HR Tech MENA Summit 2025 Opens in Dubai with Focus on Future-Ready Workplaces
Hosted by QnA International, the summit brought together CHROs, CTOs, CIOs, and digital strategy experts from across the MENA region. Over two days, the event will explore emerging technologies, evolving workforce needs, and the critical role of human leadership in a tech-driven era.
Sidh NC, Director of QnA International, emphasized the event's decade-long impact, calling it 'the region's most premier and prestigious platform' for HR leaders. He noted that with AI adoption now at 76% in the region, focus must shift to strategic workforce planning, digital upskilling, and enhancing employee experience.
Leadership expert Dr. Oleg Konovalov delivered the keynote address, urging HR leaders to rise as visionaries, not just managers. 'AI cannot replace leaders,'
he said, stressing that true leadership looks beyond data and focuses on future potential.
James Tarbit, Global Head of Employee Experience at Ipsos, reinforced this message in his talk on the '3Ts' of future workplaces: trust, talent, and technology . He described them as foundational pillars, not trends, for building high-performing organizations.
As digital disruption accelerates, the summit serves as a timely platform for leaders to reimagine the workplace, blending technology with human insight to stay ahead in a rapidly shifting world.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
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