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Harsh Kundulli
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- HR Technology Strategy
- CHRO Leadership and Executive Partnership
- AI in HR
- HR Transformation and Role Evolution
Speaker Bio
Harsh Kundulli advises CHROs, CIOs, and senior executives on high-stakes HR technology and AI decisions that shape workforce outcomes and business performance. He helps leaders build HR technology roadmaps and defensible business cases; evaluate and select vendors; prioritize AI use cases (including generative AI and agentic AI); communicate AI value; and drive AI adoption and value realization.
Harsh also advises HR leaders on HR’s role in enterprise AI strategy—including workforce implications, governance, and techniques to boost the performance of the human–machine workforce.
In addition, Harsh supports HR technology vendors in identifying unmet buyer needs, assessing roadmap priorities, and sharpening positioning and value engineering frameworks.
Harsh is an author of industry-shaping research and a keynote speaker at global conferences, where he shares actionable insights on HR technology innovation, digital transformation, and the future of work.
Tech Areas of Focus: Human Capital Management (HCM) | AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI in HR | Employee Experience | Strategic Workforce Planning | Skills & Task Management | Internal Talent Marketplaces | Talent Acquisition | Learning & Development | Future of Work
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Harsh also advises HR leaders on HR’s role in enterprise AI strategy—including workforce implications, governance, and techniques to boost the performance of the human–machine workforce.
In addition, Harsh supports HR technology vendors in identifying unmet buyer needs, assessing roadmap priorities, and sharpening positioning and value engineering frameworks.
Harsh is an author of industry-shaping research and a keynote speaker at global conferences, where he shares actionable insights on HR technology innovation, digital transformation, and the future of work.
Tech Areas of Focus: Human Capital Management (HCM) | AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI in HR | Employee Experience | Strategic Workforce Planning | Skills & Task Management | Internal Talent Marketplaces | Talent Acquisition | Learning & Development | Future of Work
Sessions
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM BST
Chart a Course to Critical Outcomes by Creating a Strategic HR Technology Roadmap
Lynda Sinatra,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CHROs The pace of business and tech change has made traditional future-state HR tech planning less useful. CHROs are simultaneously under pressure to deliver AI-enabled productivity, workforce outcomes, and measurable ROI. As a result, HR leaders need a different approach to tech decision-making; one that prioritizes outcomes, evaluates options based on current realities, and continuously recalibrates as business needs evolve.
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Wednesday, 07 October, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM BST
CHRO Circle Ask the Analyst: Questions for the Opening Keynote Team
CV Viverito,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Join the Gartner Opening Keynote team right after the Keynote to discuss the topic further, as well as have a chance to ask questions and get answers to your top takeaways.
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Wednesday, 07 October, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BST
Stop Funding Features and Start Building Value: How CHROs Win With HR AI
Lydia Wu,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Pressure is mounting as the window to prove AI’s value in HR rapidly closes. Only 1 in 5 AI initiatives deliver measurable ROI and most pilots stall or fail to scale. Simply switching on AI features isn’t enough; CHRO's credibility is at stake as CEOs grow impatient and demand tangible business impact. Learn how to move beyond stalled pilots and unlock measurable AI value fast.
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