The Workforce Intelligence Advantage: How to Predict, Plan, and Perform Using People Analytics

AI is transforming the world of work at unprecedented speed and People Analytics leaders and their teams are uniquely positioned to quickly pivot from a function of insight to a force of transformation. By operating at the intersection of HR, IT, and Finance, it's the Head of People Analytics’ role to influence decisions that matter, and with AI now central to workforce transformation, the opportunity to lead has never been more urgent, or more powerful.

People Analytics teams are fast-moving beyond reporting to become strategic enablers of change. And the deep technical and technological expertise of how AI can best be deployed across the workforce, informing talent and investment decisions, is unlocking new business value. This is a pivotal moment to step forward, connect data to strategy, and help architect the future of work.

Discussion points

• How to embed AI into workforce strategy by aligning People Analytics with business priorities like org design and skills.

• How to turn insights into influence and position People Analytics as a strategic driver of change.

• How to scale adoption across the enterprise by enabling HR and business leaders to act on data with confidence.y conversations, and guide employees to the right resources.

Panelists

• Abhay Gangadharan, Director, Future of Work at Google

• Ying Li, Global Head of People Analytics, Senior Director at PepsiCo

• Daniel Baraldi, Senior Director, People Analytics at Visa

• Samantha Kalsow, Director, People Analytics at UKG

• Ramesh Karpagavinayagam, VP, Global Head of People Analytics & Employee Listening at MassMutual

• [Moderated by]: Chris Rainey, CEO & Co-Founder at HR Leaders

This panel is part of the 7th Annual Global People Analytics Summit 2025. It brought together 40+ world-class speakers across 7 different panels who shared actionable insights, practical takeaways and how they are using People Analytics to transform the Future of Work. View all Sessions:

• Panel #1 Watch here: The Workforce Intelligence Advantage: How to Predict, Plan, and Perform Using People Analytics

• Panel #2 Watch here: How People Analytics Creates Career Value at Scale with Data-Driven Talent Intelligence

• Panel #3 Watch here: The CHRO Blueprint: Scaling People Analytics from Function to Enterprise

• Panel #4 Watch here: How HR is Commanding the Future by Harnessing AI, Copilots and Agents

• Panel #5 Watch here: The Upskilling & Reskilling Mandate: How to Get Ahead of the Shrinking Half-Life of Skills

• Panel #6 Watch here: Strategic Workforce Planning 2.0: How to Shift From Static Forecasting to AI-Powered Agility

• Panel #7 Watch here: The New Intelligence Layer: People Analytics as the Operating System of Work

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