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AMA HR Summit 202618th December 2026200+ Leaders60+ Speakers30+ AwardsTwo Halls · One SummitAMA HR Summit 202618th December 2026200+ Leaders60+ Speakers30+ AwardsTwo Halls · One Summit
18th December 2026 Venue: Novotel, Pune

AMA HRSummit

The Human Advantage:Reinventing People, Skills & Leadership in the age of AI.

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ABOUT THE SUMMIT

India's premier leadership platform

The AMA HR Summit is a flagship leadership platform uniting top executives, HR visionaries, and organisational decision-makers to chart the future of work in India. Centred on the theme "The Human Advantage: Reinventing People, Skills & Leadership in the Age of AI", this edition focuses on building a future-ready workforce, reskilling at scale, and developing leaders who can get the best out of people and AI together.

From capability building to transformational leadership, the summit fosters high-impact conversations, strategic networking, and on-ground insights that strengthen the people backbone of India's industries.

Secure Your Seat
"The organisations that win the next decade won't be the ones with the most AI. They'll be the ones who reinvent their people fastest."
P

People

Reimagining employee experience, culture and wellbeing for an AI-augmented workforce.

S

Skills

Closing the capability gap through reskilling, upskilling and future-ready talent architecture.

L

Leadership

Developing the next generation of leaders equipped to guide human and AI collaboration.

KEY THEMES

Future-ready insights across the summit

Five themes form the core story of the day: from AI and skills to the business of 2030, the culture that holds it together, and the leadership that makes it human.

Theme 01AI

The AI-Ready CHRO

Reinventing HR for the intelligent workplace
  • From AI adoption to AI-led workforce transformation
  • How the CHRO role is changing
  • Human + AI collaboration
  • Redesigning jobs, workflows and employee experience
  • Responsible AI and the future of decision-making
  • From automation to augmentation: building human + AI organisations
Theme 02Skills

The Skills Revolution

Building a workforce ready for jobs that are yet to be defined
  • Skills over degrees
  • Reskilling at organisational scale
  • Emerging jobs and disappearing roles
  • Building an adaptable workforce
  • Internal talent mobility
  • What employers will value by 2030
Theme 03Business 2030

The Workforce of 2030

From talent acquisition to talent creation
  • What will companies look like in 2030?
  • Humans, AI & entrepreneurship
  • The next generation of leadership
  • Skills that will define successful organisations
  • Building businesses for a world we cannot fully predict
Theme 04Culture

Culture in the Age of AI

Building high-performance organisations without losing the human touch
  • Can culture scale alongside AI?
  • Trust in the AI workplace
  • Human connection in hybrid organisations
  • Psychological safety & performance
  • Purpose-driven leadership
  • Building cultures that attract and retain talent
Theme 05Leadership

The Human Advantage

What will separate great organisations from the rest?
  • What AI cannot replace, and what leaders must build
  • Leading humans in an intelligent world
  • The leadership reset for the age of AI
  • The human advantage: the road ahead
"If AI can do almost everything, what will make your organisation uniquely human?"
Five dimensions of the human advantage
PeopleSkillsCultureLeadershipPurpose
THE HUMAN ADVANTAGE

Because technology will transform work.
But people will transform organisations.

EXPERIENCE

Summit at a glance

200+
HR & CHROs
Top decision-makers driving business transformation
60+
Speakers
Keynotes, fireside chats & panel discussions
15+
Sessions
Strategy, AI, HR Tech & leadership deep-dives
30+
Award Categories
Recognising leadership & HR excellence
BENEFITS

Why AMA HR Summit Pune 2026

01

200+ Decision Makers Under One Roof

Connect directly with CXOs & CHROs driving business transformation.

02

Learn from 60+ Industry Leaders

Keynotes, panels & fireside chats delivering real, actionable insights.

03

Future of Work, Tech & Leadership

Explore AI, HR Tech & next-gen business strategies.

04

High-Impact Networking

Curated opportunities to build meaningful, business-driven relationships.

05

Exclusive CHRO Deep-Dive Sessions

Focused discussions tailored for HR leadership excellence.

06

Showcase & Discover Innovations

Engage with leading solution providers and emerging technologies.

07

Build Brand Visibility & Authority

Position your brand among top industry players and decision-makers.

08

Real Conversations. Real Outcomes.

Drive partnerships, deals & collaborations, not just networking.

09

One Day. Maximum Value.

A complete ecosystem of learning, networking & growth.

