14th
Revolutionising the investigation of Next-Gen HR
BARCELONA
11th & 12th MARCH 2026
3 simultaneous conferences:
HumanAI HR Agility Recruitment
Agendas
Agendas
TUESDAY 10th MARCH 2026 - 19-00-21:15 CET
Pre-Event Warm-Up with Tapas & Drinks at the IESE Business School
Icebreaking Keynote from Miquel Lladó, Senior Lecturer at IESE. Former CEO Bimbo Europe & VP PepsiCo
DAY 1
WEDNESDAY 11th MARCH 2026
move freely between
the rooms
RECRUITMENT
Assessment, Onboarding, Candidate Experience,
Analytics, Technology, Skills Testing, Trends & Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, Mobility & Flexibility, Employer Branding,...
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9:15 CET
Opening of the Conference by the Moderators:
Matt Burney, Sr. Talent Strategy Advisor, Indeed.com,
John McCusker,
Talent Mixologist & ex-Global VP TM, Bacardi​​​​​​​​​​​​
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9:30
How do you Build your Employer Brand to be
the Lived Experience -
Nimai Swaroop,
Group Head of Employer Branding, Coca-Cola HBC
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10:00
Embedding AI into 'recruiter' Workflows, our Journey -
Milos Rakic, EMEA TA Director C+AI, Microsoft
10:30
The Talent Reset; How External Forces are
Reshaping Talent and the Leadership Decisions that Follow -
Gianluca Bonacchi, Senior Talent Strategy Advisor, Indeed
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11:00
Hiring Diverse profiles:from Employer Brand to sourcing Strategies
Jonathan Steinbach,
Director of Recruiting, Europe (Exp. Prof.), McKinsey & Company
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11:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
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12:00
Fireside Chat on ‘Driving strategic Hiring initiatives at Scale’ with Mara Lucini, Head of Global Recruiting Business Partners, hp
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12:30
Transforming Talent Acquisition at Scale -
Director, AMS
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13:00 CET
Lunch & Networking
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14:00
Brand as a Business Driver:
The Power of Employer Branding at Sanofi -
Russell Weeks, Global Employer Brand Lead, Sanofi &
Maria Eugenia Viola, Global Employer Brand Lead, Sanofi
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14:30 ​​​​​
Interactive Session
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15:00
TA Transformation: from order taking to Strategic BP -
Theresa O'Brien,
Global TA Director, CBRE
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15:30​
Emerging trends in Talent Acquisition -
Director, AMS
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16:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:30
Global AI Playbook on how to create a TA Strategy -
Javier Fernández Santín,
Global Employer Branding Manager & Change Lead, Danone
17:00
From Candidate Sourcing to Workforce Management -
Director, Gi Group Holdings​​
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17:30-18:10
Panel Discussion on the 'Future of Recruitment' with
speakers from the Day
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18:30-21:30 CET -
Evening Networking Drinks & Tapas @ the
National Art Museum of Catalonia
HUMAN-AI
Ethics & Responsible AI, Education & Skill Devt.,
Human-AI Collaboration, People Insights/ Analytics, Benefits & Risks, Human-Centered Design, Trends, Creativity & Innovation, Automation, Learning,…
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9:15 CET
Opening of the Conference by the Moderators:
Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered Professional' &
Owner, Working Humans - AI Keynotes & Training,
Sjoerd van den Heuvel, Professor of People Analytics,
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
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9:30
AI in HR's (R)evolution! -
Sjoerd van den Heuvel, Professor of People Analytics,
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
10:00
Future of Work/ HR and How AI is reshaping Everything -
Eric Cornu, Global Head of OD & Change Mgmt., Nestlé
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10:30
Interactive Session
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11:00​​
From Hackathons to Habits: HR’s Path to Everyday AI -
David Sperl,
Head of HR, AVS, GE Healthcare
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11:30 CET
Coffee & Networking​
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12:00
The Fusion of AI & Learning -
Bas Puts, Global Head Learning & Skill Architecture, Siemens
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12:30
Fireside Chat on 'How AI is empowering our Workforce' with
Sebastian Projahn, Sr. Director People Insights & Ana./
Global HR AI Lead, adidas
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13:00
Fireside Chat on 'Talent Intelligence:
better matching people to opportunities with AI' with
Lara Martinez Gonzalez,
Global Director Talent Intelligence, Astrazeneca
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13:30 CET
Lunch & Networking​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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14:30
Embedding Actionable insights in the Daily Workflow -
Henrik Håkansson,
VP, Global Head of AI & People Insights, Sanofi
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15:00
HR in the Fast Lane:
Micro Apps, Rapid Prototyping and the New Rules of Change -
Debora Gallo, VP Talent Development, Mews
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15:30
Navigating Change: Leading the Workforce of the Future -
Matt Burney, Senior Talent Strategy Advisor, Indeed
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16:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:30 ​​​​
AI-Powered Talent -
Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered Professional' and Owner, Working Humans - AI Keynotes & Training
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17:00
Where science meets AI: leveraging AI-powered
Skills Assessments to design tomorrow's workforce -
Thomas Lomazzi Jorgensen, Sr. Account Executive and
Giacomo Camisassa, Head of Product, Skillvue
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17:30-18:10
Panel Discussion on the 'Future of HumanAI' with
speakers from the Day
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18:30-21:30 CET -
Evening Networking Drinks & Tapas @ the
National Art Museum of Catalonia
HR AGILITY
Future of Work​, Rethinking & Reskilling,
Employee Exp./ Engagement, New HR Technology,
Talent/ Leadership Devt., Cultural & Digital Transf., Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing,...
