Name: 7th Annual People Analytics Summit
Start: 07/12/2021 02:00 PM +00:00
End: 08/12/2021 10:00 PM +00:00

10:00 AM ENTER NETWORKING LOUNGE, CONNECT WITH YOUR INDUSTRY COLLEAGUES
<ul>
<li>Start your day off right and make connections with HR leaders.</li>
<li>Join &ldquo;drop-in&rdquo; roundtables discussing current and relevant topics.</li>
<li>Schedule one-to-one video meetings with peers or vendors.</li>
<li>Gather essential content and get exclusive offers at virtual exhibit booths.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
11:00 AM WELCOME FROM YOUR HOST
Gain insight into today&rsquo;s sessions so you can get the most out of your conference experience and maximize your value.
Peter Smit, Founder, Collabogence
&nbsp;
11:10 AM OPENING KEYNOTE: LEADERSHIP BUY-IN
MAXIMIZE YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE BY UNLOCKING THE FULL VALUE OF PEOPLE ANALYTICS
To reap the benefits of your organization&rsquo;s investment in people analytics, you need to strategically engage senior executives. Boost the ROI of your people analytics program through top-level collaboration to drive performance. Take away proven strategies to help you:
<ul>
<li>Change the executive mindset that people analytics only benefits HR.</li>
<li>Foster a consultative approach with top management and go beyond data reporting by asking why the data is needed.</li>
<li>Directly connect KPIs to business outcomes.</li>
</ul>
Take your people analytics program to the next level and actively drive organizational performance.
Annemarie Schaefer, Vice President, Research, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
&nbsp;
11:45 AM KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: THE FUTURE OF HR
ADVANCE THE HR PROFESSION WITH PEOPLE ANALYTICS IN PREPARATION FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK
It&rsquo;s true that HR departments have experienced unprecedented change as of late. But too often HR professionals are stuck with outdated tools and attitudes both within their organizations and across the entire spectrum of the HR practice. Deepen your professional knowledge and help propel the HR industry forward with the latest ideas from leading people analytics specialists. Take back an innovative plan to:
<ul>
<li>Raise awareness within your organization of the ROI of people analytics and the importance of HR data to your company&rsquo;s future success.</li>
<li>Accelerate the practice of people analytics within your organization by instigating a new consultative approach with top management to support corporate decision-making.</li>
<li>Use the latest ideas for building standards of data definition across sectors and industries to inform your people analytics strategy.</li>
</ul>
Transform the mindset toward people analytics within your organization and prepare for the Future of Work.
Brenda Kowske, Director, Talent Analytics &amp; Workforce Planning, Boston Scientific
Michaela McBean, Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness, Payments Canada
Lauren Wegman, Director and Global Head of People Analytics, Twitter&nbsp;
Moderator: Kris Tierney, Vice President, Human Resources and Learning, Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA)&nbsp;
&nbsp;
12:30 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: DATA GOVERNANCE &amp; MANAGEMENT
BOOST THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR PEOPLE ANALYTICS PROGRAM WITH IMPROVED DATA GOVERNANCE, INTEGRITY AND RETRIEVAL
The reliability of your people analytics process depends on the quality and accessibility of the data at its core. Propel your people analytics program forward by improving your data quality and management. Leave with valuable takeaways to help you:
<ul>
<li>Establish a data governance framework that earns employee trust and guarantees access to the data needed across your organization.</li>
<li>Understand how HR data links with enterprise data analytics to provide an overall picture of organizational health.</li>
<li>Develop a data dictionary to improve the reliability of data inputs.</li>
</ul>
Ensure the success of your people analytics program with foundational data management practices.
Javier Cuervo, Managing Director, Data Enablement &amp; Human Insights, ATB Financial
Dr. Melissa Feigelson, Director, People Analytics, Verisk
Daniel Ivezaj, Vice President, HR Programs and Workforce Analytics, XPO Logistics Inc.
Moderator: Peter Smit, Founder, Collabogence
&nbsp;
1:15 PM NETWORKING BREAK
