CHRO Breakfast Roundtable: From AI Adoption to AI ROI: Redesigning the Talent Operating Model for 2026

About This Event

AI is transforming talent acquisition, but the organizations achieving significant productivity gains are those that are redesigning their Talent Acquisition (TA) processes around AI, rather than simply adding tools.

Gartner's research highlights that redesigning the operating model is crucial for maximizing AI productivity gains in HR.

Join a select group of CHROs and TA leaders for a candid, peer-led breakfast discussion (no product pitches). Here’s what you’ll gain:

• A practical framework for redesigning TA roles and workflows around AI.
• Peer-tested strategies for building trust in AI-driven assessments among candidates and stakeholders.
• A board-ready approach to framing and demonstrating AI ROI in talent acquisition, beyond just efficiency metrics.

Registration starts at 08:00 am; the roundtable begins at 08:30 am. This is an invite-only event with limited space to ensure focused, senior-level discussions.

Agenda

• 08:30 – 09:00 am — Registration, breakfast & networking
• 09:00 – 10:30 am — Roundtable session (1.5-hour structured, interactive discussion)

Speakers

• Dr. Vaisagh Vishwanathan (VT)
  Co-Founder & CEO, impress.ai
  Dr. Vaisagh is dedicated to making hiring fairer and more understandable through AI. With a PhD in AI Agents from NTU, Singapore, he has worked with major enterprises and public-sector organizations.

• Dhilip Kumar Raju
  Head, Innovation & Talent Partnerships, Talent Solutions – SEA, Aon
  With over 15 years in human capital solutions, Dhilip advocates for inclusive workplaces and has led regional staffing strategies across Asia-Pacific.

• Moderator: Daniël Heerkens
  Managing Partner, JH Growth Partners Pte. Ltd.
  Daniël is a marketing and sales growth leader with extensive experience across Asia-Pacific, having trained over 5,000 marketing and business leaders.

About impress.ai

impress.ai is a Singapore-based, AI-native talent acquisition platform that automates early-stage screening and structured assessments, helping HR and TA teams improve efficiency and fairness in hiring.