Ian McCreery
Sr Principal, AI Strategic Customer Engagement, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Exclusive HR Event
The HR
Think Tank
The HR Think Tank is coming to Rydges Melbourne. Join HR, talent acquisition and payroll leaders for an exclusive half-day event on navigating AI transformation with clear, guiding principles to help you architect your future workforce.
Wednesday 18 November 2026Â
2:00±è³¾â€“5:30±è³¾
Level 1, Rydges Melbourne
Why Attend?
Invest one afternoon to sharpen your strategic edge for the year ahead.
You'll leave with actionable insights on how to:
Reclaim Human Capacity
Eliminate the AI "productivity tax," reclaim human capacity spent on manual data-shuffling, and redirect your team's energy toward strategic enterprise growth and talent mobility.
Accelerate Recruitment Velocity
Reduce the administrative burden and remove hiring bottlenecks so your team can accelerate recruitment velocity and focus on the human connections that close top talent.
Enable AI-powered Payroll
Stay compliant with confidence. Say goodbye to human middleware across disconnected systems with stress-free, compliant Australian payroll with hands-on AI precision.
Who should attend?
Curated specifically for HR, talent management and payroll leaders driving strategy and efficiency, this event will help you architect the future of your workforce – freeing your teams to focus on the high-impact work only humans can do. The event is open to:
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HR Director/GM/Managers
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Head of human resources
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Payroll managers
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VP talent acquisition
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Talent acquisition operations
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Recruiting managers
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Strategic workforce managers
Agenda at a glance.
Your roadmap for the afternoon.
- Agenda
2:00±è³¾â€“2:10±è³¾
Registration & Arrivals
2:10±è³¾â€“2:30±è³¾
Welcome & Opening Insights: Architecting the Future of Work: How CHROs Lead in the Age of AI
Step into the 'Agentic HR Show' for an inside look at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s vision for agentic HR strategy. See how ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is bringing this to life, hear from HR leaders on how they're navigating AI transformation and get expert insights from leading industry analysts. Leave with clear, actionable guiding principles to architect your future.
2:30±è³¾â€“3:00±è³¾
Talent Acquisition
More details to come
Bryan Marshman
Specialised ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Account Executive, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Vince Randall
Vice President of Sales, Adaptive Planning, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
3:00±è³¾â€“3:25±è³¾
Afternoon Tea
30 min break for afternoon tea
3:25²¹³¾â€“4:25±è³¾
Masterclass breakouts & wrap-up
60 minutes for deep-dive sessions.
Payroll Masterclass: Navigating the Future of ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ AI
Step into the next era of administrative efficiency. Join fellow HR leaders for an exclusive, hands-on masterclass exploring ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s advanced AI payroll capabilities – including multi-position capabilities designed to seamlessly support complex organisational structures, diverse worker profiles and intricate pay rules. Discover how intelligent automation can transform your processing accuracy, streamline complex workflows and reduce manual bottlenecks. Following a live product demonstration, we will open the floor for a collaborative group discussion focused on tackling your team’s most pressing payroll pain points. Walk away with actionable strategies and peer-tested solutions to elevate your organisation’s operational strategy.
Accelerating Workforce Strategy and Talent Acquisition
This hands-on workshop takes participants deeper into the practical application of AI in workforce strategy and Talent Acquisition. Designed for HR leaders, TA leaders, and strategic workforce planners, the session uses live demonstrations, guided exercises, and expert-led discussion to show how teams can use AI and work intelligence to prioritise hiring, uncover skill gaps, redesign work, and improve recruiting efficiency. Participants will actively explore how TA can become faster, more strategic, and better equipped to support future workforce needs.
4:25±è³¾â€“5:30±è³¾
Networking Drinks & Canapes
Hear from thought leaders.
Ian McCreery
Snr Principal Agentic AI Acceleration
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Bryan Marshman
Specialised ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Account Executive
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Vince Randall
Vice President of Sales, Adaptive Planning
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Ready to talk? Get in touch.
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