HR & WorkTech Summit Singapore 2027

Singapore · 17 June 2027

Future-proofed
HR competence.
For the AI age.

A new chapter for people, technology
and the way we work.

HR & WorkTech Summit Singapore 2027
Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore

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Brochure illustration of Singapore’s skyline and a human-and-AI workplace
People × TechnologyThe next chapter
starts here.
Singapore 2027 / HR & WorkTech
One focused day.
A region-wide conversation.View the event brochure PDF · 4.1 MB

01 / The summit

Human judgement. Intelligent technology. Meaningful progress.

Build the capabilities
for a human + AI
workplace.

The opportunity is bigger than adopting another tool. It is about designing better work.

AI is reshaping how organisations recruit, develop, support and deploy their people. HR leaders now face a practical challenge: turn emerging capabilities into stronger skills and measurable business outcomes while preserving trust and accountability.

Join executive keynotes, practical presentations and peer discussions on workforce transformation, responsible adoption and the HR operating model.

Discover the key themes
17JUN / 2027

One day in Singapore

280+ LEADERS

Target audience, subject to participation

08KEY THEMES

People, technology and transformation

05PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Practical perspectives in the programme

02 / The voices shaping work

People. Perspectives.
Possibility.

Meet the leaders and thinkers across our HR & WorkTech community.

Voices from past editions. 2027 participation is subject to confirmation.

Emily Draycott-Jones

Past speaker · 2027 not confirmed

Emily Draycott-Jones

Chief Human Resources Officer

Digital Edge DC

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Emily Draycott Jones

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Emily Draycott-Jones

Chief Human Resources Officer
Digital Edge DC

Emily Draycott-Jones is Chief Human Resources Officer at Digital Edge. Her international HR career includes serving as interim CHRO at ESR and regional HR director at IFS, with a focus on organisational transformation and women in technology.

LinkedIn profile

Digital Edge leadership biography

Previous speaker; 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. Portrait from the event brochure; profile sources linked above.

Dr. Bryan Lim

Past speaker · 2027 not confirmed

Dr. Bryan Lim

Managing Director & Head, Group Talent & Development

UOB

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Dr Bryan Lim

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Dr. Bryan Lim

Managing Director & Head, Group Talent & Development
UOB

Dr. Bryan Lim leads Group Talent & Development at UOB. Since joining the bank in 2012, he has worked across leadership development, workforce skills, organisational culture and AI-enabled transformation.

LinkedIn profile

Institute of Banking and Finance biography

Previous speaker; 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. Portrait from the event brochure; profile sources linked above.

June Cho

Past speaker · 2027 not confirmed

June Cho

Chief Human Resources Officer

SUTD

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June Cho

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June Cho

Chief Human Resources Officer
SUTD

June Cho is Chief Human Resources Officer at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. She brings more than 30 years of HR experience, including regional leadership at OpenText and earlier roles in global technology businesses such as Intel and Hewlett Packard.

LinkedIn profile

SUTD leadership biography

Previous speaker; 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. Portrait from the event brochure; profile sources linked above.

Abhinav Kumar

Past speaker · 2027 not confirmed

Abhinav Kumar

Head of Future of Work & AI Transformation

Grab

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Abhinav Kumar

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Abhinav Kumar

Head of Future of Work & AI Transformation
Grab

Abhinav Kumar leads future-of-work and AI transformation at Grab, helping employees adopt AI and redesign how work gets done. His earlier experience spans business transformation, HR technology and operations at Prudential, Google, Coinbase and Novartis.

LinkedIn profile

HR Tech Asia speaker biography · Grab article by Abhinav Kumar

Previous speaker; 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. Portrait from the event brochure; profile sources linked above.

Priyanka Murthy

Past speaker · 2027 not confirmed

Priyanka Murthy

Director, People & Culture

Singtel Digital Infraco

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Priyanka Murthy

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Priyanka Murthy

Director, People & Culture
Singtel Digital Infraco

Priyanka Murthy is a people and culture leader at Singtel, with experience across organisational design, change management, workforce planning and talent management. Her career has included HR roles at Deloitte, Novartis, Mindtree and 3M.

