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.

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Tuesday, 06 October, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

Ask the Analyst: How to Navigate the Leadership Assessment Market
Sampurna Maitra, Director Analyst, Gartner
Stop guessing which leadership assessment vendor is right for you. This session decodes the complex market using our latest Market Guide. Learn to align your specific buyer priorities with the right solution types. We will discuss representative vendors, comparing their current capabilities and future innovations. Walk away equipped to confidently select the right assessment services and tech services for your business. ... Show More Show Less

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

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

CHRO Circle Peer Meetup:  Building Change-Ready Leaders (Participant-Driven Discussion)
Leadership models designed for stability don’t apply in times of disruption and shifting workforce dynamics. How are you equipping leaders with the skills to drive accountability, foster resilience, and embed adaptability as a core organizational capability? Join this Peer Meetup to discuss approaches for creating change-ready leaders. 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

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

HRBP Peer Meetup: Driving Strategic Value as an HR Business Partner (Participant-Driven Discussion)
HRBPs are expected to be strategic advisors and change agents. Join this Peer Meetup to share best practices for influencing leaders, using data for workforce planning, and balancing operational and strategic responsibilities. 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

01:20 PM - 01:40 PM BST

Culture Amp: AI Changes Work. Leaders Make it Work.
AI is reshaping HR's role in the business, from a support function to a strategic driver of confidence, engagement and performance. This session explores how HR leaders across Europe can lead through that shift, operating within frameworks like the EU AI Act. Learn how to connect people strategy to business outcomes, take a visible, data-driven seat at the table, and turn AI adoption into a genuine leadership advantage. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 03:00 PM BST

Ask the Analyst: Measuring Leader and Manager Effectiveness
Sampurna Maitra, Director Analyst, Gartner
As leadership and management requirements evolve, organizations are increasingly interested in assessing leader and manager effectiveness. Join this interactive session to explore how to adopt outcome-focused approaches to measuring effectiveness, and review the range of measurement options available to clients for assessing leader and manager effectiveness. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 04:45 PM BST

7 Essential Leadership Capabilities for Meeting AI Ambitions
Jonathan Tabah, Director Analyst, Gartner
AI is enabling organizations to re-envision their long-term objectives. If organizations are to succeed during this period of transformation, people leaders will need to step up and adapt to a new set of skills and capabilities. Join this session to learn the seven essential leadership capabilities that will help your organization meet its AI ambitions, and how to develop those capabilities in your people leaders. ... Show More Show Less

05:15 PM - 05:45 PM BST

From Job Security to Job Evolution: Manager's Role in Guiding Teams Through Change
Carolina Engels, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
Employee anxiety is at an all-time high. AI and cost pressures are driving concerns about job security. Moreover, organizations are asking employees to create value in fundamentally new ways — using AI and/or in redesigned roles and teams. Managers play a critical role in guiding employees through change, establishing role and goal clarity, and upskilling employees for a new world of work. Join this session for proven, practical management strategies to address employee anxiety and help them navigate disruption through role redesign. ... Show More Show Less

05:15 PM - 06:00 PM BST

Roundtable: Interrupting Burnout: Building Resilient Leaders for What's Ahead
Matt Gerber, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
Nearly three in five HR leaders report an increase in c-suite executives’ concerns about employee stress and burnout. Join this session to discuss tactics to transform leader burnout into resiliency that can meet the challenges ahead. ... Show More Show Less

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“Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo provided a variety of sessions on many HR topics that allowed myself and my team to divide and conquer providing us with an opportunity to bring several new ideas, philosophies and technologies back to our organization.”

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