AGENDA

Summit agenda

AMA HR Summit

18th December 2026 09:00 AM – 05:10 PM Speakers 60+ Delegates 200+ Awards 30+
01 MorningOpening & the AI-Ready CHRO 09:00 AM – 11:15 AM
09:00 – 10:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee

Welcome coffee and CXO networking

10:00 – 10:15
Opening Ceremony: Welcome Address & Summit Opening

Setting the context: why the next competitive advantage will be human

10:15 – 10:55
Panel Session 1: The AI-Ready CHRO

Reinventing HR for the intelligent workplace

10:55 – 11:15
Keynote Session 1: The Human Edge

What AI cannot replace, and what leaders must build | 20-minute leadership keynote

02 Late MorningSkills & the Business of 2030 11:15 AM – 01:00 PM
11:15 – 11:30
Coffee Break & Networking

Refreshments and curated connections

11:30 – 12:10
Panel Session 2: The Skills Revolution

Building a workforce ready for jobs that are yet to be defined

12:10 – 12:30
Keynote Session 2: The Workforce of 2030

From talent acquisition to talent creation | 20-minute keynote

12:30 – 01:00
Fireside Chat: Two Founders. Two Journeys. One Question.

What will business look like in 2030? A high-energy conversation with two founders

03 AfternoonCulture & Leadership 01:00 PM – 03:20 PM
01:00 – 02:00
Networking Lunch

CXO, CHRO, founder and business leader networking

02:00 – 02:40
Panel Session 3: Culture in the Age of AI

Building high-performance organisations without losing the human touch

02:40 – 03:00
Keynote Session 3: The Leadership Reset

Leading humans in an intelligent world | 20-minute leadership keynote

03:00 – 03:20
CXO Insight Session: From Automation to Augmentation

How leaders can build human + AI organisations

04 EveningEngagement, Awards & Closing 03:20 PM – 05:10 PM
03:20 – 03:40
Executive Engagement: The Human Advantage Challenge

If AI can do almost everything, what will make your organisation uniquely human?

03:40 – 04:20
Closing Leadership Panel: The Human Advantage

What will separate great organisations from the rest? A CXO + CHRO leadership conversation

04:20 – 04:40
CXO & CHRO Leadership Awards

Celebrating leadership, transformation & human-centric excellence

04:40 – 05:00
Tea, Networking & Award Winner Photography

Refreshments, conversations and official photographs

05:00 – 05:10
Closing Remarks: The Human Advantage, The Road Ahead

Vote of thanks

05:10
Official CXO & CHRO Group Photograph

Speakers, partners and delegates

Past Speakers

Main Hall

Keynotes, Panels & Fireside Chat

22 leaders
Dr. CA Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh
Independent Director
Shell MRPL Aviation Fuels and Services Limited
Dr. Saundarya Rajesh
Founder / MD
AVTAR
Dr. P Meganathan PhD
Managing Director
Tapams Group
Dr. P. Balaji
Founder & CEO
Vega Intellisoft Pvt. Ltd
Dr. Imthyaz Sheriff C
Founder / CEO
Ideassion Technology Solutions LLP
Shashikanth Jayaraman
CHRO
Multicoreware Inc
Pon Annadurai
CHRO
SIMTA Group
Hariharan Subramanian
Director HR
IRIS Software Group
Indwin Edwin Joel
Sr Manager - People Development
Anubavam Technologies Pvt Ltd
Satish Rajarathanam
Chief of People & Operations
Krea University
Bala Vummidi
SVP HR
Gorilla Technology Group
Bharathan Prahalad
Vice President - Human Resources
Aziro
Priya Premkumar
Global Head of Human Resources
M2P Fintech
Balaji Vardharajan
Vice President Human Resources
Kaleidofin Private Limited
Aravind Dhandapani
Associate Director - Talent Acquisition, Talent Management
Alam Capital Bhd | VP - HR (Hon), IRAIRF | Secretary - IIHR Forum, Coimbatore
Michele Melina Sereno
Head Human Resources, India
Chargeback Gurus
Rajesh Swaminathan
Global Head Hiring
Diligent
Balaji Chandrasekaran
Head HR
Digient Technologies
Bharathkumar Mayakrishnan
Vice President Human Resources
Adamsbridge
Mayur Patel
President
NHRDN
C K Kumaravel
Co-founder & CMD
Naturals Salon & Spa
K. Pandiarajan
Executive Chairman
CIEL HR Group | Ma Foi Groups
Hall 2

