Executive Summit

As AI dissolves the boundaries between technology and talent, the influence of the enterprise hinges on a new kind of leadership synergy. The CHRO and CIO are no longer operating in parallel lanes—together, they must architect the future of work and technology, shaping the organisation’s capacity to scale, adapt, and lead in a digital-first world. Despite the AI revolution, the enterprise approach remains IT-centric, with just 21% of CIOs actively preparing for AI’s workforce implications. This signals a strategic opportunity for CHROs and CIOs to collectively drive enterprise-wide influence and value.

In this session, Gartner expert Rachel Dix will share the latest insights on:

• The key elements of a reimagined CHRO-CIO partnership in the AI era
• Successful CHRO-CIO experiments that several organizations are conducting today that accelerate AI transformation and value.
• The key ‘blurry boundaries’ capabilities that HR and IT must co-own

The gap between the ambition of change and actual outcomes is wider than ever. The sheer scope of responsibilities the CHRO is now expected to lead is overwhelming, and we have to understand the barriers between us and our workforce before we can begin to break them down. Sustainable change requires relentless focus on what can feel insurmountable, by turning strategy into reality through people.

Join this session for insight into:

• How People Leaders can close the transformation value gap
• What it takes to activate your workforce, ensuring they are active agents of change, rather than employees experiencing change fatigue
• Why decision making must be transformed through alignment with other leaders

In times of digitisation and organisational change, culture becomes a leadership priority, not an afterthought. As a People Leader, how do you support leaders across the business to build a culture that is both resilient and inclusive, and that truly scales across diverse teams?

Join Drew Fernandez, Senior Vice Present, People & Culture, Coca-Cola Europe, to explore how leaders can shape culture intentionally during moments of change. This session will cover how to:

• Appoint global leaders while keeping values and employee experience front and centre
• Strengthen workforce resilience through practical strategies and support models
• Partner with Boards and senior leaders to embed culture‑by‑design and organisational agility

As organisations confront unprecedented technological acceleration, the rise of the borderless workforce is becoming a defining strategic shift for CHROs. Talent is no longer constrained by geography, and skills—not roles—are emerging as the core currency of competitiveness. To thrive, companies must redesign workforce models to fluidly access global expertise, enable continuous re-skilling, and integrate new technologies without disruption.

Join this session to learn about:

• Expanding access to specialised skills and reshaping workforce design
• Enabling greater agility and more dynamic deployment of talent to match the pace of change
• Building global leadership presence to ensure the best people are in the best roles

Connect with like-minded peers in a 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.

High-performing cultures don’t happen by accident. They are intentionally created when employees trust one another, feel seen and valued and choose to do their best work. While technology boosts productivity, it’s the human connections people working together and supporting each other that truly drive a sense of purpose, belonging and retention.

This session will explore:

• How intentional recognition programs unite teams, foster connection, and keep people at the heart of organisational success

• The 2026 State of Recognition, O.C. Tanner’s latest research featuring insights from over 4,000 employees across 10 countries
• Understanding how social ties influence recognition technology and programme usage, ensuring recognition remains meaningful and inclusive

CHROs are increasingly responsible for shaping enterprise‑wide frameworks that enable sustainable expansion while navigating regulatory complexity, geopolitical volatility, and rapid advances in automation. People Leaders must design strategic infrastructure that supports growth, strengthens governance, and preserves cultural coherence across borders.

Join this session to explore how to:

• Architect workforce strategies that support rapid international expansion without compromising culture or cohesion
• Develop operating models that manage cross‑border complexity, governance, and risk at scale
• Integrate AI into global workflows to automate routine compliance and administrative work so HR leaders can focus on high-value human talent