Building an AI-Ready Workforce: Aramark’s HR Transformation Journey Through Connected Talent, Data, and Innovation

20 Oct 2026
Oceanside D Ballroom
Breakout Session
Organizations are under increasing pressure to hire, develop, and retain talent while preparing for an AI-powered future. Achieving these goals requires more than modern technology. It requires connected data, aligned processes, and a unified approach to talent and workforce management.

Join Alison Walters, Global Process Lead and HR Systems Director at Aramark, in conversation with an SAP SuccessFactors leader, for a fireside chat on Aramark's HR transformation journey. As both a SuccessFactors and SmartRecruiters customer, Aramark is bringing together talent acquisition and HR to create a more connected foundation for workforce planning, decision-making, and employee experiences.

The discussion will explore how Aramark is modernizing HR and recruiting processes, strengthening data connectivity across the employee lifecycle, and preparing its organization for the next generation of AI-driven innovation. Alison will share lessons learned from leading transformation at scale, aligning stakeholders around a common vision, and navigating the journey toward a more intelligent and integrated HR ecosystem.

Attendees will gain practical insights into how connected talent and HR strategies can improve workforce visibility, enhance experiences for candidates, employees, recruiters, and managers, and create greater organizational agility. The session will also highlight the momentum organizations can achieve by bringing recruiting and core HR closer together to build a stronger foundation for future business outcomes and AI readiness.
Speakers
Alison Walters
Alison Walters, HR Systems Director - Aramark
Vinita Venkatesh
Vinita Venkatesh, Group Vice President, Product Management - SAP SuccessFactors

Learning Objective 1

Learn how connecting talent acquisition, HR systems, and workforce data creates the foundation for greater visibility, faster decision-making, and AI readiness.

Learning Objective 2

Discover how a connected talent and HR strategy can improve experiences, streamline processes, and support workforce planning across the employee lifecycle.

Learning Objective 3

Gain practical lessons for leading HR transformation, driving stakeholder adoption, and building the organizational foundation needed to scale AI-driven innovation.

Access Level

Conference Pass Exclusive