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Business 2.0

In the era of rapid digital transformation, how leaders can harness agile leadership and business acumen to achieve sustainable growth - while positioning HR as a pivotal force.

• Prioritizing Authentic Human Connection Amidst Automation
• Intelligent Recognition as a Strategic Imperative for Talent Retention & Culture
• Leveraging AI for Deeper, Fairer Recognition

Explore how organizations can balance innovation with compliance by implementing people-focused data governance practices. Learn the do's and don'ts of handling sensitive information, ensuring that employees are equipped to protect data integrity, uphold privacy standards, and foster trust in the digital age.

As the nature of work continues to evolve, so do the ways organizations support employee well-being and foster a culture of appreciation. This session delves into the growing role of Agentic AI in shaping the future of workplace rewards & recognition and wellness.

In a world increasingly shaped by data, AI, and digital transformation, marketing as we know it is rapidly evolving. This panel will explore how organizations can harness emerging technologies to stay ahead of the curve—transforming employee engagement, employer branding strategy, and overall business impact.

Highlight the emerging discipline of HR engineering and its role in driving value through intelligent redesign of HR systems

Join us for the official launch of the SHRM HR Excellence Awards 2025- recognizing trailblazing organizations that are redefining excellence in people practices.

This session will unveil:

• The awards framework and categories across Enterprises, PSEs, and Start-ups/MSMEs
• Launch of the SHRM HR Excellence 2024 Case Study Compendium - a curated collection of best-in-class HR practices from award-winning organizations to inspire your own transformation journey

This SHRM & Tekstac research explores how organizations in India are adapting their L&D strategies in the GenAI era. It highlights key L&D disruptors, top skilling priorities, and workforce readiness to future-proof talent.

An interactive masterclass on transforming the TA function using the power of AI.

Hiring isn’t just about headcount—it’s about reputation, readiness, and resilience. This masterclass, will guide you to:

• Understand the fundamentals of AI and its potential impact on the TA function
• Explore real-world use cases of AI across the candidate lifecycle
• Get a ringside view of the AI-powered tools and their live demos
• Get a glimpse of the TA Jobs of the Future

In today’s crowded talent market, visibility isn’t enough — relevance is key. This panel explores how precision-targeted employer brand advertising drives better hiring outcomes, improves candidate quality, and delivers measurable impact. Hear from industry leaders on moving beyond broad awareness to smarter, data-driven outreach, and how platforms like Indeed and Glassdoor are transforming talent connection.

• Exploring AI’s impact on candidate experience and recruitment
• Expert insights on AI’s role in talent management, engagement & retention
• Balancing automation & human intuition for better decision-making in HR

• What Culture 2.0 looks like in action & why it’s crucial now in today’s workplace dynamics
• Leveraging Tech to Transform Engagement and Personalization
• Aligning recognition with purpose to drive high performance and position culture as a strategic enabler

Address the future of talent management using AI agents, ethical algorithms, and decision augmentation

• Future-ready talent: Balancing humans and agents
• Employee experience in a high-speed AI world
• Compliance, ethics, and fairness

As the global workforce evolves, the emphasis on innovative, technology-driven recognition and wellness solutions continues to grow. Employees are seeking personalized, impactful programs that resonate with their unique motivations and preferences. This session will dive into how organizations can leverage technology to transform recognition and wellness programs, align them with business goals, and foster a healthier, more engaged, and productive workforce. Panelists will also explore the key metrics to measure the ROI of such initiatives, and emerging trends in shaping the future of workplace well-being.

Imagine a world where training earns employees degrees and credits — not just tick off KPIs. This session explores:

• How recognized training is reshaping L&D into a true engine for career growth
• How organizations can align business needs with accredited learning pathways that drive desired business outcomes

• Debunking the myth of the perfect candidate
• Focusing on cultural fit and potential over perfection
• Implementing effective hiring strategies

• Leveraging AI for smarter HR decisions and personalized experiences
• Designing seamless employee journeys to boost engagement and retention
• Building inclusive culture in a digital-first, hybrid workplace

• Leveraging AI for productivity and smarter decision-making
• Transforming talent strategies with predictive insights
• Aligning AI adoption with business outcomes and agility

• Defining the human edge in an AI-powered world
• Ensuring trust and transparency in AI-led decisions
• Leadership mindsets & traits for future-ready teams

• Integrating I&D into leadership practices
• Measuring the impact of I&D initiatives
• Approaches to foster inclusive organizational culture

Exploring how leaders can architect change, reinvent strategies, and build adaptive, future-proof organizations in an era of constant evolution as AI, automation and digital acceleration reshape industries

Gain a first-of-its-kind view into how core business functions - IT, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Sales & Marketing & others, are adapting to the demands of digital transformation, AI integration, and green transitions. This session blends insights from industry leaders, 1:1 interviews, and a nation-wide survey to outline priority skills, capability gaps, and future skilling pathways.

