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A one-day future of work summit
CREYA FUTURENEXT 2026
Where People, Skills and AI Shape What’s Next
A high-energy gathering of business leaders, HR visionaries, technologists, founders and talent innovators exploring the next era of work.
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About the summit
Work is changing.
Let’s shape what comes next.
The Creya Future of Work & Talent Leadership Summit brings together senior HR and business leaders for a day of insightful conversations, practical perspectives and meaningful networking around AI, talent and workforce transformation.
The summit will explore how organisations can leverage AI and emerging technologies while building stronger leadership, talent strategies and future-ready workforces. The event focuses on peer-led conversations, real-world experiences and actionable insights.
What to expect
Fireside Chats
The Future of Work: What Will Really Change?; From Hiring Talent to Building Talent; AI in the Boardroom: Opportunity, Risk & Reality.
CXO / CHRO Panel Discussions
AI & HR; Talent & Skills; India’s GCC Story; Leading Through Disruption.
AI Experience Zone
Practical demonstrations of AI in recruitment, interviews, assessments and talent decisions.
Leadership Polls & Live Insights
Real-time audience perspectives on AI, hiring and workforce transformation.
Curated Networking & Peer Exchange
Focused interactions with CHROs, HR Heads, TA Leaders, GCC Leaders and Business Executives.
Potential discussion themes
The questions leaders
can’t afford to ignore.
Four timely conversations exploring how AI, talent, GCCs and leadership are reshaping the future of work.
AI & Recruitment
Will AI Replace Recruiters — or Make Them More Strategic?
The Talent Equation
Hiring, Upskilling & Retaining in a Changing World
India’s GCC Story
From Cost Centre to Innovation & Talent Powerhouse
Leading Through Disruption
The New Playbook for Business & HR Leaders
Who should attend?
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HR & People Leadership
CHROs, Chief People Officers, HR Directors, HR Heads, Talent Acquisition Leaders, L&D Leaders and Employee Experience Leaders.
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Business & Technology Leadership
CEOs & Founders, Business Heads, GCC Leaders, CTOs / CIOs, Digital Transformation Leaders and Strategy Leaders.
Why attend?
Learn
Emerging trends in AI, talent and workforce transformation.
Connect
Build relationships with senior leaders.
Exchange
Share experiences and learn from peers.
Take Action
Leave with practical ideas and frameworks.
The experience
One day.
Endless possibilities.
A deliberately curated experience combining bold ideas, practical insights and meaningful connections.
Senior Leaders
1 Full Day of Leadership + Networking
4+ Leadership / Panel Conversations
Fireside & Peer Discussions
AI Experience
Practical Demonstrations
Event themes
Conversations shaping
the future of work.
Peer-led perspectives on AI, talent, leadership and workforce transformation—grounded in real-world experience and practical action.
AI & The Future of Work
How generative AI is changing the way organisations hire, develop and manage talent.
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The Future of Talent
How organisations can attract, assess, develop and retain the talent they need for the next decade.
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AI-Powered Hiring
Transforming recruitment into an intelligent, data-driven talent engine.
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GCCs & India's Talent Opportunity
How GCCs are reshaping India’s talent landscape and workforce models.
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Leadership in the AI Era
What effective leadership looks like when technology transforms roles and skills.
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From Workforce to Work Intelligence
Using workforce data and AI to make better organisational and talent decisions.
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Featured speakers
Meet the leaders
shaping what’s next.
Influential voices across HR, technology, business, skills, talent and organisational transformation.
Dr. Lakshminarayanan K.V.
Vice President – HR, Data Patterns (India) Ltd.
Charles Godwin
HR Leader, Zoho Corporation
Priya Sriram
Strategic HR Advisor, Executive Consultant & People Transformation Leader
Naresh Rajendran
Director HR, Bonfiglioli Transmissions Ltd.
Bharathan Prahalad
HR Leader & Change Agent
Mahendran Dilli
Executive Vice President - People & Talent, Indium
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Presented with
future-focused partners.
Bringing together technology, talent and community partners committed to shaping better work.
Who should attend
Built for people
building the future.
A curated gathering for decision-makers, builders and changemakers across business, talent and technology.
CHROs & HR LeadersTalent Acquisition LeadersFoundersBusiness LeadersGCC LeadersTechnology LeadersL&D ProfessionalsPeople Analytics TeamsWorkforce Transformation LeadersAcademicians
Venue
Meet us at
CREYA FUTURENEXT 2026.
Vivanta Chennai, IT Expressway
No. 309, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR)
ELCOT SEZ, Sholinganallur, Chennai
Tamil Nadu 600119, India
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