HR Technology

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HR technology is a broad ranging term which can be applied to anything within the Human Resource sector which is driven by technological change or innovation. It includes all aspects of automation and advanced software for employee payroll and compensation, talent acquisition and management, workforce analytics, performance management, and benefits administration.

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Innovation Stage | Showfloor
Oct 21, 2025
11:00 AM12:15 PM
HR Technology

UNLEASH World Startup Award

Syed Ali AbbasHelloFreshVice President of People – International Markets and HRBPJess Von BankMercerGlobal Leader, HR Transformation and Technology AdvisorKathi EnderesThe Josh Bersin CompanySVP Global Industry AnalystMarilyn Pearson Hendricks WorkTech AdvisoryCEOBenjamin Visser allygatrCEO & FounderMatt PietschHRTech StrategyFounder & CEO Eva van der BruggePandriaCo-Founder and CEOHans JorisPaybixCEO and Co-FounderVincent BaratAlbertCEOClément LhommeauBlifyCo-Founder Audrey HandemAcadian VenturesSenior Associate
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Discover the best and brightest HR tech startups on the UNLEASH Expo Floor. The finalists will pitch before a panel of expert judges and thought leaders in HR tech, competing for a prize worth €50,000. The competition is a must-see for anybody shopping for cutting-edge tech or simply curious about what the hottest market trends are today and what the HR tech landscape will look like tomorrow. This session includes: 5 expertly selected startups and 6 industry innovation specialist judges. The format of each pitch is a 4-minute presentation with 4-minutes for questions from our judges. Flow of the Session: 11:00 AM: Welcome from our MC, Jess Von Bank, Global Leader, HR Transformation & Technology Advisory at Mercer,and Judges' Introductions 11:05 AM: Eva van der Brugge, Co-Founder & CEO of Pandria About Pandria: Fix performance management with habits that stick – finally 11:13 AM: Hans Joris, CEO & Co-Founder of Paybix NV About Paybix: Global payroll made simple: Paybix unifies, digitizes, and automates multi-country payroll with visibility, control, and optional managed payroll services. 11:21 AM: Vincent Barat, CEO of Albert About Albert:The only A.I powered Strategic Workforce Planning platform that helps you handle the people side of your long-range plan with confidence. 11:29 AM: Chris Woodward-Jones, Co-Founder of Vizzy About Vizzy: Vizzy is the early careers CV disrupter, helping some of the biggest brands in the world hire top, diverse talent that otherwise would have been missed. 11:37 AM: Clément Lhommeau, Co-Founder of Blify About Blify: The AI-native Learning OS. Bringing continuous learning to your teams directly in MS Teams and Slack. 11:45 AM: Audience Q & A with our Finalists 11:55 AM: Startup Award Winner Announcement, Photography, & Presentation
Stage 3 - AI | SO3
Oct 21, 2025
11:30 AM11:55 AM
Artificial IntelligenceAutomationHR TechnologyStrategy and Leadership

New Exclusive Research: How HR Executives Are Navigating and Driving AI Adoption

Nicolas PAUTHIERL'OREALGlobal VP People Develeopment & LearningAnand Chopra-McGowan ValenceManaging Director, EuropeCecilia SandbergAtlas Copco GroupChief Human Resources OfficerLucía CrespoTelefónicaChief Learning Officer
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In this session, hear from senior CHROs and HR Leaders about the critical decisions they've made to drive AI adoption in the enterprise. Drawing from exclusive research across dozens of in-depth interviews with CHROs and startup founders, we'll hear practical and innovative steps that HR leaders can take to successfully drive AI adoption including. In this session, you will: • Understand how leading CHROs align AI investments with long-term workforce and business strategy • Explore the internal conversations that shaped enterprise AI adoption—from governance to stakeholder buy-in • Learn what questions HR leaders asked to uncover true capability, scalability, and ethical alignment in potential partners • See how AI partner choices are influencing reskilling priorities, IT-HR collaboration, and operating model redesign • Hear candid reflections on early missteps, internal resistance, and what leaders wish they had known at the start • Discover how partner selection is impacting everything from productivity to employee trust and leadership development • Get practical insight into balancing short-term automation wins with long-term cultural and capability-building outcomes
Stage 3 - AI | SO3
Oct 21, 2025
12:00 PM12:30 PM
Artificial IntelligenceAutomationHR TechnologyStrategy and Leadership

AI, Trust, and the Future of HR: Can People-Centricity Survive the Algorithm?

Dr Heba MakramFuture of Work ExpertTransformation AdvisorPatrick HullHeinekenGlobal Head of Talent, Culture and LeadershipEl Iza MohamedouOECD - OCDEHead - Centre for SkillsMenno OlgersSurply and 9+ teamsFounder
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HR is being asked to deliver more with less ie boost productivity, reduce complexity, and embrace AI across every touchpoint. But with these demands come profound human challenges. Some are totally unique to the new age of AI we are now living in. New data reveals that more than half of employees trust AI more than HR, citing greater fairness and transparency in its decisions. As automation takes hold, how can HR regain trust and deliver a more human-centric workplace? This panel dives into the real barriers to responsible AI adoption not just the technical ones, but people ones. We'll unpack how HR teams can navigate fear of displacement, AI literacy gaps, ethical risks and cultural resistance while still transforming roles, workflows and employee experience platforms to meet new expectations. Leaders from across the HR ecosystem will explore what it means to redesign for empowerment, not just efficiency. From talent and learning to engagement and workforce design, we'll break down what AI means for each function—and how to protect the humanity that keeps work meaningful. Benefits of Attending: • Rebuilding trust in HR by understanding why employees believe AI makes fairer decisions • Using AI to drive human value rather than reduce headcount • Empowering your emerging type of worker by integrating AI into skills, decision-making and performance • Redesigning work for a fluid, skill-based future instead of static job roles • Taking responsibility for algorithmic fairness, transparency and ethical guardrails • Creating confidence and safety around AI across generations and job levels • Shaping employee experiences through human-centred design of AI systems • Positioning HR as a driver of culture, adaptability and organisational reinvention • Ensuring AI is used as a labour asset without compromising human dignity
Stage 4 - Worktech | SO4
Oct 21, 2025
12:35 PM1:00 PM
HR TechnologyOrganizational DesignStrategic Alliances

Re-Designing HR Software That Empowers People

Stuart PrivettSwissportGlobal Head of HR Systems
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Operating in 40 countries and managing a workforce through dozens of fragmented systems, Swissport faced an urgent need for standardisation, visibility and simplicity. By implementing Dayforce and aligning HR, IT and AI capabilities, Swissport built a future-ready HR ecosystem that enables better scheduling, compliance, learning and retention. This case study explores how human insight, technical fluency and smart automation came together to support real business outcomes. • One unified system replaced 41 disconnected HR and payroll platforms • Scheduling moved from spreadsheets to real-time visibility and control • Attrition hotspots are now identified early and addressed more strategically • AI supports smarter job design, compliance tracking and internal mobility • HR leaders are now embedding technical roles and data fluency into their teams • Success depends on people leading the technology, not just using it
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