9:15 CET
Opening of the Conference by the Moderators:
Gerard Penning, Board Member, Alliander and
SEforALL and Former CHRO, ABN AMRO bank,
Natal Dank, Author of 'Agile HR & Agile L&D' and
Executive Director, PXO Culture
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9:30
Top 5 HR Megatrends & priorities for 2026 -
Natal Dank,
Author of 'Agile HR & Agile L&D'
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10:00
Culture Transformation: creating a shift towards ‘daring’ behaviours-
Janina Norton, Global Head of Culture, AXA
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10:30
Interactive Session
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11:00
Fireside Chat on 'Leadership today is a Mindset, not a title' with
Claire Renaud, Global HR Director, Dell Technologies
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11:30 CET
Coffee & Networking
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12:00 ​
Fireside Chat on
‘AI Meets EQ: Shaping the Future of HR Leadership’ with
Katia Bulgarelli, SVP, People BP Europe, Mastercard
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12:30​
Future proof your People Strategy:
Activating Employee Voice to drive real Action -
Sam Dawson, Sr. Director, Workforce Transformation, Perceptyx
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13:00
Hearts, Minds & Metrics:
Engagement as your best defense in uncertain times -
Aleksandra Szymanowicz-Siwiec,
VP People & Culture Digital, bp
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13:30
Interactive Session
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14:00 CET
Lunch & Networking
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​​15:00
Fireside Chat on
‘Leadership in a world dominated by AI Technology’ with
Gerard Penning, Board Member, Alliander and
SEforALL and Former CHRO, ABN AMRO bank
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15:30
The Future-Ready Culture:
Proven traits of agile, engaged, and prepared workforces -
Kevin Martin, Chief Research Officer, i4cp
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16:00 CET
Coffee & Networking
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16:30​​​​
Fireside Chat on 'Building a Skills-Powered Organization' with
Sandra Kristina Doering,
Global Head of Skill Management, Merck
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17:00
Human decisions in the age of AI :
why Leadership Judgment matters more than ever -
Professor, HEC Executive Education
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17:30-18:10​​​​
Panel Discussion on 'The Future of HR' with
speakers from the Day​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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18:30-21:30 CET -
Evening Networking Drinks & Tapas @ the
National Art Museum of Catalonia
DAY 2
THURSDAY 12th MARCH 2026
move freely between
the rooms
​RECRUITMENT
Assessment, Onboarding, Candidate Experience,
Analytics, Technology, Skills Testing, Trends & Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, Mobility & Flexibility, Employer Branding,...
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9:00 CET
Opening of day 2 by the Moderators:
Matt Burney, Sr. Talent Strategy Advisor, Indeed.com,
John McCusker,
Talent Mixologist & ex-Global VP TM, Bacardi
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9:15​​​
Authentic Employer Branding – more than just pretty pictures -
Oliver Brammer,
Sr. Manager Global Employer Branding and Rec. Marketing, TUI
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9:45
Fireside Chat with
Ehab AbdElHafez,
Head of TA, International, GE HealthCare
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10:15​
Fireside Chat on ‘Embedding Leadership Principles into Hiring’ with Humeyra Kurtyilmaz,
Director of TA, Europe, APAC & Turkey, Delivery Hero
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10:45
Our Recruitment Strategy Portfolio -
Raquel Cuesta Arranz,
Head of EMEA TA (Sales, Ops, & CF), Cisco
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11:15 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:45 ​​​
Fireside Chat on 'Our Global Employer Branding Journey' with
Jürgen Sorg,
Global Employer Branding Lead, Continental
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12:15
Employer Brand Health;
Strengthen Reputation From The Inside Out -
Ute Neher, Principal Talent Intelligence, Indeed
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12:45 CET
Lunch & Networking
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13:45
Our Resourcing Transformation -
Maria Bazarova, TA Strategy Lead EMEA, Ericsson​​​​​​
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14:15
AI and Digital Data in Recruitment:
Candidates’ Perceptions of Organizational Attractiveness -
Aizhan Tursunbayeva,
Associate Professor, University of Naples Parthenope &
Author of ‘Augmenting HRM with Artificial Intelligence’
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​14:45​​​​​​​​​
Talent Mixology in a new Era -
John McCusker,
Talent Mixologist & ex-Global VP TM, Bacardi
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15:15 CET
Coffee & Networking​
HUMAN-AI
Ethics & Responsible AI, Education and Skill Devt., Human-AI Collaboration, People Insights/ Analytics, Benefits & Risks, Human-Centered Design, Trends, Creativity & Innovation, Automation, Learning,…
9:00 CET
Opening of day 2 by the Moderators: ​
Sjoerd van den Heuvel, Professor of People Analytics,
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht,
Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered Professional' &
Owner, Working Humans - AI Keynotes & Training
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9:15
Humans in the Loop:
Relearning How to Work, Think, and Lead in the Age of AI -
Jeannette Gorzala, Vice-Chair AI Advisory Board, Austrian Govt.
