Future of HR: Practical Lessons in AI-Powered Transformation

20 Oct 2026
Oceanside D Ballroom
Breakout Session
Workforce and technology disruption continue to create significant opportunities for the HR function, but the focus is now shifting from vision to execution. Join Kyle Forrest, Deloitte’s Future of HR leader, and Andy Valenzuela, EVP of Global Total Rewards and Agentic People Experience at Salesforce, to separate hype from reality and learn how one organization is making tangible progress on building an AI-powered HR function. Andy returns to HR Tech to share lessons learned over the 12 months of progress, following last year's ballroom session.
Speakers
Andy Valenzuela
Andy Valenzuela, EVP Global Total Rewards and COO - Salesforce
Kyle Forrest
Kyle Forrest, US Human Capital Chief Marketing Officer - Deloitte Consulting LLP

Learning Objective 1

Discover practical lessons learned and tangible steps for building an AI-powered HR operating model.

Learning Objective 2

Learn actionable strategies to move beyond the hype, drive innovation, and increase workforce agility.

Learning Objective 3

Gain insights from real-world approaches to successfully integrating AI and human capability within the HR function.

Access Type

Conference Pass