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ABOUT THE EVENT

The polarized environment that we live in today has placed able communication professionals at a crossroads and, perhaps, made to wonder if it would be right to bridge differences, play it safe by maintaining the status quo or tackle difficult questions without causing friction.

Why Join Us

SessionsDigital Panel Discussions & Industry Presentations

RoundtablesConversations and deliberations that are contagious

NetworkingNetwork Digitally with industry leaders across the globe

ExhibitionExhibit your products to delegates from across the world

Who Should Attend

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SPEAKERS

Rajkamal Vempati

Head HR
Axis Bank

Max Blumberg

Data & People Analytics Visionary, Speaker, Founder of Blumberg Partnerships

Vineet Nayar

Former CEO of HCL Technologies, Founder & Chairman of Sampark Foundation

Shaji Mathew

Group Head HR
Infosys

Madhu Verma

Senior Economic Advisor
IORA Ecological Solutions

Aadesh Goyal

Global CHRO
Tata Communications

Lakshmi C

MD - HR Lead
Accenture

Kalki Subramaniam

Artist, Activist & Founder-Director
Sahodari Foundation
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Agenda details

22 February, 2024

Case Study on Unlocking the Future of Talent: Your Playground of Opportunity

10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
By Ankit Aggarwal

Automation has unlocked a whole new level of productivity for HR. According to industry updates, HR professionals can save up to eight hours weekly using automation. Studies also indicate that automation can help HR professionals save around 30% on administrative costs. In this session, learn how HR automation can transform modern workplaces and drive business growth.

Opening Panel Discussion on The Smart Roadmap: How to Align CX and EX in the Digital Workplace

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
By Rajkamal Vempati, Pramod Bhasin, Vishal Sharma, Deepak Ajwani, Rishi Raj Gupta

This exclusive CEO session charts a path toward a harmonious blend of customer experience and employee experience to craft the ultimate "Total Experience." Positive employee experience helps yield more productivity and lower turnover rates. A Gallup report reveals that engaged employees can boost productivity by 202%. Learn the nuances of designing a talent strategy in the digital era.

Case Study on Unleashing Next-Gen HR Tech to Drive the Best EX

11:15 AM - 11:35 AM
By Smiti Bhatt Deorah

Explore the cutting-edge use cases of AI in 2024, showcasing how businesses revolutionize employee engagement, productivity, and satisfaction through innovative AI-driven solutions.

The State of Fitness and Wellness in Corporate India 2023-24 Report

11:35 AM - 11:55 AM
By Akshay Verma

Corporate fitness and wellness initiatives can have a profound impact on business. In this session discover strategies to turn employee fitness into the ultimate competitive advantage and achieve reduced absenteeism, increased productivity, lower healthcare costs, and a more resilient workforce for conquering the MetaSmart world.

Case Study on Simplifying Recruitment: Harnessing the Power of a Marketplace and Technology

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
By Rohan Sylvester

In today's competitive landscape, organizations are on a perpetual quest for top talent, recognizing that the traditional recruitment process can be an obstacle to success. Explore with us as we unravel the evolution of Indeed from a job site to a revolutionary Matching & Hiring Platform. Discover the strategic imperative of simplifying the hiring process and witness the confluence of cutting-edge technology, AI, machine learning, and a marketplace model. Learn how this powerful combination is reshaping the recruitment landscape, making hiring simpler, faster, and more humane. Join the conversation and gain invaluable insights that will empower you to revolutionize your approach to talent acquisition. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the dynamic world of recruitment!

Panel Discussion on Creating Digital Workspaces with Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Core

12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
By Raj Tanwar, Dipankar Ghosh, Anaahat Singh, Rajesh Singh

In its 2023 report, Gallup has recorded a high employee stress worldwide. Key performance indicators like productivity, creativity, and engagement are all directly negatively impacted in such cases. However, on a positive note, the digital age has also unfolded new opportunities to deal with mental health. Join us to explore the building blocks of holistic wellbeing that keep burnout at bay.

Lunch

01:15 PM - 02:00 PM

Panel Discussion on Lessons from 30 Under 30 Achievers: Beeline to the Top - Lessons from Young Achievers

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
By Sanjay Muthal, Bani Singh, Ria Sharma, Mudit Vijayvergiya, Pranav Bajaj

This session presents an intimate glimpse into the blueprints these young leaders followed to snag early wins. Do immerse yourself in this inspiring atmosphere and depart with a newfound drive for success.

