Moving the Dial on DE&I: Where to Next for HR Leaders?
Oct 22, 2025 — 12:00 pm - 12:30 PMStage SO2
Description
This panel dives into the future of DE&I, challenging global shifts and changes to ensure HR leaders to take ownership of meaningful progress. With a focus on wellbeing, development and inclusion in both physical and virtual workspaces, the session explores where current efforts fall short and what needs to change ... and how forward-thinking organisations are re-framing the conversation. The conversation will offer practical insights on how to drive lasting impact backed by data, driven by culture and shaped by their own employees.
• Impact of emerging change in the geo-political stage and implications for DE&I programmes in Americas, Europe, Asia and other key regions
• Global vs Local Tensions: balancing universal DE&I values with local cultural, political, and legal realities
• How do we reassess DE&I and wellbeing programs to maintain inclusion across culture, age, and access
• How do company's re-position and build positively from original DE&I agendas to the next 5 years
• Media and wider social impact initiatives directly to retention and employee purpose
• Make inclusive leadership a shared responsibility, not a standalone effort
• Use data to challenge assumptions about who benefits from current initiatives
• Tips and solutions to take away from HR Leaders
