All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 dives deep into key topics for CHROs and HR leaders around strategy, AI in HR, talent management, workforce planning 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 new possibilities as organizations rethink growth yet often overlook key enablers. In 2026, HR leaders have a pivotal opportunity to lead work transformation and prepare both work and workforce for success. 

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

Discover why HR leaders call this the “most impactful HR event.” Hear attendees share highlights from networking, forward-looking sessions and inspiring keynotes, plus the real-world take-aways they gained.

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Tuesday, 06 October, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

Building Future-Ready Leaders at Speed

Ingrid Laman, VP Analyst, Gartner
Today’s senior leaders must possess a different set of capabilities that enable them and their organizations to activate growth in this environment of catalytic change. This breakout will help CHROs select and build the right capabilities to develop in senior leaders. This breakout will take a best of approach and will highlight data and best practices within and beyond the HR practice. ... Show More Show Less

12:45 PM - 01:15 PM BST

Top Trends that Will Shape LD Strategy for 2027

Rebecca Burton, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
As AI adoption accelerates and the workforce transforms, L&D leaders face a pivotal moment in redefining how learning fuels performance. This session highlights the key trends shaping the 2027 learning landscape and their implications for a modern L&D strategy — giving you the clarity to set a focused roadmap for the year ahead. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:05 PM BST

Draup: Skills-Based Resource Management: Workforce Planning in an AI-Transformed World

Vijay Swaminathan, CEO, DRAUP INC
As AI reshapes tasks and roles, workforce planning must connect people’s skills to the work that needs to be done. Skills-based resource management helps organizations redeploy talent, close capability gaps, and align capacity with changing business priorities. ... Show More Show Less

03:15 PM - 04:00 PM BST

Roundtable: Your AI success starts with your people: new research from BetterUp Labs

Leila Comerford, Principal Client Partner, BetterUp
Ask most organisations what "AI readiness" means and you'll hear: training & engagement stats. New research from BetterUp Labs says otherwise.What really determines success is the conditions your people operate in: the signals, norms, and psychological resources that decide whether AI translates into real skills and real output. This session gives CHROs the case they need when leaders ask why people investment still matters in an AI-first budget. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM BST

Ask the Analyst: AI Coaching - Where It Works and Where It Doesn’t

Rebecca Burton, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
AI coaching offers an unprecedented, cost‑effective way to scale development —but only when applied to the right problems. Bring your questions to this session and learn from those posed by your peers. We will discuss where AI coaching delivers the most value, when human coaches remain essential and how L&D leaders can safely implement AI coaching solutions. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 07 October, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM BST

L&D Peer Meetup: Upskilling for the Future - Delivering Learning That Sticks (Participant-Driven Discussion)

L&D leaders are under pressure to deliver measurable impact and align learning with business goals. Join this Peer Meetup to discuss approaches for scalable upskilling, integrating AI into learning and fostering a culture of continuous development. Peer Meetups are networking sessions that allow you to connect and share with a small group of your peers, without Gartner facilitation. Please make every effort to attend your Peer Meetup as other attendees will be looking forward to meeting with you. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM BST

Roundtable: The Rise of the AI-Ready Learner: How Should L&D Respond?

Meaghan Kelly, Director Analyst, Gartner
As AI becomes embedded in daily workflows, a new learner profile is emerging — employees who use AI instinctively, expect real‑time guidance, and learn continuously through intelligent tools. This roundtable brings together L&D leaders to explore how development models must evolve to support AI‑ready learners and the tools L&D should use to shape confident, responsible AI use across the enterprise. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM BST

BetterUp: Reimagining Coaching at Novartis -Growing Capability at Scale with AI-Enabled Coaching

Rachel Stewart, Leadership Development Deployment Strategy & Partnering Director, Novartis Pharma AG
Leila Comerford, Principal Client Partner, BetterUp
Novartis is reimagining how work gets done, using AI and new ways of working to build capability, support performance, and help people adapt in a rapidly changing world. Novartis shares how human and AI-powered coaching with BetterUp is supporting development across the company. We'll explore adoption insights, implementation lessons, and how coaching connects to leadership growth, employee development, and business performance. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM BST

SHL: How Lloyds Banking Group Built a Talent Intelligent Organisation

Lucy Beaumont, Global SVP Product, SHL
Ceri Connolly, PEOPLE DIRECTOR, INSURANCE & WEALTH
Talent intelligence creates value when it drives decisions & measurable outcomes. Join Lloyds Banking Group to explore how they are moving beyond fragmented data to build a talent intelligent organisation: connecting performance, skills, potential, experience, values & behaviours into one holistic view. Discover how this drives confident talent decisions & faster development, increasing talent density & strengthening organisational performance. ... Show More Show Less

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