{"id":234,"date":"2023-03-15T15:30:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T15:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conferences.humanresourcesonline.net\/transform-talent\/?page_id=234"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T01:49:10","slug":"agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conferences.humanresourcesonline.net\/transform-talent-th\/agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; min_height=&#8221;135px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-14px|auto|-38px|auto||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; 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Today\u2019s leadership pipeline demands far more than traditional managerial ability \u2013 the future organisation needs leaders who can combine functional expertise, enterprise-wide understanding, and the agility to evolve with business expectations.<\/p>\n<p>This session explores how we can identify critical roles, bridge capability gaps, and build a future-ready talent bench in an era of continuous change.<\/p>\n<p>Look forward to a conversation around the following talkpoints:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evolving the leadership profile: Why tomorrow\u2019s leaders must be both deep functional experts and broad enterprise thinkers.<\/li>\n<li>Identifying &amp; prioritising critical roles: How organisations can address widening gaps between business expectations and current talent readiness.<\/li>\n<li>Building a sustainable pipeline: Practical strategies to strengthen leadership readiness and close critical capability gaps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Akarin Phureesitr&#8221; position=&#8221;Chief People Officer&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/conferences.humanresourcesonline.net\/transform-talent-th\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/03\/Akarin-Phureesitr-Photo.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Central Pattana&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;link_option_url&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI1MSIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_hover_color=&#8221;#f73145&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<b>Central Pattana<\/b>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;agenda_row topic1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;agenda_row_date&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;11:30am&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:30am<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;agenda_row_description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;%91Presentation%93&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; header_4_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>[Presentation]<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;The intelligence advantage: Scaling AI for the modern workforce&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Workforce intelligence in action: Turning insights into business advantage&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In an era defined by economic volatility and a widening skills gap, intuition-based decision-making is no longer enough. 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Discover how human-centred AI, built directly into the workflow, enables leaders to act with confidence on talent, productivity, and growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Key takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Actionable strategy: Linking HCM processes to workforce data for a data-driven business strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Enterprise visibility: Optimising talent investment and mitigating risk through real-time, AI-driven insights.<\/li>\n<li>Human-ventred AI: Leveraging personalised employee experiences to accelerate organisational performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Speaker:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Ruth Protpakorn&#8221; position=&#8221;Country Manager&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/conferences.humanresourcesonline.net\/transform-talent-th\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/01\/Ruth-Protpakorn-img.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Workday (Thailand)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_hover_color=&#8221;#f73145&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Workday (Thailand)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;agenda_row topic1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;agenda_row_date&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;12:20pm&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:10pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;agenda_row_description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;%91Lightning talks%93&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; header_4_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>[Lightning talks]<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;From anxiety to agility: Accelerating workforce readiness by reducing the AI adoption gap &#8221; admin_label=&#8221;From anxiety to agility: Accelerating workforce readiness by reducing the AI adoption gap&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The rapid rise of AI is clashing with a workforce that is not adapting at the pace that the business requires. While AI promises greater productivity, it is also creating uncertainty, especially for employees unsure of how tech will reshape their roles.<\/p>\n<p>In this session, allow our expert speakers to talk about how HR can break through adoption barriers, shift mindsets, and turn AI from a source of anxiety into a catalyst for growth.<\/p>\n<p>Topics of discussion will include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Understanding the adoption gap: Why AI readiness varies across segments of the workforce, and how organisations can read these signals.<\/li>\n<li>Shaping mindsets for change: Practical ways to reduce AI anxiety, build familiarity, and turn learning patterns into sustainable practices.<\/li>\n<li>Targeted strategies for faster AI integration: Ways to design upskilling initiatives that accelerate enterprise-wide digital confidence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Speakers:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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The result is slow adoption, higher risk and limited value.<\/p>\n<p>During this session, we will discuss:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying change-critical roles: Using tools such as readiness assessments to pinpoint which roles and individuals are most critical to the success of AI enabled transformation.<\/li>\n<li>Designing structured adoption approaches: Aligning leaders for visible sponsorship, empowering managers, and applying practical change management interventions to champion adoption.<\/li>\n<li>Building enterprise change capability: Ways to embed consistent methods, governance and measures to engage workforce and deliver sustainable outcomes across the organisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;agenda_row topic1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;agenda_row_date&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;2:15pm&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:15pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;agenda_row_description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;%91Panel discussion%93&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; header_4_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>[Panel discussion]<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Pushing for productivity: Revitalising manpower planning to maximise business outcomes&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Pushing for productivity: Revitalising manpower planning to maximise business outcomes&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Cost management and productivity have become the defining talent challenges for both large organisations and SMEs in Thailand. As headcount growth slows, or even reverses, traditional workforce planning models, that used to link revenue directly to employee numbers, are proving increasingly ineffective.<\/p>\n<p>HR leaders must come together to analyse ways to rethink manpower planning through a sharper focus on productivity, technology enablement, and alignment with the organisation\u2019s P&amp;L realities. Let\u2019s ponder over:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why old workforce planning models are breaking down: Headcount-to-revenue ratios are failing in today\u2019s cost-constrained environment.<\/li>\n<li>Is productivity the new currency? What automation and AI mean for redefining roles, workloads, and performance expectations.<\/li>\n<li>HR as a cost management partner, not driver: Practical ways for human capital leaders to connect manpower planning with financial outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Moderator:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>Moderator:<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Helen Snowball&#8221; position=&#8221;Chief Human Resources Officer&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/conferences.humanresourcesonline.net\/transform-talent-th\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/02\/Helen-Snowball.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Thai Union Group&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; 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