Houston CHRO Community
Executive Summit
December 2, 2026 | Hyatt Regency Houston West
December 2, 2026
Hyatt Regency Houston West
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with Houston'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:
Developing People Leaders for Critical, High-Stakes Moments
Harnessing AI to Shape the New Way of Work
Boosting Workforce Excellence and Resilience in Disruptive Environments
Houston 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

Linda Borne
McDermott International
SVP, CHRO

Bill Ennis
Academy Sports + Outdoors
EVP, Chief Administrative Officer

Chuck Kemper
American Bureau of Shipping
CHRO

Shibu Varghese
MD Anderson Cancer Center
EVP, People, Culture & Infrastructure / CHRO
What to Expect
Agenda
Coming Soon
The CHRO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted By CHROs, For CHROs®, and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.
Developing People Leaders for Critical, High-Stakes Moments
Leader and manager development is a top priority for CHROs, but most lack confidence in their current approaches, which often fail to deliver results. HR leaders should shift from generic, supply-driven leadership development to targeted, demand-driven support during critical, high-stakes moments where leaders need it the most.
Harnessing AI to Shape the New Way of Work
CHROs must lead the way in harnessing both agentic and generative AI to reshape work, balancing human-machine collaboration and preparing the workforce for AI-driven transformation. By moving beyond isolated AI solutions and developing a comprehensive strategy for HR, CHROs can unlock sustainable value and ensure their organizations thrive in the new era of work.
Boosting Workforce Excellence and Resilience in Disruptive Environments
CHROs must make workforce resilience a strategic priority to drive sustainable performance, especially as employees face mounting pressure from constant change, AI adoption and organizational transformation. By building a resilient workforce—one that excels in both performance and well-being—organizations can ensure successful AI integration, maintain productivity and safeguard long-term business success despite ongoing disruption.
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Houston 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
Hyatt Regency Houston WestCommunity Program Manager
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