As HR evolves from a functional department into a strategic force, its role is no longer limited to solely serving employees. In this new era of stakeholder capitalism, HR leaders must develop strategies that create measurable value for diverse stakeholders—employees, customers, investors, communities, and the planet. This necessitates a fundamental shift in how success is defined and achieved. Human capability becomes the lever through which organizations build resilience, equity, and long-term performance. This track delves into how CHROs can embed purpose, sustainability, and shared value at the core of their people strategy.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand how to align HR strategy with broader organizational and societal outcomes.
• Learn to frame human capability as a key contributor to long-term stakeholder trust and business growth.
• Explore how to shift from traditional engagement metrics to holistic indicators of value.
• Discover how to operationalize purpose and human sustainability across all HR functions.
• Identify ways to engage investors and customers through ethical and inclusive people practices.

Traditional notions of productivity are becoming outdated in a world shaped by hybrid work, automation, and increasing mental health challenges. Rather than maximizing output, organizations should focus on enhancing human potential. This theme explores the shift toward performance models prioritizing well-being, collaboration, creativity, and energy. By redefining productivity in terms of flourishing rather than efficiency, organizations can foster innovation and resilience on a large scale, creating workplaces where both people and performance flourish.

Key Takeaways:

• Redefine productivity metrics to include creativity, energy, and team-based contributions.
• Explore models of performance management that foster intrinsic motivation and long-term engagement.
• Understand how to design work environments that support flow, focus, and psychological safety.
• Learn how technology can augment—not replace—human-centered performance.
• Discover how shared success and team performance can become drivers of business agility and innovation.

As AI, analytics, and digital platforms assume a more significant role in workforce management, the question is where we use AI and Tech or how we use it. This theme addresses practical applications of AI, the ethical responsibilities of HR in shaping a tech-enabled future founded on transparency, accountability, and trust. From algorithmic fairness to data privacy and digital dignity, HR must act as innovator and guardian. The way forward requires building governance systems that foster employee trust while unlocking the transformative potential of intelligent tools.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how to design new work with AI and the role of HR in enabling the AI-supported way of working.
• Identify ethical risks and governance models for AI and analytics in HR.
• Explore how to embed digital ethics and trust-building into workplace culture.
• Discover the strategic role of the CHRO in navigating the intersection of technology, people, and society.

Culture is no longer a monolithic corporate value set but a dynamic ecosystem of microcultures, experiences, and beliefs. In an increasingly hybrid, diverse, and globalized workforce, the ability to personalize the employee experience while maintaining organizational coherence is a defining challenge for HR leaders. This theme focuses on how organizations can create adaptable, inclusive, and meaningful cultures that empower individuals and teams to bring their whole selves to work while aligning with shared goals and values.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how to design and manage cultural ecosystems that balance consistency and flexibility.
• Understand the power of microcultures in driving engagement, creativity, and belonging.
• Explore personalization strategies that give employees more agency over their work experiences.
• Discover how culture can be leveraged as a strategic driver of innovation and change-readiness.
• Examine the role of leadership in cultivating adaptive, inclusive, and values-driven workplaces.