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Main Stage
Oct 21, 2025
9:00 AM
9:35 AM
Reimagining Leadership: Bold Ideas for the Workforce of Tomorrow
Today's most successful organizations don't just react to change, they lead it. And increasingly, it's HR that is steering that transformation. As Microsoft's wartime CHRO, Amy Coleman has led...
AC
Amy
Coleman
Microsoft
Chief People Officer
Stage SO3
Oct 21, 2025
9:10 AM
9:30 AM
Agents Execute – Robots Build – Humans Lead
In this opening session, we'll chart the road ahead for organizations seeking to harness the power of AI, agentic systems, and robotics without losing the human core of their workforce. This is your...
PB
Pierre-Alexandre
Balland
Harvard University & CEPS
Professor
Stage SO2
Oct 21, 2025
9:10 AM
9:30 AM
Empowering Human Capital in the Age of AI: Keeping Humans at the Helm
As AI reshapes the workplace, HR leaders face a pivotal opportunity, not just to adapt, but to elevate the human experience at work. This session reframes the AI conversation from disruption to...
BD
Bruce
Daisley
Bruce Daisley
Former Twitter VP, Workplace culture author
Stage SO4
Oct 21, 2025
9:10 AM
9:30 AM
What’s Next in HR and Work Technology: Smarter Solutions to Increase Impact and Optimise Costs
In today's fast-evolving work landscape, adopting new HR technologies isn't a single implementation project but a strategic, on-going process that must adapt to changing organisational needs and...
DW
David
Wilson
Fosway Group
CEO & Founder
Stage SO3
Oct 21, 2025
9:35 AM
10:00 AM
AI Is Here to Stay: Breaking Silos and Building Trust via Cross-Functional Collaboration in the...
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...
RA
Robyn
Agoston
Novartis
Global Head of Transformational Change
JB
Jess
Bamtefa
Netflix
Head of Talent Acquisition
SP
Stuart
Privett
Swissport
Head of HR Systems
GS
Garima
Singh
Pandora
Chief Technology Officer
Stage SO2
Oct 21, 2025
9:35 AM
10:00 AM
Leading the Human-AI Transformation
In a world being rapidly reshaped by AI, HR leaders are no longer just stewards of culture now is the moment they will look back at when they became architects of transformation and co-pilots of...
SAA
Syed Ali
Abbas
HelloFresh
Vice President of People – International, SE and HRBP
BD
Bruce
Daisley
Bruce Daisley
Former Twitter VP, Workplace culture author
VD
Vincent
Dupuis
Airbus
VP HR Digital & AI
Main Stage
Oct 21, 2025
9:40 AM
9:55 AM
I’m Not Here to Take Your Job: Where Humanoids and AI Merge
Together, they explore the future of work, emotion, ethics, and collaboration between humans and machines. Will AI be our competitor, colleague, or co-creator? How should we prepare for a world...
AAR
Ameca
AI Robot
Engineered Arts
Humanoid
DG
David
Green
Insight222
Managing Partner
Main Stage
Oct 21, 2025
10:00 AM
10:25 AM
Culture as a Superpower
This timely keynote panel gathers senior CHRO leaders from IKEA, McDonald's and Lloyds Banking Group to ask: how do you define culture in an age where work is increasingly virtual, automated and...
UB
Ulrika
Biesèrt
Ingka Group, IKEA
Chief People Officer
ED
Emilee
DeMartino
McDonald’s
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer for the International Markets
SD
Sharon
Doherty
Lloyds Banking Group
Chief People & Places Officer
Stage SO5
Oct 21, 2025
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
Rethinking Talent for Performance: HR as a Strategic Partner in a High Performance Workplace
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,...
JE
Jochen
Eckhold
HUGO BOSS
SVP Global HR
DF
Drew
Fernandez
The Coca Cola Company
Senior Vice President and Head of People & Culture, Europe
NK
Neha
Khicha
The Hershey Company
Strategic Business & Talent Partner, HR Director
Stage SO4
Oct 21, 2025
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
Rewiring HR: The People Science Case for Smarter Systems and Human-Centred AI & HR Systems
HR technology systems are at a tipping point. Legacy fragmentation, context switching, and siloed data continue to drain time and cognitive energy from both employees and HR teams. At the same time,...
