All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo dives deep into key topics for CHROs from AI transformation and workforce redesign to culture, talent, leadership and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Power New Possibilities: Lead the Transformation of Work.

The AI era is unlocking a new age of possibilities, and organizations are rethinking their boundaries for growth but often underestimate factors that power the possible. HR leaders have a pivotal opportunity in 2026 to lead the transformation of work and prepare both the work and workforce for success.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.

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Monday, 16 November, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEDT

Gartner Opening Keynote: Productivity Isnt the Prize Expanding Whats Possible for Your Organization
Arj Bagga, VP Analyst, Gartner
Caitlyn McDonough, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI is delivering productivity gains across the workforce. Yet organizations are learning that greater productivity does not reliably translate into lower costs. The real opportunity lies in using AI to create value that wasn’t possible before. Join this session to learn how HR can help organizations concentrate AI investments, redesign work faster, and reinvest workforce capacity for growth. ... Show More Show Less

04:30 PM - 05:15 PM AEDT

Guest Keynote: Re-Wiring For The Future
Dr. Michelle Dickinson, Co-founder, Nanotechnologist, Materials Engineer
Technology is rapidly effecting the way that almost all industries do business. With these changes, many human centred functions are also changing, and in some cases being replaced by technology. How can we prepare for the future and what skills can we work on today to ensure that our knowledge is re-wired and ready for the jobs of the future? ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 17 November, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEDT

Guest Keynote: Critical Thinking Under Pressure
Professor Arnold Dix, Tunneling Expert, Author & Keynote Speaker
Most people think of critical thinking as an academic skill, something exercised calmly, at a desk, with time to weigh the evidence. Professor Arnold Dix has spent his career proving otherwise. As the engineer called in to lead the world’s highest-profile underground rescues, he has had to make irreversible, life-or-death decisions with incomplete information, conflicting expert opinion, and the eyes of the world watching in real time.
This keynote draws on Professor Dix’s own experience at the rock face to teach audiences how to think clearly when the stakes are highest: how to separate signal from noise, resist the pressure to act merely to appear decisive, question assumptions everyone else has stopped questioning, and make sound decisions when no “right” answer exists, only a better one. ... Show More Show Less

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“A great opportunity to take time out of the work week and invest in learning from industry professionals. A diverse conference agenda that kept me fully engaged and already looking forward to next year.” 

Jodie Mather
Director, People Support, Australian Government Department of Human Services

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