June 26th and 27th, 2018
Toronto Congress Centre
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REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST |
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CONFERENCE WELCOME REMARKS |
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OPENING KEYNOTE SESSION: DEVELOPING AN ANALYTICAL CULTURE AND WHY PEOPLE ANALYTICS IS CENTRAL TO THE FUTURE OF HR According to David Green (globally recognized and respected influencer, speaker, and writer on workforce analytics, data-driven HR, and the future of work, who is making his Canadian speaking debut at HR Tech Summit 2018) the adoption of people analytics will start to spike in 2018. However, despite the solid case case for applying a data-driven approach to people decisions, many organizations are still struggling to get their workforce analytics initiatives off the ground. Join David for an opening keynote address where he will teach you how to clearly demonstrate and communicate impact of people analytics initiatives and how to ultimately develop and analytical culture within your organization. Under discussion:
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DIAMOND SESSION PRESENTED BY CERIDIAN |
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FIT BREAK Brought to you by |
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NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK Brought to you by |
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TECH TALK & TECH DEMO STAGE |
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11:15 am – 11:35 am TECH TALK 1: PRESENTED BY TMP WORLDWIDE
11:35 am – 11:55 am TECH DEMO 2: WORKFORCE DIMENSIONS: HR TECHNOLOGY OF THE FUTURE Join us for an overview demonstration illustrating how Workforce Dimensions delivers a breakthrough employee experience. Today’s workforce expects a personalized technology experience that helps them be productive and engaged during their workday — and it needs to be as familiar and intuitive as the applications they use outside of work. Workforce Dimensions delivers:
11:55 am – 12:15 pm TECH TALK 3: PRESENTED BY UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO 11:15 am – 12:15 pm WHAT QUESTIONS MUST YOU ASK BEFORE PURCHASING HR TECH How do you navigate your next HR software purchase? You've done the easy bit ... you've selected the "right" application. Now the hard work begins. You want to create a bulletproof relationship with a tech vendor that protects all of your interests – yet buying software isn't something you do every single day and the vendor community isn't going to hold your hand every step of the way. Attend the session to find out what questions you need to ask before your next HR tech purchase. You will walk away with:
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12:30 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH & LEARN CRYSTAL BALL: WILL YOUR EMPLOYEES’ JOBS BE AUTOMATED OR AUGMENTED?
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm NETWORKING LUNCHEON |
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TECH TALK & TECH DEMO STAGE |
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1:15 pm – 1:35 pm TECH THOUGHT 4: THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN TO HUMAN (H2H) CONNECTION IN THE WORLD OF TECH? 1:35 pm – 1:55 pm TECH DEMO 5: MEET ROBOT VERA Robot Vera is the revolutionary leap in AI, which had already changed the hiring process of 300+ companies, forever. Vera searches resume on job boards or works with applications from own Data Bases, calls the candidates to qualify them, creates branded pages for each vacancy. Also, Vera can conduct a video interview if it's needed. Recruiter only gets short-listed candidates to invite them on face-to-face interview. Robot Vera's clients have already calculated that Vera makes basic recruitment-related tasks more fast and effective than humans.
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm ENTERPRISE STREAM HOW HR LEADERS CAN DRIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND TRANSFORM THEIR ENTERPRISES THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORK ANALYSIS (ONA) In every organization, people build informal “go-to” teams. They rely on that one person who always knows “how we do things here.” These spontaneous, critically important connections are the lifeblood of organizations worldwide. Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) is a structured way of visualizing how these informal communications flow through an organization. Network analytics are fast becoming an essential competency for companies that want to drive change, fuel innovation and develop talent Interested – so isn’t it the perfect time to learn how to conduct ONA? This session has all the answers you need when it comes to:
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm SCALE-UP STREAM PANEL DISCUSSION: PREPARING HR FOR HYPER GROWTH One of the most important lessons for scaling companies is to include HR in the discussion when planning for the organization’s growth. How would your company handle the HR implications of explosive growth in the double, triple, or even quintuple digits? Whether you are an HR Leader or a senior executive for a scaling company, attend this panel to learn about the people-related implications of the rapid expansion. Our speakers will show you how to plan for the future while dealing with the growth challenges of the present so that the company’s trajectory doesn’t resemble a shooting star—a flash of brilliance that burns out too quickly. Under discussion:
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*TECH TALK PASS HOLDERS HAVE A CHOICE BETWEEN TWO PLATINUM SESSIONS 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm THE POWER OF A PERSONAL VISION TO DRIVE INNOVATION Grace Hopper once said, “The most dangerous phrase in language is: We’ve always done it this way.“ Never has this been more true. In this age of rapid technological advancement, thoughtful leadership is needed to serve external customers with products and services they will need, before they even know they need them. Innovation used to be in the hands of the ‘experts’ but today it requires everyone to think about the future with unbounded imagination, creativity, and curiosity. In this session you will find out how to create your personal vision of the future, to engage others in an exciting mission to grow the business over the long-term, and advance purpose and meaning for all. You will walk away with:
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm THE HUMAN SIDE OF HIRING When it comes to the the impact of technology on recruiting, it seems that job seekers have seriously mixed emotions. According to a recent survey conducted on behalf of Indeed, 58% of people agree that technology makes it easier to apply for a job — but 52% also say technology makes the recruiting process more isolating and impersonal. There’s no doubt that technology will continue to transform hiring as we move into the future. So as recruiters become increasingly dependent on software and algorithms in the hiring process, how can we be sure that we are using these new tools wisely, and in a way that leads to a positive experience for candidates?
