Pallav is a distinguished leader with nearly two decades of expertise in industries like HCM, SaaS/PaaS, HR outsourcing, and recognition and rewards. His deep knowledge in HR technology, Rewards and Recognition programs makes him a sought-after speaker in the HR space. With a strong foundation in consulting, recognition strategy, and HR solutions, Pallav is known for simplifying complex products and translating them into actionable insights for entrepreneurs, HR leaders and professionals.

His ability to demystify HR technologies, particularly in the recognition and rewards domain, empowers organizations to optimize their HR strategy and boost workforce engagement. Pallav’s extensive experience, combined with his impactful skills, makes him a valuable voice at industry events. He highlights how cutting-edge technologies, and strategic frameworks can streamline HR processes and elevate employee recognition initiatives. Don’t miss the chance to hear from this industry visionary, register now for #SHRMIAC24 and gain valuable insights into HR technology and engagement!

Executive Thought Leader with 27+ years of track record of consistent success within the HR field. Expertise in championing organizational change and transformation while aligning HR initiatives/strategies with business objectives. Serve as a strategic HR advisor with a wealth of experience in all facets of HR leadership, consulting C-level executives, stakeholders, and clients globally with regard to all HR-related matters. Develop top performing teams to meet the staffing needs of the organization, thereby empowering firms to accomplish desired business success. Robust HR business partner, delivering critical leadership to build new ventures, accelerate growth, revitalize non-performing operations, and deliver strong financial results. Innovate and implement HR initiatives, including strategies, processes, and procedures per corporate vision and mission. Create and establish a motivational working environment for increasing team performance, engagement, and satisfaction. An entrepreneur with subject matter expertise in all facets of HR, recognized for understanding and dealing with complex situations.

Shilpa Bhushan specialises in creating and implementing human resource initiatives that support organisational growth and transformation. She has over 25 years of progressive working experience in private and government organisations. Working and living in the UK, India, Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and the UAE has given her a rich understanding of cultural nuances, values, and enriched her regional business knowledge to deliver the best HR practices. She has been engaged for almost a decade as a Consultant with the HR department in Ras Al Khaimah Government, UAE. She has successfully advised and contributed to the departments fascinating journey of continuous transformation and evolution in establishing the best-in-class HR practices, processes, and systems. She has helped the Government develop a robust succession management system encompassing both talent assessment and leadership development which has contributed to the growth of internal leaders at every level who help the Government thrive now, and deliver a resilient future.

Dr. Sid Ahmed Benraouane is a thought leader and expert in digital transformation, technology policy, and government innovation. He is a member expert of the U.S. ISO working group tasked with the development of the new ISO Required Standard on Artificial Intelligence, ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Artificial Intelligence Management System as well as others on risk management, governance, and accreditation.

Dr. Benraouane has published many books on innovation, digital transformation, and technology policy. In his latest book “AI Management System Certification According to the ISO/IEC 42001 Standard: How to Audit, Certify, and Build Responsible AI Systems,” Dr. Benraouane provides a step-by-step planning process on how to build a trustworthy AI management system. In this book, Dr. Benraouane also offers an AI Maturity Assessment framework that helps business leaders audit their algorithms and certify their AI governance practices against known AI International Standards such as ISO, IEC, and NIST Standards.

Dr. Benraouane teaches digital transformation and advises MENA Governments on innovation, digital transformation, and technology implementation. He is a speaker at the World Government Summit (UAE), BAIDEC/MEMTEC conference (Bahrain), Big Data and Cloud Show (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), and World Mobility and Autonomous Driving Conference (UAE).