Our biannual conference returns, bringing together HR leaders and CEOs to address the most critical challenges shaping today’s organizations. 

The conference explores how emerging technological, ethical, and regulatory trends are reshaping business operations and the role of HR, particularly in light of the growing use of artificial intelligence and the uncertainties surrounding pay-transparency implementation. 

The event will focus on change management and organizational and leadership resilience, exploring how leaders can respond effectively to ongoing transformation, manage continuous change, engage and retain talent, and enable HR to take on a stronger, more strategic role in business decision-making.

WHY ATTEND?

• Understand how AI is reshaping business, and what it means for HR professionals
• Learn more about the Hungarian pay transparency implementation and the regulations impacting corporations
• Gain tools to manage constant change through an out-of-the-box presentation

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Tuesday, May 12
• Venue: Öbölház, Kopaszi-gát
• Time: 
  • 08:15-09:00: Arrival & Registration
  • 09:00-14:30: Conference
• Participation fee:
  • AmCham member: HUF 44,990 + VAT / person
  • Non-member: HUF 54,990 + VAT / person

Written cancellations made by May 7 receive a full refund. Late cancellations or “no-shows” will be charged.

The event will be held in English without translation.

PLANNED AGENDA:

08:15-09:00: Arrival and Networking

09:00-09:05: Welcome by Szilvia Bogdán, Chair, HR Committee, AmCham; Chief People Officer, NEXON 

09:05-09:35: Keynote by László Kiss, Astronomer, Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences - Secrets Above: What Can We Learn from the Challenges of Space Research?

09:35-10:30: Interactive Theatre Panel presenting Real-life Conflicts and Strategic Leadership Responses

10:30-11:10: The Future of Leading Humans and Robots by Jeremie Brecheisen, Managing Partner for International Markets - Gallup 

11:10-11:45: Coffee Break and Networking

11:45-13:15: Workshops (parallel, 2x2 after each other, 40’ each) – with practical, hands-on approaches:

PAY TRANSPARENCY

From Confidential to Compliant: Ready or Not, Pay Transparency Is Coming - WORKSHOP brought to you by Wolf Theiss
Pay has long been one of HR's most guarded topics. Not anymore. The EU Pay Transparency Directive is no longer a distant regulation - it's a deadline on your calendar. Join our workshop to explore Hungary’s legal landscape, its impact on your organization and how smart compliance can become a competitive edge.

Speakers:

• Barnabás Buzási, Head of Employment, Wolf Theiss
• Marietta Molnár, Senior Associate, Wolf Theiss

Followed by (after a short break)

The Corporate and Social Impact of Pay Transparency - PANEL DISCUSSION with

• Tamás Fehér, Operations Director - SEE region, Manpower
• Dávid Meretei, HR Director, Hungary and Asia Pacific Rim, Howmet Aerospace
• Bence Ságvári, ELTE Centre for Social Sciences (CSS), Research Professor, CSS-RECENS Computational Social Sciences Research Department; Corvinus University of Budapest, Department of Sociology, Associate Professor, Head of Department
• Moderated by: Szilvia Bogdán, Chair, HR Committee, AmCham; Chief People Officer, NEXON 

AI AS A CATALYST FOR BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

Human + AI: Redefining the Future of HR - EXPERT TALK by Dóra Zengő, Technology Recruitment Team Lead / SNT Recruitment - Simonyi és Tóth
The future of HR is being shaped where human intuition meets the power of artificial intelligence—and during the presentation we explore how these strengths can elevate one another. From smarter recruitment and streamlined selection to navigating the EU’s AI Act, we’ll uncover what responsible, effective AI adoption really means. As automation accelerates data-driven tasks, the value of human judgment becomes even more essential. Together with AmCham HR Dream Day we want to challenge to imagine how HR can lead the way toward a more objective, innovative, and truly human centered workplace.

Followed by (after a short break)

ROUNDTABLE-DISCUSSION with

• Andrea Ferenczi-Dintsér, Chief Knowledge & Strategic Relations Officer, Hammel & Hochreiter Business & Management Consulting
• Miklós Koren, Professor, Central European University
• Nóra Óváry-Papp, Counsel, Baker McKenzie
• Moderated by: Fanni Kadocsa, Managing Partner, Hybridge Consulting

13:15-14:30: Lunch and Networking

Stay tuned - more details coming soon! The program is subject to change.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Anita Árvai, Events Manager at anita.arvai [at] amcham.hu.