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      This year’s theme, Power New Possibilities: Lead the Transformation of Work, explores how AI is reshaping work in real time. As organizations rethink growth, HR has a unique opportunity to drive change, resilience and technology adoption to prepare the workforce for what’s next.

      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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      Monday, October 27, 2025

      12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

      BetterUp: Adapt or fall behind: Unlocking Agility In An era of Relentless Change
      Ryan Weber, CHIEF TALENT OFFICER, BetterUp
      Ana Maria Sencovici, CHIEF TALENT OFFICER, ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.-US-FL2
      Kitty Chaney Reed, VICE PRESIDENT ON THE TRANSFORMATION AND, IBM Corporation
      AI disruption and shifting demands are pushing organizations to move faster, but employee capacity to adapt is eroding—driving lost innovation, slowed transformation, and rising burnout. Companies that prioritize adaptive performance see 37% stronger innovation outcomes. Learn how to unlock adaptability as a competitive edge by reigniting capacity, building agile teams, and equipping leaders to drive growth through relentless change. ... Show More Show Less

      12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

      Dayforce: Fighting Workforce Friction to Power Productivity

      John Kostoulas, VP MARKET POSITIONING AND STRATEGY, DAYFORCE
      In this session, you will learn what sets low-friction organizations apart, allowing them to be agile and competitive. Dayforce recently surveyed over 6,000 workers, managers, and executives to uncover the causes and impact of friction. Our data revealed four common friction types: staffing, agility, change, and technology. 88% of respondents experience at least one of these. ... Show More Show Less

      12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

      Mercer: AI Powered HR: Rewiring HR for Human-Machine Teaming and the Now of Work
      Jason Averbook, SENIOR PARTNER, Mercer
      AI is reshaping work, accelerating processes & transforming how value is created. Leaders are bullish, but that optimism hasn’t translated into results. HR infrastructure hasn’t kept pace with the AI promise. Learn Mercer’s blueprint for what human-machine teaming looks like in HR, shifting to a cross-functional, tech-forward, demand-driven operating model built for sustainable change. It’s not about adapting to change, it’s about leading it. ... Show More Show Less

      12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

      Paradox: Hospitality's New Speed: How AI is Reshaping the Candidate Experience at Marriott
      Eileen Kovalsky, Sr. Director, Client Success and Advocac, Paradox
      Meghan Rhatigan, VP, Talent Acquisition Experience, Marriott International
      Josh Zywien, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, Paradox
      With over 200,000 hires annually, Marriott faced a post-pandemic hiring challenge and turned to conversational AI to scale its strategic approach. Learn how Marriott led a thoughtful change management journey by introducing AI. See how they overcame initial resistance and will reveal their strategy results, including an 11-day reduction in time-to-fill and interviews confirmed in under 5 minutes. ... Show More Show Less

      12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

      Phenom: AI in HR: What No One Tells You About Adoption (But Should)
      Cliff Jurkiewicz, VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL STRATEGY, EVANG, Phenom
      Leah Merli, VP, Global Talent Acquisition , Self
      AI isn’t plug-and-play—it’s a readiness game. Choosing the right platform matters, but real success in HR is driven by leadership alignment, organizational structure, and people readiness. This session reveals the blind spots that stall progress and equips you with the practical strategies to ensure your AI investments drive real impact. ... Show More Show Less

      12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

      Sense: How TTEC Automates Global Recruiting for Speed and Scale
      Cathy Beckett, VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL TALENT ACQUISITIO, TTEC
      Pankaj Jindal, CO-FOUNDER, Sense
      Global organizations are under pressure to hire top talent faster and more efficiently. In this session, learn how TTEC transformed its recruiting process with automation—enhancing candidate experience while dramatically reducing screening time and costs. See real examples of automating engagement, interview scheduling, and end-to-end workflows to build a faster, more efficient talent pipeline. ... Show More Show Less

      12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

      Workday: Drive Strategic Change for HR with Human-AI Collaboration
      Rupesh Ahluwalia, VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HRIS & HR TRANSFO, Concentrix
      Neil Jensen, VP, Head of Global Product Vision and Experience, Workday
      Deciding how to approach AI for your HR teams and your workforce cannot be done in a silo or without intention. You need a plan and to understand the value that AI can deliver. This session explores ways to approach AI across the workforce, how HR and IT can best collaborate, and the impact on your employees. Join Rupesh Ahluwalia, vice president for global HRIS and transformation at Concentrix, and Jason Scheckner, head of strategic customer engagement – AI at Workday, to discover how you can embark on an AI journey that keeps your business moving forever forward. ... Show More Show Less

      03:30 PM - 04:00 PM EDT

      ADP: Creating Capacity: Operationalizing ROI in the People Function
      Asal Naraghi, Global Innovation Leader, Future of Work, ADP, ADP
      HR leaders are under pressure to prove HR’s value — not just in process wins but in business outcomes. Yet most HR teams still use fragmented, disjointed technology that holds them back.

      In       this session, you'll learn how high-performing teams are shifting from measuring functional ROI to delivering total business value (TBV) — using automation, AI, and seamless tech experiences to create capacity for more strategic outcomes in their role. ... Show More Show Less

      03:30 PM - 04:00 PM EDT

      Achievers: How Campbell's Built a Global Recognition Program to Engage Offline Workers
      Teri Kasko, DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
      Brieanna Harvey, HEAD OF MARKET RESEARCH, Achievers
      Only 23% of employees feel meaningfully recognized, a gap fueling disengagement and turnover. In this session, Campbell’s shares why and how they deployed a global recognition platform during a period of heightened disruption. Attendees will gain practical insights into building a business case for recognition and aligning it to organizational goals and values while engaging offline, dispersed employee populations. ... Show More Show Less

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