CHRO Insight North America 32 - GDS Group

CHRO Insight Summit

Trump Doral
5 - 6 November 2025, North America - Miami FL 11:00 am - 2:30 pm CDT
Synopsis

Shaping the Future of Work in the Age of AI

Bringing together forward-thinking HR leaders to reimagine the workforce, workplace, and employee experience in an AI-driven era. Across interactive roundtables and panels, participants will explore how to harness predictive analytics, agile upskilling, and human-AI collaboration while maintaining fairness, trust, and equity. From redefining the employee value proposition to engaging a multigenerational workforce, this summit equips leaders with the strategies needed to architect future-ready organizations that balance technology, humanity, and sustainable growth.

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AI and the New Architecture of Work

How predictive analytics, automation, and human-AI collaboration are reshaping job design, decision-making, and workforce planning.

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Skills, Agility, and Career Growth

Building future-ready talent through embedded learning, agile hiring, and reimagined career pathways that strengthen retention and resilience.

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Engagement, Equity, and the Employee Value Proposition

Redefining rewards, wellbeing, and engagement across generations to deliver a compelling, equitable, and trust-based employee experience.

Speakers

Brady Pyle

Chief Human Resources & Inclusion Officer (CHRIO) for Space Center Houston | Retired NASA Executive

Jeff Arnold

Director, Talent Acquisition

Keith Lilico

Director Global Learning and Development

Melissa Green

Senior Director Human Resources, North America & Canada

Lori Block

Senior Vice President, Talent

Zack Kelem

Senior Strategic Account Executive

Drew Holler

CHRO

Smita Pillai

Sr Vice President, Culture, Inclusion & Talent Development

Eran Arbel

Director, Talent Acquisition Management

Marinus Van Driel

Workforce Strategy Advisor - Partner Workforce Transformation Advisory

Claire Zhang

Head of HR, VP - People & Workforce

Eric Offner

Senior Vice President, Sales

Theresa Harkins-Schulz

Senior Vice President of Customer Experience and Product
Theresa brings experience from leading recognition programs and driving engagement at Fortune 500 find out more

Joe Infantino

Senior Director

Shawn Smith

Business Leader - North America
Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from West Virginia University. He has a find out more

Steve Sanders

Senior Director Enterprise Sales
Steve manages the Enterprise business segment for Checkr. His team helps customers including Aramark, Intuit, find out more

Agenda

Day one
Day two

1:10 pm - 1:35 pm

1:10 pm - 1:35 pm

Case Study

Building Culture the NASA Way—It's Not Rocket Science!

Brady Pyle Chief Human Resources & Inclusion Officer (CHRIO) for Space Center Houston | Retired NASA Executive

1:40 pm - 2:20 pm

1:40 pm - 2:20 pm

Panel

HR, the Productivity Architects. Bridging the Divide Between People and Tech

Jeff Arnold Director, Talent Acquisition, Western Governors University
Claire Zhang Head of HR, VP - People & Workforce, Samsung Electronics America

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Roundtables

Track 1: The Future of Fair Hiring with Predictive Analytics and Trusted Background Insights

Steve Sanders Senior Director Enterprise Sales, Checkr

Track 2: Bridging the Skills Gap with Upskilling and Agile Hiring in the Age of AI

Zack Kelem Senior Strategic Account Executive, Fountain

Track 3: Redefining the Employee Value Proposition in an AI Powered World

Marinus Van Driel Workforce Strategy Advisor - Partner Workforce Transformation Advisory, Aon

4:10 pm - 4:40 pm

4:10 pm - 4:40 pm

Masterclass

Human-Centered AI: A Strategic Approach to HR Innovation

Eran Arbel Director, Talent Acquisition Management, Florida International University

4:45 pm - 5:16 pm

4:45 pm - 5:16 pm

Case Study

Eric Offner Senior Vice President, Sales, Phenom

7:20 pm - 9:30 pm

7:20 pm - 9:30 pm

Gala Dinner

8:30 pm - 9:00 pm

8:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Dinner Keynote

The Talent Experience Reboot: AI, Empathy, and Everything In Between

Lori Block Senior Vice President, Talent, MasterCorp

8:00 am - 8:40 am

8:00 am - 8:40 am

Panel

Reimagining Employee Engagement Across Generations

Melissa Green Senior Director Human Resources, North America & Canada, Footlocker
Keith Lilico Director Global Learning and Development, Merck
Theresa Harkins-Schulz Senior Vice President of Customer Experience and Product, Inspirus

8:40 am - 9:10 am

8:40 am - 9:10 am

Keynote

Change Happens - Growth Is a Choice

Shawn Smith Business Leader - North America , Performance Solutions by Milliken

9:20 am - 10:20 am

9:20 am - 10:20 am

Roundtables

Track 1: The Future of Fair Hiring with Predictive Analytics and Trusted Background Insights

Track 2: Bridging the Skills Gap with Upskilling and Agile Hiring in the Age of AI

Zack Kelem Senior Strategic Account Executive, Fountain

Track 3: Redefining the Employee Value Proposition in an AI Powered World

Marinus Van Driel Workforce Strategy Advisor - Partner Workforce Transformation Advisory, Aon

10:30 am - 11:00 am

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Masterclass

Culture as Infrastructure: Designing Human-Centered Systems in the Age of AI

Smita Pillai Sr Vice President, Culture, Inclusion & Talent Development, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

11:05 am - 11:35 am

11:05 am - 11:35 am

Case Study

Joe Infantino Senior Director, Seramount Insights

12:35 pm - 1:00 pm

12:35 pm - 1:00 pm

Closing Keynote

The Cognitive Revolution

Drew Holler CHRO, Lennar

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Case Study

Venue

Trump Doral - Miami, FL

More than 50 years later, now a Forbes Travel Guide four star hotel, Trump National Doral Miami offers a new generation of style, service, and exclusivity infused with the Trump standard of excellence.

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Who attends

Chief Human Resources Officer | Chief People Officer | SVP of HR | VP Total Benefits & Compensation | VP Employee Experience | Chief Learning Officer | Global Head of HR | Head of Talent | Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

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