Executive Summit

Today's boards expect CHROs to meet talent needs and demands and while simultaneously optimizing efficiency, ROI and workforce productivity. However, Gartner research show few CEOs say their CHROs effectively influence board decisions; and CHROs in the same study agree. How can HR leaders rise to the occasion while simultaneously setting the enterprise up for long-term success?

Join this fireside chat as Lucien Alziari and Deborah Borg discuss:

• Being as a trusted advisor across the C-suite
• Focusing on the right issues for HR and organizational goals
• Adopting self-reflection strategies all CHROs should consider

HR professionals struggle to keep up with business demands as they are constantly diverted from strategic priorities while facing challenges like evolving employee expectations, labor shortages, and a widening skills gap. IBM realized significant productivity savings over two years by automating HR processes with AI, freeing up more investment toward innovation, talent, development – enhancing the entire employee value proposition.

Join this session to learn how to:

• Provide fast and efficient employee support
• Streamline new hire onboarding
• Accelerate talent acquisition

A recent iCIMS survey found 88% of HR leaders feel they are driving strategic change within their organization. However, talent acquisition’s (TA) contribution to business success remains undervalued, with only 27% of CIOs believing that the function has a significant impact on overall business outcomes. How can CHROs bridge the disconnect and elevate TA’s impact across the organization?

Join this session for insights on:

• Aligning HR with IT for organizational success
• Investing in the right TA tools
• Implementing AI into TA processes

Employee recognition is crucial for resilience, preventing turnover, productivity declines, and boosting stability. Achievers Workforce Institute finds only 26% feel ready for unexpected challenges; weekly recognition increases confidence by 40%.

Join this roundtable discussion to learn how to:

• Empower leaders to create a culture of connection that drives performance
• Align recognition programs with core values and business outcomes
• Leverage recognition and rewards to engage and retain top talent

Research shows three-fifths of employees say their job, especially their manager; impacts their mental health more than anything else. Many leaders lack effective tools, unintentionally harming employee well-being and organizational culture.

This CHRO boardroom will discuss how leadership coaching can:

• Build on existing abilities to create actionable growth
• Identify specific areas to make meaningful changes in their current role
• Helps leaders see the impact and perception of their actions

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings

During times of unprecedented change, organizations everywhere have significantly increased their Total Rewards offerings to deliver on a promise of care. Yet despite these efforts, research shows that workers feel these strategies often fail, not only in addressing their most important needs, but in enhancing their overall employee experience. Discover the latest insights from the 2025 Global Culture Report to help you revisit your Total Rewards strategy, communicate authentic care, and help employees thrive.

Join this session to learn:

• Which offerings align with what matters most to employees today
• Why recognition done well fosters positive mental health practices
• How organizations can support job transitions with the same care and attention they give to new hires

Budgetary constraints, internal resistance, and challenges in integration and customization are all factors that limit the success and ROI of HR technology. To remain competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape, HR leaders and their teams need to embrace future-focused strategies and innovative technologies that deliver measurable impact.

Join this session where CHROs will learn how to:

• Evaluate current tech stack performance
• Lead with innovation by adopting HR tech strategies
• Develop and grow data-driven HR leaders and teams

No longer satisfied with transactional perks, today’s employees increasingly expect employers to support their total wellbeing that integrates physical health, mental health and financial security. Employers who adapt to these shifting needs enhance retention, productivity and optimize value for benefits investment.

Join this boardroom session to:

• Boost engagement with personalized, easy-to-navigate benefits
• Integrate high tech with the human touch to manage complexity
• Drive retention, productivity, and success with total wellbeing

Despite new tools and strategies, most organizations struggle to make performance management drive growth across the organization. With inconsistent development, rigid career paths, and accountability falling to HR, how can CHROs create and maintain impact?

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Why traditional performance management fails—and what’s working
• Skills-based frameworks to link performance, development and career mobility
• Strategies to drive accountability and long-term impact without HR enforcement

Gen Z will comprise about a quarter of the workforce in 2025 according to Gartner research. Organizations must evolve their talent engagement and recruiting approach to appeal to and build a robust pipeline of younger talent.

Join this session to discuss:

• What Gen Z prioritizes when sizing up jobs, employers, and careers
• Strategies to identify and nurture talent earlier in the college-to-career journey
• Talent acquisition strategies to appeal to younger demographics