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Katie Sutherland
Director, Advisory
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- CEO and Board
- HR Function Strategy and Management
- CHRO Effectiveness
Speaker Bio
Katie Sutherland is an Advisory Director in Gartner's Human Resources Practice. In this role, Ms. Sutherland serves as a thought partner to global HR leaders, sharing Gartner's strategic research and insights. She helps them make critical talent decisions to drive organizational performance.
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Sessions
Monday, October 27, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
Gartner Opening Keynote: Transforming How Work Gets Done – HR's New Domain in the AI Era
Harsh Kundulli,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Katie Sutherland,
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.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Building Strategic HR Talent: How to Embed Learning into Workflows
Katie Sutherland,
Director, Advisory, Gartner
Despite significant investments, 61% of CHROs indicate their HR team lack the skills to support the business more strategically. Instead of establishing traditional upskilling efforts, HR leaders should integrate strategic opportunities into employees' roles by allowing them to actively engage in business decision-making and problem-solving. Join this session to learn how the best HR leaders are taking advantage of new approaches to develop strategic business acumen across their HR functions.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM EDT
Roundtable: Elevating the Strategic Impact of Your HR Talent
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.
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