Annual People Factor Conference 2026
We are entering a decisive chapter in the evolution of work one that places unprecedented responsibility on those entrusted with people, culture, and organisational stewardship.
The defining question now is whether HR leaders and practitioners will translate AI into meaningful, responsible impact or allow it to outpace governance, ethics, and human value.
This shift demands intentional HR leaders, specialists and practitioners – leaders and practitioners who take ownership, deliberately design how AI integrates into the enterprise, and ensure that efficiency never comes at the expense of trust, fairness, and long-term sustainability.
This moment requires decisive action.
Organisations must redesign workforce models, enable continuous human‑machine collaboration, and ensure that decision-making remains accountable, transparent, and grounded in human judgment. For HR, the expectation is unequivocal: to act as a strategic authority and custodian of organisational integrity, ensuring that transformation is not only innovative, but lawful, ethical, and sustainable.
Impact is not accidental. It is designed, governed, and led with clarity and discipline.
This event is an invitation to HR leaders, specialist and practitioners:
- To move beyond reactive compliance and incremental change
- To position HR as a co‑author of enterprise strategy
- To intentionally design workplaces that are resilient, principled, and future‑ready
- The future of work is already being shaped—through today’s governance choices, technology frameworks, workforce strategies, and leadership behaviours.
I invite you, as stewards of organisational integrity and performance, to join us in shaping that future with clarity, responsibility, and purpose.
Together, let us ensure that as our organisations become more intelligent, they also become more trustworthy, inclusive, and human.
THE GATHERING
This gathering, taking place on 3–4 September 2026 at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), is convened with that responsibility at its core.
Over two days, HR leaders, HR specialists and HR practitioners across sectors will engage in focused dialogues on how to shape the future and co-create impact and the required capabilities and leadership. The dialogues will explore both strategy and execution to ensure delegates take away practical insights and tools from the conference.
On the evening of Day One, we will host our Gala Dinner Awards, recognising HR and business leaders who demonstrate measurable impact, ethical leadership, and courageous innovation – leaders shaping the future of work rather than merely managing its consequences.
Registration Fees: Excluding VAT
Member
Fee incl Gala R6 999.00
Gala only R1 350.00
Non-Member
Fee Incl Gala R7 999.99
Gala only R1 500.00
