EVENT SCHEDULE
Whole Event Overview
Two days of insights, collaboration, and actionable strategies shaping the future of HR, AI, and workforce transformation.
DAY 1
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Conference Day
- Main Conference
- Opening Ceremony & Keynotes
- Workforce Transformation Sessions
- Panel Discussion / Fireside Chat
- AI & Talent Ecosystem Discussions
- Networking Sessions
DAY 2
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Conference Day
- Implementation & Collaborative Exchange
- Government & Industry Sessions
- Panel Discussion
- Think Tank Roundtables
- Closing & Certificate Ceremony
Key Programme Highlights
2-Day Conference
- Structured knowledge-sharing sessions
- Integration of industry & academic insights
- Learning from subject matter experts
Panel Discussions & Fireside Chat
- Cross-sector dialogue (Government, Industry, Academia)
- Addressing real-world TVET challenges
Interactive Roundtable
- Small group discussions (10 participants)
- Facilitated expert-led sessions
- Structured and high-impact dialogue
PROGRAMME
Conference Agenda
The AI-Powered HR Transformation Conferences 2026 agenda is designed to deliver impactful insights and collaboration opportunities.
Please note that the agenda, programme, and speakers are subject to change. Kindly refer to this website for the latest updates.
08:30AM – 08.50AM
Registeration & Reception
08:30AM – 09.00AM
Arrival of VIP Guest
09:00AM – 09:25 AM
Opening Ceromany by Emcee
- National Anthem
- Prayer Recitation
09:25AM – 10:15AM
Session 1: AI Roadmap: Thriving in a Digital-First Era
- A framework to map skills directly AI-Business Outcomes
- Transaction from traditional HR practices to an AI-intergrated ecosystem.
- Aligning AI implementation with organizations’s overall business goals to ensure technology drives growth.
Keynote Speaker: Razak Idris (Head Innovation & Excellence, Bank Simpanan Nasional)
10:15AM – 11:05AM
Session 2: Digital-First Workforce & Big Data Intelligence
A clear roadmap to build a data-driven HR function
Practical use cases of predictive analytics for retention and hiring
Understanding of what data actually matters vs noise
Confidence to sit at the table with business leaders using data, not assumptions
Keynote Speaker: Dr Magindren Kuppusamy (Group Director, AntsBees Group of Companies)
11:05AM – 11:20AM
Morning Break & Networking Session
11:20AM – 12:10PM
Session 3: Smart HR: Leveraging Blockchain & Smart Contract to Automate a High-Impact, Future Ready Workforce
- A practical understanding of where blockchain actually fits in HR
- Ideas to automate contracts, onboarding, and compliance processes
- Ways to increase transparency and trust in hiring and employee records
- A strategic view on future-proofing HR infrastructure
Keynote Speaker: Ts. Dr. Nur Haliza Abdul Wahab [Expert Blockchain & IoT in UTM]
12:10PM – 01:00PM
Session 4: Future Skills & AI-Driven Workforce Transformations.
- Practical strategies to reskill at scale without wasting budget
- Methods to track ROI of learning and development
- A structured approach to future-proof workforce planning
Keynote Speaker: Dr Michele Sagan (Global leardership expert)
01:00PM – 01:10PM
Group Photo Session
01:10PM – 02:40PM
Lunch & Networking Sessions
02:40PM – 03:40PM
Forum Panel Disscussion
Topic: "Driving High-Impact Skills in ASEAN: AI and the Future of Talent Strategy "
Panallist
- Dr Michele Sagan
- Razak Idris
- Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Hasyiya Karimah
03:40PM – 04:30PM
Session 5: Building a Cyber-Secure HR Ecosystem to Safeguard Talent in a Digital-First Economy
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Hadhrami Bin Ab Ghani (Dean, Faculty of Data Science and Computing (FSDK), UMK)
04:30PM – 04:45PM
Tea Break
04:45PM – 05:30PM
Session 6:Renewable Talent Ecosystem with High-Impact Skills
- Strategies to align hiring with business growth plans
- Practical models for industry-academia collaboration
- A more proactive, less reactive hiring approach
Keynote Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Hasyiya Karimah Binti Adli (Founder, Faculty of Data Sciences and Computing, UMK)
5:30 PM
Event Adjournment
08:30AM – 09:00AM
Registeration & Receiption
09:00AM – 09:10AM
Opening Ceromany
09:10AM – 10:00AM
Session 7: AI + Human Collaboration: Not Replacement
Strategies to manage employee fear and resistance
Guidance on ethical AI adoption in the workplace
Practical ways to increase productivity without harming culture
Keynote Speaker: Dr Prasanna Ramakrishnan (UITM)
10:00AM – 10:50AM
Session 8:AI in Talent Acquisition
Tools to shorten hiring cycles significantly
Methods to improve candidate matching accuracy
Techniques to reduce unconscious bias in hiring
Ideas to enhance candidate experience using AI
Keynote Speaker: TBA
10:50AM – 11:10AM
Morining Break & Networking
11:10AM – 12:10PM
Forum Panel Dsicussion
Topic: Data vs Intuition: Who Wins HR Decision-Making?
Panellist
Dr Magindren Kuppusamy
Ahmad Zulkarnain
Pannelist 3
12:10PM – 01:10PM
Think Tank Roundtable [60 Min]
Moderator: Azman Zakaria
Topic A: Solving the Talent Crisis with AI and Skill Inteligences
Topic B: Ethical AI in HR: Frameworks That Actually Work
- 10 Participants + 1 Expert in 1 Roundtable
- 55 Minutes Discussion
- 5 Minutes Sharing
01:10PM – 02:40PM
Lunch & networking Session
02:40PM – 03:30PM
Session 9:Accelerating Talent Digitalizing through Agentic HR
- Ways to increase efficiency without increasing headcount
- Strategies to deliver personalized employee experiences at scale
- A roadmap to modernize HR operations quickly
Keynote Speaker: Ikmal Zofrizal Hamidi
03:30PM – 04:20PM
Session 10: The ROI of AI in HR – Myth vs Reality
A clear method to calculate ROI for
AI initiatives Metrics that matter to CFOs and CEOs
Insight into what works vs what fails in AI adoption
Confidence to build a strong business case for AI investment
Keynote Speaker: TBA
04:20PM – 04:40PM
Tea Break
04:40PM – 05:10PM
Grand Closing Ceromany & Certification of Participants
05:10PM – 05:30PM
Final Networking
05:30PM
Event Adjourment
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