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9:45
Employee Listening and the Insights using AI modelling -
Emanuele Poletti,
Global Head Talent Insights Team, Campari
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10:15​​
Expert-Led, Tech-Powered Relocations -
Director, Perchpeek​
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10:45​
Governing AI in the World of Work: Ethics Guidelines -
Aizhan Tursunbayeva,
Associate Professor, University of Naples Parthenope &
Author of ‘Augmenting HRM with Artificial Intelligence’
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11:15 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:45
Rise in AI to enhance EX, optimise TM, and
drive organisational success -
Tareq Malas, Global Head of People Analytics, Shell
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12:15
Empower your Team with AI -
Nick Stodt, Co-Founder, peopleIX
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12:45
Fireside Chat on 'Navigating Business Transformation with People Data' with
Ashish Pant, Global Head of People Analytics and Data, Novartis
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13:15 CET
Lunch & Networking
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14:15
Fireside Chat on
'How we approach Employee Behaviour with AI' with
Lucia Görke, Dr.,
Head of People Analytics, Behavioural Insights & AI, Swisscom
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14:45
People AI Translator -
Sjoerd van den Heuvel, Professor of People Analytics,
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
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15:15​​
Coffee & Networking​​
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15:35​​
Fireside Chat on 'Trust by Design: Making AI Work in People Analytics' with
Francesca Pacitti, Director, McKinsey & Co.
16:05​​
Building AI Capability in HR Teams -
Flor Farsadi, HR Transformation Consultant, Faculty Member &
ex Talent Manager Danone, Unilever, Mitsubishi,…
HR AGILITY
Future of Work​, Rethinking & Reskilling,
Employee Exp./ Engagement, New HR Technology,
Talent/ Leadership Devt., Cultural & Digital Transf., Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing,..
9:00 CET
Opening of day 2 by the Moderators:
Natal Dank, Author of 'Agile HR & Agile L&D' and
Executive Director, PXO Culture,
Gerard Penning, Board Member, Alliander and
SEforALL and Former CHRO, ABN AMRO bank​​​
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9:15
Building a Culture of Belonging at Global Scale -
Laura San Miguel,
Sr. HR Director, Pepsico
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9:45​​​​
Fireside Chat on ‘Our Global Leadership Journey’ with
Michal Bibliowicz, VP, Head of Global Leadership & Culture,
Accor (Sofitel, Hoxton, Fairmont, Novotel,…)
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10:15
Becoming a Skills-based organization -
Patricia García Vidorreta, Global Head of Skills,
People Transformation & Capabilities, Telefónica
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10:45
Modern Employee Experience for Organisational Success -
Mar Hernandez,
Chief People Officer, Esteve Pharma
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11:15 CET
Coffee & Networking
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11:45
Fireside Chat on ‘When AI Meets Culture:
Why HR Agility Determines Who Wins’ with Uzair Qadeer,
Chief People Officer, BBC
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12:15
Stop chasing gaps. Start leading with Skills Intelligence -
Director, 365Talents (15min.)
Premium tutoring: a tailor-made approach for each employee -
Antonio Torres, Sr. L&D Consultant, Rosetta Stone (15min.)
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12:45
Our ‘How We Work Together’ Programme -
Beverley Broeren,
Enterprise People Strategy Director, Philips
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13:15
Fireside Chat on 'Performance Reviews, Rebuilt:
From weeks to 48 hours' with
Regina Caldas, Director Total Rewards, Remote
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13:45 CET
Lunch & Networking
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14:45
People Strategy 2030 @ TÜV SÜD:
People Strategy as Business Strategy Enabler -
Markus Schwarzenböck,
Global Head of People, TÜV SÜD
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15:15 CET
Coffee & Networking
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15:35
Culture & Employer Branding at its Best -
Nimai Swaroop,
Group Head of Employer Branding, Coca-Cola HBC
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16:05
Panel Discussion on 'Actionable Takeaways' with
Moderators from all streams​​​​​​​
Gerard Penning, Board Member, Alliander &
SEforALL and Former CHRO, ABN AMRO bank,
Natal Dank, Author of 'Agile HR & Agile L&D' &
Executive Director, PXO Culture,
Sjoerd van den Heuvel, Professor of People Analytics,
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht,
Fiona Passantino, Author of 'AI-Powered Professional' &
Owner, Working Humans - AI Keynotes & Training,
Matt Burney, Sr. Talent Strategy Advisor, Indeed.com,
John McCusker,
Talent Mixologist & ex-Global VP TM, Bacardi
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16:45​​​​​​​
Wrap-up & End of the HRcoreLAB
16:50 CET
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