Register as a delegate ↗HRLN’s First National Conference30 January 2027 · Coimbatore
The defining HR gathering for what comes next.
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National Conference30 Jan 2027 · 9:00 am · Hotel Le Meridien · Coimbatore
National Conference · Association Launch · AwardsPresented by HR Leaders Network India
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The moment
Not another HR conference.
A national point of departure.
Future of Work 1.0 brings together HR leaders, business executives, researchers, founders and next-generation practitioners for a day of consequential ideas and high-trust exchange. It also marks the national launch of HR Leaders Network India—a professional community committed to stronger leadership and better workplaces.
THE MAIN STAGE
Ideas with the power to move work.
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Keynotes without clichés. Candid executive conversations. Evidence-led debates. Practical stories of transformation from the people doing the work.
EXPERIENCE
Conference format
A conference designed for participation.
Visionary keynotes
Evidence-backed ideas from leaders shaping India’s workforce landscape.
Executive exchanges
Candid conversations about the decisions CHROs are making now.
Practice studios
Focused sessions that turn strategic questions into practical next steps.
Curated connections
Purposeful networking designed around shared professional interests.
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Your conference, planned
Be part of
what comes next.
When
30 Jan 2027 · 9:00 am
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 5:30 pm
Where
Hotel Le Meridien
Hotel Le Meridien, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore
The countdown
Event starts 30 Jan 2027 · 9:00 am
Voices shaping the future
Meet the speakers.
Explore in depth
Conference tracks.
Human + Machine
AI-enabled work, responsible automation and the new operating model for HR.
View track & sessions ↗Leadership Rewritten
Leading through ambiguity, distributed work and multi-generational expectations.
View track & sessions ↗Skills as Currency
Moving beyond roles to skills, mobility and continuous workforce reinvention.
View track & sessions ↗The Human Enterprise
Culture, wellbeing, inclusion and trust as measurable business infrastructure.
View track & sessions ↗A day of consequential ideas
Your detailed agenda.
All times in Asia/Kolkata.
30 Jan 2027 · 8:00 am
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 9:00 am
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 9:00 am
Registration & networking breakfast
Grand Ballroom Foyer
30 Jan 2027 · 9:00 am
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 9:45 am
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 9:45 am
Opening ceremony & HRLN national launch
Grand Ballroom
30 Jan 2027 · 9:45 am
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 10:30 am
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 10:30 am
Opening keynote: The next operating model for work
Grand Ballroom
30 Jan 2027 · 10:45 am
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 11:45 am
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 11:45 am
Executive exchange: What CHROs are changing now
Grand Ballroom
30 Jan 2027 · 12:00 pm
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 1:00 pm
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 1:00 pm
Parallel practice studios
Breakout Rooms
30 Jan 2027 · 1:00 pm
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 2:00 pm
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 2:00 pm
Networking lunch
All-day Dining
30 Jan 2027 · 2:00 pm
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 3:15 pm
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 3:15 pm
Future of Work Awards showcase
Grand Ballroom
30 Jan 2027 · 3:30 pm
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 4:30 pm
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 4:30 pm
Leadership dialogue & audience exchange
Grand Ballroom
30 Jan 2027 · 4:30 pm
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 5:30 pm
Until 30 Jan 2027 · 5:30 pm
Closing commitments & chapter connections
Grand Ballroom
Your place at the table
Delegate registration.
Delegate (member)
INR 2,000.00
For the members of HRLN Network only.
Listed price: INR 2,000.00 · GST 18.00% included. Total above includes GST.100 seats available / 100 capacity
Payment setup pendingDelegate (non-member)
INR 3,200.00
For the non-members of HRLN network.
Listed price: INR 3,200.00 · GST 18.00% included. Total above includes GST.100 seats available / 100 capacity
Payment setup pendingPaid ticket sales will open after the organiser publishes payment instructions.
Partner with purpose
Sponsor & partner packages.
Awards Partner — Expression of Interest
Details to be confirmed
Support credible recognition while respecting independent evaluation and governance.
Package details ↗Conference Partner — Expression of Interest
Details to be confirmed
Support the delegate experience and participate in relevant, non-intrusive brand visibility.
Package details ↗Knowledge Partner — Expression of Interest
Details to be confirmed
Collaborate on evidence-led content, research or a conference practice studio.
Package details ↗Plan your visit
Travel & stay.
Coimbatore is connected by air, rail and road. Detailed arrival guidance, local transport information and event-day access instructions will be published after delegate logistics are finalised.
Preferential accommodation guidance and booking information will be shared with confirmed delegates when available. Delegates should not make non-refundable arrangements based only on this preview.
Before you book
Your questions, answered.
Are the speakers and agenda final?
No. Placeholder speaker roles and indicative sessions are displayed so delegates and partners can understand the intended experience. Confirmed names and timings will replace them from the dashboard.
Can organisations partner with the conference?
Yes. HRLN is accepting expressions of interest for knowledge, conference and awards partnerships. Final benefits and commercial terms will be confirmed individually.
Is delegate registration open?
Registration will open only after ticket categories, capacity, payment instructions and cancellation terms are approved in the HRLN console.
When and where is Future of Work 1.0?
The conference is planned for 30 January 2027 at Hotel Le Meridien, Coimbatore. Timings currently shown are a programme preview and may be refined.
Cancellation, refunds & substitutions
The final cancellation, substitution and refund policy will be published before paid delegate registration opens. No paid registration should be accepted until these terms and payment instructions are approved.
HRLN Future of Work Awards
Honouring the people who make work better.
The inaugural HRLN awards will recognise credible, high-impact work across the people profession. Categories, eligibility and nomination dates shown below remain editable until formally announced.
HR Leader of the Year
Transformative leadership with measurable enterprise and people impact.
Future of Work Champion
Bold redesign of work, workforce or workplace practices.
People Innovation Award
An original intervention solving a meaningful organisational challenge.
Excellence in Learning & Skills
Outstanding capability-building, reskilling or leadership development.
Employee Experience Award
A human-centred experience strengthening engagement, trust or belonging.
HR Technology & Analytics Award
Responsible use of technology, AI or evidence in people decisions.
Emerging HR Leader Award
High-potential leadership creating disproportionate early-career impact.
Lifetime Contribution to HR
Enduring service and influence advancing the HR profession in India.
Preview categories · Final rules and nomination dates will be announced
More than an opening ceremony
The network officially begins.
Future of Work 1.0 will mark the national launch of HR Leaders Network India—our purpose, leadership, chapter vision and commitment to an open, ethical and future-ready HR profession.
- Founding vision and national charter
- Introduction of the leadership council
- Chapter roadmap across India
- Founding member recognition
Build the stage with us
Put your organisation inside the conversation.
Speaker, knowledge, awards and partnership opportunities are being curated for organisations aligned with HRLN’s professional purpose.
Be in the room where India’s next workplace agenda begins.
Register as a delegate ↗Programme, speaker and registration details will be updated as confirmations are completed.