Leading industry figures reveal insights on the next frontier of the HR tech landscape
The HR Tech MENA 2025 summit opened in Dubai on 13 May as organisers of the event QnA International brought together the industry’s top solution providers to explore the future of work in Dubai. CHROs, CTOs, CIOs, VPs of HR and IT, and digital transformation experts from across the region gathered in the city to hear from acclaimed industry leaders, share best practices, discuss challenges, and explore solutions that will define the workplace of tomorrow.
“The lessons we will learn from the extraordinary line-up of speakers is sure to inspire and transform the HR practice in the region,” stated Sidh NC, Director, QnA International.
Dr. Oleg Konovalov, listed among the Global Gurus Top 30 in Leadership and the Global 100 Inspirational Leaders, alongside figures like Bill Gates and Elon Musk delivered the opening keynote address on ‘Raising Visionary Leaders of Tech: The Role of HR as People Visionaries.’
Insights
His speech brought global insights to MENA highlighted the difference between Leaders who look to the future and Managers who oversee the present. Konovalov said AI can never replace leaders since the information at its disposal is limited to the past and present. He encouraged CHROs and COOs to become leaders and visionaries.
Renowned personalities from our region and beyond, added a new dimension to the overall theme ‘Digital Handshake: Blending Tech and Touch’.
Mohammed A Bukhary the Deputy Mayor of Makkah for Human Capital from Makkah Municipality shared insights from the heart of our region as he delivered the C LEVEL KEYNOTE: LEADING IN A DIGITAL WORLD-Managing Millions: A closer look at Makkah’s Digital Handshake with Human and Tech.
James Tarbit, the Global Head of Employee Experience at Ipsos, spoke on Talent and Tech-3T’s of the workforce world: Trust, talent & technology. A specialist in leadership, culture, and employer branding, James previous experience as Global Head of Employee Insight at HSBC saw him pioneering people analytics and digital transformation on a global scale.
Data-driven strategies
Faisel Bashir, Market Leader-KSA and Growth Markets, Mercer Talent Enterprise at Mercer Talent Enterprise spoke on revolutionizing the workforce Management with data-driven strategies for thriving in the human age.
Other keynote speakers over the two-day summit include CHROs and Senior Business Leaders from the UAE, GCC, Europe, Singapore and India. Masterclasses and Case Study Showcases from regional leaders from various industries and other luminaries supplemented the extraordinary take-aways for all attendees.
“Attendees of HR Tech MENA 2025 will experience the extraordinaire, learning and taking away deep knowledge and new insights. The summit in Dubai has added a new dimension to the theme ‘Blending Tech and Touch,” summed up Sidh.
