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The 18th CHRO Confex and Awards 2026

is a premier platform for senior HR executives and thought leaders to engage in critical discussions surrounding the evolving landscape of human capital management. As organizations navigate unprecedented challenges—from technological disruptions to shifting workforce expectations—this event will explore innovative strategies that drive organizational success through effective people management.

Our Industry Experts Lineup

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Panel 2

Panel 3

Stand Alone

Speaker

William Davis

Principal Solution Architect

Servicenow

Speaker

Franklin Jayakar

Vice President and Head - HR & Admin

Voith Turbo

Speaker

Sankara Reesu

Vice President & Group CHRO

Fertis India

Speaker

Neena Chakraborty

Vice President Human Resources

Rainbow Children's Hospitals

Speaker

Abhiroop Ganguly

Director -Revenue

Onsurity

Speaker

Vinay Puppala

Director Human Resources

Diebold Nixdorf

Speaker

NarayanRao K

CHRO

KMV Group

Speaker

Ravindra Varma

Vice President - HR & OD

RVR Projects Pvt Ltd

Speaker

Hitesh Desai

Senior Director HR

Sai Life Sciences Ltd

Speaker

Surya Srinivas

VP of Engineering

GreytHR

Speaker

Malini Chatterjee

Vice President HR

Vicat India

Speaker

Dr. Ravi Dasari

President & Group Head HR

Jasper Industries Ltd

Speaker

Gauri Butti

Executive Director Human Resources

Wells Fargo

Speaker

Dr. Amit Singh

CHRO

CARE Hospitals, Quality CARE India Limited

Speaker

Dr. Jayapal Reddy

Vice President Human Resource

Hetero

Speaker

Tarun Kumar

Head, HR shared services

Tech Mahindra

Speaker

Aarti Kapoor

Head People & Organisation Operations- Region International

Sandoz

Speaker

Gopala Krishna Mantha

CHRO

Apollo Home Healthcare Ltd

Speaker

Madhusudhan Reddy

CHRO

Dodla Dairy Ltd.

Speaker

Prashant Rai

Chief People Officer

Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited

Speaker

Ali Imran Syed

Executive Vice President HR

Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (100% subsidiary of IndusInd Bank Ltd.)

Speaker

RaviKiran Nammi

CHRO

Bajaj Electronics

Speaker

Shekhar Bhandari

Head Human Resources Development

Hyundai Motor India Engineering

Speaker

Sriram Bhartur

Director of Operations

Modak

Speaker

Sathbir Kaur

Senior Director Human Resources

Vertafore India

Speaker

Sridevi Memon

Director & Head - HR

PrimeEra Medical Technologies

Who Should Attend?

CXO, Presidents, Directors, GMs, Heads & Executives of:

Human Resources

People & Culture

Learning & Development

Talent Acquisition & Management

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Organization Development

People Operations

Technology

Workforce Planning Leaders

Human Resources

People & Culture

Learning & Development

Talent Acquisition & Management

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Organization Development

People Operations

Technology

Workforce Planning Leaders

Why Should you Attend?

The CHRO Confex & Awards 2026 presents a unique opportunity for HR leaders and professionals to immerse themselves in the evolving landscape of human capital management. This event is designed to help you stay ahead of industry trends while connecting with peers and learning from top experts.

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Key Reasons to Attend

Gain Insight from Industry Experts

Engage with thought leaders who will share their experiences and strategies for navigating today’s complex HR challenges. Discover actionable insights that can elevate your HR practices.

Explore Innovative HR Strategies

Delve into the latest trends in HR technology, digital transformation, and workforce management. Learn how to implement innovative strategies that drive organizational success and enhance employee engagement.

Network with Peers Across Industries

Build meaningful connections with fellow HR professionals and leaders from diverse industries. Exchange best practices, share challenges, and foster collaboration that can enhance your career.

Connect with Leading Solution Providers

Interact with top HR technology and solution providers to explore cutting-edge tools and platforms. Discover solutions that can streamline your HR processes and improve the employee experience.

Enhance Your Leadership Skills

Participate in workshops and discussions that focus on developing key leadership capabilities. Equip yourself with new skills to better navigate the challenges of the modern workplace.

