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Workforce Strategy
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Conference 2025
Leading in the Age of Intelligent Work
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About Workforce Strategy & Leadership Conference
The inaugural Workforce Strategy & Leadership Conference is a high-level, invitation-only gathering that will convene over 200 of Saudi Arabia’s foremost HR and talent leaders. This exclusive in-person summit is the premier platform shaping the future of workforce strategy amid the transformative forces of artificial intelligence, evolving employee expectations, and dynamic economic shifts.
Centered around the theme “Leading in the Age of Intelligent Work,” the conference will delve into key topics such as workforce innovation, skill development, organizational transformation, and policy design. Attendees will gain future-focused insights and proven strategies to drive competitive advantage.
With a strong emphasis on collaboration and knowledge exchange, the event connects CHROs, HR VPs, Talent Management Heads, and L&D Leaders to share experiences and co-create solutions that will shape the workforce of tomorrow
Why Saudi Arabia ?
- Saudi Arabia’s HR Tech market is growing at a CAGR of 10.70% (2025–2031), driven by AI and ML integration.
- Government spending on education reached 8.1% of GDP in 2024, with 19.3% of the national budget allocated to education.
- The labor force participation rate rose to 62.30% in 2024, a strong sign of growing workforce engagement.
- The country is targeting $20 billion in AI investments under the National Strategy for Data & AI (NSDAI).
- A booming youth population and innovation-driven economy are creating urgent demand for modern workforce solutions.
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Speakers 2025
Ibrahim, Abuzinadah
Chief People OfficerAbdul Latif Jameel Enterprises
Mohammad Alfawazi
CHRO MENATabuk Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Company
Othman Khojah
Chief Human Resources OfficerNATPET company
Rawan Saoud Jalal
Executive HR DirectorKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
AbdulRahman Alharbi
Human Capital DirectorPanda Retail Company
Ali Abdullah AlEid
Director of Human ResourcesAlfaCo for Operation Services
Mootaz Alqahtani Hassan
Director of Human ResourcesRadisson Blu Hotel
Abrar Moshaya
Human Resources DirectorTotal Energies
Why Attend ?
Learn & Grow
Elevate your professional growth with engaging discussions and collaborative workshops that are shaping the industry.
Explore the Latest Innovations in Digital Solutions
Gain valuable insights from renowned Innovation & Technology experts, including pioneers and leaders from the region, as they share real-world use cases and practical perspectives.
Collaborative Partnerships
Collaborate with industry peers to collectively shape the future collectively and exchange experiences.
Connect with Trusted Technology Partners
Connect and meet one-on-one with potential global partners who can provide tailored guidance to help you achieve your critical business objectives.
Maximized ROI
HR World Summit is a time-saving, highly informative, accessible, and professional business platform designed for experienced innovation professionals and strategic experts.Featured Discussions
Culture as a Catalyst: Unlocking High Performance Through Strategic Alignment
- Building a culture that energises, empowers, and aligns teams.
- Creating safe spaces for bold actions and learning from mistakes.
- Using performance management to clarify expectations and accountability.
- Encouraging collaboration and providing pathways to address underperformance.
- Aligning individual performance conversations with company vision and goals.
The Architecture of Change: Designing Organizations for Agility and Endurance
- Diagnosing Change Fatigue: Understanding the human cost of constant transformation—and strategies to prevent burnout.
- Adaptive vs. Transformative Change: When to tweak and when to reinvent—navigating the continuum of change.
- Why Change Initiatives Fail: Lessons in leadership, communication, and clarity of purpose.
- Building Buy-In: Aligning employees and stakeholders behind the “why” of change, especially when the change seems small.
- Designing for Agility: Organizational design principles that support responsiveness and sustainability.
- Change Leadership from the Front Lines: Empowering managers to become champions of change, not just messengers.
- Employee Well-being as a Design Principle: Embedding empathy and psychological safety into the change architecture.
Navigating the Hype, Harnessing the Value from HR Tech
- Navigating the HR Technology Hype Cycle to prioritize investments.
- Leveraging talent analytics for better employee experience and DEI.
- Adopting mobile-first HR solutions for frontline workforce engagement.
- Exploring generative AI’s responsible use in HR functions.
- Future-proofing HR tech with data governance and human oversight
Redefining the Future of Work: Humans, Machines, and the New Social Contract
- How automation, AI, and robotics are transforming job roles and workforce structures.
- Tasks vs. jobs: the evolution of functions, not just roles.
- Hybrid workplaces and the decentralization of work.
- The value of human skills in a tech-powered world—creativity, empathy, critical thinking.
- Designing jobs for augmentation, not just automation.
- Ethical considerations and human oversight in AI-driven workplaces.
- How HR and people functions must evolve—towards data-driven, tech-enabled models.
- Addressing inequality and digital divides in a post-automation economy.
- Building resilience and agility in workforce design.
- Embracing flexible, purpose-driven work cultures.
Who will you meet?
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Chief People Officer
- Business partner - HR
- Directors / VPs / GMs/ Heads of Human Resources
- Directors / VPs / GMs/ Heads of HR Operations
- Directors / VPs / GMs/ Heads of Talent Management
- Directors / VPs / GMs/ Heads of Learning and Development
- Compensation and Benefits Head
- Employee Relations Head
- Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Head
- Labor Relations Manager
- Head of HR Strategy and Planning
- Head of Employee Engagement
- Head of Diversity and Inclusion
- Heads of HR Technology and Systems
- Head of HR Analytics
What Clients Say ?
Partner 2025
Silver Partner
Media Partners
Past Partners
The Clients Whom we have collaborated with
Who should sponsor ?
- Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning - Driven Recruitment Tools
- Automation & HR Tech
- HR Analytics
- HR Management Providers
- Simulation/Gamification Companies
- Employee Engagement Solutions
- Recruitment Software
- HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems)
- Educational Institutions (Offering HR programs)
- Consulting Firms
- Insurance and Wellness Providers
- Recruitment and Staffing Agencies
- Corporate Learning and Upskilling Providers
- Digital Transformation Services
- Employee Feedback/ Evaluation
- Employee Performance Management
- Recruitment Process Solutions (RPOs)
- Shared Services HR
- Travel Management Solutions
- Psychometric Analysis Tools
- Nationalization Agencies
Testimonials
The audience, engaging events, and conversations have all been very positive, and the panels have been insightful. Overall, this has been a valuable experience.
I think it's a great conference. I was a panelist at the event and attended most of the sessions. I learned new things and met some amazing people. It was a fantastic opportunity for learning and networking. The environment was relaxed and enjoyable, making it a great place to meet new people.
The events have been engaging, with high-quality panels and valuable conversations. The experience has been positive, and our credibility has likely been enhanced as one of the platinum sponsors. High-quality attendees and a well-attended hall indicate the event's success
The experience has been excellent so far, with a smooth flow and approachable participants. There has been ample space and time for collaboration, which has made the interactions productive.
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