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

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM BST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Built to Perform ─ Delivering New Combinations of Talent and Technology
CV Viverito, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Arj Bagga, VP Analyst, Gartner
CEOs are reshaping their organizations so the blend of human and AI capability makes performance inevitable. This leaves CHROs with a paradox: they must build a workforce to deliver strategy when the work itself is undefined. Join this session to learn how CHROs and their teams drive faster, clearer work decisions, anticipate future roles and skills, and ready an unsettled workforce to perform in any context. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

AI Broke the Employee Handbook. Now What?
LJ Justice, Director Analyst, Gartner
AI is already changing how we work, make decisions and interact, but most HR policies have not kept pace. That leaves organizations exposed to real workplace issues, from biased hiring, promotion or performance decisions to inappropriate AI-generated content, confidentiality breaches and employee misuse of AI tools. This session shows HR leaders how to identify where policies fall short and update them before the next crisis forces action. ... Show More Show Less

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 - 11:45 AM BST

Ask the Analyst: Scale HR AI Safely: Decide What to Buy, Blend or Build
David Bobo, Director Analyst, Gartner
“Turn it on” isn’t an HR AI strategy. Neither is “build it all.” Bring your questions to this interactive session, and learn from those posed by your peers as we discuss how to pressure-test your HR AI portfolio. We'll explore where out-of-the-box vendor AI is enough, where blending adds defensible value and when full ownership is worth the cost. Learn the decision levers and failure modes — so you can scale HR AI safely. ... 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: Elevating Strategic Workforce Planning

Rapid technological advancement, regulatory shifts, and economic uncertainty demand that CHROs place strategic workforce planning (SWP) at the top of their agenda. Join this Peer Meetup to explore how to engage the right stakeholders to prioritize SWP, shift the focus from operational to strategic, and influence lower-level leaders to adopt a long-term mindset. 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

CHRO Circle Peer Meetup:  Building Change-Ready Leaders
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 - 12:30 PM BST

CHRO Circle Workshop: Strategy on a Page for AI Transformation of the HR Function
Gaston Gomez Armesto, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Building a human capital strategy is often a difficult task for CHROs. Lessons learned on it are rarely captured or published. This interactive workshop will be anchored on a scenario, where the HR function is transforming to infuse AI in HR. We will: Share Gartner’s CHROs strategy on a page with top lessons learnt from other CHROs who are going and/or have gone through this scenario, give you a chance to workshop your own strategy with other participants and create network opportunities with peers. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

Change Has Changed: What You Need to Know About Change Management in the Age of AI
Rebecca Lane, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
For 2025, AI has catalyzed high-magnitude, high-stakes change across organizations. Subsequent "trickle down" impacts are driving second and third order changes. As long as organizations are pursuing AI value, none of this will stop any time soon. 78% of CHROs agree that workflows and roles will need to change to get the most out of their organization’s AI investments. CHROs who adapt their strategies to effectively manage change as work continuously and unpredictably evolves will succeed. Join this session to learn how. ... Show More Show Less

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