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The smartest HR teams are those that are aware of the "future of work". And with changes getting more dramatic than ever, the future will arrive faster.
While tomorrow's HR leaders will have to be more tech-savvy and agile, they must also be able to accommodate something more exciting, more big and extra-ordinary in their area of work.
The International Human Resource Conference 2026 unites senior leaders to reshape HR for a disrupted, skills-driven economy, this February in New Delhi, India. Themed on "HR in the Age of Disruptive Innovation: Redefining HR. Reskilling India.", IHRC 2026 will serve as a strategic leadership forum for CHROs, CEOs, and senior decision-makers to unite and gain world-class insights, enabling the profession to thrive in an era of AI integration, rapid reskilling, and workforce transformation.
At the junction of technology and human potential, India is redefining the future of work. With a rapidly growing digital workforce and a focus on continuous reskilling, India is now the:
Global Hub for Digital Talent.
From AI-driven workplaces to skill-first economies, India is laying the foundation for a future where organizations
This conference is designed to make India not just a talent market, but the centre of gravity for the future of work and human capital innovation.
⦁ The role of HR in building future-ready skills and continuous learning cultures.
⦁ Designing meaningful employee experiences that drive engagement, belonging, and performance.
⦁ How HR enables career growth, internal mobility, and long-term employability.
⦁ Why empathy, wellbeing, and purpose-led leadership are now core HR priorities.
⦁Explore the difference between a digital workplace and a sentient workplace.
⦁The shift from reactive HR to predictive HR.
⦁Automation as an EX Support System in reducing repetitive tasks
⦁Redefining the Role of Managers: AI as a coach
⦁How traditional roles are giving way to hybrid, tech-enabled roles.
⦁Characteristics of a Learning-First Organization
⦁Rapid skills transitions in India’s tech, ITES, logistics, manufacturing sectors.
⦁India as the global hub for digital talent.
Speakers
CEO, HRCI
Chairman & Managing Director,
Blue Ocean Corporation
Vice Chairman, Blue Ocean Corporation
Chief Operating Officer, Blue Ocean Corporation
CHRO,Mankind Pharma LTD
VP HR Operations & Transformation, Paytm
Managing Director Global Operations, HRCI
Managing Director, India HRCI
Lt. General - Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army
CEO, Anuvadini AI , Ministry of Education and Chief Coordinating Officer, AICTE, Ministry of Education, Government of India
Global President Human Resources,Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited ·
Director HR , South Asia, Dupont
Vice President - Human Resources at Havells India Limited
Honoring Impact. Celebrating Excellence.
The IHRC Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations that are reimagining the future of human capital with visionary ideas and measurable impact. From transformative HR strategies to excellence in reskilling, each awardee represents the spirit of leadership that is redefining the future of work in India.
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