A 2024 survey by Gartner on Human Resource (HR) leaders’ priorities and challenges revealed that 60% are uncertain about the impact of emerging technologies on HR and talent.

With the field of HR experiencing a significant shift fueled by rapid technological advancements, evolving workplace trends and employees’ expectations, there is urgency for HR professionals to address these challenges in order to keep up with the constantly changing environment.

Explore these key trends and changes at The Star Chief People Officer Summit. With the theme “Future-Ready HR: Navigating the Next Frontier”, the event aims to empower HR professionals to anticipate the challenges and seize the opportunities that lie ahead.

From analytics-driven decision-making to leveraging AI tools for improved efficiency, the two-day summit from Nov 13 to 14 will be led by high-profile speakers who hold key HR leadership positions in their respective industries.

Maybank senior executive vice-president Chen Fong Tuan will be speaking on leveraging technology for a diverse talent pipeline and personalised experiences.

He has held top HR positions in notable organisations such as Coca-Cola, B. Braun, Samsung and Berjaya Corporation, and gained regional recognition with the most recent accolade being the HR Icon 2023 – 100 Top HR Leaders in South-East Asia.

With over 25 years of solid HR experience, Dutch Lady Milk Industries people and culture country head Lyn Hadjula-Legarde will be sharing key insights on the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in HR.

In February, she was recognised by the World HRD Congress Global HR Excellence Awards 2024 as Most Iconic Global HR Leader.

Najmie Noordin, Johor Corporation’s chief learning officer will share his thoughts on helping business leaders to adapt amid societal change.

With a skill set encompassing adeptness in people management, strategic sales planning, dynamic branding and innovation marketing strategies, he has previously held pivotal positions in Cosmopoint Sdn Bhd as group chief executive officer as well as chief operating officer.

Joining Najmie for the same panel session is Zacharias Rajagopal, vice-president of HR at Bumi Armada.

He has over 18 years of experience in HR Generalists functions and HR Strategy execution in areas such as manpower planning, talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, and employee relations, among others.

Attendees can look forward to a wealth of actionable insights on strategic leadership, AI, automation and analytics, and people management.

The Star Chief People Officer Summit is currently open for registration at bit.ly/starcpo14, and it is a certified HRD Corp Claimable course. Early bird tickets for The Star Chief People Officer Summit are available for RM2,000 until Sept 30.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/09/13/transforming-hr-ecosystem-with-ai-and-data-driven-decision-making