Kelly Jones

Chief People Officer, Cisco

As Chief People Officer at Cisco, Kelly Jones leads people strategy for one of the most recognized technology companies in the world — shaping how talent, culture, and business strategy come together at scale. Kelly's work sits at the center of how organizations are navigating change today — from workforce transformation to the evolving role of HR in a technology-driven environment.

Kelly will share how leading global organizations are moving from AI experimentation to enterprise-grade execution, and what it truly takes for HR leaders to drive responsible, scalable transformation.

Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Chief Science Officer, Russell Reynolds Associates | Professor & Author

Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is an international authority in people analytics, talent management, leadership development, and the human-AI interface — teaching at University College London and Columbia University, and a sought-after voice at Harvard, Stanford, and London Business School.

Author of 11 books and over 400 academic and business articles, his research cuts through conventional thinking on how organizations assess, develop, and get the most out of their people.

Prerna Ajmera

General Manager of HR Digital Strategy and Innovation, Microsoft

Prerna Ajmera leads HR transformation at Microsoft, with a focus on how AI is reshaping the way organizations operate. Her work centers on applying technologies like agents and copilots to real business challenges — helping teams move faster, operate more efficiently, and deliver measurable outcomes.

Prerna will close out HR Tech by making the case that in the AI era there are no end states for HR leaders — only continuous reinvention. Her perspective: it's not just the technologies that need to change, but the entire HR operating system.