The Business of HR 3.0: Elevating Teams, Expanding Influence, and Empowering Performance
Oct 21, 2025 — 11:40 am - 12:00 PMRoom W8
Description
In this opening session, Keith Abraham will outline why now is a pivotal moment for HR to step into a broader, more influential role. Drawing on the themes of agility, leadership and strategic impact, he will explore how HR teams can evolve beyond traditional silos to become drivers of growth and high performance. The keynote will set the tone for the day by explaining the structure of the programme, highlighting the importance of collaboration across functions and levels, and framing the mindset and skills HR professionals need to succeed in today's dynamic business environment. This session will inspire attendees to actively engage throughout the day and make the most of the practical tools and insights on offer.
Key Takeaways:
• Design Your Own Outcomes: Co-create your day's personal agenda with practical goals, peer alignment and clear intentions for what success looks like, for you and your team
• Gain practical strategies to navigate the triple disruption of AI, workforce attrition and business agility
• Learn how to elevate your HR brand to drives strategic growth and trust across the organisation
• Discover effective ways to break down functional silos, foster trust, transparency and alignment that enable teams to collaborate more efficiently
• Develop leadership and project management skills within your HR teams needed to lead complex change initiatives
• Hear how to break down silos by fostering cross-functional collaboration to drive transformational change
