Program
Date
Monday, November 23, 2026
Location
Spoorwegmuseum
We are working hard on an inspiring and engaging program of CHRO Day 2026. Expect impactful speakers, thought-provoking sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow HR leaders. Keep an eye on this page! We’ll soon reveal what you can expect from this special edition.
Please note that session times and rounds may still be subject to change in the coming weeks.
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Arrival & Registration Enjoy coffee, tea and lunch on arrival. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM | Opening CHRO Day 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Plenary Session Do We Really Have a Talent Shortage? Talent shortages are affecting organisations across every sector. But is the real problem simply a shortage of people? Or could your organisation be overlooking skills and potential already within its workforce? Hans Cremer, National Programme Manager for the Integral Skills Passport, shows what becomes possible when organisations look beyond qualifications and job titles, while also confronting the impact on established job architectures, career paths and reward structures. Prof. Dr Annet de Lange adds the essential human perspective: even with better insight and new systems, people and organisations do not automatically change. Together, they examine what keeps organisations from moving, what leaders must create for change to happen and which strategic decisions CHROs can no longer afford to postpone. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Break Time for coffee and conversation. Recharge, connect with peers and share your takeaways before we continue. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Masterclass Are You Shaping How AI Changes Work, or Reacting to It? [In Dutch] Hosted by Youforce AI may enter your organisation as a technology decision, but it quickly becomes an organisational challenge. It changes how work is divided, how roles develop and what leaders and employees need to succeed. In this interactive masterclass, René Grul and Jan Ewoud ten Brinke explore how you can strengthen HR’s influence before those decisions are taken. Which questions require an HR perspective from the outset? | Masterclass Does Your Employer Brand Match the Employee Experience? [In Dutch] Hosted by AFAS Software A strong employer brand is not defined by what an organization says about itself, but by what employees experience every day. In this masterclass, Rik ten Wolde shares how HR and Marketing work together at AFAS to create that alignment. Drawing on practical experience and real-world examples, he explores how closer collaboration between both functions helps organizations build an employer brand that employees genuinely recognize and believe in, strengthening both recruitment and retention. Please note that this session will be in Dutch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM | Round Table What If the Work Is the Wellbeing Problem? Hosted by Colbe You can offer coaching, wellbeing programmes and support for employees. But what if the pressure comes from the way work is organised? Changing workload, leadership or job design requires decisions that reach far beyond HR.
| Round Table - Round 1 Hosted by Deloitte To be announced. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch Take a moment to savour a delicious lunch while reconnecting with familiar faces and forging new connections among fellow HR leaders. A perfect pause to reflect on the morning's insights before diving back into the conversation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Plenary Session What Shapes the Way You Lead? A different lens on identity, leadership and human potential. What has shaped the way you lead? Beyond experience, expertise and leadership style, the choices you have made and experiences you have lived influence how you make decisions, connect with others and lead. That personal reflection becomes the starting point for a broader conversation with Cristina Monteiro, CHRO of ASML. In an environment shaped by technological innovation, scarce specialised talent and continuous transformation, what does leadership require? How do you develop the culture, capabilities and people your organisation needs next? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Masterclass - Round 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM | Round Table - Round 2 | Round Table Join the Club: Building a Positive Impact Culture Hosted by SD Worx As organisations grow, maintaining a strong culture becomes increasingly complex. Most organisations want people to take ownership, yet growth often brings more layers, more processes and more control.
| Interactive Strategy Session Rethinking the CHRO Role: From People Function to Architect of Organisational Capability For decades, organisations have been built around structures, processes and workforce models designed for stability and control. Today, that foundation is being challenged. While many organisations are focused on implementing AI, the real challenge lies elsewhere. Organisations that approach AI primarily as a technology risk missing the much bigger transformation: fundamentally redesigning how work is organised, how decisions are made and how organisational capability is created. After more than 35 years leading HR at executive level across international organisations, Nico Decock now works with organisations across Europe on the future of work, organisational capability and workforce transformation. Combining both perspectives, he brings a unique view of how the role of the CHRO is fundamentally evolving. In this interactive strategy session, Nico combines executive experience and cross-industry observations with a strategic discussion among peers. Together, participants will explore how organisations can redesign organisational capability for a world in which people, AI and new forms of collaboration increasingly create value, and what this means for the evolving role of the CHRO. Rather than leaving with answers about AI, participants will leave with better questions about the future of their organisations and the role they will play in shaping it. | Round Table AI Is Being Used. Is It Making Work Better? Hosted by Workday AI adoption is rising, but usage alone does not tell you whether work is improving. The harder choices begin when AI takes on tasks: which roles and decisions need to change, where does human judgment matter most, and what do you do with the time and capacity it creates? There is no universal answer. What creates value in one organisation may create pressure or uncertainty in another. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | CHRO of the Year Award Show The CHRO of the Year Award celebrates HR leaders who make a lasting strategic impact through visionary leadership and innovative people strategy. During this special moment, the winner of the CHRO of the Year Award 2026 will be announced live. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Network Drinks & Bites Wind down the day with drinks and bites while connecting with your peers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||