
Toronto CHRO Community
Inner Circle
March 26, 2024 | Blu Ristorante
March 26, 2024
Blu Ristorante
Collaborate with your peers
Join Toronto's top CHROs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:
Navigating Ongoing Expectations of Technology Implementation
Assessing the Risks While Seizing the Opportunities
Toronto CHRO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CHROs, For CHROs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Sonia Boyle
Gore Mutual Insurance Co.
Chief People Officer

Mohammed Chahdi
Appen
Global Vice President, Employee Experience

Barb Keenan
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Chief People Officer

Marcia Mendes-d'Abreu
Foresters Financial
Global CHRO

Brigid Pelino
Definity Financial
Chief People and Culture Officer

Rashid Wasti
Weston Group of Companies
EVP & Chief Talent Officer
Agenda
March 26, 2024
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:45pm Discussion Topics
Leveraging Emerging HR Technology Amid AI Complexities

Karen Collins
Chief Talent Officer
BMO

Sarah McCurrie
Head of Human Resources, Aon Canada
Aon

Janine Pajot
VP, Human Resources
Bayer Corporation

Permpreet Soomal
Chief People Officer - HR Canada
Capital One Canada
The rising impact of cutting-edge technologies and increased hype around AI have added additional layers of complexity to the unique challenges faced by HR leaders. Economic conditions and disruptions have urged CHROs to embrace innovation and offer agility and flexibility to drive productivity and digital outcomes. However, a recent Gartner study reveals that 60% of HR leaders are uncertain about the impact of evolving technology trends, such as generative AI, on HR and talent.
In the swiftly transforming landscape, the ongoing revolution in emerging technologies is poised to significantly reshape how organisations recruit, nurture, and extract value from their workforce. What initiatives will you undertake to craft a future-ready HR technology adoption roadmap and stay ahead of the widespread integration of AI that fulfills future business needs?
Join your peers to discuss practical solutions for adopting trending technologies, managing AI applications, and planning for the talent transformations to come.
Topic 1: Navigating Ongoing Expectations of Technology Implementation
- How can HR leaders play a strategic role in assessing the potential impact of emerging technologies on HR process and practices?
- How do you assess the readiness of your workforce to embrace emerging technologies, including AI?
- Within the HR function, where do you intend to invest on HR technology in the next 12 months?
Topic 2: Assessing the Risks While Seizing the Opportunities
- What could be the potential impact AI solutions and use cases have on work, talent, skills, roles and responsibilities? What can HR leaders do to prepare themselves and their workforce for the potential changes?
- What’s your view on emerging technologies concerning risks and ethics? Are you open to tolerate any risks associated with it?
- How do you effectively communicate the benefits and risks to key stakeholders?
6:45pm - 7:15pm Networking Break
7:15pm - 8:30pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:30pm - 9:30pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Toronto CHRO Community Inner Circle.
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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
Blu RistoranteMore Information
Complimentary parking available at SP Parking Garage at 55 Avenue Rd, located below the Yorkville Village Mall. Please provide parking voucher for validation upon event check-in.
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