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2:30 pm – 3:00 pm TECH TALK 6: PRESENTED BY OFFICEVIBE & BAMBOOHR 2:30 pm FIT BREAK Brought to you by 2:35 pm - 3:00pm NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK Brought to you by |
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TECH DEN COMPETITION Tech Den is HR Tech Summit’s flagship program – celebrating excellence in HR Tech start-ups and entrepreneurship in Canada. Vying for the ultimate prize, a $20k marketing campaign in HRD Canada Magazine print and online publications, hundreds of HR Tech start-ups will be whittled down to just five finalists. These lucky finalists will have the once in a lifetime opportunity to pitch their solutions to a panel of judges and investors. With participation from across Canada, including an industry jury of potential investors, the Tech Den is North America’s most sought-after competition of its kind. Tech Den Judges:
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CLOSING KEYNOTE SESSION : THE FUTURE OF WORK AND WORKFORCE WITH BLOCKCHAIN We’ve all heard the hype recently: constant chatter about “bitcoin,” “blockchain,” and “cryptocurrency” being technologies of the future. But is it really just hype? According to Harvard Business Review, the blockchain has the potential to create new foundations for our economic and social systems. The future impact will be enormous! Join Soumyasanto Sen, HR Tech Leader, Blogger, Speaker and Evangelist (travelling all the way from Frankfurt Germany) for a no- nonsense explanation on the basics of the blockchain and what it all means for Canadian HR professionals. Soumyasanto will explain:
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NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION |
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OFFICIAL HR TECH SUMMIT AFTERPARTY |
David Green
Todd Maycunich
Sherry El Rashidy
William Tincup
Krista Jones
Alexey Kostarev
Vancho Cirovski
Daneal Charney
Denise Roy
Rachel Jacobson
Paul Wolfe
Jeff Waldman
Sunil Sharma
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REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST |
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DAY 2 WELCOME REMARKS |
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OPENING KEYNOTE: STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING LESSONS FROM FACEBOOK: PREPARING FOR FUTURE WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS Kickstart your second day of the HR Tech Summit 2018 with an opening keynote session packed full of advice and real-world examples on strategic workforce panning by Ross Sparkman of Facebook. How do you analyze future hiring demand? How do you assess what skills will be required in the future? How do you identify the business drivers that impact workforce demand? Ross has the answer to these big HR questions and more. Whether you're a start-up, small business or a large corporation, Ross will show you how to align people strategy with company strategy to ensure your organization maintains its competitive advantage. Under the spotlight:
*Main Stage pass holders get a free signed copy of Ross Sparkman’s new book |
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KEYNOTE SESSION: HOW TO RECRUIT BETTER, SMARTER AND FASTER AND DELIVER SUPERB CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE WITH TECHNOLOGY Stacy Donovan Zapar (#1 top rated speaker from LinkedIn TalentConnect, SourceCon, Glassdoor Employer Branding Summit, Social Recruiting Strategies Conference and Vancouver’s HR Leaders Summit West) makes her Toronto debut at HR Leaders Summit West 2018. A 20+ year recruitment veteran, Stacy’s current and former clients include Zappos, Netflix, TripAdvisor, Restoration Hardware, Virgin America, Booking.com, Amazon, Best Buy, FedEx, Kelly Services, and many others. Join Stacy as she shares her best-kept secrets about sourcing and recruiting and how to use tech to provide a better experience for both the hiring manager and the candidate. You will learn:
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10:40 am FIT BREAK Brought to you by 10:45 am – 11:30 am NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK Brought to you by 10:45 am – 11:30 am MEET & GREET WITH ROSS SPARKMAN AND STACY DONOVAN ZAPAR/BOOK SIGNING WITH ROSS SPARKMAN *Main Stage pass holders get a free signed copy of Ross Sparkman’s new book |
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11:30 am – 11:50 am TECH TALK 1: PRESENTED BY ADP 11:50 am – 12:10 pm TECH TALK 2: AUTOMATICALLY ENFORCE YOUR SAFETY PROGRAM Enforcing a safety program on paper generates an excessive amount of work that usually ends up getting appointed to administrators due to low bandwidth within the safety group. Removing the burden of paperwork collection and compliance introduces operational efficiencies at every level of an organization including effective enforcement of safety throughout the organization. Sit in with Ryan as he explains how he has managed to save companies thousands of dollars in insurance costs, audit preparation, compliance reporting, and project performance through enforcing a companies safety program on a software platform. Hear how creating accountability throughout a companies workforce can help improve overall communications and enable operational excellence at every level.
