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Harsh Kundulli
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Bio
Harsh Kundulli advises CHROs, CIOs, and senior executives on high-stakes HR technology and AI decisions that shape workforce outcomes and business performance. He helps leaders build HR technology roadmaps and defensible business cases; evaluate and select vendors; prioritize AI use cases (including generative AI and agentic AI); communicate AI value; and drive AI adoption and value realization.
Harsh also advises HR leaders on HR’s role in enterprise AI strategy—including workforce implications, governance, and techniques to boost the performance of the human–machine workforce.
In addition, Harsh supports HR technology vendors in identifying unmet buyer needs, assessing roadmap priorities, and sharpening positioning and value engineering frameworks.
Harsh is an author of industry-shaping research and a keynote speaker at global conferences, where he shares actionable insights on HR technology innovation, digital transformation, and the future of work.
Tech Areas of Focus: Human Capital Management (HCM) | AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI in HR | Employee Experience | Strategic Workforce Planning | Skills & Task Management | Internal Talent Marketplaces | Talent Acquisition | Learning & Development | Future of Work
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Harsh also advises HR leaders on HR’s role in enterprise AI strategy—including workforce implications, governance, and techniques to boost the performance of the human–machine workforce.
In addition, Harsh supports HR technology vendors in identifying unmet buyer needs, assessing roadmap priorities, and sharpening positioning and value engineering frameworks.
Harsh is an author of industry-shaping research and a keynote speaker at global conferences, where he shares actionable insights on HR technology innovation, digital transformation, and the future of work.
Tech Areas of Focus: Human Capital Management (HCM) | AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI in HR | Employee Experience | Strategic Workforce Planning | Skills & Task Management | Internal Talent Marketplaces | Talent Acquisition | Learning & Development | Future of Work
Sessions
Monday, October 26, 2026 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
Gartner Opening Keynote
CV Viverito,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Harsh Kundulli,
VP Analyst, Gartner
This Opening Keynote session will examine the innovations redefining the HR landscape and the opportunities they create. Designed to spark curiosity and momentum, it will connect cutting-edge ideas to real-world impact.
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Monday, October 26, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Chart a Course to Critical Outcomes by Creating a Strategic HR Technology Roadmap
Harsh Kundulli,
VP Analyst, Gartner
CHROs are looking to use HR technology to meet increasingly complex demands for process efficiency, employee experience and other critical outcomes. However, they often struggle with competing priorities and proliferating technology options including AI. Attend this session to learn how to overcome those challenges and achieve critical outcomes using Gartner's Strategic Roadmap framework.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM EDT
Stop Funding Features and Start Building Value: How CHROs Win With HR AI
Harsh Kundulli,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Pressure is mounting as the window to prove AI’s value in HR rapidly closes. Only 1 in 5 AI initiatives deliver measurable ROI and most pilots stall or fail to scale. Simply switching on AI features isn’t enough; CHRO's credibility is at stake as CEOs grow impatient and demand tangible business impact. Learn how to move beyond stalled pilots and unlock measurable AI value fast.
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