Our Partners

Presenting Partner
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ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) is the AI control tower for business reinvention. The ServiceNow AI Platform integrates with any cloud, any model, and any data source to orchestrate how work flows across the enterprise. By unifying legacy systems, departmental tools, cloud applications, and AI agents, ServiceNow provides a single pane of glass that connects intelligence to execution across every corner of business. With more than 75 billion workflows running on the platform each year, ServiceNow helps organizations turn fragmented operations into coordinated, autonomous workflows that deliver measurable results. Learn how ServiceNow puts AI to work for people

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PeopleStrong is Asia’s leading, and the most comprehensive Human Capital Management SaaS platform. Backed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, the HR technology company focuses on delivering a unique employee experience, data-driven decision-making, and agility for businesses.

Voted as a Great Place to Work, PeopleStrong has simplified worklife at over 500+ large enterprises across the emerging economies of Asia Pacific, empowering the lives of 2 million+ employees with a mobile-first, AI and ML-powered talent operating system. Their tech capabilities span across the employee lifecycle from hire to exit, including Human Capital Management, Payroll, Talent Acquisition & Management, and Collaboration.

PeopleStrong is rated among the Top 5 in the Asia Pacific at Gartner’s Peer Insights and voted as Customers’ Choice of HR Tech in the Gartner ‘Voice of Customer’ Report for 1000+ employee enterprises for 3 consecutive years (2022, 2023 & 2024). It is also awarded as the Solution Provider of the Year by Economic Times Human Capital Awards and HR Tech Provider of the Year Gold at People Matters InfiniT Awards 2025. PeopleStrong is also the highest-rated HCM app globally with 4.8 star ratings on the Play Store and appstore.

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Founded in February 2020, Onsurity is a Bengaluru-based employee healthcare benefits provider for India's SMEs, start-ups, and enterprises. The company has served 15,00,000+ lives and has onboarded 8,000+ companies, including Jupiter Money, CleverTap, Porter, Zepto, Sobha Developers, DBS Bank and Naturals Ice Cream, among others.

Onsurity, India’s 1st SME-focused insurtech, is on a mission to make healthcare accessible for India's missing middle. Through holistic healthcare and wellness solutions, the company offers businesses the flexibility of monthly subscriptions for payments, and the convenience of usage through its Super App. Onsurity's broader mission extends beyond safeguarding health; it encompasses a holistic commitment to empower SME businesses.

Gold Partner

greytHR is a full-suite HRMS platform designed to automate and simplify complex, recurring, and critical HR and payroll functions, ensuring compliance and security. With over 50 tools, greytHR offers ‘Hire-to-Retire’ solutions for People Operations, including advanced modules for recruiting, onboarding, engaging, paying, appraising, retaining, and retiring employees. The platform also leverages AI-driven analytics and recommendations to enhance employee engagement throughout the entire employee lifecycle.

Trusted by CFOs and loved by CHROs, greytHR serves businesses of various sizes and is adaptable across industries like manufacturing, SaaS, healthcare, hospitality, education, and retail.

As India’s leading HRMS and payroll provider, greytHR is rapidly expanding in the MEA and SEA regions, offering world-class Made-in-India software solutions to emerging markets. The company proudly serves over 34,000 clients, managing 3.2 million+ employees across 25+ countries.

Gold Partner

Adrenalin is a pioneering HR technology provider, shaping how global enterprises connect people, performance, and purpose. With over two decades of experience, Adrenalin has empowered more than 2,000 enterprises and over 3 million employees across 70+ countries, helping organizations reimagine HR as a strategic driver of growth which is more human, more agile, and more impactful.

At its core, Adrenalin is driven by a clear mission: to simplify work and amplify people’s potential. The platform supports the entire employee lifecycle from candidate to alumni through a unified approach that brings together HR, payroll, talent, performance, learning, and engagement into one seamless experience. Every capability is designed to help HR teams move beyond administration and focus on building high-performing, engaged workplaces.

By turning workforce data into meaningful insight and action, Adrenalin enables smarter decisions, transparent processes, and consistent execution across the organization. Leaders gain clarity, HR teams gain speed, and employees benefit from experiences that feel intuitive, connected, and purposeful.

Adrenalin’s philosophy places people at the center, with technology working quietly and effectively in their service. Built to be secure, scalable, and globally adaptable, the platform supports enterprises across industries while accommodating diverse workforce needs and regulatory environments. Beyond technology, Adrenalin works closely with clients as a long-term partner, helping co-create outcomes that drive sustained success.