LinkedIn profile

Event brochure: original portrait and roster

Previous speaker; 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. Portrait from the event brochure; profile sources linked above.

Eileen Nah

Past speaker · 2027 not confirmed

Eileen Nah

Managing Director & Leadership Faculty Head, Learning & Transformation, Group HR

OCBC

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Eileen Nah

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Eileen Nah

Managing Director & Leadership Faculty Head, Learning & Transformation, Group HR
OCBC

Eileen Nah works at the intersection of leadership development, organisational learning and workforce transformation at OCBC. Her work with OCBC Future Smart has supported employees in building new skills and exploring skills-based career mobility.

LinkedIn profile

Previous speaker; 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. Portrait from the event brochure; profile sources linked above.

Seetha Cristian

Past speaker · 2027 not confirmed

Seetha Cristian

Executive Director, Hive Technology Leader – Treasury Liquidity and IRRBB

Standard Chartered

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Seetha Cristian

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Seetha Cristian

Executive Director, Hive Technology Leader – Treasury Liquidity and IRRBB
Standard Chartered

Seetha Cristian is a treasury technology and transformation leader at Standard Chartered. Her work brings together change management, leadership development and human-centred approaches to complex banking transformation.

LinkedIn profile

Previous speaker; 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. Portrait from the event brochure; profile sources linked above.

Uday Burra

Past speaker · 2027 not confirmed

Uday Burra

Head of People Care, APJ, India & China

Nokia

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Uday Burra

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Uday Burra

Head of People Care, APJ, India & China
Nokia

Uday Burra leads Nokia’s People Care work across Asia Pacific and brings nearly three decades of HR and leadership experience. An executive coach, he focuses on leadership development, people-centred workplaces and making conversations about mental wellbeing more accessible.

LinkedIn profile

Human Resources Online speaker biography

Previous speaker; 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. Portrait from the event brochure; profile sources linked above.

Constanza Linares

Past speaker · 2027 not confirmed

Constanza Linares

People Business Partner Director, South East Asia & India

Sanofi

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Constanza Linares

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Constanza Linares

People Business Partner Director, South East Asia & India
Sanofi

Constanza Linares is a people business partner leader at Sanofi, working across Southeast Asia and India. Before moving into biopharma, she spent 14 years at Unilever in a range of HR roles across Argentina, the United Kingdom and Singapore.

LinkedIn profile

Previous speaker; 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. Portrait from the event brochure; profile sources linked above.

Elena Chipalova

Past speaker · 2027 not confirmed

Elena Chipalova

HR Leader, Asia

Aggreko

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Elena Chipalova

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Elena Chipalova

HR Leader, Asia
Aggreko

Elena Chipalova leads HR for Aggreko in Asia, with more than 20 years of experience in people strategy, organisational transformation and talent development. Her earlier roles at Carrier and BP included guiding regional businesses through modernisation and change.

Human Resources Online speaker biography · The Conference Board career biography; historical Carrier role

Previous speaker; 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. Portrait from the event brochure; profile sources linked above.

Nicole Quiogue Golloso-Kazemi

Past speaker · 2027 not confirmed

Nicole Quiogue Golloso-Kazemi

HR & DEI leader

Formerly McCann Worldgroup

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Nicole Galloso Kazemi

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Nicole Quiogue Golloso-Kazemi

HR & DEI leader
Formerly McCann Worldgroup

Nicole Quiogue Golloso-Kazemi is an HR and inclusion leader with experience across human resources, communications and academia. Her work at McCann covered Singapore and Hong Kong HR and corporate communications, alongside regional diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

LinkedIn profile

Intellect speaker biography

Previous speaker; 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. Portrait from the event brochure; profile sources linked above.

03 / What we will explore

Eight priorities.
One changing workplace.

Eight connected themes. A practical lens on the decisions that matter to HR leaders.

01

Human-centric HR strategy

Make human judgement, trust and accountability central to technology-enabled transformation.

02

Agentic AI & the future of work

Explore intelligent workflows and the decisions that should remain human.