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND VISIT VIRTUAL BOOTHS
Expand your network and exchange expertise with your peers. Take advantage of our intuitive platform to deepen your knowledge and connect with HR leaders and experts:
<ul>
<li>Pose your biggest questions to leading vendors and suppliers through one-to-one video conversations or chat.</li>
<li>Join &ldquo;drop-in&rdquo; roundtables in the networking lounge and make connections that last beyond these two days.</li>
<li>Experience live demos and test drive new technology. Source leading-edge content from virtual booths.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
1:45 PM AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: ALGORITHMIC BIAS
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ALGORITHMS BEHIND ADVANCED PEOPLE ANALYTICS PRACTICES AND AVOID UNINTENTIONAL BIAS
Many of the current applications used for screening resumes and employee behaviour may contain algorithms that actually perpetuate unintended biases. Maintain an equitable approach to your employee selection and management by learning how to combat negative biases in your algorithms. Take away valuable insights to help you:
<ul>
<li>Uncover how algorithms work and the impact they can have on data.</li>
<li>Understand the math behind the algorithms that power current HR data tools.</li>
<li>Develop an approach to assessing people analytics data tools to ensure you receive unbiased results.</li>
</ul>
Avoid the negative impact algorithms can have on your people analytics program.
Prof. Dr. Lisa Giermindl, Professor of Leadership and HR Management, FHS St. Gallen University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
&nbsp;
2:15 PM CASE STUDY: THE POWER OF A DATA-DRIVEN COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK
ARM YOUR TEAM MEMBERS WITH THE CLARITY OF WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM AND THE DATA AND INSIGHTS AROUND THEIR STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITY AREAS&nbsp;
With the growing need to improve data literacy across organizations, a competency framework that involves periodic data-driven assessments is a powerful tool with applications across the talent management spectrum. Managers and team-members alike can benefit from more focused strategies across:
<ul>
<li>Recruiting</li>
<li>Onboarding</li>
<li>Learning &amp; development</li>
<li>Succession</li>
<li>Retention</li>
</ul>
Leverage a competency framework to help power your people analytics and further nurture a data-driven culture within your organization.
Ryan Appotive, Director, Strategy &amp; Planning, North America Data &amp; Analytics Centre of Excellence, BMO Financial Group
Leo Sdao, President, Optimal Assessments and Consulting Inc.
&nbsp;
3:00 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: EMPLOYEE RETENTION
HOW TO USE PEOPLE ANALYTICS TO CREATE YOUR OWN &lsquo;HOT TALENT&rsquo; POOL
Identifying the skills and talents of your employees is critical in today&rsquo;s competitive labour market. Building a top talent pool is the first step to improving your retention of top performers. Develop a blueprint to help you:
<ul>
<li>Leverage data analytics to create comprehensive metrics for a multifaceted approach to targeting quality talent.</li>
<li>Gain insight into what sets top performers apart from other employees.</li>
<li>Retain your top talent in order to enhance your organization&rsquo;s competitive edge.</li>
</ul>
Sharpen your competitive edge by identifying and retaining top talent.
Amaka Agumadu, Vice President, People Operations, Technology &amp; Analytics, Discover Financial Services
Michael Moon, Director, Global Talent Development Technology &amp; HR Analytics, Align Technology
Gia Ganesh, Vice President of People &amp; Culture, Florence Healthcare
Moderator: Gil Cohen, Founder, Employee Experience Design&nbsp;
&nbsp;
3:45 PM CONFERENCE SUMMARY FROM YOUR HOST
Review key insights and takeaways from the conference. Source a summary of action points to implement in your work.
Peter Smit, Founder, Collabogence
&nbsp;
3:55 PM VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR
<ul>
<li>Get to know fellow delegates in &ldquo;drop-in&rdquo; virtual roundtables.</li>
<li>Engage in one-to-one video conversation with peers or vendors.</li>
<li>Connect with other attendees based on similar interests and business objectives using our &ldquo;recommend matches&rdquo; tool.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
4:30 PM CONFERENCE CONCLUDES

