ET Nextech Human Capital India Summit 2026 Gurugram

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ET Nextech Human Capital India Summit 2026 Gurugram
  • Summit + Awards
  • In-Person
  • Registration Required

Event Information

Date & Time

Start Date

February 18, 2026

The official schedule hasn't been released yet.
End Date

February 19, 2026

Asia/Kolkata

Venue Location

Venue Name

The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel and Residences

Full Address

National Highway 8, Ambience Island, DLF Phase 3, Sector 24, Gurugram, Haryana 122002, India

Gurugram, India, Asia

Overview

ET Nextech Human Capital India Summit 2026 is ETHRWorld’s flagship HR summit and awards programme, bringing together senior HR leaders, talent professionals, policymakers, and technologists in Gurugram. Hosted at The Leela Ambience Gurugram, the two-day event serves as a key platform for discussing how organizations in India are transforming workforces through technology, skills, and people-centric strategies.

The summit focuses on critical themes such as AI in HR, skills and learning, workforce transformation, and employee experience. Through high-impact keynotes, policy and practice discussions, awards recognition, and a strong partner ecosystem, attendees gain strategic insight, practical perspectives, and opportunities to connect with leaders shaping the future of human capital in India.

Description

A two-day in-person HR summit and awards programme in Gurugram bringing together Indian HR leaders, policymakers, and technologists to explore AI, skills, workforce transformation, and employee experience through keynotes, policy discussions, and partner engagement.

Who Can Attend

CHROs

HR and TA leaders

Policy makers

Technologists

Industries Relevant To

Human ResourcesTechnologyPublic SectorManufacturingBFSI

Topics Covered

AI in HR

Skills and Learning

Workforce Transformation

EX

Expected Outcomes

Keynotes and awards

Policy and practice

Partner ecosystem

Prerequisites to Attend

  • None

Expert Panel

Speakers & Hosts

Learn from the industry's most influential voices and gain actionable insights from their years of professional expertise.

Professional
Vishal Sharma

Vishal Sharma

Executive Director and CEO

Godrej Industries

Vishal Sharma is Executive Director and CEO of the Chemicals Business at Godrej Industries, with 27+ years of global experience in specialty and process chemicals. A strong advocate for sustainability, he is known for people-centric leadership and high-growth business transformation.

Professional
Tarun N P Varma

Tarun N P Varma

CHRO

Tata Consumer Products

Tarun N P Varma is the Global CHRO of Tata Consumer Products, leading global HR, sustainability, and ethics. With leadership roles at Shell, Nestle, Coca-Cola, and Vodafone, he brings two decades of experience driving people strategy and organizational culture.

Professional
Smitha Subhas

Smitha Subhas

Head HR

Uber

Smitha Subhas is the Head of HR for Technology at Uber across India, APAC, and EMEA. With 17+ years in strategic HR, she focuses on talent strategy, organizational design, and large-scale change for engineering and product teams building global technology.

Professional
Deepshikha Mukherjee

Deepshikha Mukherjee

Regional HR Director

Abbott India

Deepshikha Mukherjee is a Regional HR Director at Abbott India and an active voice on the future of work. She focuses on AI-enabled talent strategies, capability building, and strengthening workforce readiness amid rapidly evolving workplace expectations.

Professional
Yuvaraj Srivastava

Yuvaraj Srivastava

Group CHRO

MakeMyTrip

Yuvaraj Srivastava is Group CHRO of MakeMyTrip, leading HR strategy across MakeMyTrip, GoIbibo, and RedBus. A former Indian Armed Forces Captain, he brings strong leadership values and has held major HR roles at PepsiCo, The Oberoi Group, and Asian Paints.

Professional
Manish Kathuria

Manish Kathuria

Head HR

Honda Cars

Manish Kathuria is the Head of HR at Honda Cars India Ltd., focusing on integrating people, culture, and strategic business needs. He champions HR technology and automation to enhance productivity, strengthen retention, and support workforce transformation.