MK
Miriam
Kugel
Microsoft
Director, AI Transformation Advisory, EMEA Principal People Scientist
Stage SO3
Oct 21, 2025
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
The Future of Work is Both AI & Human Fit: Designing New Workplaces That Align with Human Psychology
As AI, hybrid models, and new management systems redefine the world of work, organisations face a pivotal challenge: How do we ensure that work truly fits the people doing it? This keynote explores...
AA
Al
Adamsen
Future of Work Project
Founder & CEO
Stage SO2
Oct 21, 2025
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
Why Authentic Culture is the New Battleground
Holding your nerve and your culture through disruption is even more important along with human-centric leadership. As fear of change grows, psychological safety, inclusion and authentic leadership...
MJD
Margareta Jensen
Dickson
Stena Line
CHRO
NK
Neha
Khicha
The Hershey Company
Strategic Business & Talent Partner, HR Director
DS
Don
Sull
MIT Sloan School of Management
Professor of the Practice
Room E6
Oct 21, 2025
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
From Profiles to Performance: Introducing Agentic AI for Hiring and Talent Growth
In talent acquisition, that means surfacing qualified candidates, engaging them intelligently, and moving beyond rigid req-based workflows. In talent management, it means using a live digital twin...
JY
Jona
Youdeem
Eightfold
Product Marketing Director
Room E8
Oct 21, 2025
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
Mission Possible: How AI Agents Master Efficiency and Experience
AI agents go beyond efficiency to provide memorable candidate experiences on your career site or at recruiting events. Discover how to deploy agents that deliver truly personalized engagement,...
SH
Sebastian
Hust
Phenom
Sr. Director Talent Experience Strategy
Expo Stage
Oct 21, 2025
11:00 AM
12:15 PM
UNLEASH World Startup Award
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...
JA
Jason
Averbook
Mercer
Senior Partner, Global Leader Digital HR Strategy
KE
Kathi
Enderes
The Josh Bersin Company
SVP Research
CH
Chris
Hoyt
CareerXroads
President
MP
Marilyn
Pearson-Hendricks
WorkTech Advisory Inc.
Co-founder & Managing Partner
MP
Matt
Pietsch
HRTech Strategy
Founder & CEO
BV
Benajmin
Visser
allygatr
CEO & Founder
JVB
Jess
Von Bank
Mercer
Global Leader, HR Transformation and Technology Advisor
Room E6
Oct 21, 2025
11:20 AM
11:35 AM
A Workforce Reimagined: AI Agents & the Future of Work
The era of agentic AI is here, and it's fundamentally changing the way the world works. We'll explore how AI agents aren't just automating tasks, but becoming collaborative partners. Our spotlight...
JS
Jason
Scheckner
Workday
Head of Strategic Customer Engagement - AI
Room E7
Oct 21, 2025
11:20 AM
11:35 AM
Guesswork to Great Hires: Validating Skills with Hirevue’s Latest Innovations
As skills-based hiring gains momentum, the pressure is on to move beyond assumptions. This session reveals three powerful new solutions: Match & Apply Chatbot, Assessment Builder, and Interview...
DMH
Dr Mike
Hudy
Hirevue
Chief Science Officer
Stage SO4
Oct 21, 2025
11:30 AM
11:55 AM
Fluent Futures: How Carrefour Is Using Language to Unlock a New Era of Global Collaboration
Carrefour has launched a bold, pan-European language learning initiative that goes far beyond vocabulary. The retailer is building a more connected, agile and culturally aware workforce: breaking...
ZBG
Zoe Bordelon
Grandon
Carrefour
Global L&D Lead
Stage SO5
Oct 21, 2025
11:30 AM
11:55 AM
Setting Up a New Corporate Culture from Scratch: What do you Want to Stand For?
Establishing a strong and intentional culture from the outset is a defining opportunity for any new or restructured organisation. In this session, Rachida Tahar shares how Opella approached this...
