Boston CHRO Community
Executive Summit
May 13, 2026 | Renaissance Boston Seaport District
May 13, 2026
Renaissance Boston Seaport District
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with Boston's top CHROs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:
Empowering Leaders for Tomorrow – Manager Development and the Evolution of Workplace Culture
Workforce Transformation – Harnessing Data and Insights for Smarter Talent Decisions
Leading Through Change – Building Workforce Resilience and Adaptive Organizations
Boston CHRO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CHROs, For CHROs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Mary Beth DeNooyer
Keurig Dr Pepper
CHRO
Sarah Evans
Ocean Spray
CHRO
Ryan Gilchrist
Wayfair
CPO
Brendan Reidy
Acushnet Company
CPO
What to Expect
Interactive Sessions
Hear from CHRO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.
Community Networking
Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Boston CHRO community.
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.
Agenda
Executive Boardroom Sessions
Elevating CHRO Influence for Boardroom Success
HR leaders face increasing pressure to demonstrate boardroom influence by tying talent strategy and workforce planning directly to business outcomes, while navigating challenges like executive compensation, succession planning, and digital transformation. CHROs can embrace opportunities to provide actionable insights, foster executive partnerships, and deliver measurable value to the board.
Join this boardroom to discuss how to:
- Shape board agendas to prioritize talent
- Gain board confidence through actionable insights
- Integrate culture and strategy into decisions
Doing More with Less — Leveling Up Leadership Development
Leader and manager development is a top priority for CHROs, but oftentimes is the first on the chopping block due to budget constraints. How can HR leaders do more with less to ensure leadership development remains impactful, sustainable and aligned with evolving business needs?
Join this session to discuss:
- Maintaining speed and quality in leadership development
- Operationalizing a skills-centric approach
- Ensuring programs demonstrate meaningful ROI
Cut Through the Noise — HR Tech Stack
With a crowded HR technology market and ever-evolving capabilities, choosing the right solutions can be overwhelming. In this unique boardroom, go beyond theory by bringing a whitepaper or summary of your current tech stack, and join fellow CHROs to share experiences, evaluate what’s working, and explore future-ready strategies for building an effective HR tech stack.
Join this boardroom too:
- Assess current HR tech stack strengths and gaps
- Identify must-have capabilities for today’s HR needs
- Explore future trends and innovations in HR tech
Suggestion: Prepare in advance by bringing a whitepaper or summary of your current tech stack for discussion.
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Boston CHRO Community Executive Summit.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue & Accommodation
Renaissance Boston Seaport DistrictYour Community Sponsors
CHRO Thought Leader
Program Sponsors
Community Program Manager
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