CHRO Roundtable

18 leaders
Sudhesh V M
Director
Savista
Subramanian Suryanarayanan
Head - Human Resources
Hinduja Leyland Finance
Shaikh M Abedeen
General Manager Human Resources
Lifesigns
Selvarajan J A
Head - Human Capital
Illumine-i
Prakash V
Manager HRBP & Talent Engagement Group
BCT Consulting
Kaushik Venkateswar KV
Deputy Vice President - HR, Talent Acquisition (South India & Goa)
RBL Bank Limited
Karthikeyaraj N
Associate Director Global HRSS
dsm-firmenich
Kannan R
Vice President Human Resources
SitusAMC
Ganapathi Subramanian
CHRO
Sundaram Home Finance
Dr. Swati Patil
Human Resources Director
WPP Production
Dr. Jaimon Antony
Vice President HR
ESAB India Limited
Divya Kumar
Independent Consultant, HR Strategic Leader
Aruna Perumal
Head of HR
Sagent, India
Arjunan Nalini Kumari
General Manager
ANDRITZ Technologies - India
Ananth M
Human Resources Director
InfoSun Technologies
Abraham Rabinder
Director - Global People Operations
Mathan Raj
Senior Vice President and HR Head
Mahindra Research Valley
P. Sai Dhinesh
Senior General Manager - HR & Admin
Urbanrise
Hall 3

CHRO Roundtable

15 leaders
Balaji Chandrasekaran
Head HR
Digient Technologies
Balaji R
Director HR Shared Service, Asia Pacific Region
Ford Motor Pvt Ltd
Balaji Renganathan
Senior VP Human Resources
MGM Healthcare
Gopalan Arumugam
Head of HR – People & Culture
Flyers Soft
Kavitha Harish
Senior VP & Head HR Business Partner
Hinduja Leyland Finance
Kiran Guntur
VP - People Services Business Partner
Ventra Health
Rachana Mittal
Global Head Human Resources
Sett & Lucas
Rajib Bhattacharya
VP Human Resources
Reliance Retail - Netmeds
Ramasubramanian Venkatraman
SVP - Human Resource
Rane Group
Saianand Bhaskaran
Head of Human Resources
Takasago International Corporation
Sankar Ganesh S
GM - Employee Relations
Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd
Sarah Samuel
HR Director - APAC
Greif
Shanthi Abayam
Head of HR
Global Healthcare Billing Partners
Vinod Pushppan
VP - Head of Human Resources
Centaur Billing
Vishnupriya Manoharan
Vice President and Group Head
Kauvery Hospitals
AUDIENCE

Who should attend

MD, CEO
CHRO
CTO
CIOs & other CXOs
Head HRs, Director HR, EVP & VP HRs
HR Analysts, Advisors & Consultants
Chief Talent, Learning & Diversity Officers
Head of HR Analytics, R&R, C&B
HR-Tech Service Vendors & Partners
Tech Enthusiasts & Business Visionaries
RECOGNITION

Award categories

Celebrating excellence across leadership, HR, and organisational innovation.

CXO Leadership Awards

CEO of the Year

Outstanding Chief Executive leadership

COO of the Year

Excellence in operations leadership

CFO of the Year

Outstanding financial leadership

CTO of the Year

Technology innovation & transformation

CMO of the Year

Marketing excellence & brand building

CSO of the Year

Chief Strategy Officer excellence

Managing Director of the Year

Excellence in business direction

Business Leader of the Year

Driving growth & transformation

CHRO & HR Excellence Awards

CHRO of the Year

Exceptional HR leadership & strategy

HR Director of the Year

Outstanding HR direction & impact

HR Innovator of the Year

Innovation in HR practices & tech

Best Employer Brand

Excellence in talent attraction

Talent Management Leader

Outstanding talent acquisition & retention

L&D Leader of the Year

Learning & development excellence

DEI Champion of the Year

Diversity, equity & inclusion leadership

Employee Wellbeing Leader

Champion of workforce wellbeing

Organisation Excellence Awards

Best Place to Work

Outstanding employee experience

Best Sustainable Workforce

Sustainable workforce practices

Most Innovative Company

Culture of innovation & disruption

Best Digital Transformation

Excellence in digital strategy

Best CSR Initiative

Outstanding corporate responsibility

Best HR Tech Implementation

Innovation in HR tech deployment

Best Culture Transformation

Reimagining organisational culture

Best Workforce Strategy

Future-ready workforce planning

COLLABORATE

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Proudly supported by India's leading organisations across HR, technology, and business.

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Be part of India's most powerful HR leadership summit

Early bird pricing. Limited slots available.

NOMINATE

Nominate for Awards

₹50,000 per nomination + GST
Submit your organisation or leader across 24 CXO, HR and organisation excellence categories.
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TESTIMONIALS

What our attendees say

CONTACT

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