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HR Tech End Users: Here is Your HR Tech Playbook

 

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Your Shortlist of Must-See Highlights

 



 

Sessions That Speak to You

This agenda is a starting point—selected for HR Tech end users. Explore these highlights, then dive deeper into the full agenda to see what else aligns with your goals.

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9:30 AM
  1. Oceanside B Ballroom
    40 mins
    • Women in HR Tech Breakout Session
    AI has forever changed the coaching function. Always on and always available, AI coaching’s capabilities include aligning with skills and situations and scaling across the business. With the potential ...
  2. Oceanside D Ballroom
    40 mins
    • Women in HR Tech Breakout Session
    Are men really better at math? Are women inherently stronger in emotional intelligence or multitasking? Science says no—but outdated myths still shape how talented people are judged and hired. In this ...
10:30 AM
  1. Oceanside B Ballroom
    40 mins
    • Women in HR Tech Breakout Session
    HR professionals are so busy managing the business and dealing with employee relations issues. When an employee has a sick child, we’re empathetic; however, it can be a vastly different experience whe ...
1:45 PM
  1. Oceanside D Ballroom
    45 mins
    • Breakout Session
    AI is reshaping how organizations operate, and HR leaders are in a key position to guide the transformation. This session will break down the complex world of AI Agents for HR and give CHROs practical ...
3:00 PM
  1. Oceanside B Ballroom
    30 mins
    • Breakout Session
    Most employees see the advantages of a technology-enabled health benefits experience, though their preferred digital interactions vary by generation. This session will explore the digital common groun ...
  2. Mandalay Bay J Ballroom
    30 mins
    • Breakout Session
    You’ve nailed benefits in the U.S., but what happens when your workforce spans the globe? As enterprises grow internationally, legacy systems, fragmented vendors, and manual processes can create frict ...
3:45 PM
  1. Mandalay Bay EH Ballroom
    60 mins
    • General Session
    AI is everywhere, and there isn’t a function more poised for the productivity and efficiency gains, process simplification, and consumer-grade employee experiences that come from AI than HR. In this s ...
5:00 PM
  1. Expo Hall
    120 mins
    • Expo Hall Activities
    Come join us on the expo floor to kick off the grand opening of our event with a lively Pub Crawl! Enjoy drinks, explore exhibitor booths, and connect with fellow attendees in a festive atmosphere. Ch ...
5:10 PM
  1. HR Tech Talks Theater - Expo Hall
    20 mins
    • Tech Talk Session
    In today’s competitive workplace, wellness is key to engaging and retaining talent. This session will explore how the integration of technology with benefits solutions, such as Guardian’s collaboratio ...
5:30 PM
  1. Demo Theater 1 - Expo Hall
    60 mins
    • Demo Session
    Ready to see the future of HR and workplace learning in action?  Join Jeanne Rankin, SVP of Global Sales, and Gracie Orr, Manager of Product at The Josh Bersin Company (JBC), for a dynamic live demo o ...
  2. Pitchfest Theater
    60 mins
    • Pitchfest
    Take a front row seat to see 30 of the most buzz-worthy startups compete for up to $30,000 of cash prizes. Each round includes audience voting.
8:00 AM
  1. Oceanside B Ballroom
    45 mins
    • Mega Session
    As HR technology evolves, leaders must stay ahead of critical trends that shape employee experiences and organizational growth. In this session, we’ll explore the key megatrends impacting HR Tech in 2 ...
9:00 AM
  1. Expo Hall
    90 mins
    • Expo Hall Activities
    Start your morning with a delicious breakfast served right on the Expo Hall! Fuel up for the day ahead while networking with fellow attendees and exploring exhibitor booths.  
9:10 AM
  1. Case Study Theater 2 - Expo Hall
    30 mins
    • Case Study Session
    A multi-national food and beverage company revamped its workforce and attendance systems across its manufacturing sites to curb absenteeism and attrition, increase production utilization, and enhance ...
9:15 AM
  1. Demo Theater 1 - Expo Hall
    60 mins
    • Demo Session
    Join this demo session to learn how ServiceNow uses Generative AI to empower employees to easily self-serve from pre-hire to retire, all within a single portal that provides speed, personalization, an ...
  2. Pitchfest Theater
    60 mins
    • Pitchfest
    Take a front row seat to see 30 of the most buzz-worthy startups compete for up to $30,000 of cash prizes. Each round includes audience voting.
  3. 30 mins
    • AI Experience
    We have entered a new era, where Agentic AI is going beyond automating systems and processes to amplify the impact of every person in your workforce. See how Agentic AI personalizes experiences, accel ...
10:30 AM
