HR Leadership & Future of Work Summit
Join us in Dubai, January 26 - 27, 2027
HR Leadership & Future of Work Summit brings together CHROs, HR leaders, people and culture executives, talent strategists, government authorities, and workplace innovators to explore the evolving role of HR in shaping the future of organizations. Taking place in Dubai on 26–27 January 2027, this premier summit examines the convergence of strategic HR leadership, workforce transformation, AI and automation, employee experience, talent management, organizational culture, and the changing world of work.
The event will showcase how emerging technologies, data-driven insights, flexible work models, and innovative people strategies are transforming the way organizations attract, develop, engage, and retain talent. From AI-powered HR and workforce analytics to leadership development, skills transformation, employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and organizational agility, attendees will gain practical insights, proven frameworks, and forward-looking strategies to build high-performing, adaptable, and future-ready workforces.
Event Speakers
Sr. Director, People Experience and Operation at PepsiCo
Ahmed Fathy
Razan Akrouk
Chief People & Sustainability Officer at GMG
Sarah Morello
Director, HR – People & Performance Middle East & Africa at The Kraft Heinz Company
Laurence Vanthier
Director of People & Culture at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Dubai
Burcu Eren
VP Culture & People Emerging Markets at STADA Group
Welcome to HR Leadership & Future of Work Summit
Why Attend
Shape the Future of Work: Gain strategic insights into the forces redefining the workplace, from hybrid and flexible work models to AI, automation, evolving employee expectations, and new workforce dynamics.
Learn from Leading HR Executives: Hear real-world case studies and proven strategies from CHROs, HR directors, people leaders, and transformation experts shaping the future of organizations across industries.
Build a Future-Ready Workforce: Discover innovative approaches to workforce planning, talent development, reskilling, upskilling, and closing critical skills gaps to create an agile and future-ready organization.
Harness AI & HR Innovation: Explore how generative AI, automation, people analytics, and emerging HR technologies are transforming talent acquisition, employee experience, performance, and strategic decision-making.
Elevate Employee Experience: Learn how leading organizations are strengthening engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and organizational culture to attract, motivate, and retain high-performing talent.
Lead Organizational Transformation: Gain practical strategies for managing change, developing next-generation leaders, and building resilient organizations capable of adapting to continuous disruption.
Drive Talent & Business Performance: Align people strategy with business objectives through innovative talent strategies, data-driven workforce decisions, and a strong employee value proposition that delivers measurable organizational impact.
Who Should Attend
CHROs & Chief People Officers – shaping enterprise-wide people strategy, organizational culture, workforce transformation, and future-of-work initiatives
HR Directors & Heads of Human Resources – driving talent strategy, employee experience, performance, engagement, and modern HR practices
Chief Talent & Learning Officers – building future-ready workforces through talent development, reskilling, upskilling, and leadership development
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officers – advancing inclusive cultures, equitable talent strategies, and belonging across the employee lifecycle
CIOs, CTOs & HR Technology Leaders – enabling digital HR transformation through AI, automation, people analytics, and next-generation HR technologies
Organizational Development & Change Leaders – leading transformation, workforce agility, change management, and organizational effectiveness
Employee Experience & Wellbeing Leaders – creating engaging, flexible, inclusive, and high-performing workplace environments
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning Leaders – attracting critical talent, strengthening employer value propositions, and aligning workforce capabilities with future business needs
HR Technology & Workforce Solution Providers – showcasing innovative solutions across AI, HR tech, talent management, employee experience, learning, analytics, and workforce transformation
Key Topics
AI, Generative AI & the Future of HR
How AI and automation are transforming recruitment, workforce planning, employee experience, performance management, and HR decision-making.
Leadership & Organizational Transformation
Developing future-ready leaders, managing organizational change, building workforce agility, and leading through continuous transformation.
The Future of Work & Workforce Transformation
Hybrid work, flexible workforce models, evolving employee expectations, and strategies for building agile organizations.
Talent Acquisition & Retention
Winning and retaining critical talent through innovative recruitment strategies, employer branding, employee value propositions, and personalized career experiences.
Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning
Building future-ready talent strategies, identifying critical skills gaps, workforce forecasting, and aligning people capabilities with business growth.
HR Technology, People Analytics & Digital Transformation
Leveraging next-generation HR platforms, people analytics, automation, and data-driven insights to transform the HR function.
Employee Experience, Engagement & Wellbeing
Creating high-performing workplace cultures while strengthening employee engagement, mental wellbeing, retention, and organizational belonging.
Skills, Reskilling & Continuous Learning
Preparing employees for the future through upskilling, reskilling, personalized learning, digital capabilities, and continuous development.
Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Building inclusive and resilient cultures, advancing belonging, strengthening leadership diversity, and embedding DEI into the employee lifecycle.
The Future of Leadership & Human-Centric Organizations
Balancing technology with human potential, redefining leadership models, and creating organizations designed for adaptability, innovation, and sustainable performance.
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