Transforming the Future of Work - An HR Minds Forum Series

29-30 April, 2026

Where People, Performance & Purpose Meet

HR Minds 2026 in Vienna brings together Europes senior HR leaders, decision-makers, and innovators for a flagship gathering that blends the depth of a conference with the energy of a festival.

29-30 April, 2026 | ARCOTEL WIMBERGER WIEN
VIENNA, AUSTRIA

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Key learnings

Well-Being 3.0

Linking Mental Health to Retention and Productivity

Personalizing Rewards

Flexible Benefits for a Multigenerational Workforce

Gen Z, EVP & EU Pay Directive

Employer Branding in the Age of Transparency (Gen Z, EVP & EU Pay Directive)

HR at the Executive Table

Proving ROI and Partnering with Finance

Change Without Chaos

Leading Change Without Chaos: Building an Agile Organization

AI in HR

From Hype to Real Impact

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Overview

HR Minds 2026 in Vienna brings together Europes senior HR leaders, decision-makers, and innovators for a flagship gathering that blends the depth of a conference with the energy of a festival.

The agenda balances people-first priorities, future readiness, and business impact. Expect thought-provoking sessions on employee well-being, bold leadership, and authentic employer branding; strategic deep-dives into AI innovation, new skills development, and agile change management; and impactful talks on ROI, financial acumen, and transformative HR strategies. Insightful, inspiring, and high-energy,

HR Minds 2026 is where the HR community unites to turn todays challenges into tomorrows opportunities a true launchpad for the future of HR.

Looking forward to seeing you in the beautiful city of Vienna.

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Meet the Expert Panel!

SABRINA WUNSCH

Country HR Lead /HR Director
LOréal
Austria

STEFAN REINHOLD POHL

Human x Machine Architect
Boehringer Ingelheim
Austria

GERARD PENNING

Non Executive Director & Board Member Former CHRO
Alliander / ABN AMRO Bank
Netherlands

DR HAMIRA RIAZ

Leadership Assessment & Development / Non Executive Director
Unilever / The Wi
United Kingdom

ANDREJ BORCZYK

Chief People Of Officer, HR Director, Board Member
Formika Sp. z o.o.
Poland

JACKIE DACANAY

Regional Director of Service Culture & Engagement Executive Leader 40 Under 40
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
USA

Minola Jac

Global Change and Transformation Lead
Syngenta Group
Switzerland

ERINN HEIGHT

Sr. Director HR & Organizational Development
Synopsys Inc
Germany

MONIKA ÖHLSASSER

HR Director
Saint-Gobain
Austria

LASZLO SZEPKUTI

HR Director, GSS EMEA
Flex
Hungary

GABRIELA BIROVA

Global Chairperson HR Director for R&D
Dentsply Sirona
Austria

CHRIS TAYLOR

HR Director Cycles & Procurement Zones, Agriculture & Sustainability
Danone
Netherlands

ANNAMARIA ZENTAI

International People and Transformation Director
OTP Bank
Hungary

NADEESHA PERERA

Senior HR Leader in Financial Services
Freepoint
United Kingdom

DARINA STOYNOVA

Global L&D Concept Manager
JYSK
Bulgaria

LUKACS ZOLTAN GABRIEL

Global Employer Branding Manager
Wizz Air
Hungary

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Essentra Packaging
United Kingdom

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Switzerland

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