All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 conference dives deep into key topics for CHROs and HR leaders around strategy, AI in HR, talent management, workforce planning 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 new possibilities as organizations rethink growth yet often overlook key enablers. In 2026, HR leaders have a pivotal opportunity to lead work transformation and prepare both work and workforce for success. 

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

Discover why HR leaders call this the “most impactful HR conference.” Hear attendees share highlights from networking, forward-looking sessions and inspiring keynotes, plus the real-world take-aways they gained.
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Monday, October 26, 2026

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

Gartner Opening Keynote: Built to Perform ─ Delivering New Combinations of Talent and Technology
CV Viverito, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Arj Bagga, VP Analyst, Gartner
CEOs are reshaping their organizations so the blend of human and AI capability makes performance inevitable. This leaves CHROs with a paradox: they must build a workforce to deliver strategy when the work itself is undefined. Join this session to learn how CHROs and their teams drive faster, clearer work decisions, anticipate future roles and skills, and ready an unsettled workforce to perform in any context. ... Show More Show Less

04:45 PM - 05:30 PM EDT

Guest Keynote: The Art of Vision
Erik Wahl, Artist, Author, and Creative Strategist
Erik Wahl challenges audiences to rethink innovation, leadership, and untapped potential. Through compelling storytelling and fresh insights, he reveals how breakthrough thinking starts with creativity, risk-taking, and reimagining what’s possible. During an unforgettable fusion of business insight with live art, Wahl creates a powerful visual metaphor for vision, showing how clarity emerges from uncertainty and bold action brings ideas to life. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, October 27, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM EDT

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM EDT

Guest Keynote: Leading with Levity: The Competitive Advantage of Humor
Naomi Bagdonas, Lecturer in Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business; Bestselling Author; Executive Advisor
In today’s fast-changing world, the most agile leaders are those who can think on their feet, lead with authenticity, and use humor as a competitive advantage—seriously. In this provocative and entertaining keynote, Stanford lecturer and bestselling author Naomi Bagdonas explores the behavioral science of humor and the principles of improvisation to reveal a powerful, often-overlooked leadership edge. Humor isn’t the opposite of seriousness; it’s a fast track to trust, an antidote to fear, and a spark for creativity when the stakes are high. Drawing from professional comedians and cutting-edge research, Naomi offers practical tools leaders can use to cultivate more agile teams, more joyful cultures, and more human organizations. ... Show More Show Less

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“Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo  provided a variety of sessions on many HR topics that allowed myself and my team to divide and conquer providing us with an opportunity to bring several new ideas, philosophies and technologies back to our organization.”

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