HR Events Insider: Monday 19 October 2027
19 OCTOBER 2026 · GLOBAL INDUSTRY BRIEFING
The week in HR events
News, speakers and upcoming events across the USA, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
USA
UNLEASH Miami opens a new chapter
13–15 April 2027 · Miami Beach Convention Centre, USA
Organiser: UNLEASH
UNLEASH’s latest organiser update confirms its Miami plans. The official speaker page lists futurist Amy Webb, Jacqueline Arthur of Goldman Sachs and Caroline Heller of BlackRock. The event website also invites applications to speak; the opening date of that call is not confirmed.
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From AI-Curious to AI-Capable
17 November 2026 · Online
Organiser: New York City SHRM
Kathy D’Agostino, founder and AI trainer at Win at Business AI, leads a practical session on responsible AI use. Demonstrations cover weekly planning, SOP creation and building a business case. The organiser lists one HRCI and SHRM certification credit, with attendance free for members and $25 for nonmembers.
Listing opportunity: a practical AI webinar for HR teams.
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Turning performance reviews into action
29 October 2026 · Online
Organiser: TraineryHCM
“The Playbook for Turning Reviews into Action, Growth, and Accountability” features Satish Kumar, Head of PerformSpark. It explores connecting feedback with coaching, goals, development plans and accountability to build a continuous performance culture.
Listing opportunity: performance management and manager effectiveness.
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The HR Horizon: preparing for 2027
12 November 2026 · Online
Organiser: TraineryHCM
Cynthia Y. Thompson, Editor and Publisher of HR Professionals Magazine, and Becky Page, Director of HR Services at JER HR Group, discuss employment developments, HR technology, AI and workforce risks as organisations plan for 2027.
Official source
EUROPE
UNLEASH Paris: growth and a 2027 venue expansion
20–22 October 2026 · Paris, France
Organiser: UNLEASH
UNLEASH reports ten headline sponsors and plans to move its Paris flagship into Pavilion 1 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in October 2027. The current speaker programme includes L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus, Louis Theroux and Josh Bersin. Attendance figures in organiser publicity are projections, not verified turnout.
Editorial opportunity: update existing MyHRevents.com Paris coverage with the expansion news.
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IAMPHENOM Europe adds enterprise HR voices
4–5 November 2026 · Paris, France
Organiser: Phenom
Phenom’s speaker announcement names Jean-Manuel Soussan of Bouygues, Katja Borghaus of LANXESS and David Perring of Fosway Group, among others. The programme examines applied AI, agents, skills intelligence, governance and workforce planning.
Official source
MEA
ATD Oman branding from the official event website.
Inaugural ATD Oman Conference & EXPO
9–10 November 2026 · Oman
Organiser: ATD and local partners
The inaugural edition focuses on leadership, talent development and the future of work. Listed speakers include Dan Pontefract, Abhilash Santhoshkumar of the British Council and Areej AlShaibani of Omantel. Related ATD certificate programmes are scheduled on 8 and 11–12 November.
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AI + People + Work: responsible adoption
18–19 November 2026 · NH Johannesburg Sandton, South Africa
Organiser: KR
This summit connects AI adoption with workforce capability, employee trust, governance and measurable business value. Listed speakers include Nell Watson, Professor K. Sudhir of Yale School of Management and Avanthi Maharaj, Head of HR Africa at Google.
Official source
APAC
ATD Asia Pacific: connecting people, AI and strategy
27–29 October 2026 · Taipei International Convention Center, Taiwan
Organiser: ATD and ATD Networking Taiwan
The conference theme, “Connected People: Aligning AI and Strategy,” focuses on connecting AI capabilities with organisational strategy, human capability and learning ecosystems. The official programme positions learning and talent development at the centre of workplace transformation.
Official source
Asia HRD Congress: the human advantage
12–13 November 2026 · Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Thailand
Organiser: Asia HRD Congress
Under “Beyond Agility: Powering the Human Advantage in the Age of Intelligence,” the congress combines masterclasses, an international conference and an awards gala. The official speaker list includes A. Subra, Group Chief Talent Development Officer at Cyberjaya Education Group.
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