CONARH 2027

CONARH, the National Human Resources Congress run by ABRH Brasil, is one of the largest gatherings of HR professionals in the world and a fixture of the Brazilian business calendar. Each August it fills São Paulo Expo with three days of plenaries, content arenas and an exhibition of HR technology, benefits and services providers, focused on the challenges and transformations of the world of work.

What's covered

Recent editions have centred on how technology and people management meet. The 2026 edition, themed 'Brasil Global: the future of management is human', put these topics on the agenda:

• Artificial intelligence in HR
• Leadership
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Innovation in people management
• Upskilling, reskilling and learning
• Organisational culture
• New ways of working

Formats

Alongside the main congress, the 2026 edition ran dedicated content spaces such as CONARH Agro, RH Tech and FESTRA, the Work Festival, plus sponsor arenas with talks, mentoring sessions and workshops on exhibitor stands.

Exhibition

The expo gathers HR tech platforms, benefits and wellness providers, banks, insurers, business schools and recruitment companies presenting new products to HR decision-makers. In 2026 sponsors included TOTVS, iFood Benefícios, Sólides, BTG Pactual, Bradesco, FGV, Gupy, Wellhub and Pluxee.