ABOUT US
THE FUTURE WON'T WAIT.
NEITHER CAN HR.
Technology is changing how we work, but people will determine what comes next. In a world of constant disruption, human potential is the advantage that endures.
Power of People is a call to build organizations where people lead transformation, AI amplifies human capability, culture drives performance, and skills fuel continuous growth. While technology shapes the future of work, it is people who will define its impact.
SHRM India Annual Conference & Expo 2026 celebrates the Power of People - the ideas, leadership, and human potential that fuel innovation, resilience, and lasting business success.
REASONS TO ATTEND
Highlight Video SHRM India Annual 2025
BE THE PACE-SETTER.
The future belongs to leaders who shape change, not those who respond to it.
SEE PEOPLE DIFFERENTLY.
Rethink potential, performance, leadership, and culture through a new lens.
FIND YOUR NEXT BREAKTHROUGH.
Every session is designed to challenge a belief, solve a problem, or spark a new possibility.
REPLACE ASSUMPTIONS WITH EVIDENCE.
Learn what the world's best organizations are actually doing and why it works.
MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE IDEAS.
Engage directly with the leaders transforming work across industries.
TAKE BACK MORE THAN INSPIRATION.
Leave with practical ideas, meaningful
connections, and renewed confidence.
Content TRACKS
The conversations shaping what comes next
01
TALENT
ALCHEMY
Build resilient talent ecosystems through innovative approaches to attraction, development, mobility and employee experience.
02
NEXT-GENERATION
LEADERSHIP
Explore how organizations are re-imagining leadership, organizational design and decision-making for a rapidly changing world.
03
INNOVATION &
FUTURE OF WORK
Strengthen organizational culture by creating workplaces built on purpose, trust, belonging, wellbeing and human connection.
04
CULTURE &
CONNECTION
Strengthen organizational culture by creating workplaces built on purpose, trust, belonging, wellbeing and human connection.
SPEAKERS
Achal Khanna
CEO
SHRM APAC & MENA
Shiv
Operating Partner, Advent Private Equity & Chair of SHRM India Conferences & Council
Alexander Alonso, Ph.D, SHRM-SCP
Chief Knowledge Officer, SHRM
Ambassador Ajay Bisaria
Former High Commissioner of India to Canada & Pakistan
Vineet Nayar
Founder & Chairman Sampark Foundation & Former CEO, HCL Technologies
Navya Naveli Nanda
Founder, Project Naveli,
Co-Founder, Nimaya Foundation
Santosh Iyer
MD & CEO
Mercedes-Benz India
Apsara Reddy
Senior Journalist / Politician
Jasmeet Bhatia
President & CHRO, Ashok Leyland
Ankit Vengurlekar
Founder
Antar Wellness
Raj Tanwar
Head HR – India & APAC, Artech
Ganapathi S Subramanian
CHRO, Sundaram Home Finance
Smitha Subhas
Director HRBP, APAC & EMEA Tech, Uber
Nilankur Mazumdar
Head of Human Resources
United Airlines Business Services
Vineet Panchhi
Writer, Communication Coach & Storyteller
SESSIONS HIGHLIGHTS
Registration, Expo Interaction & Networking
Curtain Raiser
Welcome Address
Opening Keynote
Humans First, Machines Second: Leading People in the Age of AI
The Candid Exchange
An Ambassador is the Power of the People of the Country
Action Accelerator Session
To be announced
Unplug in Expo Zone ‐ Tea & Networking Break
Action Accelerator Sessions
To be announced
Unplug in Expo Zone ‐ Lunch & Networking Break
Breakout Sessions
To be announced
Unplug in Expo Zone ‐ Tea & Networking Break
The Viewpoint
Action Accelerator Sessions
To be announced
The Candid Exchange
SHRM HR Excellence Awards
Masterclass 1 | Masterclass 2
Day 2 Opening
Rev Up
The Power of Performance: Why Great Organizations Win Through Their People
The Viewpoint
The People Premium: When Talent Becomes Enterprise Advantage
Action Accelerator Session
To be announced
Unplug in Expo Zone ‐ Tea & Networking Break
Breakout Sessions
To be announced
Unplug in Expo Zone ‐ Lunch & Networking Break
Reverse Keynote
The Workforce Reset
Action Accelerator Sessions
To be announced
The Candid Exchange
Work, Worth & The Next Generation: Unlocking India's New Talent Paradigm
Unplug in Expo Zone ‐ Tea & Networking Break
Action Accelerator Session
To be announced
Summing Up & Key Takeaways
The Power to Lead: From Human Potential to Collective Impact
Celebrity Up Close
Conference Closing
*To be confirmed
Hire for What People Can Become
The Skills-First Talent Revolution.
Talent Without Borders
Making Internal Mobility a Growth Strategy.
Long Live the Employee Experience
What Talent Really Wants Now.
Stop Hunting for HiPos
Building Talent Pipelines for Everyone.
Succession Starts Before the Vacancy
Building Leaders Before You Need Them.
The Manager Reset
From People Manager to Performance Multiplier.
Performance Isn't the Endgame
Connecting Potential with Purpose.
Can AI Identify Talent Potential?
The New Rules of Talent Acquisition.
From HR Data to Talent Intelligence
Making Better Workforce Decisions.
The Talent Magnet
Building an Employer Brand People Choose.
Build Skills Before You Need Them
From Learning Programs to Capability Building
Why People Stay
The New Retention Equation
REGISTRATION PRICING
SHRM Membership is available at the special pricing of ₹4,067/- (Original Price: ₹9,794/-) (for people joining the conference)
- Registration fee includes event attendance and food and beverages as per details mentioned in the conference agenda.
- Membership will be activated within 2-3 weeks of receipt of payment
- 18% GST applicable. | USD Pricing Available
REASONS TO PARTNER
Amplify your brand. Accelerate your impact.
OWN THE STAGE.
Showcase your brand where the future of work is
being defined.
REACH THE RIGHT ROOM.
Connect with leaders who influence strategy, investment, and transformation.
SHAPE INDUSTRY THINKING.
Lead conversations that inspire action and drive
change.
BUILD CREDIBILITY THAT LASTS.
Partner with SHRM to strengthen trust and brand
influence.
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENDURE.
Transform conference conversations into lasting business relationships.
ACCELERATE BUSINESS GROWTH.
Convert meaningful engagement into qualified opportunities and strategic partnerships.
PARTNERS
Emerald Partner
Platinum Partners
Gold Partner
Silver Partners
Bronze Partners
Emerging Tech Partners
Supported By
Presenting Partner
Powered By
Recognition & Wellness Partner
Diamond Partners
Emerald Partners
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
Bronze Partners
Associate Partners
Emerging Tech Partners
International Partners
Malaysia
Aisling
Mongolia
Beyond HRM
Korea
KMAC
Malaysia
Malaysia Hr Forum
Indonesia
PPM
Thailand
PMAT
Vietnam
PACE
Malaysia
SMR HR Group
Malaysia