03

Continuous learning & reskilling

Build the skills and leadership capabilities for a changing workplace.

04

People analytics & workforce intelligence

Connect workforce insight to better planning and business decisions.

05

Hybrid workplace & collaboration

Examine the infrastructure and practices that help people work effectively together.

06

Data, cybersecurity & responsible AI

Bring governance, security and responsible adoption into the HR technology conversation.

07

Wellbeing, experience & engagement

Shape productive, adaptable and inclusive workplaces with sustainable performance.

08

The 2027 HR technology stack

Consider how to buy, build, integrate and simplify a coherent technology architecture.

Designed for decision-makers

HR decisions.
Business-wide impact.

A focused meeting point for the people building tomorrow’s organisations across Singapore and Southeast Asia.

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01

People & business leaders

CHROs, Chief People Officers, HR directors, CEOs and regional executives.

02

Transformation & capability teams

HR transformation, learning, leadership, talent, people analytics and workforce planning.

03

Technology & workplace leaders

Digital, AI, IT, employee experience, governance and responsible AI specialists.

04 / The programme

From AI strategy
to work redesigned.

From AI strategy to real-world implementation, with time to connect throughout the day.

17 June 2027 · All times SGT (UTC+8)
Programme and participation are subject to confirmation.

Morning 08:00–14:00Afternoon 14:00–19:00Evening 19:00–21:00
AM

Ideas into action

NetworkingRegistration & Morning Networking

Opening remarksOpening Remarks by the Event Chair

Government Keynote (Proposed)Singapore’s Next Growth Engine: People + AI

Turning AI adoption into workforce capability and productivity.

Partner PresentationAgentic HR: From Copilots to Connected Workflows

Where autonomous workflows can improve HR service, with clear human oversight.

Panel 1AI Agents at Work: Who’s in Charge?

When AI starts executing tasks, who owns the outcome? Debate job redesign, decision rights and the limits of automation.

NetworkingMorning Tea Break & Exhibition Networking

Partner PresentationBeyond Course Completion: Learning That Performs

Use skills intelligence to target development and open pathways to new roles.

Panel 2Hire, Upskill or Redeploy? The Talent Decision

As skills change faster than job descriptions, how should employers close capability gaps? Compare hiring, reskilling and internal mobility.

Partner PresentationHiring with AI: Speed, Fit and the Human Decision

Improve screening and candidate experience while preserving fairness and judgement.

Lunch & networkingNetworking Lunch

PM

From insight to impact

Partner PresentationConnected People Data, Better Workforce Decisions

An implementation view of connecting HR systems, analytics and workforce planning.

Panel 3The HR Tech Investment Test: What Creates Value?

Consolidate the stack or add specialist AI? Compare integration, adoption and measurable returns from workforce data and technology.

Partner PresentationBenefits That Matter: Personalisation with Purpose

Align benefits and wellbeing with employee needs, utilisation and business priorities.

Partner PresentationManagers as Multipliers in the AI Workplace

Equip team leaders to build confidence, coach new skills and change everyday work.

NetworkingAfternoon Tea Break & Exhibition Networking

Panel 4The Retention Reset: What Makes People Stay?

With pressure on reward and wellbeing budgets, what earns employee loyalty? Examine flexibility, personalised benefits and sustainable performance.

Panel 5The Manager Effect: Making AI Adoption Stick

Tools are live. Are teams working differently? Explore manager capability, employee trust and the measures that show lasting productivity gains.

ClosingClosing Remarks & Lucky Draw

NetworkingPost-Event Networking & Business Meetings

EVENING

By invitation

Private DinnerExecutive Networking Dinner

By invitation only. Open for sponsorship.

Considering a speaking contribution?

Contact the programme team
A collage of panel discussions, networking and participants from the 2026 eventMoments from the 2026 event

05 / The community

The people behind
the progress.

Build on a community of people and technology leaders.

The 2026 event brought together participants from organisations across banking, technology, manufacturing, transport, healthcare, retail and more.

