AmCham HR Dream Day

START OF EVENT

May 12, 2026 (Tue) - 09:00

14:30

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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 Registration

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

10:30-10:45: Break

10:45-11:15: Keynote by Simon Smith, CHRO, Gartner (invited)

11:15-12:00: Short Elevator Pitches – A Sneak Peek into the Workshops about the most pressing challenges HR and/or decision makers face

12:00-12:30: Coffee Break and Networking

12:30-14:00: Workshops on Pay Transparency and AI (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.

Followed by (after a short break)

Panel Discussion on The Corporate and Social Impact of Pay Transparency with