In this brief opening address, David Green provides an essential overview for the day ahead. He summarises the main themes that will recur throughout the programme—ranging from embedding analytics into core business strategies and nurturing a data-driven culture to adapting to emerging technologies such as generative AI. This session not only sets the stage for a day filled with insightful discussions but also identifies the critical challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, ensuring attendees are primed for deeper engagement during the subsequent sessions.

• Strategic integration of analytics into business planning

• Cultivating a data‐driven decision-making culture

• Adapting to emerging HR technologies, including generative AI

• Redesigning operating models for workforce transformation

• Enhancing employee experience through targeted data insights.

• Grasp how to embed people analytics within core business strategies

• Identify ways to foster a robust data‐driven culture

• Learn techniques for integrating cutting-edge HR technologies

• Discover practical approaches for transforming workforce planning and enhancing employee engagement.