SHRM Unconference 2027
SHRM UnConference 2027 — Unscripted. Where the thinking shifts. And work gets rewritten. 25th–26th Feb, HICC Novotel, Hyderabad
How It Works

Simple. Flexible. Human.

Expect a Twist

No familiar paths.
No predictable conversations.
Just room to rethink.

Break the Pattern

Start with curiosity.
Go beyond the obvious.
Find your own answers.

Meet Without the Labels

Titles stay at the door.
Ideas take center stage.
Everyone has a voice.

Nothing Off the Table

Ask the difficult question.
Challenge the easy answer.
Explore what's possible.

The unconference story

Why Attend

CHALLENGE THE SCRIPT

Challenge the assumptions hiding inside familiar HR practices

BORROW FROM ELSEWHERE

Discover what HR can learn from psychology, behavioral science, sport, storytelling, and beyond.

CREATE THE IDEA

Test your innovative thinking, play with it, challenge it, and experience it.

ASK BETTER. THINK DIFFERENT

Sometimes the best takeaway is not an answer but a question that changes how you think.

800+
HR Leaders
80+
Distinguished Speakers
50+
Partners
30+
Knowledge Sessions
12
PDCs (Max.)

Off-Script Accelerated Learning Sessions

Where HR and related concepts are explored through experiential learning.

Calligraphy
Corporate Vaastu Science x Workplace Productivity
Perfumery x Recognition and Rewards

Unconventional Workshops

Hands-on experiences that transform perspectives

Habits and Mindsets
From Snakes to Ladders
The Art of Storytelling

Past Speakers

Achal Khanna

Chief Executive Officer
SHRM APAC & MENA

Shiv Shivakumar

Operating Partner, Advent Private Equity & Chair of SHRM India Conferences & Council

Krishnamachari Srikkanth

Former Captain
Indian Cricket Team

G V Prasad

Co-Chairman & Managing Director
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Kalki Koechlin

Actor, Writer & Activist

Pranjal Sharma

Board Advisor and Author, India Innovates & Member, SHRM India Conferences & Council

Richard Rekhy

Vice Chair, Grant Thornton Bharat & Former CEO, KPMG in India

Pavitra Singh

Chief Human Resources Officer & Vice President
PepsiCo India & South Asia

Raj Nayak

Founder & Managing Director
House of Cheer Networks

Shiv Kumar

Former Sr. Director - Academic & Student Affairs (ASA)
Indian School of Business

Dr. K N Viswanatham

Professor (HR & OB)
ICFAI Business School (IBS), icfai University

Prof. Lalit Kumar

HOD – Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence
Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM)

Ankit Vengurlekar

Founder
Antar Wellness

Dr. K Sureshkumar Iyer

Associate President HR & COE
Aurobindo Pharma

Suresh Anubolu

CHRO
Aragen Life Sciences

Apsara Reddy

Senior Journalist / Politician

Amitava Mukherjee

Chairman & Managing Director (CMD)
NMDC Limited

K K Thakur

Director - Personnel
NMDC Limited

Prasiddhi Singh

Gen Alpha Climate Leader, Global Speaker, PM National Child Awardee, UNICEF Youth Advocate, AI Builder, Author & Social Entrepreneur

Richard Lobo

Chief People Officer
Tech Mahindra

Registrations

Member Pass

Full Conference Pass

Launch Price (till 15th Dec)

₹9,500

Regular Price: ₹14,500

Non-Member Pass

Full Conference Pass

Launch Price (till 15th Dec)

₹11,500

Regular Price: ₹16,500

For special discounts and bulk registration rates, please reach out to shrmindia@shrm.org

🏫  Attend any workshop (minimum 1 & maximum 4) for INR 3,500 + applicable taxes in addition to the regular conference registration fee.

SHRM Membership is available at the special pricing of ₹4,067/- (Original Price: ₹9,794/-) (for people joining the conference)

*Registration fee includes event attendance and food and beverages as per details mentioned in the conference agenda.
*Membership will be activated within 2-3 weeks of receipt of payment
*18% GST applicable. | USD Pricing Available

Past Partners

Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
Bronze Partners
Associate Partners
Emerging Tech Partners
Media Partners