Peter Smit

Kris Tierney

Michaela McBean

Javier Cuervo

Dr. Melissa Feigelson

Daniel Ivezaj

Gil Cohen

Amaka Agumadu

Michael Moon

Gia Ganesh

Brenda Kowske

Prof. Dr. Lisa Giermindl

Annemarie Schaefer

Ryan Appotive

Leo Sdao

Day 2 - ALL SESSIONS - People Analytics Virtual Summit

Gain insight into today&rsquo;s sessions so you can get the most out of your conference experience and maximize your value.
Peter Smit, Founder, Collabogence

Welcome from your Host

Maximize your Organizational Performance by Unlocking the Full Value of People Analytics
To reap the benefits of your organization&rsquo;s investment in people analytics, you need to strategically engage senior executives. Boost the ROI of your people analytics program through top-level collaboration to drive performance. Take away proven strategies to help you:
<ul>
<li>Change the executive mindset that people analytics only benefits HR.</li>
<li>Foster a consultative approach with top management and go beyond data reporting by asking why the data is needed.</li>
<li>Directly connect KPIs to business outcomes.</li>
</ul>
Take your people analytics program to the next level and actively drive organizational performance.
Annemarie Schaefer, Vice President, Research, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

OPENING KEYNOTE: LEADERSHIP BUY-IN

Advance the HR Profession with People Analytics in Preparation for the Future of Work
It&rsquo;s true that HR departments have experienced unprecedented change as of late. But too often HR professionals are stuck with outdated tools and attitudes both within their organizations and across the entire spectrum of the HR practice. Deepen your professional knowledge and help propel the HR industry forward with the latest ideas from leading people analytics specialists. Take back an innovative plan to:
<ul>
<li>Raise awareness within your organization of the ROI of people analytics and the importance of HR data to your company&rsquo;s future success.</li>
<li>Accelerate the practice of people analytics within your organization by instigating a new consultative approach with top management to support corporate decision-making.</li>
<li>Use the latest ideas for building standards of data definition across sectors and industries to inform your people analytics strategy.</li>
</ul>
Transform the mindset toward people analytics within your organization and prepare for the Future of Work.
Brenda Kowske, Director, Talent Analytics &amp; Workforce Planning, Boston Scientific
Michaela McBean, Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness, Payments Canada
Moderator: Kris Tierney, Vice President, Human Resources and Learning, Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA)&nbsp;

KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: THE FUTURE OF HR

Boost the Performance of your People Analytics Program with Improved Data Governance, Integrity and Retrieval
The reliability of your people analytics process depends on the quality and accessibility of the data at its core. Propel your people analytics program forward by improving your data quality and management. Leave with valuable takeaways to help you:
<ul>
<li>Establish a data governance framework that earns employee trust and guarantees access to the data needed across your organization.</li>
<li>Understand how HR data links with enterprise data analytics to provide an overall picture of organizational health.</li>
<li>Develop a data dictionary to improve the reliability of data inputs.</li>
</ul>
Ensure the success of your people analytics program with foundational data management practices.
Javier Cuervo, Managing Director, Data Enablement &amp; Human Insights, ATB Financial
Dr. Melissa Feigelson, Director, People Analytics, Verisk
Daniel Ivezaj, Vice President, HR Programs and Workforce Analytics, XPO Logistics Inc.
Moderator: Peter Smit, Founder, Collabogence

