HR Events Insider - 26 October 2026
Conferences, webinars, speakers, organisers and emerging trends
HR Tech is taking its Las Vegas keynotes online, while Phenom has announced a new keynote speaker for its Paris conference. This edition also looks ahead to school-sector HR leadership in Dallas, talent development in Saudi Arabia and Singapore, and a wellbeing forum in Hong Kong.
USA
HR Tech brings its keynotes to a free online audience
19 November 2026 | Online | HR Tech
HR Tech Remix will bring all four keynote presentations from the 20–22 October Las Vegas conference to an online audience, alongside additional programming.
The line-up includes Kelly Jones, Chief People Officer at Cisco; Michael Kiley, Director of People Data and Generative AI Strategy at Cisco; Mike Boufford, Head of People Products at Anthropic; and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Chief Science Officer at Russell Reynolds Associates.
Most presentations will be available on demand through 31 December. The Anthropic session, AI and the Future of Talent, will be available only on 19 November.
The organiser is also looking ahead to its next Las Vegas edition, scheduled for 26–28 October 2027 at Mandalay Bay.
School sector HR leaders head to Dallas
2–5 February 2027 | The Statler Dallas, Texas | Council of the Great City Schools
The Council of the Great City Schools lists its Chief Human Resources Officers Conference for February 2027 in Dallas. The event provides a specialist addition to the HR calendar for leaders working in urban public education.
The official conference calendar includes registration, hotel information and a Call for Presentations. Prospective contributors can consult the organiser for submission requirements and deadlines.
Europe
Katie King joins the IAMPHENOM Europe keynote line up
4–5 November 2026 | Paris, France | Phenom
Phenom announced on 20 October that AI strategist, author and adviser Katie King will deliver a keynote at IAMPHENOM Europe. Her session will examine how AI is changing careers and job functions, and how organisations can respond to skills gaps.
The announcement also introduced the conference agenda, covering AI governance, recruitment agents, skills intelligence, internal mobility and the deployment of agents within existing HR technology systems.
For HR leaders, the programme centres on a practical question: how can AI move beyond experimentation and contribute to measurable hiring, development and retention outcomes?
Middle East and Africa
ATD Saudi Arabia returns to the December calendar
7–8 December 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ATD Saudi Arabia Conference
ATD’s official global events calendar confirms Riyadh as the location for the ATD Saudi Arabia Conference on 7–8 December. The event focuses on talent development, with expert-led sessions, professional development opportunities and networking.
The programme offers a regional meeting point for HR and learning professionals considering how to build workforce capability and develop leaders. Further agenda and attendance information is available through the official event website.
Asia Pacific
Singapore forum examines leadership development in the AI era
25 November 2026 | Singapore | HRBP Asia and ATD
The ATD Southeast Asia Leadership Forum brings together practitioners to examine how leadership development can keep pace with AI transformation and changing business priorities.
The official programme includes Jonathan Yeo, founder of The Potential Space and an ATD facilitator; Annie Caw, CHRO at CIMB Bank Philippines; and Kenneth Tan, Senior Director of Workforce Capability Hub at Singtel.
Sessions explore future leadership capabilities and whether organisations are developing the leaders their businesses will need. The emphasis is on connecting leadership development with business strategy and practical workforce challenges.
Hong Kong forum brings wellbeing and workplace perspectives together
7 November 2026 | Eaton Club Central, Hong Kong | World Menopause Day event
Hong Kong’s World Menopause Day forum will bring together speakers from health, wellbeing and the workplace for an afternoon of discussion and networking.
The official line-up includes Tracy Chan, Deputy Editor for North Asia at Human Resources Online; Fiona Nott, CEO of The Women’s Foundation; and Dr Laurena Law, GP and co-founder of the Hong Kong Menopause Society.
The forum serves a broader audience than HR alone, while offering a relevant perspective for professionals interested in employee wellbeing, inclusion and support through different stages of working life.
The conversation across the programmes
Across these events, a common question emerges: how can organisations turn new technology and learning into better outcomes for people and the business? AI adoption and leadership capability feature prominently, alongside a wider conversation about wellbeing and inclusion.
Discover more HR events and industry updates at MyHRevents.com.
Stay Connected with MyHREvents.com
If you’re interested in HR events, webinars, conferences, HR podcasts, executive education, and workforce solutions worldwide, feel free to explore and follow us:
🔹 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr1media
🔹 Join our Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/myhrevents-com-7252590947425759232/
🔹 Join our Mailing List: https://www.myhrevents.com/subscribe
🔹 Discover HR Events Worldwide: https://www.myhrevents.com/
🔹 Watch HR Podcasts On-Demand: https://hr-events.softr.app/on-demand
🔹 Post Your HR Event: https://www.myhrevents.com/post-your-event
Comments