Critical Role of Technology in Shaping the future of HR Practices

SHRM India hosted second HR tech conference and exposition 2016, and saw a gamut of business leaders and delegates discuss how technology is driving hiring and what the future holds

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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), association devoted to human resource management, commenced its 2nd HR Technology Conference and Exposition in Mumbai. The two-day conference witnessed 650+ delegates, 15+knowledge sessions, 100+ CHRES and business leaders, and 40+ expert led tech demos. The conference aimed to showcase the most disruptive and innovative HR Tech Trends.

The first day of the event started with the welcome address by Ms Achal Khanna, CEO, SHRM India. It was followed by vibrant sessions and panel discussions where some of the eminent speakers including Jason Averbook, Thought Leader & Author; Kevin Freitas, Director, Global Recruiting and Rewards – InMobi; George Oommen, Dir HR, Tech. & Process Consulting – Cognizant; Animesh Kumar, Group Head - HR & Corp. Svs, IDFC; Viresh Oberoi, Founder CEO & MD – Mjunction; Damodar Padhi, VP & Global Head, L&D – TCS; Abhijit Bhaduri, CLO – Wipro; Sid Bannerjee, CEO – Indusgeeks; Prithvi Shergill, CHRO - HCL Technologies, shared their insights on the growing trends and need of technology in HR.

In this era of rapidly evolving technology, HR must rethink about its strategy and processes to meet the requirements of present day workforce. Jason Averbook, Thought Leader and Author, in his keynote ‘HR Innovation www.dqindia.com 69