  1. People and Culture Theater - Expo Hall
    20 mins
    • People & Culture Session
    Learn how to track and measure the cultural value of your HSA, FSA, and LSA programs. Go beyond participation rates to measure true impact on wellness, financial stability, and employee satisfaction.
  2. HR Tech Talks Theater - Expo Hall
    20 mins
    • Tech Talk Session
    Leave management is one of the most overlooked yet critical functions impacting employee experience, compliance, and productivity. In this session, we’ll explore how forward-thinking organizations are ...
12:00 PM
  1. HR Executives Think Tanks - Expo Hall
    45 mins
    • Think Tank
    Topic: Leveraging AI for Intelligent Hiring   A peer-to-peer experience designed to foster collaboration and idea-sharing among senior HR leaders. Note: Space is limited and RSVP will be available onc ...
  2. HR Executives Think Tanks - Expo Hall
    45 mins
    • Think Tank
    Topic: Enhancing HR Productivity with Intelligent Process Automation   A peer-to-peer experience designed to foster collaboration and idea-sharing among senior HR leaders. Note: Space is limited and R ...
12:30 PM
  1. People and Culture Theater - Expo Hall
    20 mins
    • People & Culture Session
    Performance conversations don’t fail because leaders want them to. They fail because of a lack of tools, context, and support.  In this candid 20-minute session, Keith Metcalfe, President of Acorn PLM ...
  2. HR Tech Talks Theater - Expo Hall
    20 mins
    • Tech Talk Session
    HR teams are under pressure to modernize the employee experience without overhauling entire systems. But what if the key to transformation isn’t replacing your tech—it’s rethinking how employees engag ...
  3. Expo Hall
    90 mins
    • Refreshments and Meals
    Take a break and enjoy a complimentary lunch served right on the Expo Hall! Refuel, relax, and make the most of your time by networking and visiting exhibitor booths while you dine. Please note: Expo ...
1:00 PM
  1. 30 mins
    • AI Experience
    Discover how elevating internal communications and employee events can transform workforce engagement and experience. Learn strategies to foster connection, streamline communication, support talent gr ...
1:10 PM
  1. People and Culture Theater - Expo Hall
    20 mins
    • People & Culture Session
    Keeping learning and comms fresh across 10,000+ frontline employees in 600+ locations is no piece of cake — but Nothing Bundt Cakes has nailed the recipe! With a mix of smart strategy, seamless techno ...
  2. HR Tech Talks Theater - Expo Hall
    20 mins
    • Tech Talk Session
    In today’s competitive talent market, standing out is no longer optional, it’s essential. Join Shazamme and explore how leading organizations are using AI and digital branding to attract, engage, and ...
1:15 PM
  1. Demo Theater 1 - Expo Hall
    60 mins
    • Demo Session
    Turn chaotic HR data into AI-powered insights, instantly. JDXpert’s AI-powered workforce information platform unifies every spreadsheet, file, and feed into a governed data lake, then unleashes agenti ...
2:30 PM
  1. Mandalay Bay I Ballroom
    45 mins
    • Breakout Session
    Like many growing companies, CrowdStrike faced the challenge of managing a high volume of repeated HR questions— made more complex by factors like employee location, tenure, and role. Manual responses ...
  2. Oceanside D Ballroom
    45 mins
    • Breakout Session
    Join Forrester and EPAM for a compelling conversation on how AI can empower learning and development (L&D) professionals to create more human-centric learning experiences. Despite common misconception ...
3:45 PM
  1. Oceanside D Ballroom
    30 mins
    • Breakout Session
    AI is everywhere. And yet, most HR leaders are still left wondering: What do I actually do with it? 63% of learning professionals say their company isn’t ready for AI’s accelerated changes. Nearly hal ...
4:30 PM
  1. Expo Hall
    90 mins
    • Expo Hall Activities
    Unwind and mingle with fellow attendees at our Happy Hour on the Expo Floor! Enjoy drinks, light bites, and great conversations as we wrap up the day in style. Cheers to another great day at the event ...
5:00 PM
  1. Pitchfest Theater
    60 mins
    • Pitchfest
    Take a front row seat to see 30 of the most buzz-worthy startups compete for up to $30,000 of cash prizes. Each round includes audience voting.
9:00 AM
  1. Expo Hall
    90 mins
    • Expo Hall Activities
    Start your morning with a delicious breakfast served right on the Expo Hall! Fuel up for the day ahead while networking with fellow attendees and exploring exhibitor booths.
9:10 AM
  1. HR Tech Talks Theater - Expo Hall
    20 mins
    • Tech Talk Session
    Explore how Workday’s AI-powered features enhance every stage of the employee lifecycle—from recruiting and onboarding to development, retention, and offboarding. This session will provide a comprehen ...
9:15 AM
  1. 30 mins
    • AI Experience