In a world where work is constantly evolving, Adrenalin helps organizations stay resilient, responsive, and ready for what’s next by making the future of work simpler, more connected, and more human.

Employee Experience & Wellbeing Partner
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Ugaoo is a leading agri-tech company committed to building a greener, more sustainable future through innovation in gardening and farming solutions. At the intersection of nature and technology, Ugaoo not only empowers individuals and businesses to grow better but also champions employee well-being, sustainability, and purpose-driven growth—values that strongly align with today’s evolving HR leadership priorities.

Silver Partner

SpringVerify is India’s first AI-powered background verification platform, built by Springworks to automate and accelerate hiring at scale. Trusted by 6,000+ customers, SpringVerify is also the first BGV company in India to achieve SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, NASSCOM, GDPR, and DPDP compliance.

Designed to reduce manual effort for HR teams, SpringVerify leverages APIs and digital workflows to automate document collection, trigger smart reminders, and deliver real-time status updates through an intuitive portal. The result is faster turnaround times, fewer errors, and consistent verification outcomes.

SpringVerify is trusted by leading organizations such as Razorpay, Godrej, Plum, Finolex, Adani, CRED, and Tata Steel for its accuracy, reliability, and compliance-first approach. Detailed verification reports enable confident hiring decisions, supported by 24/7 assistance and dedicated Customer Success Managers for quick resolution of complex cases.

With AI-led automation at its core, SpringVerify helps organizations scale background verification without increasing HR effort.

Silver Partner

EngageWith is a leading employee engagement platform trusted by 100+ organisations, helping HR leaders build people-first cultures directly inside Slack and Microsoft Teams. Rated 4.5 on G2 and recognised as a Leader in Employee Engagement and Employee Recognition, EngageWith enables teams to recognise peers, reward achievements, and celebrate milestones without leaving the tools they already use.

The platform offers Rewards & Recognition, Pulse Surveys, eNPS, Anonymous Feedback, Manager Feedback Surveys, 360° Feedback, and automated Birthday & Work Anniversary Celebrations. Setup takes under 60 minutes, with dedicated Customer Success Managers ensuring smooth adoption for teams of any size.

Certified with ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and fully GDPR compliant, EngageWith combines powerful People Analytics with enterprise-grade security to help organisations build cultures that retain and inspire their people.

Silver Partner

Goodfit is an AI-native hiring platform that replaces the chaos of manual screening with a structured, automated process, so recruiters spend less time sifting through candidates and more time talking to the right ones. With over 1,00,000 interviews conducted, the platform is trusted by 200+ customers to bring both speed and consistency to early-stage hiring.

Goodfit runs automated first-round video interviews powered by AI, complete with contextual follow-up questions, competency-based scoring, and full transcripts, all without any recruiter involvement. This is paired with a comprehensive assessment suite covering psychometric tests, coding challenges across 30+ languages, and role-specific scenarios. Every candidate is evaluated against the same criteria, removing subjectivity from shortlisting decisions.

The platform also includes built-in AI proctoring to flag integrity issues in real time, an intelligent ATS to track and progress candidates without manual nudges, and seamless integrations with 100+ existing HR tools. Pricing is usage-based and transparent, starting at ₹50 per candidate, with no lock-ins. SOC 2 Type II certified.

Emotional Wellbeing Partner
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Founded in 2001, 1to1help.net is India’s leading provider of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), dedicated to strengthening organizations and their employees. We are at the forefront of emotional wellness, oering techenabled, evidence-based psychological counselling and comprehensive wellness solutions tailored to address both personal and professional challenges.

Our suite of solutions is specialized for industry sectors and personalized for diverse employee cohorts. By leveraging cutting-edge, evidence-based assessments and India-centric, expert-led content, we focus on driving adoption, engagement, and measurable impact. Through our app and digital platform, we empower employees to build healthy habits and coping skills with periodic nudges, engaging content, and instant access to counsellors.

Our counsellors operate on a best-in-class platform designed to deliver precise, evidence-backed care, supported by a robust knowledge and skill system as well as professional supervision. As India’s largest and most qualified pool of counsellors, our team is equipped to provide unparalleled support, including access to an emergency helpline managed by psychological experts.

Trusted by over 1,000 brands, we have positively impacted 10 million lives by fostering organizational emotional resilience and creating psychologically safe work environments.