A sample of organisations represented in the 2026 attendee list:

DBS BankGoogle Asia PacificGrabMicrosoftOCBC BankSingtelSingapore AirlinesStandard Chartered Bank

Past attendance does not indicate sponsorship or confirmed participation in 2027.

From the HR & WorkTech series

Technology evolves.
People remain central.

Perspectives from previous HR & WorkTech participants, shared in the event brochure.

“What stands out to me is that, no matter how rapidly technology evolves, people will always remain at the heart of every organization.”
Testimonial Thanaporn Palsuthikool PortraitThanaporn PalsuthikoolHaadThip Public Company Limited
“HR & WorkTech Summit provided a valuable forum for discussing what responsible, human-centered adoption of AI should look like in practice.”
Testimonial Aleksander Hojgaard PortraitAleksander HøjgaardMinor Hotels
“The open and honest exchange showed that AI can improve decisions, but cannot replace care, trust and genuine human connection.”
Testimonial Thanisak Jirasililak PortraitThanisak JirasirilakB.GRIMM Power

More voices. More perspectives.

Hover or tap a portrait to read their story.

Testimonial Dr Bryan Lim Portrait WebDr. Bryan LimUOB
“The diverse and constructive discourse concluded that the current AI revolution will offer us humans the opportunity to focus on what we do best...”

Dr. Bryan Lim · UOB

Testimonial Marcel Daane Portrait WebMarcel DaaneLevel V Partners
“Businesses are about to undergo dramatic change due to AI integration whether they like it or not.”

Marcel Daane · Level V Partners

Testimonial Minaakshri Nannda Portrait WebMinaakshri NanndaDP World
“It was a pleasure to moderate this panel and do what I love - amplify insights and lived experiences from wonderful folks around me!”

Minaakshri Nannda · DP World

Testimonial Albert Porta Gutierrez Portrait WebAlbert Porta GutiérrezTMF Group
“This event was an excellent platform to engage with industry leaders and present innovative solutions at our booth.”

Albert Porta Gutiérrez · TMF Group

Testimonial Carissa Ng Portrait WebCarissa NgEmployment Hero
“We gained lots of valuable insights from more than 20 industry leaders that took to the stage for panel discussions and engaging presentations...”

Carissa Ng · Employment Hero

Testimonial Marvin Biliwang Portrait WebMarvin BiliwangZoetis
“Technology added something new to the experience, but it was the people in the room-their perspectives, openness, and generosity-that made the discussion genuinely memorable.”

Marvin Biliwang · Zoetis

Testimonial Dr Christina Ss Ooi Fcmi Portrait WebDr. Christina SS Ooi, FCMIChartered Management Institute
“I walked away from today’s Summit with a very strong feeling that we aren’t just changing how we work-we are changing how we #lead.”

Dr. Christina SS Ooi, FCMI · Chartered Management Institute

Testimonial Rachel Low Portrait WebRachel LowINS Global
“The conversations after the presentation were particularly valuable because companies came to us with specific workforce requirements and expansion projects”

Rachel Low · INS Global

Testimonial Ritthawat Chinnawong Portrait WebRitthawat ChinnawongAltadia Group
“Thanks for inviting me to be the panelist today. Also big opportunities to learn from others HR leaders.”

Ritthawat Chinnawong · Altadia Group

Testimonial Luckana Sookthong Portrait WebLuckana SookthongRhenus Logistics
“A very well-organised event. The pre-event connection made the experience especially valuable, and I would be delighted to speak again.”

Luckana Sookthong · Rhenus Logistics

Testimonial Kittithat Thasamala Portrait WebKittithat ThasamalaHSBC
“The diversity of industry perspectives made the discussion thought-provoking and raised an important question: how can AI make work more meaningful?”

Kittithat Thasamala · HSBC

Testimonial Sainursalwa Sani Portrait WebSainursalwa SaniUiTM
“Great lineup to wrap up our sessions. Definitely memorable!”

Sainursalwa Sani · UiTM

Testimonial Khalid Ahmed Seeraar Portrait WebKhalid Ahmed Seeraar
“AI is not just changing how we work it’s reshaping how we think, learn, and lead. The real transformation is not in technology, but in people.”

