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HR Tech Asia 2027 — Six Strategic Conference Pillars
Returning for its 26th edition from 10–13 May 2027 in Singapore, HR Tech Asia is the Asia Pacific region's premier event for HR technology, AI and workforce transformation. Bringing together C-suite leaders, HR executives and industry practitioners, it is the region's leading platform for innovation, learning and networking—showcasing the latest technologies, strategies and solutions shaping the future of work.
As part of HR Tech Asia 2027, we invite CEOs, CHROs, Chief AI/Transformation Officers, government leaders, industry analysts, academics and founders to submit speaking proposals that share real-world case studies, measurable outcomes and forward-looking perspectives.
Proposals should align with one of the six strategic pillars below.
1. AI & The Intelligent Enterprise
Building organisations powered by artificial intelligence — from strategy to execution.
This theme explores how enterprises are embedding AI across operations, decision-making and workforce design — moving beyond pilots into enterprise-wide deployment. We want real transformation stories, not vendor pitches.
Topics we're looking for:
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Enterprise AI adoption roadmaps and governance
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Generative AI in the workplace — proven use cases
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AI-augmented decision-making for CEOs and CHROs
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Building an AI-ready operating model
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Responsible AI, ethics and regulation
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Human-AI collaboration at scale
2. Workforce Transformation & The Future of Work
Redesigning how organisations structure work, talent and operating models for an AI-driven economy.
As AI reshapes jobs, roles and organisational design, enterprises must rethink workforce strategy at a structural level. This theme addresses transformation at the enterprise and national level.
Topics we're looking for:
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Redesigning jobs and organisational structures for AI
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Workforce planning for the next decade
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Managing large-scale transformation programmes
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National workforce strategy and policy
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Human-machine team design
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Change management at enterprise scale
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ASEAN workforce mobility and regional talent strategy
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Managing cross-border and distributed teams across Asia
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Global payroll and workforce infrastructure at scale
3. Leadership in the AI Era
What it takes to lead people, culture and performance in a world being redefined by technology.
CEOs and CHROs are being asked to lead through unprecedented disruption. This theme is for senior leaders sharing real leadership lessons — not theory.
Topics we're looking for:
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CEO–CHRO partnership in driving transformation
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Leading culture change through AI adoption
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Decision-making under technological disruption
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Building trust and resilience during change
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Next-generation leadership capabilities
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Board and C-suite perspectives on workforce risk
4. Skills, Learning & Human Capital Strategy
Closing the skills gap and building the talent pipelines enterprises and nations need.
Reskilling and talent strategy remain top priorities across Asia. This theme connects enterprise talent strategy with national skills agendas and education.
Topics we're looking for:
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Reskilling at enterprise and national scale — how L&D becomes a business transformation lever, not a training function
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Skills-based organisations and talent marketplaces
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Public-private partnerships on national skills strategy
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University and industry collaboration
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Emerging critical skills for the AI economy
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Talent attraction, mobility and retention across Asia
5. People Analytics & Workforce Intelligence
Using data to make workforce decisions with the same rigour as financial decisions.
Enterprises want workforce data that drives real business outcomes. This theme is for practitioners and technologists showcasing measurable impact.
Topics we're looking for:
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Workforce intelligence for enterprise decision-making
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Predictive analytics for talent and productivity
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Measuring ROI of workforce transformation
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Data governance and ethics in people analytics
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Real-time workforce insight platforms
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Connecting workforce data to business performance
6. Enterprise Innovation & The Future Workplace
How enterprises are reinventing productivity, technology infrastructure and the employee experience.
This theme showcases the technologies and innovations shaping how work actually gets done — spanning HR tech, enterprise tech and emerging workplace models.
Topics we're looking for:
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Enterprise technology architecture for the future workplace
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Productivity innovation and employee experience
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Emerging workplace technologies (beyond HR tech)
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Startups and innovation disrupting enterprise work
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Hybrid, distributed and borderless work models
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Case studies of enterprise-wide innovation programmes
What We're Looking For
We welcome CEOs, CHROs, CIOs, Chief AI/Transformation Officers, government leaders, government leaders, industry analysts, academics and founders with real case studies, measurable outcomes and forward-looking perspectives.
Priority will be given to submissions that are practical, data-backed and free of product pitching.
Submission Deadline: 30 September 2026
Submit Your Speaker Proposal