The HR Scientist’s Playbook: Architecting the Future with Empathy Intelligence and Transformation
23 Apr 2026
The Library
Core Session
In this session, Nazim Unlu, global HR leader, transformation strategist, and self-proclaimed HR Scientist, shares a practical playbook for shaping the future of work through empathy, data, and bold transformation. Drawing on 15+ years of experience across industries and his current role leading R&D transformation at Novartis, Nazim shows how HR can become a strategic force driving innovation, inclusion, and agility.
Amid rising complexity and digital acceleration, HR must move beyond traditional models. Nazim unpacks how AI, HR technology, and agile methodologies unlock hidden talent, foster psychologically safe ecosystems, and build globally inclusive cultures.
Grounded in insights from the data42 digital program and global transformation initiatives, this session delivers practical strategies for integrating technology without losing the human touch. Designed for HR leaders, technologists, and change agents, it offers actionable insights, fresh perspective, and inspiration to lead meaningful change.
Amid rising complexity and digital acceleration, HR must move beyond traditional models. Nazim unpacks how AI, HR technology, and agile methodologies unlock hidden talent, foster psychologically safe ecosystems, and build globally inclusive cultures.
Grounded in insights from the data42 digital program and global transformation initiatives, this session delivers practical strategies for integrating technology without losing the human touch. Designed for HR leaders, technologists, and change agents, it offers actionable insights, fresh perspective, and inspiration to lead meaningful change.
Topic
HR Transformation & Operating Models
Learning Objective 1:
Position HR as a strategic driver of digital and organizational transformation by applying AI, agile methodologies, and human-centered design.
Learning Objective 2:
Activate and scale hidden talent across global ecosystems to build psychologically safe and high-performing cultures.
Learning Objective 3:
Adopt a science-based HR mindset that balances analytics with emotional intelligence to shape the future of work.