11:30 pm – 12:15 pm ENTERPRISE STREAM HACKATHONS AS AN INNOVATION TOOL FOR LARGE ENTERPRISES Contrary to popular belief, hackathons aren’t just for start-ups. For large organizations in particular, hackathons can be adapted to greatly accelerate the process of digital transformation. They are less about designing new products and more about “hacking” away at old processes and ways of working. More and more large businesses are employing the same start-up principles to break through organizational inertia and instill more innovation-driven cultures putting their employees at the centre of their organizations and giving them a start-up experience. In this session, Aurélie Wen of Agorize will teach you everything you need to know about hackathons, how to build one and how HR can utilize this powerful innovation tool to solve all kinds of business and people-related challenges. Under discussion: This session has all the answers you need when it comes to:
11:30 pm – 12:15 pm SCALE-UP STREAM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN TECH: HOW INNOVATIVE COMPANIES COMBAT UNCONSCIOUS HIRING BIAS Diversity and inclusion is one of the biggest challenges facing the tech industry today - from the talent pipeline to products and services. Martin Hauck, former Head of Talent at StackAdapt and Toronto D&I trailblazer, decided to take the reins and tackle this issue by making the recruiting process more inclusive with the help of creating StackAdapt’s Unbiasify tool. Unbiasify is a free, open-source Google Chrome extension that removes a candidate's profile photo and name on social networks with the end goal of eliminating any unconscious bias that can potentially tarnish the recruitment process such as bias towards or against specific age, race, gender, or appearance. However, despite solving a number of common recruiting challenges, Unbiasify also created a set of whole other issues. And, Martin Hauck is here to tell us all about it! Under discussion:
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12:30 pm – 12:50 pm LUNCH & LEARN CASE STUDY: EVOLVING HR TECH STACK The technology and tools that we use to automate and amplify our HR and Talent processes is constantly evolving. In this Lunch & Learn case study, learn about some of the tech tools being used from sourcing and initial candidate contact, all the way through to onboarding, and ending with employee separations.
12:50 pm – 1:10 pm LUNCH & LEARN SUSTAINABILITY OF CONTINUOUS DELIVERY AND WORK/LIFE BALANCE Through Continuous Delivery, large enterprises can become as lean and innovative as startups and employees can benefit from clear expectations. Yet many organizations and team members question whether Continuous Delivery is synonymous with overwork. This talk tackles whether work/life balance and continuous delivery are mutually exclusive, and if it's a sustainable framework for healthy, balanced employees.
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm NETWORKING LUNCHEON |
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*TECH TALK PASS HOLDERS HAVE A CHOICE BETWEEN TWO PLATINUM SESSIONS 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm PLATINUM SPONSOR SESSION 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm PLATINUM SPONSOR SESSION |
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FIT BREAK Brought to you by |
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NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK Brought to you by |
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TECH TALK & TECH DEMO STAGE |
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2:15 pm – 2:35 pm TECH TALK 3: THE USE OF VR IN HR 2:35 pm – 2:55 pm TECH TALK 4: SOCIAL RECRUITING TO CREATE HYPER ENGAGED CANDIDATES 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT IS A TRUE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND HOW CAN BUSINESS AND HR LEADERS MOVE IT FORWARD? Companies who want to lead a digital transformation need strong leadership, agility, and a forward-looking vision. Putting digital first and understanding the role digital plays in your business is key to becoming a successful leader regardless of what area of business you are in. We often think about digital transformation as something tackled by IT, Marketing and C-suite. However, HR can be and should be a key enabler of digital transformation. It’s people, after all, rather than technology, that drive change. So how do HR and business leaders utilise this critical people function for this purpose? This panel has the answers. Under discussion:
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3:00 pm – 3:20 pm TECH TALK 5: THE USE OF AI IN HR 3:20 pm – 3:40 pm TECH TALK 6: HR TECH DISRUPTORS SHOWCASE 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: ADDRESSING TECH’S ETHICAL DARK SIDE: HOW CAN WE ENSURE THAT AI IS USED FOR THE GOOD? TBD Panelists: Tech leader; AI public policy specialist; professor of computer science or ethics Artificial intelligence is heralded as a potential saviour to the world's most complex problems. But it also raises questions around its ethics. We can’t help but wonder: as the robot revolution is gaining pace, is it running in line with our values? Will the robot apocalypse lead to the downfall of humankind (no hyperbole intended …)? One thing is definitely certain: Artificial intelligence has vast potential. Its responsible implementation is up to us! This closing panel will address the ethical issues that are keeping business leaders and the AI experts up at night – mainly how we can ensure that AI is being used for the good in the world and in the workplaces. Questions under discussion:
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CONFERENCE CLOSING REMARKS AND PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT |
Ross Sparkman
Stacy Donovan Zapar
Ryan Quiring
Aurélie Wen
Martin Hauck
Brett Reed
Angela Hountalas
Anna Foat
Carole J. Piovesan
Caitlin MacGregor
Abhishek Gupta
Helen KontozopoulosRegister now for the Early Bird Rate Rate at only $997!
Rate goes up at $1397 on May 18th!
JUNE 26TH & 27TH 2018
TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE
TORONTO, CANADA