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Conference on the Research Results of the HR Innovation Observatory
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Conference on the Research Results of the HR Innovation Observatory
HR Innovation Observatory - Technological developments together with profound demographic, social and geopolitical transformations raise questions about the future of the world of work and the HR Directorate: what scenarios lie ahead for the next few years? How will it be possible to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into work and organisational models in a positive way for humans? How to rethink HR practices and careers to make them sustainable in the face of longer working lives? In all this, what roles will the HR Directorate be called upon to play?
The speed of change requires structured reflection on these issues. In order to avoid moving towards undesirable and unsustainable scenarios, it is necessary for the HR Directorate to define already today the direction in which to move, leading the evolution instead of being overwhelmed by it.
The HR Innovation Observatory of the School of Management of the Politecnico di Milano, during its annual conference, proposes to analyse these issues using data from Research 2025-26, starting from the presentation of megatrends of change in the world of work and the role of the HR Directorate, to understand the steps to be taken to design scenarios for the future of work in which the human being retains its centrality.
You will be able to answer these key questions
- What new HR process management approaches and models can support people and organisations in overcoming today's challenges?
- What are the main macro-trends that will impact the world of work and the HR Directorate in the next 10 years?
- What is the state of health of the labour market in Italy?
- Artificial Intelligence: what are the impacts for HR departments and people?
Programme - 12 May 2026 - Aula de Carli
Via Giovanni Durando, 10, Milan
09:30 a.m. - Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:45 hours - Preview presentation of research data
10 a.m. - Opening of proceedings and welcome
10:20 a.m. - Destination 2036: the megatrends that will rewrite the labour market and the HR Direction - Table Discussion of Research Results
11.10 a.m. - Institutional intervention
11.30 a.m. - HR Innovation Award - Contest presentation and awarding of success stories in HR
12 noon - The current state of implementation of megatrends in Italy: how AI is reshaping human-machine collaboration in a global and long-lived labour market - Table Discussion of Research Results
1.00 p.m. - Light Lunch
2 p.m. - The current state of implementation of megatrends in Italy: from the enhancement of skills to the crisis of the meaning of work - Table Discussion of Research Results
3.00 p.m - From present to future: recommendations for turning megatrends into real opportunities - Table Discussion of Research Results
4.30 p.m. - Closing remarks - The speeches will be interspersed with panel discussions by Research Partners and company testimonials.
Participation in the event is free of charge. Le enrolments are active until 5 p.m. of the day 11 May. For further clarification, please write to the e mail address: luca.lacola@polimi.it. Don't miss the opportunity to be a protagonist of change! Participate in the Workshop HR Innovation Practice 2025-2026 and discover how to drive innovation in your organisation through strategic HR levers.
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HR Innovation Observatory - Technological evolution together with profound demographic, social and geopolitical transformations pose questions about the future of the world of work and HR Management: what scenarios lie ahead in the coming years? How will it be possible to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into work and organisational models in a human-positive way? How to rethink HR practices and careers to make them sustainable in the face of longer working lives? In all this, what roles will HR management be called upon to play?
The speed of change requires structured reflection on these issues. In order to avoid moving towards undesirable and unsustainable scenarios, it is necessary for the HR Directorate to define already today the direction in which to move, leading the evolution instead of being overwhelmed by it.
The HR Innovation Observatory of the School of Management of the Politecnico di Milano, during its Annual Conference, proposes to analyse these issues thanks to the data of the 2025-26 Research, starting from the presentation of the megatrends of change in the world of work and the role of the HR Management, in order to understand the steps to be taken to design scenarios of the future of work in which the human being retains its centrality.
You will be able to answer these key questions
- What new HR process management approaches and models can support people and organisations in overcoming today's challenges?
- What are the main macro-trends that will impact the world of work and the HR Directorate in the next 10 years?
- What is the state of health of the labour market in Italy?
- Artificial Intelligence: what are the impacts for HR departments and people?
Programme - 12 May 2026 – Aula de Carli
Via Giovanni Durando, 10, Milan
09:30 a.m. - Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:45 hours - Preview presentation of research data
10 a.m. - Opening of proceedings and welcome
10:20 a.m. - Destination 2036: the megatrends that will rewrite the labour market and the HR Direction - Table Discussion of Research Results
11.10 a.m. - Institutional intervention
11.30 a.m. - HR Innovation Award - Contest presentation and awarding of success stories in HR
12 noon – The current state of implementation of megatrends in Italy: how AI is reshaping human-machine collaboration in a global and long-lived labour market - Table Discussion of Research Results
1.00 p.m. - Light Lunch
2 p.m. – The current state of implementation of megatrends in Italy: from the enhancement of skills to the crisis of the meaning of work - Table Discussion of Research Results
3.00 p.m – From present to future: recommendations for turning megatrends into real opportunities - Table Discussion of Research Results
4.30 p.m. – Closing remarks - The speeches will be interspersed with panel discussions by Research Partners and company testimonials.
Participation in the event is free of charge. Le enrolments are active until 5 p.m. of the day 11 May. For further clarification, please write to the e mail address: luca.lacola@polimi.it. Don't miss the opportunity to be a protagonist of change! Participate in the Workshop HR Innovation Practice 2025–2026 and discover how to drive innovation in your organisation through strategic HR levers.