​People Matters TechHR, Asia’s No.1 HR & Work Tech conference comes to Singapore again

SINGAPORE (Aug 07, 2019) – People Matters TechHR, Asia’s Largest HR & Work Technology conference is back for the second time in Singapore, scheduled for February 19-21, 2020 at Marina Bay Sands Convention Center.

With 1,200+ attendees, 70+ speakers, 120+ partners, and 25+ investors attending the inaugural edition, People Matters TechHR Singapore 2019 had created a global platform for talent leaders, HR practitioners, and the entire people & work community. In 2020, People Matters TechHR Conference willl host over 3,000 attendees from over 40 countries, over 200+ tech partners, 60+ startups, 50+ investors and 100+ speakers. Keynotes, power panels, masterclasses, certification workshops and study tours make this a packed three days of intensive & innovative learning and networking experience that is completely unique. Alongside, the People Matters TechHR Ideas for the Future will become the largest exclusive exhibition for HR & Work technology in South East Asia with over 200 tech product partners and 50+ curated start-ups from around the world participating in the People Matters Start-up Program.

Talking about the theme of this year’s conference, Ester Martinez, CEO and Editor-In-Chief, shared, “Today’s talent transformation journey is not just about improvement, but about completely re-thinking how we run our business, how work gets executed and how we create seamless experiences for our customers and employees. Now more than ever, intent, focus, creativity and discipline are crucial for successful transformation. It is this philosophy that forms the basis of People Matters TechHR 2020 theme ‘By Design - Digital by Design, Experience by Design, and Impact by Design’.”

With purpose and intention at the heart of all products this niche media organization creates, People Matters TechHR aims to provide insights, learning and access to the world’s most progressive technologies in the segment of HR and Work Tech. Now in its second year, People Matters TechHR will host the who’s who of influencers, analysts and HR technology experts. A must attend event for leaders aiming at accelerating their career and their team’s impact.

Highlights of the 2020 People Matters TechHR Singapore include:

Speaker Line-up: People Matters TechHR has always attracted the best-in-class speakers from around the world. This year as well, there is a strong line-up of speakers offering cutting-edge

industry insights into the current challenges and future trends for the people and work arena including, Sola Osinoisku, Managing Director, Head of HR, ASEAN Accenture; Jason Averbook, CEO & Co-Founder of LeapGen; Luigi Maria Fierro, Global Head HR Strategy & Transformation, ING; Nora Manaf, Group CHRO, Maybank; Nadiah Tan Abdullah, CHRO, S P Setia Berhad; Ferran Raurich, Senior Vice President HR, Schneider Electric; Kevin Gilboe, Head of Design International; Bernard Marr, Faculty Member, Blockchain Research Institute; Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst, Dean of the Josh Bersin Academy (invited) and many others.

The inaugural edition of People Matters TechHR received a great response not only from the attendees and partners, but renowned speakers from across the globe, who were part of the conference, also shared that the experience and the content was of exceptional standards. Ryan Ross, Managing Partner, Global Alliances, Hogan applauded the efforts and experience at People Matters TechHR and said, “I was thoroughly impressed with the event” Similarly, Carolyn Chin Parry, Chief Digital Officer, Prism, who was a speaker at the conference as well, shared, “Very well organised event! It was a really awesome day and my colleagues were also very impressed!”

Certification Workshops: In addition to the conference, the week also includes immersive certification workshops on data analytics, building a digital employee experience, design thinking, leveraging AI in HR transformation. Participants will be able to gain knowledge on these emerging themes and many more.

Study Tours: People Matters is also thrilled to bring back the immensely popular People Matters Study Tours that will take place on February 21, 2020. The tours will include visits to many of Singapore’s most dynamic and progressive companies. Last year’s sold-out tours included Netflix, Facebook, Google, OCBC, SMU, NUS, Boeing and Oracle, amongst many others! Built to foster discussion, these visits will be experiential, with group roundtables allowing for conversation, observation and networking.

The TechHR Night Fest: With networking, fun & a pub crawl in the heart of the iconic Singapore city, People Matters TechHR will also create a unique experience for the attendees to unwind after a day filled with learning!

Conference Venue: The conference will take place at the iconic Marina Bay Sands. Designed by Moshe Safdie, the 55-storey structure is the largest exhibition center in the country and offers awe-inspiring views of Singapore and the Straits beyond. A leading destination for business in Asia, this unforgettable venue will play host to both the conference and the certification workshops.

By addressing the critical learning needs of CEOs, CHROs, CIOs, business heads, digital heads among others, People Matters TechHR is designed to help each of these stakeholders to become the answer. At a time when continuous and life-long learning has become a critical business differentiator, executives will need to keep up with the fast-paced changes that will help them strategize effectively. And an experience like TechHR is where the best thought leaders, service providers, startups, mentors and the best of ideas converge for all to get a learning experience like nowhere else.