    Talent acquisition and retention have become increasingly complex, and traditional recruitment methods may fall short. Delve into modern best practices, from leveraging technology and data analytics t ...
10:30 AM
  1. Oceanside D Ballroom
    45 mins
    • Breakout Session
    While the market rushes toward AI and automation in talent acquisition, Unilever has taken a more deliberate path — one built on simplification, strategic alignment, and experience-led transformation. ...
  2. HR Tech Talks Theater - Expo Hall
    20 mins
    • Tech Talk Session
    In today’s market, your next wave of growth won’t come from a new channel, it will come from inside your company. When HR and marketing work in silos, teams misfire, culture weakens, and growth stalls ...
  3. Oceanside C Ballroom
    45 mins
    • Breakout Session
    Despite our best intentions, much of corporate learning has become boring, bureaucratic, and broken. Most training is disconnected from real work— designed for compliance, not curiosity. But learning ...
12:00 PM
  1. HR Executives Think Tanks - Expo Hall
    45 mins
    • Think Tank
    Topic: AI-Powered Learning & Adaptive Training A peer-to-peer experience designed to foster collaboration and idea-sharing among senior HR leaders. Note: Space is limited and RSVP will be available on ...
  2. HR Executives Think Tanks - Expo Hall
    45 mins
    • Think Tank
    Topic: Adapting to New HR Technologies Without Overcomplicating the Process   A peer-to-peer experience designed to foster collaboration and idea-sharing among senior HR leaders. Note: Space is limite ...
  3. HR Executives Think Tanks - Expo Hall
    45 mins
    • Think Tank
    Topic: Using HR Tech to Create a Workplace Where Employees Thrive   A peer-to-peer experience designed to foster collaboration and idea-sharing among senior HR leaders. Note: Space is limited and RSVP ...
12:30 PM
  1. Expo Hall
    90 mins
    • Refreshments and Meals
    Take a break and enjoy a complimentary lunch served right on the Expo Hall! Refuel, relax, and make the most of your time by networking and visiting exhibitor booths while you dine. Please note: Expo ...
  2. 30 mins
    • AI Experience
    Learn how to use AI-powered, adaptive tools to accelerate your skills strategy, close gaps, and build agile teams—starting small in key areas to deliver measurable business value and adapt to evolving ...
1:00 PM
  1. Pitchfest Theater
    60 mins
    • Pitchfest
    Take a front row seat to see 30 of the most buzz-worthy startups compete for up to $30,000 of cash prizes. Each round includes audience voting.
1:50 PM
  1. People and Culture Theater - Expo Hall
    20 mins
    • People & Culture Session
    This multimedia presentation examines several emerging technologies that are the roots of Web 3.0— namely, networked computing systems incorporating artificial general intelligence, secure distributed ...
2:30 PM
  1. Mandalay Bay J Ballroom
    30 mins
    • Breakout Session
    In this session, Golub Capital will share its strategic approach to AI upskilling, designed to equip employees with essential AI competencies through structured learning paths, hands-on workshops, and ...
  2. Oceanside B Ballroom
    30 mins
    • Breakout Session
    Revolutionize your HR function with HR Portfolio Management—an innovative practice that ensures HR initiatives are strategically prioritized and aligned with organizational goals. This approach foster ...
3:15 PM
  1. Mandalay Bay EH Ballroom
    45 mins
    • General Session
    AI has now transformed the HR tech space, forcing every vendor to reinvent. In this research-based presentation, Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst, will share how AI has changed every aspect of the ...

 

 

Here’s What Your Peers Think

  • "HR Tech is a fantastic way to stay on top of industry trends and upcoming technology to consider. "
    Jordan Ott
    Talent Acquisition Process Manager, Burns & McDonnell
  • "With this being my first HR Tech conference, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was blown away by the vendors, their informational booths, and the keynote speakers. The topics covered were relevant, and easy to understand and apply to my business. We've already asked for the tickets to be put in the budget for next year's event! "
    Erin Eidson
    HR Generalist, Caliber Financial SErvices
  • "I had the opportunity to step outside of my comfort zone as an HR Business Partner to take a leap into a space where there is little representation of people that look like me. And I'm glad to have connected with may link minded people who will hopefully become future thought partners."
    Domonique Thompson
    HR Business Partner, Erie Insurance
  • "The time spent in the Ask the Experts area paid for my attendance! So helpful to be face to face with these leaders and all those around to collaborate on the fly. I appreciated being able to walk up and thank them for being available and open to chat with us."
    Deanna Forston
    HRIS & Benefits Manager, BST Global