PANEL DISCUSSION: DATA GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

Deepen your Understanding of the Algorithms Behind Advanced People Analytics Practices and Avoid Unintentional Bias
Many of the current applications used for screening resumes and employee behaviour may contain algorithms that actually perpetuate unintended biases. Maintain an equitable approach to your employee selection and management by learning how to combat negative biases in your algorithms. Take away valuable insights to help you:
<ul>
<li>Uncover how algorithms work and the impact they can have on data.</li>
<li>Understand the math behind the algorithms that power current HR data tools.</li>
<li>Develop an approach to assessing people analytics data tools to ensure you receive unbiased results.</li>
</ul>
Avoid the negative impact algorithms can have on your people analytics program.
Prof. Dr. Lisa Giermindl, Professor of Leadership and HR Management, FHS St. Gallen University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: ALGORITHMIC BIAS

Arm your team members with the clarity of what is expected of them and the data and insights around their strengths and opportunity areas&nbsp;
With the growing need to improve data literacy across organizations, a competency framework that involves periodic data-driven assessments is a powerful tool with applications across the talent management spectrum. Managers and team-members alike can benefit from more focused strategies across:
<ul>
<li>Recruiting</li>
<li>Onboarding</li>
<li>Learning &amp; development</li>
<li>Succession</li>
<li>Retention</li>
</ul>
Leverage a competency framework to help power your people analytics and further nurture a data-driven culture within your organization.
Ryan Appotive, Director, Strategy &amp; Planning, North America Data &amp; Analytics Centre of Excellence, BMO Financial Group
Leo Sdao, President, Optimal Assessments and Consulting Inc.

CASE STUDY: THE POWER OF A DATA-DRIVEN COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK

How to Use People Analytics to Create your Own &lsquo;Hot Talent&rsquo; Pool
Identifying the skills and talents of your employees is critical in today&rsquo;s competitive labour market. Building a top talent pool is the first step to improving your retention of top performers. Develop a blueprint to help you:
<ul>
<li>Leverage data analytics to create comprehensive metrics for a multifaceted approach to targeting quality talent.</li>
<li>Gain insight into what sets top performers apart from other employees.</li>
<li>Retain your top talent in order to enhance your organization&rsquo;s competitive edge.</li>
</ul>
Sharpen your competitive edge by identifying and retaining top talent.
Amaka Agumadu, Vice President, People Operations, Technology &amp; Analytics, Discover Financial Services
Michael Moon, Director, Global Talent Development Technology &amp; HR Analytics, Align Technology
Gia Ganesh, Vice President of People &amp; Culture, Florence Healthcare
Moderator: Gil Cohen, Founder, Employee Experience Design

PANEL DISCUSSION: EMPLOYEE RETENTION

Review key insights and takeaways from the conference. Source a summary of action points to implement in your work.
Peter Smit, Founder, Collabogence

Video Archive

Speakers30 Speakers

Peter Smit

Levent Arabaci

Peter Yu

Tracy Xiong-Morel

Chris Lovato

Bret Swango

Roxanne Laczo

Jennifer Guitard

Dr. Linda Croll Howell

Angela White

Patience Adamu

Cheryl Kern

Alexis Fink

Tony Bennett

Humdan Yarkhan

Selena Hood

Kris Tierney

Brenda Kowske

Michaela McBean

Javier Cuervo

Dr. Melissa Feigelson

Daniel Ivezaj

Prof. Dr. Lisa Giermindl

Ryan Appotive

Leo Sdao

Gil Cohen

Amaka Agumadu

Michael Moon

Gia Ganesh

Annemarie Schaefer

Video Archive

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Peter Smit

Levent Arabaci

Peter Yu

Tracy Xiong-Morel

Chris Lovato

Bret Swango

Roxanne Laczo

Jennifer Guitard

Dr. Linda Croll Howell

Angela White

Patience Adamu

Cheryl Kern

Alexis Fink

Tony Bennett

Humdan Yarkhan

Selena Hood

Kris Tierney

Brenda Kowske

Michaela McBean

Javier Cuervo

Dr. Melissa Feigelson

Daniel Ivezaj

Prof. Dr. Lisa Giermindl

Ryan Appotive

Leo Sdao

Gil Cohen

Amaka Agumadu

Michael Moon

Gia Ganesh

Annemarie Schaefer

Speakers30 Speakers