Featured Talk on Getting HR Tech Implementations, Just Right!

02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
By Mrigank Tripathi

Navigating HR Tech implementations is no walk in the park. Almost one-third of these projects end up blowing their budget, half are tagged as not fully successful or flat-out failures within two years, and a whopping 50% miss their implementation deadlines. And we haven't even discussed the big A (Adoption) yet!

Case Study on Business Led L&D: How to Use Skills and Data to Reboot the L&D Function

02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
By Subramanian Viswanathan

With technology poised to transform a billion jobs and half the skills in use today about to become irrelevant in a few years, employee reskilling has become imperative for all types of industries, underscoring the need for role-specific scalable learning strategies. Let us explore online platforms, LMS, LXS and Generative AI to navigate the new normal of lifelong learning.

Panel Discussion on Navigating the Future of Pay in India 2024

03:00 PM - 03:40 PM
By Rahul Goyal, Yasmin Taj, Sanjay Bose

In this dynamic panel discussion we will delve into the findings of the exclusive research conducted by ADP and ETHRWorld on the Future of Pay in India in 2024. Our distinguished panelists will explore the evolving landscape of compensation and payroll strategies, shedding light on key trends, challenges, and innovative solutions that organizations across diverse industries are adopting to stay ahead in the rapidly changing economic and regulatory environment.

Special Address on Why Businesses Must Invest in Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Mitigation and Adaptation

03:40 PM - 04:05 PM
By Madhu Verma

World climate change has profoundly reshaped the business landscape, posing a spectrum of challenges like extreme weather, emissions reductions, renewable energy adoption, and evolving consumer expectations. This special address navigates the impact of climate change on businesses and offers effective strategies to embrace sustainability and integrate eco-friendly practices, paving the way towards a more resilient and responsible business future.

Coffee & Networking Break

04:05 PM - 04:40 PM

Panel Discussion on HR's Role in Boardroom Decisions on Organizational Restructuring

04:40 PM - 05:20 PM
By Rahul Taneja, Vikram Tandon, Nupur Nagpal, Ashwani Prashara

By relying on advanced technologies like AI, HR can assess an organization's preparedness, effectively communicate about restructuring, and train employees to embrace changes. Modern HR can successfully ensure a smooth business run in the face of restructuring challenges. Learn strategies, such as change management plans, from this session. HR can be the cornerstone of restructuring initiatives and lead the workforce redeployment.

Closing CXO Panel Discussion on Take on Rise of Generative AI: Unleashing the Next Wave of Productivity

05:20 PM - 06:00 PM
By Shaji Mathew, Amit Agarwal, Harnath Babu, Karan Kochhar, Yasmin Taj

Given the profound impact of Generative AI on all function areas, there is a visible acceleration in its adaptation in the workplace. However, groundwork is needed to create a robust generative AI strategy and operational architecture. Businesses must establish internal and external protocols around the use of generative AI and adopt a human-centric approach as they scale the consumption of this technology. This session teaches how tech, finance, business, and HR converge views to empower work and workers with generative AI.

Human Capital Awards

06:20 PM - 07:50 PM

23 February, 2024

Welcome to Day 2: Nextech India HR Summit 2024

10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

The Journey: Personal Branding to Organizational Success

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
By Tisca Chopra

In evolving business landscape, reaching extraordinary success requires more than standard career approaches. Join our exclusive session featuring a renowned Celebrity Speaker, where we'll explore merging classic skills with a progressive mindset. Dive into strategic leadership, innovative problem-solving, and the hidden power of emotional intelligence-a recipe for navigating the next evolution with finesse.

CXO Panel Discussion on How to Build a Rainbow Workforce for Diverse Thought-Space

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
By Lakshmi C, Dev Tripathy, Preeti Reddy, Anurag Malik

At the leadership level, excessive homogeneity can result in less rigorous ideation and troubleshooting, stifling innovation, and leaving critical blind spots. To avoid inertia, the essential strategy is to incorporate diverse perspectives and attributes at the decision-making table. Embark on an insightful journey with our CXO Panel to deep-dive into the nuances of diversity beyond the surface level, exploring how a "Rainbow Workforce" becomes a catalyst for innovation and business resilience.