RT
Rachida
Tahar
Sanofi
Executive Vice-President, Head of HR Europe & Latam, Consumer Healthcare
Room E6
Oct 21, 2025
11:40 AM
11:55 AM
Agentic HCM in Action: 3 Ways to Use AI Agents to Create Business Value
Redefine how work gets done in the new era of Agentic HCM—where an AI-powered workforce sits alongside your employees to automate end-to-end tasks and give them more time to spend on what actually...
YC
Yvette
Cameron
Oracle
Senior Vice President, Global HCM Product Strategy
Room W7
Oct 21, 2025
11:40 AM
12:00 PM
Boosting Productivity, Creating More Value and Supporting Self-Development
AI is being woven into the very fabric of everyday work at ABB - boosting productivity, enabling people to create more value and supporting career growth. Rather than positioning GenAI as just...
GD
Guillaume
Delacour
ABB
Head of Corporate People Development
GS
Grettel
Siegert
ABB
Senior Leadership Learning Architect
Room W8
Oct 21, 2025
11:40 AM
12:00 PM
The Business of HR 3.0: Elevating Teams, Expanding Influence, and Empowering Performance
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...
KA
Keith
Abraham
Passionate Performance
Global Authority on Goal Achievement Multi-Award-Winning Speaker 5 x Best-Selling Author
Room E7
Oct 21, 2025
11:40 AM
11:55 AM
With and Against AI: How To Effectively Develop and Manage a Future-Ready Human Intelligence
As AI commoditizes output, your true edge lies in what machines can't replicate: human intelligence. In this session, Lepaya founder René Janssen explores how to upskill and reskill your workforce...
RJ
René
Janssen
Lepaya
co-CEO & Founder
Room E7
Oct 21, 2025
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap isn't just numbers: it's a persistent issue causing long-term financial setback and hindering progress, especially for young professionals entering today's workforce. What's...
DAWA
Dr. Amber
Wigmore Alvarez
JobTeaser
Chief University Partnerships Officer
Room E8
Oct 21, 2025
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
How AI enhances global HR, payroll and time to transform the employee experience everywhere
The HCM ecosystem is evolving via connected HR, payroll and time technology to better meet client needs. ADP's human-centered approach enhances work while empowering users to drive the experience. •...
MC
Marcos
Camponogara
ADP
Vice President, Global Product Development
Stage SO4
Oct 21, 2025
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
No Tech for the Sake of Tech & No AI for the Sake of AI: Identify Business Problems First
We are all taking a pragmatic look beyond hype and focus on where AI and HR tech actually solve real business challenges. Though 78% of companies now use AI in at least one function, just 1% have...
TH
Toby
Hough
HiBob
VP People & Culture
TL
Tom
Libretto
Workhuman
President
AW
Arnim
Wahls
Radancy
EVP, Europe
Stage SO5
Oct 21, 2025
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
Planning A Robust Future Across Diverse Workforces
What does it really take to future-proof your workforce using people analytics? In this behind-the-scenes session, senior analytics leaders from Ford Motor Company and Compass Group unpack their...
MP
Marilyn
Pearson-Hendricks
WorkTech Advisory Inc.
Co-founder & Managing Partner
Stage SO2
Oct 21, 2025
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
What Kind of Culture Do You Need for the Age of AI?
As culture becomes the bridge between transformation and belonging, where ethical use of people data, intentional leadership, and shared purpose converge, find out how to create a workplace where...
AA
Al
Adamsen
Future of Work Project
Founder & CEO
Room W8
Oct 21, 2025
12:05 PM
12:30 PM
Empowering IT and HR Integration: Creating Synergy Across the Business
This fireside chat brings together two of Novartis' senior leaders to explore how HR and IT can co-lead enterprise transformation. As technology becomes inseparable from workforce strategy, the need...
RA
Robyn
Agoston
Novartis
Global Head of Transformational Change
MVD
Michiel
van Duin
Novartis
Chief People Technology, Data & Insights Officer
Room W5
Oct 21, 2025
12:05 PM
12:30 PM
Getting Your House in Order for the EU Pay Transparency Directive: Meeting the June 2026 Deadline
Equal pay for equal work has long been a principle - now it's becoming enforceable. With national legislation due by June 2026 and mandatory disclosures from 2027, organisations can no longer afford...
AL
Anita
Lettink
HRTechRadar
Partner, HRtechradar
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