Phil Curran is the founder and CEO of Newgrange Advisors, a consulting firm that helps clients maximize the return on their investment in human capital. He has been the CHRO of a multinational specialty insurance company and has held CHRO roles on an interim basis for organizations in insurance, healthcare, hospitality, and technology. His consulting career has provided him with the opportunity to advise hundreds of employers throughout North America and Europe on corporate culture, human capital management strategy, program design, and delivery. He has held practice leadership roles at several consultancies including Mercer, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Aon.

Mr. Curran’s passion is transforming organizations’ HR functions into catalysts for success. A strict adherent to Peter Drucker’s dictum that “You can’t manage what you can’t measure,” he has spent more than twenty years helping clients measure the ROI on human capital strategies and initiatives. He is a recognized leader and innovator in his field, having been named one of the “Top 10 Most Innovative CEOs to Watch” while his firm was named “Best Human Resource Consultancy” for 2022 by Acquisitions International. He is a frequent speaker and a prolific writer who shares his thoughts on leadership, leadership development, culture creation/transformation, employee engagement, and improving business’ ROI on their investment in human capital. He wrote a notable series of articles on HR adoption of AI. He is also a novelist with two published works to his credit.

Mr. Curran earned a BS in Business Administration and an MBA (with a concentration in Human Resource Management) from Trinity College. He holds many industry certifications including SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management – Senior Certified Professional), Group Benefit Associate (through the International Foundation for Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania) and is a Fellow of the Life Management Institute (Life Office Management Association). He lives in the Washington, DC suburbs.

Mike Fitzsimmons is the Co-Founder and CEO of Crosschq, the Hiring Intelligence Platform SaaS platform focused on Quality of Hire. Crosschq is Fitzsimmons’ fourth entrepreneurial venture, following his founding of Advanced TV Advertising Company Connekt, Inc., and Interactive Commerce Company Delivery Agent, which he grew to $175M in revenue. A founding partner of sports technology venture fund Intersect Ventures, which manages venture investments for top NBA players and other celebrities. He is also a founding member of The 941 Project, an initiative with Klay Thompson to help people overcome barriers to employment. Recognized on the Forbes Next 1000 list and as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, Fitzsimmons’ leadership has earned Crosschq a spot on Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing Private Company list and recognition as a Best Workplace by Purpose Driven Jobs. As a thought leader, he has been featured in major media outlets such as CNBC, CNN, Bloomberg, and Forbes. In his spare time, Fitzsimmons runs a film production company, MisFitz, and resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his family.

Dr Hunt’s work focuses on the intersection of human psychology, work technology, and business performance. An internationally recognized thought leader in the field of Human Resource technology, he has worked with over one thousand companies around the globe spanning almost every industry. His work focuses on helping companies increase workforce agility and performance through improving employee experience, development, engagement, inclusion, and well-being.
A prolific writer and keynote speaker, Dr. Hunt is also author of Commonsense Talent Management: using strategic human resources to improve company performance and Hiring Success: the art and science of staffing assessment and employee selection. Dr. Hunt was awarded the honor of Fellow in the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology for advancing psychological science through creation of technology solutions that have positively influenced the quality of work for millions of employees.
Dr. Hunt’s career is devoted to the belief that better work environments create better world environments.

Dr. Buddhi Jayatilleke is the Chief Data Scientist and a founding member at Sapia.ai, one of the most trusted Al recruitment platforms, used by ASX and FTSE-listed companies including the Woolworths Group, Joe & the Juice, Starbucks Australia, Qantas Group, Holland & Barrett and BT Open Reach. Buddhi leads the science and innovations behind the Sapia Smart Interviewer, a text chat-based interview scored by AI. Prior to joining Sapia.ai, he spent over two years at Culture Amp as their first Lead Data Scientist developing machine learning models to extract insights from employee feedback. He is a former Senior Research Fellow with research interests in intelligent software agents, natural language processing, people analytics and AI ethics. Buddhi holds a PhD in Computer Science from the RMIT University and a Master of Software Systems Engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Dedicated and growth-oriented professional, Michael Kolcun, has six years of expertise in People Analytics. Blending change management, his technical skillset, and an understanding of data analytics’ best practices he supports his organization by designing automated PowerBI solutions, driving for high value/high impact analytics, and fostering operational excellence through innovation and automation. With a strong focus on leveraging technology to drive efficiencies and facilitate self-service capabilities, Michael excels in translating complex business needs into strategic human capital solutions. His collaborative approach and knack for building lasting relationships have been instrumental in mentoring and developing HR talent and delivering impactful insights across diverse organizational functions.

Evelyn McMullen manages the global ROI strategy team within the recruiting, talent management, workforce management, and employee experience markets. She is an expert in ROI analysis and brings that knowledge to help sellers and buyers of technology to understand and maximize the value of their HCM investments. Evelyn is a frequent speaker at industry events and has been quoted in numerous trade and business publications, including Fast Company, SHRM Online, and Business.com. In her spare time, she is an avid skier.

Tami Nutt is the VP of Research & Insights at Aspect43, researching, writing, and connecting HR technology companies and HR professionals to help make work better. She is a former practitioner with over 17 years of HR experience and holds a Labor & Employment Law degree from Tulane Law School.

As Director of Advanced Analytics, Carol is fully engaged in the data driven strategy and transformation at Canada Post. She began her career specializing in statistics and research methods and now focusses on the latest powerful tools available through AI. She leads of team of data scientists as they leverage cloud computing, machine learning and simulations to fulfil their mandate to understand and optimize CPC’s business. Carol understands that using the most sophisticated technique is not always better and is more focussed on finding the simplest, most elegant solution to the current business problem.

Naba is a seasoned Senior Consultant within the People Consulting practice at EY Canada, with over 6 years of extensive experience in the field of Human Resources. She has been at the forefront of numerous HR projects, demonstrating a profound expertise in HR System Solutions, System Implementation, HR Analytics, Strategy, and Business Development.

With a passion for innovation, Naba has a proven track record of delivering cutting-edge HR technology solutions that not only enhance the employee experience but also streamline business processes to drive organizational efficiency.

As a thought leader in the intersection of AI and HR, Naba is dedicated to empowering HR professionals with insights to integrate AI into their HR strategies effectively. Her approach is rooted in the belief that technology, when harnessed correctly, can be a powerful enabler of human potential within the workplace.