Fall 2025 Summit Recap

Thanks to all who attended the HRPI Fall 2025 Summit – AI Is Transforming How We Must Lead.
Program highlights included a Thursday evening dinner and Fireside Chat featuring Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Walmart, and recipient of the 2025 HR Executive of the Year award; as well as a Friday morning Fireside Chat with Paige Ross, Global Head of Human Resources at Blackstone, and 2025 HR Leader of Distinction.

We also heard from: Laszlo Bock, former SVP HR ,Google; Diane Gherson, former CHRO, IBM; Jacqui Canney Chief People and AI Enablement Officer, ServiceNow; Tracey Franklin, Chief People and Digital Technology Officer, Moderna; and Tim Bartl, President and Chief Executive Officer, CHRO Association; leaders redefining the role of the CHRO to meet the new demands of boards, the C-suite, middle managers, and the frontline employee in today’s rapidly evolving global landscape.

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  • Peter Fasolo; Paige Ross, Global Head of Human Resources at Blackstone; Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Walmart; Connie Hadley

  • Peter Fasolo, HRPI Director, Connie Hadley, HRPI Associate Director

  • Peter Fasolo

  • Connie Hadley; Tracey Franklin, Chief People and Digital Technology Officer, Moderna; Jacqui Canney, Chief People and AI Enablement Officer, ServiceNow

  • Diane Gherson, Former CHRO, IBM

  • Diane Gherson, Former CHRO, IBM

  • Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Walmart; Peter Fasolo, Director, HRPI

  • Connie Hadley, Associate Director, HRPI

  • Paige Ross, Connie Hadley

  • Tim Bartl, President and CEO, CHRO Association