Reward Partner
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Benepik is a global rewards, engagement, and loyalty solutions provider serving 700+ clients across multiple industries, with access to rewards in 120+ countries. The organisation partners with enterprises to deepen engagement, unify culture, and strengthen stakeholder relationships through integrated recognition and reward ecosystems. From real-time appreciation and AI-driven reward fulfilment to digital certificates and 350+ instant gift card integrations, Benepik helps organizations celebrate performance and milestones seamlessly across the employee lifecycle.

Exhibit Partner
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The technology and digital world continue to transform businesses and daily life. Our portfolio helps consumers and businesses harness this transformation, focusing on three core needs: training, technology optimization, and business growth through digital media.

Our journey began in 2000 as a technical services provider. Our first client was Webhelp.com, for whom we delivered human-assisted search services across platforms like Yahoo, MSN, and Google. In the years that followed, we provided technical support, customer service, and billing management to companies like MSN, Hotmail, and AOL.

Our growth led to a joint venture in the U.S., and in 2004-2005, we acquired Lester Inc., which allowed us to enter a niche outsourcing sector focused on publishing, B2B media, and fundraising.

Over the past two decades, we expanded our technology services, working with major internet companies like Register.com and numerous small and medium businesses. Today, our solutions include IT training, cloud and managed IT services, digital marketing, and staff augmentation, supporting businesses in leveraging technology for ongoing success.

Exhibit Partner
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Relyon Softech Ltd. is a leading software company headquartered in Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley. Under the brand Saral, we provide comprehensive solutions in HR & Payroll, Taxation, Compliance, and Accounting, serving over 60,000 users across 30+ industry verticals ranging from SMEs to private and public sector banks. With over 25 years of industry expertise, our mission is to simplify business processes through scalable and user-friendly technology solutions tailored to evolving business needs. We have a strong pan-India presence with offices in major cities and a network of 300+ partners across 450 districts.

Exhibit Partner
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Quiklyz is a leading digital car subscription and leasing platform in India, designed to redefine the way individuals and businesses access personal mobility. Built with a customer-first approach, Quiklyz enables users to drive brand-new cars without the traditional complexities of ownership, such as large upfront payments, long-term loan commitments, or vehicle maintenance responsibilities.

The platform offers an innovative “subscription-based” model where customers pay a single all-inclusive monthly fee that covers key aspects of car ownership—including insurance, maintenance, and servicing. This transparent pricing structure eliminates hidden costs and provides a hassle-free experience, making vehicle access simple, flexible, and predictable.

Exhibit Partner

Tesseract Learning is an award-winning digital learning organization offering a plethora of learning and training solutions to global organizations. Tesseract Learning works with global organizations to help them keep up with change, drive innovation, and stay ahead of the competition by applying the right learning strategies to their learning programs, helping them build a workforce of thinkers, communicators, and leaders. Tesseract Learning is the eLearning partner you need!

Tesseract Learning also powers the KREDO Learning platform. KREDO is designed to facilitate, promote, and sustain professional growth in individuals and teams by providing quality content and varying training strategies, including linear and unstructured assessment. These are designed to accommodate organizational requirements, identify skill gaps, build competencies, and complement existing training and development principles. KREDO was recognized as a Top 20 Learning Platform globally in 2022.

Exhibit Partner

Spine Technologies is a trusted leader in HR Management Software and Fixed Asset Management solutions. With 24+ years of industry expertise, we offer best-in-class integrated HRMS solutions across all major industries, for small to large enterprises.

Our end-to-end HR solutions ensure flexibility, efficiency, and compliance. We serve over 10,000 happy companies, including 1,000+ long-term clients.

Whether it's core HR software, payroll automation, on-boarding to off-boarding, performance management, time sheet or expense tracking, you’ll find it all in our integrated HRMS platform built for simplicity and scale.

Pricing Plans

Standard Price

Valid Till: 24th July, 2026

₹15,000 + GST

1st Early Bird

Valid Till: 24th May, 2026

₹10,000 + GST

2nd Early Bird

Valid Till: 24th June, 2026

₹12,500 + GST

Awards Nomination

Valid Till: 19th July, 2026

Registration Fee Depends on Award Category

Venue

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Novotel Hyderabad Airport

R. Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, Hyderabad, Mamidpally, Telangana 500108