HR Summit & Expo Dubai 2026

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

HR Summit & Expo Dubai 2026

The region's largest HR festival: leaders conference, content stages, certified workshops and an HR solutions exhibition.

Date and Time

October 14 - October 15

Location

Dubai World Trade Centre

Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai

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About This Event

HR Summit & Expo Dubai 2026 is a Business & Management event taking place 14-15 Oct 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

HR Summit & Expo (HRSE) Dubai is Informa Connect's annual gathering for the Middle East HR community. The main event and exhibition take place on 14 and 15 October 2026 in Hall 6 at Dubai World Trade Centre, framed by certified workshops from 11 to 13 October and the Future Workplace Awards on 14 October, both at the Conrad Hotel. The event is CPD-certified.

Programme

HRSE combines a closed-door leadership conference with open content stages and hands-on training.

  • HR Leaders Conference, a closed-door programme for senior HR leaders
  • Four content stages on AI and digital transformation, leadership, talent and performance
  • Certified workshops with Harvard, ICF, Informa Connect Academy, AI Certs and others (11-13 October, Conrad Hotel)
  • Future Workplace Awards gala (14 October, Conrad Hotel)
  • The HR Marketplace exhibition with 70+ HR solution providers
  • AI-powered 1:1 matchmaking

Themes

The agenda addresses the workforce shifts reshaping organisations in the region.

  • Organisational digital transformation
  • AI implementation strategy
  • Talent acquisition and retention
  • Upskilling and reskilling
  • Localisation of talent
  • Leadership development
  • Succession planning
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Wellness and mental health
  • Diversity and inclusion

Headline speakers

The 2026 edition is headlined by Mo Gawdat, bestselling author and former Chief Business Officer of Google X, and Stephen M.R. Covey, bestselling author and Speed of Trust Global Practice Leader, alongside CHROs and people leaders from regional and global employers. The organiser expects 5,500+ HR professionals and 125+ speakers.

Tickets & passes

  • Platinum Pass: 5 days: HR Leaders Conference, 3 workshop days, Future Workplace Awards, delegate lounge, exhibition and content stages
  • Gold Pass: 4 days: HR Leaders Conference, 2 workshop days, awards, delegate lounge, exhibition and content stages
  • Silver Pass: HR Leaders Conference, 1 workshop day, awards, delegate lounge, exhibition access
  • Bronze Pass: HR Leaders Conference, awards, delegate lounge, exhibition access

Agenda

Conrad Hotel

Certified Workshops

11-13 October

HR Leaders Conference

Conrad Hotel

Future Workplace Awards

14 October

Hall 6, DWTC

Content stages and HR Marketplace exhibition

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Details are collected from the organizer’s official site, informaconnect.com.

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October 14 - October 15

HR Summit & Expo Dubai 2026