How organisations are using AI and data to drive workforce planning. Balancing automation with human judgment in talent decisions. Overcoming bias and building trust in AI-enabled insights
What does it look like when an organization fully commits to transforming its culture? BC Hydro, like most utilities in North America, has entered an era of significant growth and change as the expect
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Why organisations are shifting from jobs to skills as the foundation of workforce transformation. How to build career pathways and internal mobility aligned with business needs. Using skills intellige
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With AI taking on more tasks and changing how we work, is a shorter workweek the next big shift or just a nice idea that won’t scale? This debate will explore both sides of the argument and what it me
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As skills-based hiring grows and AI reshapes entry-level work, the value of traditional degrees is under fresh scrutiny. Many graduates now find themselves qualified but overlooked, raising the questi
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Many organisations are pushing employees back to the office 4-5 days per week, while others continue hybrid or remote-first models. What does this mean for employee experience, culture, and organisati
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This dynamic and practical session is designed to celebrate the insights that only humans can bring. These are the lived experiences, cultural nuances and lessons learned through challenges that no al
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As workplace transformation accelerates and resources remain under pressure, L&D leaders face a dual challenge - responding to shifting skills demands while proving measurable impact. It's no longer j
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This highly interactive format gives participants the chance to tackle the real issues that matter most in their organisations. On Day 1, attendees are invited to submit a current challenge they are f
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Canada is entering a defining moment for work. Advances in AI and automation are no longer just changing what work gets done, but how people, machines, and organizations create value together. This se
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Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers and a leading voice on Canada’s economic landscape, will open the conference with a big picture analysis of how Canada’s labour market is bei
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Why speed matters, the business case for accelerating reskilling and upskilling. How to identify the most critical skills for growth in an AI-enabled world. Leveraging technology, data, and AI to scal
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Designing a more connected and intuitive HR tech ecosystem instead of relying on a patchwork of separate tools. Deciding where to focus future investment, whether that is strengthening the core HRIS,
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Why culture change is often the greatest barrier to transformation success. Can culture really be transformed, or only evolved over time? How leaders can role-model new behaviours and values to inspir
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How leadership models adapt to AI, disruption, and changing employee expectations. The skills and mindsets leaders need now to stay relevant for 2030. Keeping learning human, inclusive, and adaptable
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What metrics best demonstrate the value of leadership and learning initiatives? How can organisations move beyond participation data to measure true impact?What tools and frameworks help connect learn
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A look into the evolving learning tech landscape including, LMS, LXP, LRS and other emerging tools. How AI and tech can complement existing methods for a balanced and complete approach. Solving challe
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How are organisations rethinking rewards to align with shifting employee values? What does true personalisation in rewards and recognition look like? How can rewards strategies balance fairness, flexi
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How digital EX platforms are reshaping communication, trust, and connection in hybrid workplaces. The real drivers of employee engagement today, recognition, growth, wellbeing, and purpose. What featu
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How can organisations rethink work design around human needs, not just efficiency? What does efficiency mean today? Is it about output, time saved, or something more human? What role do belonging, wel
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Moving HR from support function to strategic partner. Rethinking HR’s role in shaping enterprise-wide strategy and organisational design What capabilities and mindsets HR leaders need to influence the
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How AI and automation are transforming sourcing, screening, and candidate experience Inclusive hiring practices that go beyond compliance to strengthen workforce diversity High-volume hiring strategie
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How do organisations define and communicate a purpose that feels authentic? What role does purpose play in attracting, retaining, and inspiring talent? How can leaders align culture and strategy so pu
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What defines human-centred leadership, and why is it a competitive advantage? How can leaders balance results-driven expectations with empathy, trust, and inclusion? What role does emotional intellige
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How access to learning and leadership development shapes engagement and loyalty. What types of learning opportunities build the strongest sense of belonging. How development pathways can reinforce and
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How to ignite the entire talent pipeline (leaders, experts, project leaders). How to enable talents to seamlessly make both vertical and horizonal career moves. How to beat the statistics for success
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Building the core culture capabilities of agility, inclusivity, learning, trust, and resilience. Turning values into visible, everyday behaviours that reinforce strategic goals. Empowering leaders and
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Why culture is now central to retention, engagement, and performance. How leaders can align culture with business strategy to deliver results. The role of community in building connection and belongin
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How can leaders create inclusive, emotionally intelligent teams? How do you measure belonging and link it to performance? What role does leadership behaviour play in building trust and safety? How can
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How can digital change be linked to culture and workforce agility? What does it take to roll out new HR tech and get leaders and employees on board? How do you balance efficiency gains with wellbeing
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What do different generations look for in their leaders, in values, behaviour, and communication style? How are views on leadership changing, and is the role still seen as aspirational across age grou
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Building core leadership capabilities of consciousness, empathy, integration, and resilience Turning organizational values into authentic, meaningful behaviors that address systemic challenges Empower
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How can frontline training evolve to keep pace with automation, AI, and shifting customer expectations? What learning formats (from microlearning to immersive simulations) best prepare employees for c
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Where is GenAI is already making a measurable impact in HR and the wider enterprise? Automating low-value tasks to free people for higher-value work Using GenAI as a co-pilot for creativity, communica
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Amidst the ongoing challenges and uncertainty in the labour market, work wellbeing is becoming a key differentiator for companies competing for talent and focused on sustainable growth. Alexandra Till
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How to connect hiring, onboarding, career growth, and offboarding into one joined-up journey. Designing experiences that reflect culture and values at every touchpoint. What tools and data help make t
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What metrics best demonstrate the value of leadership and learning initiatives? How can organisations move beyond participation data to measure true impact? What tools and frameworks help connect lear
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Many organizations treat performance like a sprint — a quick push to hit targets. In reality, sustained organizational performance is an endurance sport. It requires more than strategy and goals; it d
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How organisations are refreshing EVP to meet shifting employee expectations. Connecting EVP with DEI, sustainability, and purpose. Balancing flexibility, wellbeing, and career growth in the EVP. Pract
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In 2026, HR leaders face rising cost pressure and shifting employee expectations. This presentation shows how to break down benefits silos and turn workforce insight into action - connecting plan desi
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Looking back to look forward. What can we learn from past industrial shifts about the future of EX? What past patterns repeat regardless of era? What's next for workplaces & workforces? How macro tren
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What macro forces such as AI, climate, demographics, and geopolitics will shape organisations of the future? How will workforce ecosystems evolve across humans, machines, and new work models? What shi
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The human reality of M&A, managing uncertainty, fatigue, and culture clashes that leave employees in limbo. Why culture is the hidden risk and how it can derail even the most strategic deals. How HR s
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What EX can learn from customer experience design. How to deliver personalised, digital-first employee journeys. The role of data and tech in building consumer-grade experiences.
Managing a blended workforce: full-time, freelance, partner, and AI-enabled Designing governance and culture for workforce ecosystems The impact on HR, legal, and business leaders
How can organisations use people analytics, AI and insight-led decision making to design meaningful employee experiences? Turning complex workforce data into clear, actionable insight Using predictive
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Leadership isn’t dying - it’s evolving. The most future-ready organizations aren’t training leaders; they’re designing conditions where leadership can emerge everywhere. This provocative session explo
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