Know more about:

• How India can lead the future of work through function-specific skilling
• Strengthening public–private collaboration in skilling ecosystems
• The broader vision for workforce development and national competitiveness

In today’s competitive hiring landscape, attracting talent for hard-to-fill roles demands more than great job descriptions—it requires precision, relevance, and visibility.

This session explores how companies can elevate their employer brand by combining storytelling with data-driven advertising strategies to amplify employer brand, personalise the candidate journey, and drive applications from high-value talent segments.

Key Discussion Points:

• How employer branding and targeted ads work together to attract niche talent
• Why jobseekers respond better to personalised, relevant content
• Leveraging jobseeker data to craft sharper, smarter employer messages
• Measuring success: From brand lift to better quality hires

Focusing on how HR leaders can navigate the future with innovation and resilience at the intersection of technology, leadership, and the evolving financial ecosystem

• Integrating GenAI into daily workflows without disrupting core values
• Redefining leadership and employee roles in an AI-augmented culture
• Rethinking recognition & behavioral nudges in an AI-enhanced culture
• Preparing teams for mindset shifts and upskilling for GenAI adoption

• Understanding what AI Agents can do in the world of hiring
• Re architecting systems and processes for real impact
• Building the right foundation for success in the AI era

Uncovering opportunities, risks, and ethical dilemmas of workplace data, and examining its impact on productivity, privacy, and people strategies in an era where data shapes decisions, culture, and trust

AI is rewriting the leadership playbook. This session challenges conventional thinking, exploring how leaders can navigate power shifts, reimagine decision-making, and balance intelligence—both artificial and human—in the evolving workplace.

• (I) Captivating Audiences: Engaging Employees in a Dynamic World
• (II) Building High-Performing Teams in Creative Environments
• (III) Navigating Change and Disruption: Staying Relevant in an ever-changing Landscape
• (IV) The Power of Purpose and Values: Beyond the Bottom Line
• (V) Personal Branding and Leadership Presence: Lessons from the Spotlight
• (VI) The Future of Engagement: Blending Entertainment and Work?

What Senior Leadership Professionals Need to Succeed in the Age of AI

What You’ll Learn

• The fundamentals of AI and how it’s reshaping HR and leadership roles
• Where AI adds value—and where the human touch still matters most
• The new capabilities HR professionals must build to stay future-ready
• Key leadership competencies needed to stay relevant in an AI-driven world
• An introduction to the AI + HI = ROI framework for long-term success

The future of work isn’t something we predict — it’s something we design, behavior by behavior.

In this masterclass, behavioral strategist and Evivve creator Mohsin Memon will guide you through how immersive simulations and the AFERR Model are being used to prepare leaders and teams for uncertainty, complexity, and change.

Learn how to use neuroscience-based experiential frameworks to surface authentic behaviors, accelerate team alignment, and build cultures that are agile, resilient, and insight-driven.

If you're looking to design a workforce that's future-fit, this is where you begin.

• Leveraging AI enhanced coaching frameworks to cultivate leadership capabilities across generations
• Reverse mentoring to facilitate mutual learning and foster inclusive leadership
• Building agile leaders equipped to navigate evolving workplace dynamics in a digital era

• Identifying current vs. emerging AI and tech skill requirements
• Strategies to bridge the AI skills gap at scale
• How AI Is redefining job architectures and career paths

• Balancing automation and empathy
• Synergizing skills and systems for optimal productivity & innovation
• Strategies to foster a culture for people & technology to co-create business value

• The Role of AI in Supporting Inclusive Decision-Making
• Designing Inclusive Talent Strategies with Data-Driven Insights
• Balancing Human Judgement with Machine Intelligence in I&D Initiatives

Agentic AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that operates autonomously, making decisions and taking actions independently to achieve specific goals. CHROs to rethink current HR tech stacks—how to integrate or coexist with autonomous agents in talent, payroll, or performance ecosystems.

• Shifting from static skill training to dynamic, business-aligned capability building
• Scaling capability development through agile models, tech-enabled platforms, and experiential formats
• Embedding a culture of learning ownership and humancentric workplaces for business success

Organizations are shifting from one-size-fits-all training to dynamic, business-aligned capability building that evolves with strategy. In this model, assessments play a crucial role—offering real-time insights into skills, spotlighting gaps, and guiding targeted, high-impact development. The focus is no longer on training for its own sake, but on using data to personalize learning, prioritize key competencies, and build agile, future-ready teams.

• Transitioning from traditional HR practices to prioritizing experiences for all stakeholders
• Applying design thinking principles to reimagine HR processes for better engagement
• How Chief Happiness Officers contribute to fostering well-being & purpose across the organization