Special Address on Lessons from Ancient India on Leadership and People Management

11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
By Amish Tripathi

Coffee & Networking Break

11:30 AM - 11:40 AM

Panel Discussion on Upskilling the Youth for Job-Readiness: An Antidote to the Raging Skill Crisis

11:40 AM - 12:20 PM
By Anurag Patnaik, Ankit Aggarwal, Vishpala Reddy, Prasanth Nair, Sameer Wadhawan

As technological advancements shift the nucleus of the work world, employers increasingly depend on campuses to cross the skill chasm and meet future talent requirements. Talent is a boardroom strategy, and decision-makers rely profoundly on academia to churn out a highly deployable, job-ready workforce, actively playing a role in its transformational endeavors in the digital age. However, the road between the campus and the workplace is often, if not always, long and bumpy, creating the biggest talent paradox--a war for talent and unemployability that exists at the same time.

Case Study on How to Enhance Communication and Collaboration with Tech Innovation

12:20 PM - 12:30 PM

Our session led by an expert focuses on empowering HR leaders to foster collaboration through innovative communication tools and cross-functional synergy, crucial for organizational success. Gain practical insights on aligning communication strategies with objectives, creating a collaborative atmosphere fueling innovation.

Panel Discussion on Resilience Amid Flux: Uniting Talent Leaders to Uncover, Connect, and Recruit

12:30 PM - 01:10 PM
By Rajiv Naithani

Join us for a captivating discussion as our panelists dive into the realm of HR automation, exploring its pivotal role in unlocking scalability and efficiency for organizations. From streamlining routine tasks to optimizing workflows, discover innovative approaches to harness automation technologies effectively. Get the experts' opinion on selecting the right automation tools, overcoming implementation challenges, and building a forward-looking HR infrastructure that not only scales seamlessly but also ensures operational efficiency.

Lunch

01:15 PM - 02:15 PM

Cracking the Retention Code: The Coca-Cola Story

02:15 PM - 02:40 PM
By Lisa Chang

Fireside Chat: Big Bets on Retention Strategy: From New Hires to Tenured Employees

02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
By Vishal Sharma, Upasna Nischal, Rohit Vishal Gupta, Vishal Khurma

In today's competitive business environment, organizations are placing strategic bets on retention strategies that extend from the recruitment of fresh talent to the continued growth and development of their tenured employees. While campus hiring is the cornerstone of securing emerging talent, it is critical to weave skills enhancement initiatives into the practice to nurture a pool of versatile and adept professionals. Once hired, it is also equally paramount to provide cross-career opportunities to keep employees engaged and allow them to move forward in their individual careers.

A Presentation by Zoho People Plus Delivering the Best Employee Experiences in an Evolving World of Work

03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
By Princy Belinda

Coffee & Networking Break

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM

Talent Alchemist: Unleashing Workforce Brilliance for Innovation

04:00 PM - 04:10 PM
By Vinay Konanur

An interactive platform awaits you at our session, dedicated to uncovering groundbreaking HR tech innovations. Immerse yourself in exploring forefront strategies that will redefine the future of the HR landscape. Harnessing the evolving HR tech to transform HR practices is the way forward to foster stronger employee experience and business value.

Upskill Sales Teams Faster: AI Coaching for Large Sales Teams

04:10 PM - 04:20 PM
By Shiladitya Mallik

Closing Panel Discussion on From Potential to Powerhouse: Wellbeing Initiatives that Supercharge the Workforce

04:30 PM - 05:10 PM
By Niharika Joshi

In the backdrop of a talent-driven market, wellbeing has emerged as a pivotal opportunity to gain a competitive edge. Traditionally, the scope of employee wellbeing was on work-related matters, however, it now transcends beyond professional life with initiatives that seamlessly integrate into a daily routine rather than occasional efforts. Digital tools and HR digitalization enable policymakers to offer holistic, personalized benefits to elevate wellbeing of the workforce.

Emerging Leader League

05:45 PM - 07:00 PM

Meet tomorrow's leaders at this exciting session. Engage in thought-provoking discussions and dynamic perspectives, and unlock the mindset needed to thrive in today's evolving business landscape.
02 April, 2024

Welcome Keynote

09:50 AM - 10:00 AM
By Aadesh Goyal

Opening Keynote on How to Adapt Tech in the Work World: Road to MetaSmart

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
By Max Blumberg

In a world where technology is rapidly evolving, the Human Resources landscape is no exception. Join Max Blumberg, a leading business consultant and academic, as he delves into the concept of "MetaSmart" and its transformative impact on HR practices. This keynote provides a roadmap for HR professionals to navigate the intricate web of next-gen technologies like Metaverse, AI/ML, and IoT and how they can be leveraged for career development and organizational success.

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