SHRM to Host EDGE 2020, a Virtual Learning Session, for Industry Experts

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SHRM goes virtual with EDGE 2020 to help HR professionals and industry leaders adopt new talent strategies to meet the demands of a new world.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the entire world into an unprecedented state of instability and uncertainty. Business organizations have been forced to transition to remote work overnight fort the health and safety of their employees.

With these revolutions in workplace culture, HR systems and organizational structures have forced to adapt to the changes in order to improve employee engagement. Organizations, as well as HR professionals, must redefine their talent strategy to attract, retain, and develop talent in the post-COVID-19 world.

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After ADP and BullhornOpens a new window , who also announced their shift to the virtual conference format for business leaders and HR pros earlier this month, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) has announced its virtual learning innovation, the Voice of All Things Work. The virtual conference with the theme “All Things Talent,” to be held on July 29 and 30, 2020, will address the future of work, worker, and workplace. Attendees will learn new strategies and gain access to practical tools to help their organizations thrive with new talent strategies in the post-pandemic world.
The virtual conference will feature attendees from APAC countries and will have above 30 learning sessions for more than 20 hours. The conference will bring leading industry experts and leaders together and will focus on talent acquisition, talent management, talent well-being, and talent development.

SHRM announced the event on its Twitter page, sharing updates on the areas that will be covered in the event.

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— SHRM India (@SHRMindia) May 27, 2020Opens a new window

Some of the speakers who will make an appearance in this event are:

· Ajay Banga, chief executive officer, Mastercard
· Sunil Kant Mishra, chairman, The Hero Enterprises
· Josh Bersin, principal, Bersin by Deloitte – Deloitte Consulting LLP
· Jason Averbook, co-founder & CEO – Leapgen
· Dr. Sumit Mitra, CEO for Tesco PLC’s Global Business Services division & CEO of Tesco Bengaluru entity
· Apurva Purohit, president, Jagran Prakashan Group
· Amit Das, director-HR & CHRO, Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd (The Times Group)
· Tan Sri Dato’ Dr.R. Palan, pro-chancellor, University of Cyberjaya
· Susan Armstrong, managing partner, Global Training Transformation
· Aadesh Goyal, CHRO, TATA Communications Limited
· Kevin Martin, chief research officer, i4CP
· Kyle Laguna, director of strategy, Beamery

Announcing the conference, Ms. Achal Khanna, CEO – SHRM India and Business head – MENA & APAC, said, “The human spirit is the only thing that is keeping us going through these distressing times. We are being driven by our determination to overcome and bounce back. We have to keep moving forward with renewed strategies, revamped policies, contingency plans, and an unshakeable spirit.”

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