Women Leadership Roundtable 2026

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Event Highlights:

Keynote Address – A powerful talk from a renowned industry leader on women’s leadership in the digital age.
Panel Discussion – An engaging panel featuring CXOs, WFM, CX HR leaders, and tech experts sharing real-world insights.
Networking & Collaboration – An opportunity to connect with global leaders, innovators, and change-makers.
Actionable Insights – Practical takeaways to drive inclusion, agility, and leadership excellence.

Who Should Attend?

✔ Women leaders, professionals, and aspiring executives.
✔ WFM, HR, Operation, business, and technology professionals shaping workforce strategies.
✔ Entrepreneurs and change-makers interested in AI-driven workforce transformation.

Join us for an inspiring conversation and be a part of a movement shaping the future of women’s leadership in the AI-driven world!

Event -1 : APAC & ANZ Chapters: Time: 11 AM IST / 5:00 PM AEST / 2:00 PM SGT

Event -2
Time: NA / LATAM / EMEA Chapters Time: 8:00 AM EST / 1-00 PM BST / 6:30 PM IST

Women Leading Workforce & Workplace Strategy in 2026

We intend to share and discuss the trending topic for 2026.

The GWFM Women Leadership Forum is proud to host an exclusive Leadership Roundtable featuring influential women leaders, change-makers, and industry pioneers. This thought-provoking discussion will explore how women in leadership roles break barriers, foster workforce agility, and strengthen business resilience in the ever-evolving landscape of AI and automation. 

In 2026, the conversation is shifting. For years, women in Workforce Management have talked about earning a seat at the table. Today, that seat is open. The real question is what we do with it.

This session will explore how women in WFM are moving beyond operational excellence and into enterprise influence. The focus will be on authority, financial fluency, executive positioning, and shaping workforce strategy at the highest levels.

Key Discussion Points:

This session will explore how women in WFM are moving beyond operational excellence and into enterprise influence. The focus will be on authority, financial fluency, executive positioning, and shaping workforce strategy at the highest levels.

The discussion will cover:
• Moving from execution to strategic impact
• Owning revenue and margin conversations
• Avoiding the competence trap that limits advancement
• Aligning scope, influence, and compensation with enterprise value

Distinguished Speakers

melissa
Melissa B. Johnson

Global Leader of Workforce Management, Support Services Group

grace
Grace Samson

Vice President HR, Freshworks

Francia
Francia Sales

Head of Customer Service Center, Manulife

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Veena Bramhakal

VP & Global Head Of Talent Management- Staffing, Fractal.ai

Aubrey
Aubrey Leske

Director, Global Workforce Management, TTEC

Rona
Rona Ibarra Gupta

Executive Director Workforce Management Director, TTEC

Maria
Maria Christine Nirmala

VP- Head of Talent Management & Workforce Planning, Fidelity Investments

stacy
Stacey Kavanagh 

Managing Director,  KJM Consulting, Australia 

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Michelle Gabauer

Managing Director, Effective HR, Australia 

Jauqelin
Jaquelin P Smith

Senior Director WFM, IntouchCX

Savitha
Savita Hortikar

Vice President & Global Talent Acquisition Leader, Fractal.ai

Sorrel
Sorrel Kesby

Founder, Co-CEO – EvenBetter.ai, Australia 

Aida
Aida castello

Director WFM, Telus Digital

Rekha Anand
Rekha Anand

Head of Information Technology Services, MinterEllison

Shivani
Shivani Teckchandany

Talent Supply Chain Leader, Wipro

Sowmya
Sowmya Aswathnarayan

Vice President- Human Resource, Moder

tasha
Tasha Govender

Head of Shared Services, Procera

Yamini krishnan
Yamini Krishnan

Senior Director- HR, AMESA RBU & Global Public Health, IQVIA

Sunitha Hari
Sunitha Silveru

Director, Unisys

Yiota
Yiota Alexiadis

Director- Technology Strategy & Innovation, RMIT University

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