The Connected Workplace

AIS AND THE METAVERSE AT WORK: NAVIGATING THE FUTURE OF SPEAKING, COACHING, AND TRAINING

We learn best from trial and error. The future holds the ability for workplace leaders to use their knowledge and wisdom through AI avatars of themselves who, in a metaverse environment, can support employees to fail with no consequences and develop the skills and mindset by helping them on the spot as they interact with real-world problems.

This keynote session shares the tech, the psychology, and the extreme potential of higher standards of people development in the workplace.

THE POWER OF MOBILISING THE BOUNDLESS WORKFORCE

Today’s boundless workforce – fluid, always-on, and borderless – has the potential to quickly mobilise and perpetually pivot, while delivering the flexibility that workers crave and the agility organisations need. But are organisations optimising the right technologies and strategies to ignite this potential?

Join this session to gain insights from Ceridian’s 2023 Executive Survey where findings paint a picture of organisations requiring a deeper, more strategic investment in technology and training to navigate growing complexity.

HOW TO BUILD A TECHNOLOGY STACK FOR A CONNECTED WORKPLACE: INSIGHTS FROM THE ANNUAL HR SYSTEMS SURVEY

In this exclusive session, Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer for Sapient Insights Group, will reveal how global organisations are using technology to create and enhance a connected workplace. Drawing from preliminary findings from Sapient Insight Groups’ renowned Annual HR Systems Survey, Harris will be sharing data and insights directly from the Asia-Pacific market.

This session will help you understand the trends and proven practices for creating a digital HR environment that supports your business goals and achieves outcomes. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most respected research efforts in the HR Technology community for over 26 years.

TACKLING STRUCTURAL CHANGES BY SHAPING THE FUTURE OF WORK

Demographic change, digitalisation and new technologies have led to major shifts in our work life. What changes are you experiencing and how should you prepare yourself for these changes? To answer these questions for its workforce of over 300,000 employees, Siemens initiated the #FutureofWork initiative.

The objective was to address two questions around HOW will we work and WHAT will we work on in the future. The HOW is dealing with topics such as collaboration in teams and ecosystems, workspace transformation, as well as how to remain agile. Core of the WHAT is a self-developed methodology called “#NextWork” that addresses the questions: What kind of jobs will there be in future? What technologies will influence these developments and what does that mean for our skills and learning needs?

In this session, you will learn about how Siemens is driving the future of work in the vibrant ASEAN market to ensure sustainable employment for its employees.

INTEGRATED EMPLOYEE WELLBEING FOR A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

Employee wellbeing is now one of the top priorities on the corporate agenda as leaders look to drive stronger engagement, retention and productivity amongst their teams. So how do we crack the code on what makes employees tick?

In this session, we sit down with Bloomberg’s leaders Alisha Fernando, Head of Diversity & Inclusion APAC and Rajiv Mirwani, Head of Bloomberg South Asia. to learn more about initiatives the firm has spearheaded to ensure employee wellbeing is a consideration that is integrated into all facets of the employee lifecycle.

From employee health to purposefully driving female retention, cultural cohesion and empowering the underrepresented, learn about proven initiatives that ensure talent can thrive. Because at the end of the day, companies are at their best when employees can be — and bring — their best selves to work.

EMPLOYEE BURNOUT IS REAL: BUILDING RESILIENCE FOR A HEALTHIER WORKFORCE

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the long-standing challenge to employee health and wellbeing – in particular, the serious consequences on mental health. Burnout is more than the exhaustion that people think defines this concept. Many HR leaders and organisations are investing more in wellbeing than ever before, but are they taking the right approach?

In this engaging and evidence-based session brought to you by the Resilience Institute, Manish Arneja, Managing Partner, SEA, Resilience Institute, provide insights into how employees can be assisted by their organisation’s leaders to beat burnout and build on essential practices to enhance performance.

WINNING THE WAR FOR THE “RIGHT” TALENT

In today’s tech-based global economy, where digital transformation is reshaping industries and job markets, companies that have access to the best talent could have a significant advantage over those that do not.

Recruiters, hiring managers and recruitment teams are still struggling to attract the right candidates and engage with them effectively to hire them for growth. The war for talent in 2023 underscores the need to rethink traditional talent management strategies. The shifts we are seeing are not temporary anomalies but precursors to a new era of work.

With talent management of the future to be characterised by individualised and flexible work models, companies will need to move away from a one-size-fits-all approach and towards strategies that acknowledge and accommodate the individual needs and desires of their employees.

