All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 conference 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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Monday, October 26, 2026

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

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 - 11:45 AM EDT

Ask the Analyst: Adopting AI Native Practices for Multitiered Organizations
Mark O'Neill, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Join this interactive Ask the Analyst session to explore how multitiered organizations can adopt safely AI native practices, including enabling “vibe coding” with guardrails in place and upskilling teams on AI technologies. Bring your questions and get practical, experience-backed guidance on scaling AI effectively. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Physical AI Reshapes Robotic Frontier of Human-AI Collaboration
Ranadip Chandra, Director Analyst, Gartner
This session explores how physical AI is advancing the next frontier of robotics, enabling more dynamic, adaptive collaboration between humans and intelligent machines. Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Top Trends Shaping Talent Acquisition for 2027
Jamie Kohn, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Recruiting leaders face tremendous pressure to deliver the scarce talent needed to fuel business transformation. However, economic volatility and AI-driven innovation are creating uncertainty about how to drive recruiting forward. Join this session to learn how top recruiting leaders will address these challenges in 2027 and beyond as an input to your strategic plan. ... Show More Show Less

11:35 AM - 11:55 AM EDT

Deloitte: The Future of Work Is Here: How HR Can Turn 2026 Trends into Business Value

Powered by insights from Deloitte’s 2026 Global Human Capital Trends report, representing 9K+ voices globally, this session will explore key trends that are top of mind for executives. Join us to learn practical actions which CHROs and HR leadership teams can take to make progress against these topics to deliver measurable business value. ... Show More Show Less

11:35 AM - 11:55 AM EDT

Vemo Workforce: The 3Rs of Workforce Planning - Revenue, Risk and Resilience
Peter Louch, Ceo, VEMO-US-CA
Strategic workforce planning is often framed as an HR process, but its real value is helping organizations solve business problems. This session introduces the 3Rs framework - Revenue, Risk, and Resilience - to connect workforce decisions directly to business outcomes. Learn to translate challenges into talent strategies, evaluate tradeoffs with intelligence, and use AI for scenario modeling to drive growth and build organizational resilience. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

O.C. Tanner: Human Connection in the Age of AI: The ROI of Relationship‑Driven Recognition
Mindi Cox, Chief Marketing & People Officer, O.C. Tanner
AI is making work faster, leaner, and more fragile. Yet new O.C. Tanner research shows that when recognition reaches everyone, everywhere, in more meaningful ways, employees are 21x more likely to be invested in their organization's success and 26x more likely to stay. Join Mindi Cox to explore how leading organizations are building recognition into their social infrastructure to strengthen relationships, build trust, and drive performance. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

TalentNeuron: The Workforce Intelligence Revolution

David Wilkins, Chief Executive Officer, TalentNeuron
Strategic workforce planning tops every HR priority list, yet execution keeps falling further behind. David Wilkins, CEO of TalentNeuron, explains why legacy HR tools weren't built for the scenario modeling, skills forecasting, and financial modeling modern SWP demands. Join this session to see how new demands in workforce planning are driving innovation in how work gets done, and how the organizations of tomorrow are being built. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM EDT

CHRO Circle Roundtable: Strategic Workforce Planning in Midsized Organizations
As organizations struggle to build workforce readiness, assess talent gaps, and prioritize the skills needed to meet future demands, establishing an effective Strategic Workforce Planning framework has never been more vital. Join fellow CHROs of midsized organizations for a facilitated discussion of the essential steps for implementing a long-term strategy that aligns talent capability with future needs. Come prepared to learn and share with your peers. ... Show More Show Less

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