Executive Summit

CEOs plan to fuel the next wave of growth by taking cost out of the business, reinvesting in growth areas and capitalizing on AI. Achieving this vision will require transforming how work gets done across the enterprise. 

Join this Gartner analyst-led keynote to explore how HR can: 

• Ensure employees get value from AI in their day-to-day work
• Reengineer roles and functions as AI takes on more work
• Build the trust employees need to invent new ways of working

CEOs plan to fuel the next wave of growth by taking cost out of the business, reinvesting in growth areas, and capitalizing on AI. Achieving this vision will require transforming how work gets done across the enterprise. Join us to learn how HR can become an enterprise leader of the change that lies ahead by expanding from its traditional focus on the workforce to how work itself must change.

Join this interactive discussion to explore HR’s role in:

• Speeding up time to value from AI augmentation
• Planning for the downstream talent impacts of organizational redesigns
• Building new pathways to growth roles for impacted roles

Gartner research shows less than half of employees are satisfied with their organizations’ career development opportunities. Despite the need to retain and find key talent, the same research shows only 34% of organizations help in visualizing these paths to growth.

In this boardroom, CHROs will discuss best practices in:

• Developing partnerships between employees and managers in career development
• Coaching and career conversations to make employees feel supported
• Building career paths that create opportunities for internal mobility

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.

HR professionals often operate without a built-in support system. This interactive session offers a fast-paced, peer-driven format to exchange ideas, build coaching skills, and explore agility in HR. Together, we’ll reflect on how to care for ourselves while advancing the work.

Attendees will gain:

• Practical coaching techniques through speed-style peer conversations
• Insights on agility, analytics and talent strategy in a shifting landscape
• Creative approaches to reimagining workforce potential and engagement

In an era of uncertainty, talent management leaders face pressing challenges with CEOs prioritizing growth, AI deployment challenges and shifting labor market pressures on talent strategies. How can HR leaders simultaneously retain talent and meet these goals?

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Modernizing talent management to meet organizational skill needs
• Accelerating the readiness of the leadership bench
• Growing talent for engagement and performance

Frequent, unfamiliar organizational changes and the uncertainty posed by technological, generational and social shifts have changed workforce dynamics. CHROs can leverage strategic workforce planning to guide organizations’ future talent investments in light of business priorities.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Optimizing SWP processes while reducing complexities
• Adapting strategies to meet short and long-term goals
• Matching talent needs with enterprise aspirations

CHROs have the unique power to build and foster workforces where each person can attain their full potential. Linda Borne, SVP, CHRO, at McDermott will share proven approaches to leadership development, real-world feedback best practices, actionable insights on integrating culture and competencies into every stage of the talent lifecycle and how to foster inclusion and belonging—empowering you to drive meaningful change in your organization.

Join this session for real examples of:

• Applying workforce feedback to consequential growth and change
• Embedding meaningful leadership development at all levels
• Ensuring your culture is lived, not just stated

Finish the day sharing lessons learned with your peers over light fare and drinks at this closing reception hosted by your governing body members.