All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo dives deep into key topics for CHROs from AI transformation and workforce redesign to culture, talent, leadership and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

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.

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

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Monday, 16 November, 2026

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM AEDT

Building Future-Ready Leaders at Speed
Ingrid Laman, VP Analyst, Gartner
Today’s senior leaders must possess a different set of capabilities that enable them and their organizations to activate growth in this environment of catalytic change. This breakout will help CHROs select and build the right capabilities to develop in senior leaders. This breakout will take a best of approach and will highlight data and best practices within and beyond the HR practice. ... Show More Show Less

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM AEDT

What to Consider When Developing Your Organization's Skills Strategy
Jonathan Tabah, Director Analyst, Gartner
Fifty-nine percent of CHROs feel that skill needs of their organization are changing faster than they can develop support plans. Join this session to learn about the major trends in today's fast-evolving skills landscape and how to use these insights to design your future skills strategy. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 17 November, 2026

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM AEDT

How to Manage Skills Atrophy as a Business Risk
Jonathan Tabah, Director Analyst, Gartner
As organizations race to integrate AI, they face a hidden but critical risk: the accelerated atrophy of human skills. Skills atrophy itself is not the enemy; not addressing it is. Unmanaged skills atrophy can lead to a 24% drop in employee performance. This session outlines how CHROs can intentionally decide which skills to let go and which to safeguard to protect business continuity. ... 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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