What is the HR Innovation Roundtable?

A powerful closed-door workshop bringing together 60 Chief HR Officers and Global HR executives from leading global
brands for intimate discussions about specific challenges and transferable solutions.

Agenda: Day 1

June 3rd, 2026

2 - 2:15 PM

Arrival Reception & Welcome

About:

For nearly two decades, Workday has redefined how the world’s leading organizations manage their people and finances. Founded in 2005, Workday was built on a bold vision…to bring enterprise software into the cloud era with a focus on people, innovation, and integrity. Today, it stands as a global leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance, HR, and planning, helping organizations of all sizes adapt to change and thrive in a dynamic world of work.

Join us at Workday’s state-of-the-art headquarters in Pleasanton, California, for the HR Innovation Roundtable — an exclusive gathering designed to explore the next frontier of human potential, AI, and skills transformation. The space itself reflects Workday’s core belief that when people are empowered and connected, innovation flourishes. Every detail of the campus is crafted to inspire collaboration, wellbeing, and a deep sense of belonging.

A proud member of the Fortune 500, Workday serves more than 10,000 organizations worldwide including over half of the Fortune 500, with a global workforce of 19,000 employees. Guided by its values of integrity, innovation, and customer service, Workday’s mission is to help organizations make confident decisions, build resilient workforces, and unlock the full potential of their people. Through continuous innovation in AI, sustainability, and workforce development, Workday continues to shape the future of work — where technology and humanity move forward together.

2:15 - 3:15 PM

Work, workforce, workers Reinvented in the age of generative AI

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Workday is not just watching the future of work—it’s building it. By embedding AI agents across its own operations and customer platforms, Workday is transforming how work gets done, how people engage with technology, and how leaders make decisions. These intelligent agents go far beyond automation; they act as collaborators that amplify human potential, streamline workflows, and unlock strategic capacity. As organizations confront complexity, skills gaps, and constant change, Workday’s experience offers a powerful blueprint for how CHROs can lead enterprise-wide reinvention with trust, transparency, and purpose at the core.

How to lead with AI agents to reshape work at scale and future-proof HR for the enterprise era.

• Agentic HR Reimagined: Explore how agents are becoming full collaborators—augmenting talent, automating tasks, and enabling strategic foresight.

  Translating Data Into Action: See how Workday turns its rich cross-domain datasets into contextual, real-time AI decision support.

  Governance & Trust in the Loop: Understand how to design boundaries, feedback loops, and accountability when AI collaborates in work.

3:15 - 4:30 PM

How Employee Experience is Propelling Workplace Transformation in 2026

PanelistS:

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

In 2026, employee experience (EX) is no longer a program—it’s the performance engine of the enterprise. In a hybrid, AI-powered world, EX determines agility, retention, and innovation. The most forward-thinking organizations are re-architecting how work feels—blending personalization, wellbeing, and purpose with data-driven insight to create environments where people and technology thrive together. For global HR leaders, the opportunity lies in using AI and analytics not just to measure sentiment, but to design experiences that fuel business growth and belonging at scale.

How to harness AI, data, and design thinking to create adaptive, human-centered employee experiences that drive performance.

• Personalization at Scale: Discover how AI can curate real-time, individualized employee journeys across the lifecycle.

• Experience as Strategy: Learn how EX is becoming a measurable business differentiator tied to growth, innovation, and brand equity.

• Wellbeing Meets Productivity: See how top organizations are balancing wellbeing and performance to sustain engagement and trust.

4:45 - 6 PM

The Future of HR: How Data, Technology, and Partnerships Drive GenAI Success

PanelistS:

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

The traditional HR function is giving way to a new model—one powered by data, defined by technology, and accelerated by intelligent partnerships. Generative AI is not simply optimizing HR operations; it’s reinventing how value is delivered across the enterprise. Leading CHROs are building agile, networked HR ecosystems where AI agents, analytics, and human expertise combine to shape business outcomes. The next generation of HR will not be measured by process efficiency, but by how effectively it drives innovation, foresight, and growth.

How to reimagine HR as a strategic, AI-enabled operating model built for adaptability and impact.

• Data-Driven Decisioning: Understand how to leverage predictive analytics to guide strategic workforce and skills planning.

• Technology as a Multiplier: Learn how AI and automation can streamline operations while elevating HR’s strategic influence.

• Ecosystem Thinking: Explore how partnerships across IT, Finance, and the business can accelerate GenAI transformation.

6 - 7:30 PM

Networking, Drinks & Evening Dinner

Get to know your esteemed peers over some hors d'oeuvre and deliciously prepared cocktails. We will then head to Workday’s private restaurant for a three-course evening dinner. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere in the presence of your peers to learn, share and ponder over the key topics of what was discussed earlier in the day and the exciting conversations in store for you on day 2.

Agenda: Day 2

June 4th, 2026

8 - 8:40 AM

Registration & Breakfast followed by Welcome Reception

PanelistS:

Join us nice and early to grab a tasty bite to eat and your daily dose of caffeine to set you up for a full-on day of learning, sharing and innovating. At 8:30 AM hear a few words from our event chair (Chris), host (Betty) and partner (Will) on what to expect over the course of the day.

8:40 - 9:20 AM

How to Unlock Employee Productivity through the Power of Recognition

PanelistS:

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Workday and Achievers are redefining what recognition means in the modern enterprise. Through their powerful integration, organizations can now connect Workday’s rich employee data—spanning performance, skills, and goals—with Achievers’ engagement and recognition platform to deliver real-time, personalized moments of appreciation at scale. Together, they’re turning recognition from a one-off gesture into a strategic performance driver grounded in analytics and culture. In a world where employees expect authenticity, transparency, and impact, this partnership shows how recognition, when fueled by data and AI, can do more than boost morale—it can shape belonging, drive retention, and unlock the full potential of every employee.

