HR - SUMMIT

HR Digital Summit:
Attracting and retaining and ever-evolving workforce

7 - 9th November 2023, America 09:00 - 12:40 EST

HR digital summit

New research suggests that corporate America is bracing itself for an attrition super cycle. Employees who battened down the hatches and clung to their roles are now emerging from their bunkers with a whole new perspective, expectations and value set to influence their career choices and working practices. How are companies going to retain their best people while flying a flag that attracts new recruits who appreciate the organizations authentic purpose?

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Why Attend

Connect with 70+ senior leaders for a curated agenda focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward. Our summits are designed to help you.

New connections

Build new connections with likeminded senior leaders

Business trends

Stay current with emerging business trends

Key takeaways

Downloadable and actionable takeaways

New partnerships

Accelerate key projects through meaningful new partnerships

Insights

De-risk new projects by gaining a broad range of insights

New technologies

Understand the impact new technology can make

"What I enjoyed the most about it was the interactivity, it’s very rare that you get active participation"
Alex Boehme, CTO, H&M Group
"There was a lot of outreach after the event of individuals wanting to connect and I think that was a great by-product of speaking at the event"
Jeffrey Johnson, Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Security Officer, Siemens Health Affairs for North America
"I was blown away by the great logistics, diversity of attendees and incredible networking opportunities. I can honestly say I’ve never had so many new relationships and key opportunities from a single meeting."
Bill Sheahan, Vice President
"Congratulations to you all for pulling off a Hybrid Summit with Augmented Reality features that are truly unparalleled in the Industry! Collaborative, Interactive & showcasing leading edge technology ... GDS Summits really set the bar so high that a return to physical conferences might be re-evaluated in the Industry."
Christina Alexander Alexandropoulou, Director Of Security, Four Seasons
"I connected with peers that I know I’ll stay in touch with, including suppliers which have presented a fantastic opportunity for 7-Eleven Global in the future. It may well be the most valuable summit I’ve attended in many years."
Cynthia Richardson, Senior Director, Global Logistics & Merchandising
"The meetings and presentations added value, and needless to say, but that the venue for the Summit was exceptional."
Edward M Shubert, CPA Senior Director, McKesson Corporation
"I made quite a few contacts that will be beneficial to me."
Margaret Bond, Director of Cyber Security, Numotion
"It was one of the best events I have been to, particularly because of the format and topics. Really well done and to all of the team."
Lauren Goodwin, CIO

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Past Programme

Day one
Day two
Day three

09:00 - 09:15

09:00 - 09:15

Opening Remarks

Intro & Diamond Commentary

09:15 - 09:45

09:15 - 09:45

Keynote

The Future of Work Now: #MentalShift to Build a People- First HR Strategy

09:45 - 10:25

09:45 - 10:25

Panel Discussion

Redefining Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging in an Ever- Evolving Workforce

10:25 - 10:35

10:25 - 10:35

Insight Break

10:35 - 11:25

10:35 - 11:25

Roundtables

Track 1: Utilizing People Analytics to Evolve Culture and Improve Employee Experience, Well- Being, and Engagement

Track 2: The Great Resignation vs. Attraction - Attracting, Developing, and Retaining Talent in the New World of Work

Track 3: Navigating Post - Pandemic Compensation and Benefits Challenges

11:25 - 11:30

11:25 - 11:30

Short Break

11:30 - 12:10

11:30 - 12:10

Masterclass Breakouts

Employee Listening and People Analytics Strategy - Mountaintops and Pitfalls

12:11 - 12:41

12:11 - 12:41

Headline Keynote

How You are Using Payroll to Improve Your Hiring and Retention Strategy

09:00 - 09:10

09:00 - 09:10

Opening Remarks

09:10 - 09:40

09:10 - 09:40

Keynote

The Great Resignation: A Great Awakening

09:40 - 10:20

09:40 - 10:20

Panel Discussion

The Learning Economy & Skills Gap- Navigating through the new world of work

10:20 - 10:30

10:20 - 10:30

Insight Break

10:35 - 11:25

10:35 - 11:25

Roundtables

Track 1: Utilizing People Analytics to Evolve Culture and Improve Employee Experience, Well- Being, and Engagement

Track 2: The Great Resignation vs. Attraction - Attracting, Developing, and Retaining Talent in the New World of Work

Track 3: Navigating Post- Pandemic Compensation and Benefits Challenges

11:25 - 11:55

11:25 - 11:55

Innovation Exchange Keynote

How to Build an AI-driven Talent Strategy to Hire and Retain Top Talent

11:58 - 12:30

11:58 - 12:30

Closing Prime Keynote

Invest in Learning That Drives Deep Engagement and Retention

09:00 - 09:10

09:00 - 09:10

Opening Remarks

09:10 - 09:40

09:10 - 09:40

Keynote

Behavioral Economics in Practice: Values, Data, and Design Thinking

09:40 - 10:20

09:40 - 10:20

Panel Discussion

Leading an HR Cultural Transformation

10:20 - 10:30

10:20 - 10:30

Insight Break

10:30 - 11:20

10:30 - 11:20

Roundtable Leaders Panel

11:30 - 12:00

11:30 - 12:00

Innovation Exchange Keynote

12:00 - 12:30

12:00 - 12:30

Closing Keynote

Leading with Compassion

12:30 - 12:40

12:30 - 12:40

Insight Break -Closing Comments

Previous Speakers

Tyronne Stoudemire

Global Vice President of Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Stephane Charbonnier

CHRO, USA

Rich Robles

VP, Chief Diversity Officer

Eric Severson

EVP, Chief People and Belonging Officer

Sophia Kindle

Senior Director, Human Resources Service Delivery and Employee Experience

Kathryn J. Coleman, Ph.D.

SVP Talent, Learning, Insights

Nadim Kara

VP, HR

DK Bartley

Chief Diversity Officer

An immersive
event experience

Experience the new way to network with peers with
interactive features including:

Audience Interaction

Engage with a virtual live audience just as you would at a physical event and create meaningful conversations.

Interactive Live Polling

Keep engaged through interactive live polling and gamification tools.

Direct connections

Ask your questions face-to-face with the speakers via our leading stage technology.

Relationship building

Build stronger connections with leading executives that you will take with you through your career

Thought Leadership

Content and insight from industry experts when it matters most

Intelligent interaction

Interactive quizzes gamify your experience

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