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AI in the Workplace Conference 2024
Hourly Schedule
Day 1: 22 May 2024
- 08:15 - 08:30
- Begin the day with networking opportunities while enjoying a selection of refreshments
- 08:30 - 09:30
- Interactive Dialogue: The HR Business Partner’s Evolving Role
- PHUMZILE HLATSHWAYO, Executive Human Capital, Altron Digital Business AND PORTIA THOKOANE, HR Director: East & Southern Africa, Nestlé ESAR AND WASHINGTON MASHANDA, Sales Director: Payroll & HR NCA, Sage
- 09:30 - 10:10
- Mastering Effective Communication Skills and Influence for HRBPs
- TEBOGO MAENETJA, CHRO, MTN SA AND
- 10:10 - 10:50
- Crafting the Employee Experience
- LAURA PYCRAFT, Head of People Solutions, Humanity The Employee Experience Company
- 10:50 - 11:20
- Morning Tea Break
- 11:20 - 12:00
- Change Management Mastery for HRBPs
- DEVAKSHA CHRISTOPHER, Organisational Effectiveness Executive, Old Mutual
- 12:00 - 12:40
- Rethinking Performance Management
- SIVE NODADA, Executive Director, 21st Century
- 12:40 - 13:20
- Data-Driven HR Analytics for Informed Strategic Decisions
- MARTIN SUTHERLAND, Global Director, Peopletree Group
- 13:20 - 14:20
- Lunch break
- 14:20 - 15:00
- Recruiting in a Changing Labour Market: Strategising for the Gig Economy and Freelancing Trends
- SAMUEL O. AJAYI – PHD, HR: Continuous Improvement/Lean Coach, Nigeria LNG Limited
- 15:00 - 15:40
- Managing the Remote and Hybrid Workforce
- CHARLOTTE GURHOO, Director: People & Culture, The Coca-Cola Company
- 15:40 - 16:00
- Wrap-up of day 1
Day 2: 23 May 2024
- 08:15 - 08:30
- Opening Remarks Welcome and Introduction by the Chairperson
- 08:30 - 09:10
- From Expertise to Empowerment: Navigating the Shift from Subject Matter Expert to Strategic Thinking Partner
- DVORAH STEIN, Founder, Facilitator, Leadership Coach (PCC), The Hive
- 09:10 - 09:50
- Improving Coaching Skills for HRBP
- CANDICE BOOYSEN, Human Capital Director, Interconnect Systems
- 09:50 - 10:30
- HRBP Implementing an Employer Branding Excellence Strategy: Elevating the Employee
- DINEO SEKWELE, Chief People & Culture Officer, Nutun
- 10:30 - 11:00
- Morning Tea Break
- 11:00 - 11:40
- The AI Revolution in HR Partnering: Transforming HR Business Partnering with Artificial Intelligence
- DEVAAN PARBHOO, Head of digital HR, Santam
- 11:40 - 12:20
- People and Culture Management: Building Cultures in Harmony and Managing Gen Zs
- LERATO MATHIBELA, Head: Young Talent, Nedbank
- 12:20 - 13:00
- The Talent Revolution: Navigating the Future of Work with Talent on-Demand
- JOHANN VAN NIEKERK, Co-founder, Outsized South Africa
- 13:00 - 14:00
- Lunch break
- 14:00 - 14:40
- Risk Assessment and Legal Compliance for HRBP: Navigating the Evolving Legal Landscape in Employment and Data Protection
- JOHN BOTHA, Joint CEO, Global Business Solutions
- 14:40 - 15:20
- Championing Diversity and Inclusion: Embedding Equality into Organisational DNA
- Amplifying Employee Engagement: Creating Fulfilment in the Modern Work Era
- 15:20 - 16:00
- Amplifying Employee Engagement: Creating Fulfilment in the Modern Work Era
- CLAIRE DA GAMA, Organisational Effectiveness, Employee Experience Senior Specialist, BCX
- 16:00 - 16:15
- Open Discussion
- 16:15
- Wrap-up and Close of Conference
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