HR Digital Summit

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

Embracing the future of work in an ever- evolving workforce

Step into the future of HR leadership at the GDS Group HR Digital Summit! The HR landscape is changing at breakneck speed, and together with your industry peers, we'll address the pivotal challenges head-on. We'll delve into crafting a human-centric culture, explore early talent strategies for creating a competitive workforce, and look at the important of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Discover all the latest in AI for HR, learn how to combat burnout, upskill your leaders and managers, and elevate the employee experience to meet the changing expectations of today’s workforce. Join us for insights, key takeaways and solutions that will propel your HR leadership into 2024 and beyond.

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Speakers Include

John Sarvari

Co- Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Pramukh Jeyathilak

Global Human Resources Executive, Former Head of People

Keith Ferrazzi

Worlds’ #1 Executive Team Coach, #1 NYT Bestselling Author | Founder, Chairman, & CEO

Kristin Winslow

Vice President, Enterprise Human Resources

Matt Castaldo

Chief Human Resources Officer

Rob Austin

Co-author of Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage, Professor of Information Systems

Angela Bennett

Former Head of Talent, L'Oreal & Professional Coach

Harlan Davis

Chief Customer Officer

Peter Adebi

Chief Human Resources Officer

Kaye-Marie Zani

Leadership Consultant

Leigh Ober

Global Chief People Officer

Laura Van Winkle

Regional Director of Human Resources

Sara Hart Weir

Board Member, Creative Spirit Executive Director, Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities

Randy Tarnowski

Senior Researcher

Barbie Winterbottom

Fractional CHRO | 2023 Top Workplace Strategy Consultant of the Year, Founder & CEO of "The Business of HR"

Claudine Gallagher

Chief Human Resources Officer, Corporate & Institutional Bank (Americas)

Ben Jackson

Vice President, Human Resources Technology & People Analytics

Cliff Christophe

Senior Director, Human Resources & DEI

Dan Petrousek

Vice President, People Success, Supply Chain

Greg Goodrich

Senior Director, Solution Consulting

Chuck Hughley

Vice President Global Human Resources & Operational Excellence

Jeff Luttrell

Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition

Jessi Young

Director of Enterprise Account Management

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

Event Agenda

Day one
Day two
Day three

09:00 - 09:10

09:00 - 09:10

Opening Remarks

Intro & diamond commentary

09:10 - 09:40

09:10 - 09:40

Keynote

Teamship & the future of digitally-forward work

Keith Ferrazzi Worlds’ #1 Executive Team Coach, #1 NYT Bestselling Author | Founder, Chairman, & CEO, Ferrazzi Greenlight

09:45 - 10:20

Sponsor

09:45 - 10:20

Panel Discussion

Building a culture of trust

Kaye-Marie Zani Leadership Consultant, DDI
Kristin Winslow Vice President, Enterprise Human Resources, Inspire Brands
Cliff Christophe Senior Director, Human Resources & DEI, NBCUniversal
Dan Petrousek Vice President, People Success, Supply Chain, Ulta Beauty

10:20 - 10:30

10:20 - 10:30

Insight Break

10:30 - 11:30

10:30 - 11:30

Roundtables

Track 1: AI in HR and what it means for people, process, & technology

Sponsor:

Greg Goodrich Senior Director, Solution Consulting, Fountain

Track 2: The early talent key to unlocking a transformational, equitable, competitive workforce

Sponsor:

Randy Tarnowski Senior Researcher, Handshake

Track 3: Redefining diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging in today's workforce

Laura Van Winkle Regional Director of Human Resources, Prime Healthcare

11:30 - 11:50

11:30 - 11:50

Debate

The future of work with generative AI: Limitless potential or limitless risk?

Ben Jackson Vice President, Human Resources Technology & People Analytics, AT&T
Chuck Hughley Vice President Global Human Resources & Operational Excellence, Harsco Rail

11:55 - 12:25

Sponsor

11:55 - 12:25

Headline Keynote

Unlocking team neurodiversity

Matt Castaldo Chief Human Resources Officer, ExecOnline
Rob Austin Co-author of Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage, Professor of Information Systems, Ivey Business School
Sara Hart Weir Board Member, Creative Spirit Executive Director, Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities,

09:00 - 09:10

09:00 - 09:10

Opening Remarks

09:10 - 09:50

Sponsor

09:10 - 09:50

Panel Discussion

Strategies for success: Leveraging AI & hyper-automation in recruitment

John Sarvari Co- Founder & Chief Technology Officer, AppyHere
Melissa Katz SVP - Talent Attraction Strategy & Innovation, Moody's Corporation
Jeff Luttrell Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Atento

09:55 - 10:05

09:55 - 10:05

Insight Break

10:05 - 11:05

10:05 - 11:05

Roundtables

Track 1: AI in HR and what it means for people, process, & technology

Sponsor:

Greg Goodrich Senior Director, Solution Consulting, Fountain

Track 2: The early talent key to unlocking a transformational, equitable, competitive workforce

Sponsor:

Randy Tarnowski Senior Researcher, Handshake

Track 3: Redefining diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging in today's workforce

Leigh Ober Global Chief People Officer, Omnicom Precision Marketing Group

11:10 - 11:35

11:10 - 11:35

Innovation Exchange Keynote

Human capital as force multiplier in organizations

Pramukh Jeyathilak Global Human Resources Executive, Former Head of People, London Stock Exchange Group

11:35 - 12:05

11:35 - 12:05

Closing Keynote

Leveraging early careers programs to develop future leaders

Claudine Gallagher Chief Human Resources Officer, Corporate & Institutional Bank (Americas), BNP Paribas
Jessi Young Director of Enterprise Account Management, Handshake

09:00 - 09:10

09:00 - 09:10

Opening Remarks

09:10 - 09:35

09:10 - 09:35

Keynote

Enhancing leadership development through coaching

Peter Adebi Chief Human Resources Officer, Nemours Children's Health

09:35 - 10:00

09:35 - 10:00

Innovation Exchange Keynote

Transformation is an inside job

Barbie Winterbottom Fractional CHRO | 2023 Top Workplace Strategy Consultant of the Year, Founder & CEO of "The Business of HR",

10:05 - 10:35

Sponsor

10:05 - 10:35

Masterclass

Tame information overload: Boost your business strategy with engaged employees

Harlan Davis Chief Customer Officer, Jugo

10:35 - 11:20

10:35 - 11:20

Roundtable Leaders Panel

Greg Goodrich Senior Director, Solution Consulting, Fountain
Randy Tarnowski Senior Researcher, Handshake
Laura Van Winkle Regional Director of Human Resources, Prime Healthcare

11:20 - 11:50

11:20 - 11:50

Closing Keynote

Return on Trust (ROT): Can it be measured?

Angela Bennett Former Head of Talent, L'Oreal & Professional Coach,

11:50 - 12:00

11:50 - 12:00

5 Key Takeaways

An immersive
Digital Summit

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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