In this session, Eliana Carmel, Chief People Officer at Agoda, will share how you can attract the right talent and engage them effectively through varied working arrangements, personalised career development plans, as well as tailored benefits and perks.

ELEVATING THE DIGITAL EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS

In an increasingly digitalised world of work, organisations are looking to build a more inclusive work environment by creating engaging and interactive digital employee experiences.

In this session presented by Pranshul Pahuja, Solutions Consultant – Document Cloud, Adobe, find out how you can deliver all-digital HR experiences that will increase your organisation’s efficiency in hiring, managing and retaining the best talent, while enabling employees to stay productive, wherever they are working from. 

DRIVING FUTURE GROWTH: HOW ORGANISATIONS CAN IDENTIFY TRENDS & OPPORTUNITIES

Since 2020, businesses have been provided the opportunity to review the strengths of their organisations amidst the continuous disruptions to business operations. There are growth opportunities available for all businesses. But they need the frameworks to identify trends, the impact of these trends and the type of sustainable growth actions to implement.

This session focuses on how to select growth opportunities based on the shifting trends that will affect the near future. It will also explore how to organise and engage a resilient workforce to deliver high impact performance, and share what leaders need to do differently to engage and support their teams as they navigate the future.

This session will be delivered by Go Ashokh Menon, who is an Agile Coach and Facilitator with One Synergy Global. He is an experienced change agent and coach, who facilitates leadership conversations on Future Back Strategies and Future Fit Leaders. He is also a co-host of Leadership in Flow Asia– a weekly live show where he interviews leaders on how they engage and lead their workforce in the current turbulent times.

CONNECTING AND TRANSFORMING THE WORKFORCE WITH DAYFORCE

Our people have changed. Our work has changed. It is time to transform HCM. Today’s workforce demands flexibility, personalisation, and purpose – and your HCM must adapt to deliver. Dayforce is your global people platform that unlocks workforce intelligence, empowers people, and helps you manage compliance.

Discover how you can unlock value in this Dayforce demonstration by Ceridian.

GEN Z RISING IN ASIA: A DYNAMIC FORCE FOR ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE

To allow organisations to better understand Gen Z in the workplace, a panel discussion moderated by Dr Sandhya Karpe, Human Capital Center Leader, Asia and Programme Director of Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, The Conference Board, will take a deep dive into what organisations can do to attract and retain a new generation of employees, while managing a multi-generational workforce and creating an inclusive workplace that provides fair opportunities for all employees.

Dr Sandhya will be joined by Ruth Gellert-Neale, Chief Human Resources Officer Technology, APAC and EMEA, JLL; David Lim, SVP Human Resources (Asia Pacific), PVH Corp; and Wong Yang Sheng, Head of HR for Singapore, Australia and Brunei, Standard Chartered Bank.

BUILDING A THRIVING CULTURE: WHY EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IS ALL ABOUT PEOPLE

This session by Marriott International is designed for HR leaders who are passionate about cultivating a vibrant and engaged workforce.

Join us to understand how Marriott International overcame the challenges from the pandemic and remain steadfast in building a thriving culture, leading to higher employee engagement, company success and our associates enlivening our TakeCare culture.

From mental and physical health initiatives, training, and career development opportunities, Andrew Newmark, CHRO Marriott International, share some tips on how we have pivoted post-pandemic to the changing needs of associates to attract, engage and develop them to grow forward with the company’s expansion.

CULTIVATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE THROUGH GREENSKILLING

In a world where a staggering 80% of global CO2 emissions stem from energy-related sources, urgent action is paramount. Our focus must center on upskilling individuals, particularly the youth, to spearhead change. Emphasis must rest on furnishing young minds with pertinent, adaptable skills that will propel them into roles that define tomorrow’s workplace leadership.

Be part of this enlightening session as we delve into Schneider Electric’s proactive approach in nurturing green talents and learn how they meticulously cultivate these talents, preparing them for the multi-faceted landscape of tomorrow’s workforce.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN A HYBRID WORLD – STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

Discover proven tactics and strategies for improving your bottom line by motivating your employees and making them more productive. You will begin with a checklist that will help you avoid the typical operational mistakes made by employee engagement programmes.

Next, you will learn how to embed successful employee engagement strategies into each stage of the lifecycle, from recruitment to retirement. Throughout this session by Kris Wadia, you will discover real-life examples that have been deployed in hybrid workforces around the world and have the opportunity to ask specific questions on the challenges your organisation is facing today.