Automation

Description

Automation in HR is a method of using software to automate and streamline time-consuming tasks such as onboarding administration, payroll, benefits and time-keeping. By reducing time spent on these tasks, automation allows HR teams to focus their time and energy into other elements of HR planning and strategy.

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Stage 3 - AI | SO3
Oct 21, 2025
9:35 AM10:00 AM
Artificial IntelligenceAutomationStrategy and LeadershipCompliance and Regulation

AI Is Here to Stay: Breaking Silos and Building Trust via Cross-Functional Collaboration in the Age of AI

Stuart PrivettSwissportGlobal Head of HR SystemsRobyn AgostonHuman FluencyCEO & FounderOluyomi OkunowoWella CompanySVP HR, Commercial Hair and Nail Organization
Description
As AI is making its impact felt across every corner of the business, to make it work, HR leaders, IT teams and people managers must come together to co-design systems that are fair, effective and aligned with how people actually work. This session explores how cross-functional collaboration inside the whole HR ecosystem - between strategy, operations, talent, tech and compliance - can shape AI that supports better decisions, fairer outcomes and a stronger employee experience. • Why resisting AI is no longer an option and how to harness it with intent • Cross-functional collaboration: HR, IT, and legal working together to build trustworthy systems • Rethinking bias: Proactively monitoring and refining AI to uphold diversity and inclusion • Keeping humans in the loop: Ensuring AI enhances, not overrides, human judgment in hiring and reviews • Building agile feedback loops that evolve AI tools in line with organisational values and workforce expectations
Stage 5 - Talent | SO5
Oct 21, 2025
10:05 AM10:30 AM
Artificial IntelligenceAutomationTalent Management

Rethinking Talent for Performance: HR as a Strategic Partner in a High Performance Workplace

Neha KhichaThe Hershey CompanyStrategic Business & Talent Partner, HR DirectorDr Heba MakramFuture of Work ExpertTransformation AdvisorJochen EckholdHUGO BOSSSVP Global HR Teresa WykesEightfold AI Senior Director, Talent-Centred Transformation
Description
Next-generation talent management demands more than better tech, it requires deeper collaboration across the business. As expectations shift from transactional HR to strategic partnership, high-performing organisations are aligning people strategy with business goals through joined-up leadership, intelligent talent practices and smarter use of workforce data. By combining people analytics with real-time insight from line managers and business leaders, HR can become the architect of a more agile, productive, and resilient organisation. • From service provider to strategic partner: What the next era of HR leadership looks like • Building high-performance ecosystems through cross-functional talent partnerships • Precision talent: Using people data to match capabilities to evolving business needs • Moving from measurement to action: What good looks like beyond dashboards and KPIs • Embedding talent strategy into everyday business decisions, from succession to mobility • Creating shared accountability for performance across HR, leadership, and the line
Spotlight 2 | Room E7
Oct 21, 2025
11:00 AM11:15 AM
Artificial IntelligenceAutomationTalent Acquisition

Preparing for Pay Transparency with HiBob

Laura FinkHiBobPeople & Culture DirectorWilliam SmithHiBobSenior Manager, Sales Engineering
Description
The EU Pay Transparency Directive marks a shift toward greater accountability and HR leaders are leading the charge. In this short session, we'll explore how HiBob supports HR teams on the path to readiness. From organising comp data to surfacing key metrics, HiBob helps you bring clarity and consistency to the way your organisation talks about pay. • Understand the main themes of the EU Pay Transparency Directive • See how HiBob supports comp visibility and data organisation • Learn how to surface insights that help flag gaps and trends • Discover how HiBob can support a more consistent approach to pay equity • Get ideas for taking the first (or next) step in your transparency journey
HiBob
Spotlight 3 | Room E8
Oct 21, 2025
11:00 AM11:15 AM
Artificial IntelligenceAutomationTalent Acquisition

The 25 AI Agents Every HR Team Needs To Survive

Ilona te DorsthorstPhenomManager Solutions Consulting EMEA Sebastian HustPhenomSr. Director Talent Experience Strategy
Description
Yes, this sounds like clickbait, but we're showing you the real deal. We’re not talking about dressed-up chatbots. These are 25 AI teammates that can schedule, screen, analyze, summarize, coach, flag risk, and tag in a human when needed. We'll also share the market-tested framework that illuminates your AI & automation maturity level and roadmap to your desired state. Skip the hype. Attendee Benefits: • See real agents in action — Experience exactly how these assistants solve actual problems like healthcare staffing shortages, retail scheduling conflicts, and high-volume manufacturing screening • Get your AI maturity roadmap — Use our market-tested framework to assess where you stand and how to chart your path forward • Bridge the execution gap — Learn how agents transform data into workforce insights, aligning business strategy with talent operations while cutting HR workloads in half
Phenom

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