Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome.
Session
Tuesday, 07 October, 2025 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM BST
Panel Discussion: Casting Forward – Emerging Signs of a 2030 HR Operating Model
Piers Hudson,
Sr Director, Research, Gartner
Paolo Emilio Testa,
Chief People Officer, SoftServe
Pippa Box,
SVP People & Culture, Shearwater Geoservices
Ian Bailie,
Vice President of People Strategy & Operations, Synopsys
Predictions abound about what HR will be doing in the next 5-10 years, as well as how its role and structure will have changed. Hear from your peers who have either introduced new technologies or taken on new roles in their organizations about the impact of this on HR positions, and their lessons learned, as they have tried to structure HR toward new areas of value.
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