The Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo 2025 arrives in Orlando this October as the definitive meeting ground for global Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs) and HR executives. Known as the World’s Most Important Gathering of CHROs and HR Executives™, the conference will provide a concentrated, future-focused platform to address how HR leaders must reshape organizations in the AI era. This year’s program emphasizes not only the transformation of workforce strategy but also the reinvention of how work itself gets done as artificial intelligence reshapes decision-making, performance foundations, and skills requirements at every level of the enterprise.
Across three packed days, experts and analysts will explore a range of topics that touch on the evolving role of HR in driving organizational competitiveness. Key sessions will focus on preparing employees for AI readiness, navigating the cultural resets required to keep organizations relevant, and mapping top talent strategy trends expected to shape 2026. Equally critical are discussions on building resilience in the face of “never-ending change,” understanding how AI will alter organizational design, and establishing a forward-looking leadership vision that helps CHROs partner directly with CEOs to fuel growth while maintaining agility.
The event’s highlight is the Gartner Opening Keynote, Transforming How Work Gets Done – HR’s New Domain in the AI Era, delivered by Harsh Kundulli, Vice President Analyst, and Katie Sutherland, Director, Advisory at Gartner. Their address will provide a blueprint for how CHROs can move beyond a workforce-centric lens to fundamentally rethink how work itself is structured and delivered, leveraging AI to take cost out of the business, reinvest in growth, and lead the enterprise through the next phase of transformation.
Complementing the thought leadership sessions, the Exhibitor Showcase will assemble top technology and solution providers, offering hands-on demonstrations, peer networking opportunities, and interactive presentations. For HR leaders navigating complex challenges—from employee experience to future talent pipelines—the showcase will be a rare chance to evaluate the latest innovations in a live environment, with guidance directly from the industry’s leading providers.
Gathering at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, participants will experience not just an exchange of ideas, but an immersive environment that underscores the conference’s theme: HR’s pivotal role in building a workforce and workplace ready for an AI-driven future. This is where the future of human capital strategy will be shaped, and where CHROs will define their leadership priorities for the year ahead.