2026 New York CHRO Community Inner Circle

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Join New York's top CHROs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:

Championing CHRO Leadership for a Human-Centered AI Future

Safeguarding Trust and Human Values in the Age of AI

Strategic Talent Management: Harnessing AI Without Losing the Human Touch

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Agenda

August 27, 2026

4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception

5:30pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics

Balancing Human Leadership on the AI Frontier

Ken Cooper

Head of HR

Bloomberg

As organizations accelerate into an era dominated by AI, CHROs face a pivotal moment to redefine HR’s value and strategic relevance. According to Gartner insight, only 36% of CHROs are prepared to, or are already, incorporating AI into HR’s operating model. The imperative is clear—HR must evolve beyond traditional practices to harness AI for both operational efficiency and strategic talent transformation, while maintaining fairness, trust and the human experience.

By 2030, AI is projected to execute half of current HR activities, making it critical for CHROs to lead this transformation or risk HR’s marginalization. By acting as guardians of trust and dignity, CHROs can ensure AI adoption enhances, rather than undermines, organizational culture and the employee experience.

Discussion Questions:

How can CHROs best align HR’s strategy with broader enterprise AI goals?
What are the most promising AI use cases for strategic talent management?
What should HR leaders be vigilant about when selecting AI vendors?
What governance structures are needed to ensure responsible and effective AI adoption in HR, while preserving fairness and human accountability?

6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break

7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner

8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour

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