Rethinking Talent in the Age of AI
June 25, 2026 | The Lalit, New DelhiEarly bird offer ends in
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Overview
India’s workplaces are being reshaped by AI, hybrid work, and a fast-changing talent market, and HR leaders are under pressure to keep up. AI-driven tools are transforming hiring, performance and learning, yet they raise new questions around bias, privacy and the need to preserve the “human touch” in HR. At the same time, only about 43–55% of Indian graduates are considered employable, even as organisations race to build AI and digital skills, forcing companies to rethink how they hire, reskill and engage people at scale. Read More...
The FE HR Summit & Awards sits right at the centre of this change. It brings together CHROs, CXOs, HR specialists, tech providers and solution architects to decode how HR can rethink talent for an AI-driven era balancing automation with empathy, designing smarter hybrid work, and building skill-based, inclusive workplaces that attract and retain top talent. Through high-impact sessions and case studies, the summit will address core challenges such as ethical AI in HR decision-making, employee experience and wellbeing, future-ready leadership, and large-scale upskilling and internal mobility. The accompanying awards recognise organisations and leaders who are already setting benchmarks in areas like talent acquisition, culture, diversity, learning, and digital HR, giving attendees concrete examples to learn from and a powerful external platform to showcase their own people-first innovations.
Discussion Areas
- AI in HR: From efficiency to ethical, human-centric use
- Building a future-ready, skills-based workforce (hiring, upskilling, internal mobility)
- Redesigning employee experience, wellbeing and culture for hybrid work
- Reimagining leadership and the CHRO’s role in an AI-driven organisation
- Data, governance and trust: Using people analytics responsibly in HR decisions
Speakers
Adarsh Mishra
CHRO & Director,
External Affairs & Sustainability,
Panasonic India
Amrita Das
Executive VP &
Head of HR – APAC Growth Markets,
HCL Technologies
Anita Maalik
Group CHRO,
Jakson Group
Anurag Malik
Partner &
India Leader - People Consulting,
EY
(Moderator)
Avishek Kumar Roy
Director - HR,
Perfetti Van Melle India
Prof. Dr. Biswajoy Chatterjee
Vice Chancellor
University of Engineering & Management,
Jaipur
(IEM UEM Group)
Chitra Gupta
VP - HR,
Diageo India
Deepraditya Datta
Managing Director,
Venator Search Partners
Dheeraj Modi
Head - Talent Acquisition,
South East Asia,
Oceania & India,
Ericsson
Hina Dhamija
EVP & Head - HR,
Religare Broking
Indrani Chatterjee
Group CHRO,
Allcargo Logistics
Mukta Nakra
Group CHRO,
Crocs India
Dr. Natwar Kadel
Vertical Head &
AVP - People Strategy,
Hyundai Motor Company
Nimisha Singhal
Associate Director,
BCG
(Moderator)
Nitesh Jain
CHRO,
ELGi Equipments
Piu Mondal
HR Manager,
TVH India
Puneet Rajput
CHRO,
Piramal Pharma
Rajat Seth
SVP - HR,
Elan Group
Rajnish Borah
Global Head - Learning,
Organization Effectiveness & Diversity & Belongingness,
WNS,
Part of Capgemini
Ranjan Sarkar
Group CHRO,
LNJ Bhilwara Group
Ritu Tushir
Head - HR (India),
NatWest Group
Rupam Singh
CHRO,
JSW Motors Limited
Sonica Aron
Founder & CEO,
MarchingSheep
Subhash Menon
Group CHRO,
Angel One
Sudip Indani
Managing Director &
Head - People Solutions,
Lockton India
(Moderator)
Varun Chandar
Director HR,
Zeitview APAC Private Limited
Dr. Vilas Vinayakrao Zode
Exectuive Director - HR,
HPCL
Who Should Attend
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BFSI (banking, financial services, insurance and fintech)
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Manufacturing, engineering, auto and industrials
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Consumer, retail, e-commerce and FMCG
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Healthcare, pharma and life sciences
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Telecom, media and entertainment
Why Attend?
Learn innovative practices to boost organizational performance
Share experiences and build relationships with HR professionals
Understand the latest trends shaping the future of HR
Why Partner
- Amplify Your Market Presence
Sponsoring the event helps your brand gain prominent exposure across multiple channels, reinforcing your position in the industry landscape
- Access Exclusive Insights and Trends
Gain firsthand knowledge of emerging market trends and competitor activities, helping you stay ahead
- Stand Out as an Industry Innovator
Put your brand in the spotlight, highlighting your commitment to progress and position yourself as a trendsetter in your field
- Strengthen Industry Relationships
Leverage networking opportunities to deepen connections with peers and clients to build a strong foundation for growth
Venue
The Lalit
Fire Brigade Lane, Barakhamba, New Delhi 110001
Glimpses of Previous Edition
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Past Speakers
Gaurav Sharma
CHRO,
Balancehero
Gopalji Mehrotra
Group CHRO,
ACME Group
(Moderator)
Hina Dhamija
Executive Vice President &
Head of Human Resources,
Religare Broking
Jaspreet Singh Bakshi
Partner & India HR Leader,
Marsh McLennan
Dr. Mita Brahma
HR Head,
NIIT Limited
Dr. Naga Siddharth
CHRO,
E6Data
(Moderator)
Natwar Kadel
Vertical Head – Human Resources,
Hyundai Motor India Limited
Preemita Singh
President & CHRO,
Havells India
Priyanka Anand
VP & Head of HR,
Ericsson
Priyank Parakh
Director HR,
Haleon,
India Subcontinent
Sridhar Bharadwaj
Vice President,
Human Resources & Administration,
JB Pharma
Suhel Bhatia
Chief People’s Officer – India,
Aptia Group
Sushil Baveja
CHRO,
Jindal Stainless
Contact Us
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Speaking Opportunity
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