Your Ultimate Guide to #FutureofHR: Explore Cutting-Edge Solutions, Exhibitors, and Insights Shaping the Future of Human Resources
Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco Media, warmly welcomes all our delegates
Conference Speakers
Meet our stellar lineup of speakers at the forefront of HR innovation
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When I think about the Future of HR, I’m reminded that every great organisation begins , and endures , with people. The world of work is being rewritten before our eyes. Technology is evolving faster than ever, leadership is being redefined, and human connection has never mattered more. This year’s theme, “The New Code of Work,” isn’t just a headline , it’s an invitation. An invitation to rethink how we lead, how we listen, and how we create spaces where people can truly thrive.
It’s about rediscovering purpose in performance, empathy in innovation, and humanity in systems that too often forget the human at their core.
“My hope is that you leave inspired , not only by what you hear, but by the conversations you spark”
At Topco Media, our vision has always been to bring together leaders who don’t just adapt to change , they shape it. Over the next two days, you’ll hear from thinkers and doers who are reimagining HR as a catalyst for transformation. From the integration of AI and technology to the growing importance
of wellness, culture, and inclusion , this conference is a reflection of a world that’s evolving at human speed.You being here signals something powerful: that you’re not content with business as usual. You’re here because you believe in a better way to lead, to grow, and to connect.
So, as we embark on this journey together, my hope is that you leave inspired , not only by what you hear, but by the conversations you spark, the collaborations you begin, and the belief that together, we can write a new code of work for South Africa and beyond. Let’s make these two days count. Let’s turn insight into impact, and conversation into change.
Welcome to the Future of HR Conference 2025 , where the next chapter of work begins with you.
Enjoy the conference! Warm regards,
Why skills aren’t enough and what HR leaders must do next.
Traditional L&D focused on skills, but skills alone don’t drive performance. Capabilities, skills in action, reinforced by habits, behaviours, and real-world application, are now the currency of change.
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70% of skills aren't applied without reinforcement.
L&D is seen as a cost, not a strategic value.
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Browse the key Future of HR speakers whose ideas, innovations, & leadership continue to shape the workplace of tomorrow.
Senior Advisor: HR, Labour Relations and Dispute Resolution, SALGA
GERHARD VISSER
Capability Strategist, eSTUDY
AINE ARMSTRONG
HR Director, Blu Label Unlimited
DR SANE NGIDI President, SIOPSA
DR RAJAS PILLAY
LERATO MORATHI
Executive: Human Capital –Growth Markets, Alexforbes
NAOMI MOLEFE
HR and Transformation Executive, HRSENSE
MARLINIE RAMSAMY CEO, Franklin Covey
Leadership & Talent Innovation Consultant
NONNIE KUBEKA
Executive Director, Gauteng Convention and Events Bureau
LUC VAN DER HOFSTADT
Executive Business Coach & CEO, Mentally Fit SA
MALISHA AWUNOR
BONOLO SMITH
Director and Head of Talent, BTS Africa
MILCAH IWISI
CEO, Ikigai People Advisory Services
REHEMA ISA
DR SEAN KRUGER
Senior Lecturer: Centre for the Future of Work, University of Pretoria
Co-Founder & Director, Oya Solutions Group
SALLY NHLANHLA
SHEVONA LILLKANT
Global People Specialist: Inclusion & Impact, Smollen
CEO, Rekindle Learning
SHOABNA KASSEN Independent Talent Consultant
Head of Business Enablement, Regenesys Corporate Education
NADIA VATALIDIS
Head of People, Doist
RICHARD MOUMAKWE
Co-Founder and CEO, Ornecy
NTHABISENG KOMETSI
Talent Management Director, PepsiCo
KHETHIWE NKUNA
Best-Selling Author & CEO, SkillQuest
CLARK FOURIE
Financial Director, XFour Solutions
DR. NOMSA NTSHINGILA
Executive Manager/ HR, National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC)
WALTER XABA
ELMARIE ROBERTS
Human Resources Director, Michelin Sub-Saharan Africa
Deputy Director HR, Midvaal Municipality
LAUREN BENJAMIN
SAUL SYMANOWITZ
Founder & Director: Strategic Innovation, BEE123
Head: Talent and Organisational Effectiveness, Sanlam Investments Group
MVELO HLOPHE
DHARSHNI PADAYACHEE
Head of Diversity, Equity Inclusion & Wellbeing, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)
KERSHINI GOVENDER
Programme Executive, Nedbank
Founder & CEO, Zaio
MAKGOPELO MKHWANAZI
Human Resources Executive, National Health Laboratory Services
FATHIMA ABDUL
Organisational Effectiveness Lead, Santam
We extend our gratitude to our esteemed sponsors and partners for their invaluable support in making the conference a resounding success
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The people and skills you need tomorrow are already here.
LinkedIn connects 1 billion professionals worldwide, including 90 million across Africa, with AI-driven hiring and learning tools that redefine the future of work.
Owned by Microsoft, LinkedIn integrates cutting-edge AI to enhance talent acquisition and professional development. Its suite of tools, including Recruiter, Job Slots, Talent Insights, and LinkedIn Life Pages, empowers organisations to attract, develop, and retain top talent.
The newly launched AI Hiring Assistant streamlines recruitment, while LinkedIn Learning, with over 23,000 courses, empowers employees to upskill and prepare for the future of work.
The critical skills you’re chasing outside are often already inside your business. Internal hires cost six times less, ramp up faster, and stay around longer.
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THE NHFC WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS IN 1996, WITH A MANDATE TO CREATE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FINANCE THAT IS AFFORDABLE.
This housing finance is delivered through contractors, developers, and micro financiers in urban areas and to provide access to finance for housing development, while mobilising the private sector’s involvement in the facilitation and development of sustainable human settlements.
The NHFC is acting as an agency of the National Department of Human Settlements to carry out the First Home Finance grant facilitation project. First Home Finance is targeted towards qualifying beneficiary households and individuals - who are the gap market - that are earning between R 3 501 – R 22 000 per month across South Africa.
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