What’s the future of HR tech?

HRD's upcoming HR Tech Summit Canada puts trends in technology in spotlight

BY Jim Wilson 21 Feb. 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is here, and it’s changing the way of the world of work.

Overall, the past three years have seen HR rapidly transform, and technology has played an integral part. Over the next five years, more technology could bring more changes to the way HR work is done.

This will be the prime focus of Amanda Cennon, global head for future of work, employee experience and employer brand at Electronic Arts (EA), and Keith Webb, director of SaaS technology at the Global Enterprise Division of UKG, when they a fireside chat at the HRD Tech Summit Canada.

At 3:30 pm at the International Centre Mississauga, these two experts’ Fireside Chat “A look at the future of HR Tech – what to expect next: will dig into:

Which technologies have had the biggest impact on HR to date?
Which technologies have the most potential to transform HR even more?
How can companies best adapt their technology strategy for a multi-generational workforce?

Meanwhile, Chris Blackwell, VP of software development at Fuel Media; Ashley Sardjoe, VP People & Organization at Novartis; and Nadir Ebrahim, chief product officer at WorkTango, will discuss how to seamlessly integrate technology to improve HR processes.

Moderated by Christi Scarrow, managing partner at LighthouseNINE, the panel will examine best practices for successful organizational evolution to ensure continuity and strong ROI for your business, including:

determining the right solutions for your organization’s strategy
improving business outcomes through automation, AI and intelligent, data-driven processes
how to link multiple SaaS solutions in different categories of HR to work effectively together
integrating technology into recruitment, employee experience, retention, and L&D

Many more talking heads will share their expertise in a variety of topics during the event.

Plenty of networking opportunities also await those who will come to this gathering of HR tech experts. Event goers can also take home prizes from a sponsor raffle and expo passport prize draw.