The convergence of AI, workforce disruption, talent scarcity and economic pressure has created a defining moment for CHROs. At Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo™ 2027 conference, senior HR executives come together to gain objective insights, validate strategies and learn from peers as they navigate questions around skills, leadership, culture and organizational resilience.
Insights for the Next Era of HR Leadership
Sessions by role
CHROs
Sample sessions
Ask the Analyst: AI for the HR Function
CHRO Circle Roundtable: Delivering Clear Talent Risk Messages to the Board
CHRO Circle Roundtable: Navigating Cost Pressures — Real-World Solutions From CHROs
CHRO Circle Workshop: New-to-Role CHRO — A Structured Approach to Accelerate Your Speed to Value
How to Plan Your Workforce When the Future Is Unknown
Signature Series: CEO Concerns 2027 — Implications and Actions for CHROs
Signature Series: Top CHRO Trends and Priorities Shaping 2027
The AI Value Metrics Every CHRO Must Master
Learning and development leaders
Sample sessions
2026 Hype Cycle for Learning and Development Technologies
7 Essential Leadership Capabilities for Meeting AI Ambitions
Adapt or Obsolete: Reinventing Learning for Strategic Impact
Ask the Analyst: Measuring Leader and Manager Effectiveness
Building Future-Ready Leaders at Speed
Roundtable: The Rise of the AI-Ready Learner — How Should L&D Respond?
Social Learning Is the Most Effective Kind: How to Make It Work in an AI Era
Top Trends That Will Shape L&D Strategy for 2027
Recruiting and talent acquisition leaders
Sample sessions
Ask the Analyst: How Is AI Impacting Talent Acquisition Outcomes?
Assessing for the AI-Ready Workforce
Highlights: Magic Quadrant for Talent Acquisition Suites
How to Respond to Growing Candidate Use of AI
Hype Cycle for Recruiting Technologies: The Trends Reshaping How We Hire in 2026 and Beyond
Roundtable: Build Recruiter Skills for a High-Tech, High-Trust Future
The Two-Tier Candidate Market: High-Touch Strategies to Secure Scarce Talent
Top Trends Shaping Talent Acquisition for 2027
Talent management leaders
Sample sessions
Ask the Analyst: Preparing for AI-Driven Job Displacement With Internal Mobility Strategies
Don't Let AI Break Careers at Your Organization
Guide to Skills-Based Talent Management Platforms
How to Build the Adaptive Competencies That Power Employee Performance
How to Define High Performance in the AI Era
How to Manage Skills Atrophy as a Business Risk
Minimize Risks in AI-Enabled Talent Assessments
The Future of Integrated Talent Management
What to Consider When Developing Your Organization's Skills Strategy
Workforce Planning Should Start With Work
What to expect
At Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo 2027, we explore emerging ideas and deliver actionable insights to help CHROs and their teams tackle critical questions such as:
- Which new operating models and organizational structures best position organizations, teams and employees for the future?
- What HR budget trade-offs can free capacity for enterprise transformation and change leadership?
- How must leaders evolve their capabilities to guide change with maximum impact and minimal fatigue?
- How should organizations balance labor costs, employee value propositions and culture as they shape future workforce strategies?
- How will career development evolve to build the skills needed to thrive amid ongoing disruption?
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