Agenda at a glance

Conference opening

Author, futurist and global thought leader Ravin Jesuthasan will share the latest findings from two ground breaking studies he co-authored. HR 4.0: Shaping People Strategies in the 4th Industrial Revolution, conducted by the World Economic Forum in partnership with Willis Towers Watson, Unilever and Saudi Aramco details 6 key imperatives that are essential to HR responding to the future of work while The Future Chief People Officer: Imagine. Invent. Ignite, conducted by HR People and Strategy and Willis Towers Watson, provides a reality check and action guide for tomorrow’s chief people officer. Coupled with case studies, this session will highlight the discontinuities in our function and profession while suggesting a roadmap for the future.

10:30 - 11:00 > Masterclass sessions round 1
11:00 - 11:30 > Masterclass sessions round 2
12:00 - 12:30 > Masterclass sessions round 3
Masterclasses around different topics: Online Talent Markets, Learning, Employee Experience, Leadership and Artificial Intelligence

Ever-improving AI and stubbornly resistant systemic bias are quickly turning human capital into a toxic asset. Applying insights and algorithms from theoretical neuroscience, economics, and psychology to massive datasets, Dr. Vivienne Ming challenges ideas about bias and human potential in the workplace. Starting with her groundbreaking work as Chief Scientist of Gild Inc, Dr. Ming has worked with D&I and HR professionals to demonstrate how they can build environments for success. Her research and tools explore solutions to map our greater aspirations, as companies and communities, to everyday actions.

Video games (a form of interactive entertainment) has become one of the world’s most popular pastimes and as a result, the industry is undergoing rapid disruption. Mala Singh, Chief People Officer at Electronic Arts (EA), will discuss how the company is leading through unprecedented industry turbulence, staying above the currents with a well-defined talent strategy, and transforming their People Team to contribute in new high-impact ways. She’ll also describe how the company’s brand focus around inclusivity and healthy communities in gaming inspires cultural change within EA.