How the Workday–Achievers partnership is transforming recognition into a measurable, data-driven engine of performance and culture.

• Recognition as Strategy: Discover how the integration links recognition to key Workday metrics—performance, engagement, and business outcomes.

• Personalization at Scale: Learn how AI-powered insights create timely, tailored recognition moments that truly resonate with employees.

• Culture in Action: See how combining Workday data with Achievers’ engagement ecosystem helps leaders design cultures of belonging and purpose.

9:20 - 10:30 AM

Empowering Managers as People Leaders: Key Skills for the Future of Leadership

PanelistS:

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

The role of the manager is being rewritten. As hybrid work, AI, and changing employee expectations redefine leadership, organizations must equip managers with new skills—empathy, adaptability, and digital fluency. Tomorrow’s leaders won’t just manage work; they’ll lead culture, belonging, and transformation. This session explores how CHROs can empower people leaders to drive connection, clarity, and accountability in a fast-evolving world.

How to equip leaders with the human and digital skills needed to inspire performance in the AI age.

• The Human-Centric Leader: Discover what separates tomorrow’s most effective people leaders from traditional managers.

• Coaching with Data: Learn how analytics and feedback tools can strengthen empathy, performance, and trust.

• Leading Hybrid Teams: Explore new leadership models for connection and engagement in fluid, digital-first workplaces.

10:45 - 11:55 AM

How AI is Changing Every Part of HR—and Every Role in the Company

PanelistS:

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

AI is no longer a project—it’s the operating system of modern HR. From talent acquisition and onboarding to learning, performance, and workforce planning, AI is augmenting every decision and interaction. For CHROs, the opportunity is profound: to elevate HR from service delivery to strategic foresight. But success requires balance—embedding trust, ethics, and transparency at every step. This session explores how forward-thinking HR leaders are rearchitecting the function for a world where AI is both collaborator and catalyst.

How to integrate AI responsibly to accelerate HR transformation and deliver enterprise impact.

• AI-Driven Transformation: Learn where AI is adding measurable value across the HR value chain.

• From Data to Insight: Understand how predictive analytics enable smarter, faster, fairer decisions.

• Human + Machine Collaboration: Explore how AI can amplify—not replace—human capability and connection.

12:55 - 1:25 PM

Humans in The Age of AI: Learning, Skills And The Future Of Jobs

PanelistS:

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

The next frontier of competitiveness is skills intelligence—and Workday is leading the charge. Through skills graphs, AI-powered learning recommendations, and role-based development pathways, Workday is redefining how organizations build agility and empower employees to grow alongside technology. As AI transforms jobs faster than ever, the winners will be those who can connect human potential to business strategy, reskill at scale, and ensure equitable access to opportunity. This keynote will share how Workday is helping enterprises evolve from job-based hierarchies to dynamic, skills-first ecosystems that power both performance and purpose.

How to leverage AI and data to build a skills-first organization that drives growth, agility, and inclusion.

• Skills Intelligence Unlocked: Understand how AI maps, tracks, and predicts emerging skills across your workforce.

• Continuous Learning at Scale: Learn how Workday empowers employees to upskill dynamically through personalized learning pathways.

• Strategic Workforce Agility: See how skills data connects talent, strategy, and growth in real time.

1:25 - 2:35 PM

The Analytics-Driven CHRO: Why Insight is Your Superpower

panelists:

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Data-rich no longer means insight-poor. Today’s CHROs are transforming people analytics from a reporting function into the engine of enterprise decision-making. This session brings together leaders who are using analytics to connect talent strategy directly to business performance — predicting risk, forecasting skills gaps, and guiding investments that drive growth, retention, and agility. As AI and advanced analytics redefine HR’s influence, this discussion will explore how data-driven leadership is becoming the ultimate competitive advantage in the boardroom.

How to turn workforce intelligence into strategic foresight that shapes decisions, not just measures them.

• From Insight to Impact: Learn how CHROs are translating workforce analytics into commercial results that influence P&L outcomes.

• Predictive HR: Discover how leading organizations are using AI and analytics to anticipate attrition, optimize skills, and model future workforce needs.

• Data-Driven Leadership: Understand how analytics empowers CHROs to speak the language of business, securing executive trust and strategic influence.

2:50 - 4 PM

How Future of Work Executives are Connecting the Dots: Data, Technology, and People

PanelistS:

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

The future of work isn’t a single initiative — it’s an enterprise transformation. As organizations navigate AI adoption, skills disruption, and shifting employee expectations, Future of Work leaders are emerging as the architects of new workforce models that are dynamic, data-informed, and deeply human. This session unpacks how forward-thinking executives are bridging strategy, technology, and culture to create organizations that are not only more efficient, but more meaningful to work for. The opportunity for CHROs is clear: to lead this transformation with insight, innovation, and intention.

How to connect the dots across people, data, and technology to build the next-generation workplace.

• Reimagining Work Models: Explore how hybrid, skills-based, and AI-augmented designs are redefining workforce strategy.

• Technology as the Enabler: Learn how digital platforms, analytics, and AI agents are driving smarter, faster decisions across the enterprise.

• Human-Centered Transformation: Discover how to balance innovation with belonging, trust, and purpose in the reinvention of work.

4 - 5 PM

Closing Remarks & Networking

SPEAKER:

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