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
Harsh Kundulli, 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 EDT

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 EDT

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

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Ask the Analyst: AI for the HR Function
Eser Rizaoglu, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI in HR is a whirlwind of constant market developments. In this interactive session, stop relying on broad market observations and execute your specific strategy by bringing your most pressing, organization-specific AI bottlenecks directly to a Gartner AI expert to discuss quick and actionable solutions to move you function's AI approach forward. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Ask the Analyst: How to Navigate the Leadership Assessment Market
Matt Gerber, Sr Principal 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 EDT

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 EDT

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 - 12:30 PM EDT

CHRO Circle Workshop: CHRO Strategy on a Page for Growth
Gaston Gomez Armesto, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Jessie Knight, VP Analyst, Gartner
Steve Miranda, Executive Partner, Bus Services, Gartner
Building a human capital strategy is often a difficult task for CHROs, and lessons learned are rarely captured or published. This interactive workshop will be anchored in a scenario where the organization is experiencing significant growth. Participants will explore Gartner’s CHRO strategy on a page, learn key lessons from CHROs who have navigated this scenario, workshop their own strategy with other participants and create networking opportunities with peers. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

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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