Khalid Ahmed Seeraar · PhD Researcher

Historical participant perspectives. These testimonials do not indicate confirmed participation in 2027.

06 / Partner with the summit

Put your expertise
in the room.

Showcase your expertise. Meet relevant HR and business leaders. Build relationships around real workforce priorities.

Discuss a partnership

Diamond

USD 14,900

  • 30-minute speaking slot
  • 3 × 2 m booth
  • 3 delegate passes
  • 4 one-to-one private meetings
Enquire

Gold

USD 10,900

  • 20-minute speaking slot
  • 3 × 2 m booth
  • 3 delegate passes
Enquire

Silver

USD 9,900

  • 20-minute speaking slot
  • 2 delegate passes
Enquire

Bronze

USD 6,900

  • 2 delegate passes
  • 6 one-to-one private meetings
Enquire

Exhibitor

USD 5,900

  • 3 × 2 m booth
  • 2 delegate passes
Enquire

Selected package highlights from the brochure. All prices are in USD. Applicable taxes, payment schedule and final inclusions are confirmed in the written sponsorship proposal. Speaking slots are subject to the final programme and editorial approval.

A different way to partner?

Title, workshop and private dinner sponsorships can be customised.

See the full sponsorship plan
Who should sponsor?

HR software & HCM · Recruitment & assessment · Payroll & compensation · Workforce management · Talent & performance · Learning & development · Employee engagement & experience · Benefits & wellbeing · People analytics & workforce planning · HR automation & AI · Global employment & EOR · Digital workplace & collaboration · Smart office & workplace solutions · HR consulting & transformation.

07 / Meet us in Singapore

Meet at
Dusit Thani Laguna.

Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore

11 Laguna Golf Green
Singapore 488047
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Ballroom photograph at Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore, from the event brochure
The ballroom
Pool and resort buildings at Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore, from the event brochure
A resort setting in Singapore

Explore the venue

The space for
your next conversation.

Explore the venue layout before you arrive.

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Official venue plan. Event room configuration and booth allocations are to be confirmed.

Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore venue floor plan. Expand to inspect room labels and layout.View floor plan

Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore

Venue floor plan

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Laguna Ballroom Level 3 plan: adjoining Laguna 1, Laguna 2 and Laguna 3 rooms, the lift lobby, ballroom foyer and bridal room.

Official venue plan. Event room configuration and booth allocations are to be confirmed.

A few useful details

Before
you join us.

For anything else, the event team is one email away.

Contact Maggie Liu

When and where is the summit?

HR & WorkTech Summit Singapore 2027 takes place on 17 June 2027 at Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore, 11 Laguna Golf Green, Singapore 488047. On-site registration begins at 08:00. All programme times are Singapore time (SGT, UTC+8).

How do I attend?

Complete the official registration form and choose your participation category. See the form for current pass categories, eligibility and pricing. VIP eligibility and participation are subject to organiser confirmation. For questions, contact Maggie Liu at maggie.liu@escom-events.com.

Are the speakers confirmed?

This page shows speakers from past editions. Their 2027 participation is subject to confirmation. The names shown here should not be read as a confirmed 2027 line-up.

What is included in a sponsorship package?

Packages offer different combinations of branding, programme participation, exhibition space and delegate passes. See the brochure for the full comparison. All listed prices are USD; applicable taxes, payment schedule and final inclusions are set out in the written sponsorship proposal. Speaking slots are subject to the final programme and editorial approval.

Is the private dinner open to everyone?

The private dinner session is scheduled for 19:00 and is by invitation only. Dinner sponsorship is available to discuss with the organiser.

Can sponsors request meetings or attendee contacts?

Sponsors may propose relevant VIP invitees; the organiser will make best efforts to invite them. Registration and attendance are not guaranteed. Contact details are shared only with permission; delegates who decline are omitted or anonymised.

Singapore / 17 June 2027

The future of work
is a human conversation.

Be part of it.

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Maggie Liu

Project Director · Escom Events

maggie.liu@escom-events.com +86 136 7832 0495
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