Future of Work APAC 2026

Future of Work APAC 2026
  • conference, summit, workshop, webinar, expo
  • In-person
  • Registration Required

Event Information

Date & Time

Start Date

November 18, 2026

TBA
End Date

November 19, 2026

TBA
Asia/Singapore (UTC+08:00)

Venue Location

Venue Name

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (specific hall/room not publicly specified)

Full Address

Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956

Singapore, Singapore, Asia

Overview

Future of Work APAC 2026 is a two-day in-person conference in Singapore for HR, People & Culture, talent, workforce transformation and learning leaders, exploring AI, organisational change, employee experience and future-ready skills.

Description

Future of Work APAC 2026 brings together senior HR, Workforce Transformation, People & Culture, Talent, and Learning & Development leaders to explore how AI, changing workforce models, leadership and organisational culture are reshaping the world of work. The in-person conference takes place on 18–19 November 2026 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

The programme features three dedicated tracks: Change & Transformation, People & Experience, and Learning & Leadership. Topics include AI and its impact on organisations and the workforce, organisational transformation, leadership, workplace culture, employee experience and engagement, and the development of future-ready skills. The supplied speaker line-up includes keynote speakers Dr Tanvi Gautam and Professor Phanish Puranam, alongside Tolga Cebe, Dan Blackburn, Lin Yanhong, Saurav Atri and Bhupinder Singh.

Designed for CHROs, C-suite executives, HR directors, talent and learning leaders, HR technology and transformation teams, practitioners, consultants, advisors and investors, the conference offers opportunities to exchange perspectives, learn from industry experts, explore practical solutions and connect with senior professionals from across industries. Attendees can take away ideas to support workforce transformation, strengthen employee experience and prepare their organisations for the future of work.

Who Can Attend

CHROs

C-suite executives

HR directors

senior HR and People & Culture leaders

Workforce Transformation leaders

talent and learning & development leaders

HR technology and transformation teams

HR practitioners

consultants

advisors

investors and business executives.

Industries Relevant To

All Industries; Human Resources; HR Technology; Information Technology; Professional Services; Business Services; Financial Services; Consumer Goods; Retail; Manufacturing

Topics Covered

AI and the future of work; AI in HR; Organisational Transformation; Change Management; Workforce Transformation; People Strategy; People & Experience; Employee Experience; Employee Engagement; Leadership; Workplace Culture; Learning & Development; Talent Management; Future-ready Skills; Organisational Agility; Workforce Models

Expected Outcomes

Gain practical insights into AI and workforce change; explore approaches to organisational transformation; strengthen employee experience and engagement; develop future-ready skills and leadership capabilities; exchange ideas with senior HR and business leaders; discover solutions and build cross-industry professional connections.

Prerequisites to Attend

  • No specific prerequisites publicly listed. Registration and a valid conference pass are required. Check the organiser's ticket terms and attendee eligibility before purchasing.

Expert Panel

Speakers & Hosts

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

Professional
Dr Tanvi Gautam

Dr Tanvi Gautam

Global Keynote Speaker, AI-Era Leadership & Culture Change Expert, HR & Leadership Influencer

Leadershift Inc. Singapore Management University

Dr. Tanvi Gautam is a multi-award-winning keynote speaker, executive coach, author and founder of Leadershift Inc. She is also Senior Faculty and Programme Director at Singapore Management University. A certified storytelling, Conversational Intelligence and Culture Talk coach, she works with global organisations including Apple, Accenture, Mastercard, Dyson, Microsoft and Coca-Cola to develop leaders and transform workplace culture. Her work has been featured in Forbes and BBC World, and she previously taught at the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Professional
Professor Phanish Puranam

Professor Phanish Puranam

Professor of Strategy & Organization Design

INSEAD

Phanish Puranam is the Roland Berger Chair Professor of Strategy & Organization Design at INSEAD. His research explores how organisations work and how artificial intelligence is changing organisational design and the way humans and machines work together. He leads INSEAD’s Organizations and Algorithms research programme and is co-founder of Ximerai, an AI start-up focused on integrating human and machine intelligence. He is the author of The Microstructure of Organizations and re-Humanize: Building Human-Centric Organizations in the Age of Algorithms.