New York CHRO Executive Summit

Governing Body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking.

Becoming a skills-based organization continues to top the HR trends charts as a key imperative, yet many struggle to create a solid foundation to make the shift. By leveraging AI, CHROs can embed skills across HR practices to fuel agility and growth.

Join this keynote to explore:

• Key opportunities and challenges in realizing a skills-based approach from HR, employee and people manager perspectives
• How organizations are using AI to identify and address critical skills gaps
• Four approaches to incorporating skills into HR strategy and the enabling technologies

Navigating economic uncertainty requires companies to maintain performance while prioritizing employee well-being. Instead of allowing disruption to derail progress, leaders must harness it as an opportunity for growth.

Join this session to:

• Understand the behavioral science behind growing through disruption
• Leverage psychological capital to cultivate efficacy, resilience and hope
• Learn how to harness the power of disruption and avoid distraction

Gartner research finds organizational stances on diversity, equity and inclusion remain largely unchanged despite recent headlines pointing to a nationwide backlash. To ensure leadership and employee buy-in, CHROs must embed DEI values into their business strategy while communicating with transparency.

Join this session to discuss:

• Navigating internal and external friction surrounding DEI efforts
• Maturing initiatives by integrating accountability and ownership
• Training leaders to cultivate an inclusive organizational culture

A Gartner study found 33% of the skills needed in an average job posting from 2019 are no longer necessary in 2024. As job responsibilities continue to evolve, CHROs must anticipate the versatility of future skillsets. Shifting from a tactical short-term approach to a strategic long-term plan can set the workforce up for success.

Join this session to discuss:

• Planning for challenges that result in talent gaps
• Anticipating evolving job responsibilities
• Implementing a formal development program aimed at future skills

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Organizations are under pressure to capitalize on the promise of artificial intelligence, navigating compliance, privacy, security and ethical considerations – all while preparing their workforce for the future. In this session, HR leaders and cyber experts will learn from each other to drive greater impact on AI.

Join this session to listen and contribute on:

• Ways to use AI and address challenges before they arise
• Key skill and mindset shifts necessary to support AI implementation
• Strategies for addressing stakeholder concerns and communicating opportunities

Prioritization has always been a difficult task for HR leaders, and this challenge is further compounded by the near-constant external and internal disruptions of recent years. How can CHROs determine where they can add the most value while juggling routine tasks and unexpected change?

Join this session to discuss how to:

• Drive impact on the most critical enterprise objectives
• Enable teams to better handle competing priorities
• Communicate with key stakeholders amid heightened expectations and budgetary constraints

The complexities of the modern workforce are reshaping the landscape of business operations and redefining employee responsibilities. In the midst of this ongoing transformation, CHROs must be agile in prioritizing current business needs while championing the development of essential skills.

In this session, CHROs will discuss:

• Reorganizing the business to ensure efficient workflows and resource allocation
• Utilizing emerging technologies for employee development
• Structuring organizational design for hybrid work

As talent and financial pressures continue to increase, a solid CHRO-CFO relationship is key in reducing risk and improving organizational performance. How can CHROs and CFOs better understand their respective priorities and synchronize their strategies?

Join this fireside chat for perspective on:

• Strengthening the CHRO-CFO partnership for mutual success
• Understanding how talent initiatives affect financial priorities
• Increasing efficiency to handle unpredictable economic circumstances