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HR Tech Europe Meetup, Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands - 9 December 

In collaboration with Bo Vialle-Derksen, Personio and Eva van der Brugge, this exclusive HR Tech Europe Meetup brings together senior HR leaders for an evening of discussion and networking.

Read below for everything you need to know – from agenda and speakers to venue and registration.
 

Agenda & Venue 

  • 4:30–5:00 pm:
    Welcome & Refreshments 

  • 5:00–5:45 pm:
    Panel Discussion – Leveraging AI & Automation Responsibly for Impact and Experience

  • 5:45–6:45 pm:
    Breakout Session – Small-group conversations led by peers

  • 6:45–7:30 pm:
    Networking, Drinks & Nibbles


Personio's Office
Van Diemenstraat 298, 1013 CR Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ready to Meetup?
 

As we are getting very close to the event this afternoon, we have taken the registration form down; however, as we still have a few places available, please send your details (full name, company, job title) to fernanda.pinto@arc-network.com. There is no need to wait for a confirmation; once you have sent your details, please just make your way to us.

Tot ziens!

Discussion Theme, Key Themes, Taking Points & Line-Up of Panellists, Moderator and MC: 

Discussion Theme 

Leveraging AI & Automation responsibly for impact and experience

As AI – especially agentic AI systems – becomes embedded in the core of HR (recruiting, performance, learning, workforce planning), the challenge is no longer whether to adopt it, but how to adopt it responsibly. HR leaders are expected to identify productivity levers, ensure fairness, transparency, bias mitigation, explainability and compliance, while also keeping the human experience at the heart of the workplace.

This panel will explore not only the ethical and cultural dimensions but also the operational and organisational implications of deploying AI at scale. From governance frameworks and AI literacy inside HR teams to restructuring workflows around agentic AI capabilities, panellists will examine how companies can both harness automation and preserve trust.

Participants will walk away with strategies for embedding responsible AI into the DNA of their organisations – while at the same time making HR more human. 

Key Themes & Talking Points


Trust & Transparency: How do you maintain employee confidence when AI is making – or influencing – high-stakes decisions on hiring, promotions, or layoffs

Operational Impact of Agentic AI: How agentic AI will change day-to-day HR workflows, from autonomous sourcing and onboarding assistants to AI-driven policy enforcement.
> Organisational Readiness: What structures, roles, and governance frameworks must evolve to support safe, ethical AI use?

 


AI Literacy in HR Teams: How can HR spearhead the change, closing the adoption and fluency gap for the HR team and beyond.
Human-Centric Experience: How can AI foster empathy and personal connection in onboarding, coaching, performance feedback, and conflict resolution?

> Compliance & Regulation: Anticipating how emerging global laws (EU AI Act, U.S. state-level rules, etc.) will affect HR technology adoption.

MC, Moderator and Panellists 

 Therése Götsten

MC

Rebecca McKenna
SVP Brand and Innovation  
HR Executive
Josh Bersin

Moderator 

Bo Vialle-Derksen
Founder SyngularEdge | Visiting Professor Nyenrode & IE Business University
Koen

Panellist 

Koen Stam
Director of International
Personio
Sylvia van Alphen

Panellist

Sylvia van Alphen 
Head of People 
Qblox 

 
Josh Bersin

Panellist

Angela Le Mathon
Founder & Chief AI Officer
People Alkemie 

Meetup Amsterdam

 

Roundtable

 Therése Götsten

Breakout Moderator

Eva van der Brugge
Co-Founder & CEO
Pandria
 

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