8:30–9:30 AM
Registration, breakfast and networking
Delegate check-in, welcome desk, speaker introductions, networking wall and refreshments.
The leadership conclave
Day 2: HR Futurescape 2026
Reimagining People. Redefining Business. HR in Business and AI in HR, on one main stage.
The central question
How does HR become a measurable driver of business growth in an AI-enabled, globally connected economy?
Programme
A single main stage, 8:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Keynotes, moderated panels and short practitioner talks, planned for up to 150 participants and 20 speakers.
Proposed programme. Times and sessions may change; speakers for each session will be added once confirmed.
9:30–10:00 AM
Inauguration and welcome address
The organiser's vision, a welcome from the event chair, and the conclave's central question.
10:00–10:25 AM
Opening keynote: The CHRO of 2030
One high-profile business or HR leader sets the vision for the day.
10:25–11:10 AM
Panel 1: HR as a Business Growth Engine
Business impact, workforce productivity and the CHRO–CEO partnership.
11:10–11:30 AM
Networking and tea break
Speaker networking and introductions between participants and prospective partners.
11:30 AM–12:15 PM
Panel 2: AI in HR — Hype, Reality and the Next Frontier
Practical AI use cases, agentic workflows, recruitment, governance and the changing role of HR teams.
12:15–12:40 PM
Practitioner spotlight: AI in Action
Two short case studies of real HR challenges, implementation lessons and measurable results. Session by Anav Webtech (Capabilities and Product).
12:40–1:00 PM
Audience Q&A and morning takeaways
Questions from participants and a quick synthesis from the session chair.
1:00–2:00 PM
Networking lunch
Optional reserved tables for GCC, AI, HR leadership and talent acquisition discussions.
2:00–2:45 PM
Panel 3: GCCs — India's Next Talent Frontier
Capability building, global leadership, talent strategy and culture across locations.
2:45–3:10 PM
Future of Work: Two perspectives, one challenge
Skills-based organizations, reskilling, career mobility and performance.
3:10–3:30 PM
Tea break and networking
3:30–4:15 PM
Panel 4: From People Metrics to Business Outcomes
HR ROI, employee experience, leadership accountability and responsible transformation.
4:15–4:45 PM
The HR Futures Forum: 2030 commitments
The three changes HR leaders must make immediately.
4:45–5:15 PM
Audience interaction and closing keynote
Final audience questions, key lessons and a closing perspective from a senior leader.
5:15–5:45 PM
Thanks, takeaways and next steps
Thanking speakers and partners, recognising contributors, sharing key takeaways and announcing next steps.
5:45 PM onwards
Informal networking and speaker interactions
Five strategic pillars
What we will talk about
Signature conversations
Five questions that matter
The CHRO of 2030: Chief Human Value Officer or Chief Business Strategist?
How should the HR leadership role evolve as business models, technology and talent expectations change?
Will AI Replace HR Professionals, or the HR Professionals Who Don't Use AI?
A balanced debate on augmentation, automation, accountability and the human element in HR.
India's GCC Revolution: Can HR Turn Talent Hubs into Global Innovation Engines?
Leadership pipelines, workforce capability, culture and the move towards higher-value work.
Show Me the ROI: Can HR Prove Its Contribution to EBITDA?
Measurable links between talent quality, hiring speed, attrition, productivity and business performance.
The 2030 Workforce: What Must Organisations Start Doing Today?
The capabilities, policies and leadership behaviours organisations should build now.
Expected outcomes
What you leave with
A sharper view of HR's value
How to link HR to revenue, EBITDA, productivity and profitability.
A realistic view of AI
Practical use cases, governance and the skills that will matter next.
2030 commitments
The three changes HR leaders must make immediately.