HR Technology Europe 2027 – Amsterdam, Netherlands

What to expect

HR Technology Europe is the European edition of the globally renowned HR Technology Conference and Exposition, brought to Amsterdam by Human Resource Executive and ARC Network. It is designed as a two-day immersive conference and exposition that cuts through the noise of HR tech and delivers actionable insights for HR leaders, talent acquisition specialists, people analytics teams and HR IT professionals.

The event brings together the full ecosystem of HR technology buyers and providers in one place. You will hear from global industry analysts, CHROs from iconic organisations, and practitioners who are implementing AI, skills-based talent strategies and employee experience platforms at scale.

Why attend:
Global eye on rapidly evolving market: The agenda takes a global view of HR tech while focusing on European challenges such as pay transparency, skills transformation and AI governance.

High-caliber keynotes: Opening keynotes have featured panel discussions such as The Revolutionary Effects of AI and Technology on the Employee Experience, moderated by EMEA leaders from The Josh Bersin Company and featuring CHROs from organisations like the BBC and Royal Schiphol Group.

Practical content: 80 sessions of specialized content, plus Tech Talks, AI Labs, Ask the Experts and Think Tank formats that allow one-on-one or small group interaction with leading HR technology professionals.

Community: The event is built for networking with happy hours, lunch and dinner events with analysts like Josh Bersin, partner pavilions such as Workday Partner Pavilion and Mercer AI and Your HR Transformation, plus startup pitch competitions with cash prizes and audience voting.

Event dates

Event Name: HR Technology Europe 2027 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Event Dates: April 21 – April 22, 2027
Venue: RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Format: 2-day conference and exposition
Organiser: ARC Network / Human Resource Executive
Official Website: https://www.hrtechnologyeurope.com/
Contact: conferences@arc-network.com
Frequency: Annual
Edition: Fourth European edition after successful inaugural launch
Location: RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, Hall 12 and surrounding theatres

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Venue & exhibition site

RAI Amsterdam is one of Europe’s leading convention centres, located at Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam. It offers modern halls, excellent transport links and integrated conference facilities ideal for a tech-focused event.

Hall layout: HR Technology Europe occupies RAI Hall 12 as main exhibition floor plus multiple stages including Main Stage, London Stage 1, Amsterdam Stage 2, Paris Stage 3, Rome HR Tech Talks Theatre, Stockholm AI Labs, Berlin Get Connected Theatre and Barcelona Ask the Experts and Think Tank area. This multi-stage setup allows parallel tracks covering culture, AI, talent acquisition and HR transformation.

Exhibition floor: The expo showcases HR technology providers across talent acquisition, learning, payroll, benefits, employee experience, people analytics and AI platforms. Stands are designed for demos and meetings, with dedicated areas such as Balance Breathing Stand for wellness sessions including chair massages and breathwork workshops.

Facilities: On-site restaurants, coffee bars, cloakroom, business centre, free Wi-Fi, first aid and information desks. RAI is fully accessible with lifts, ramps and accessible toilets.

Experience zones: Beyond sessions, you will find partner pavilions, pitchfest stages for startups, networking lounges and special activities designed to make your time both productive and memorable.

Full event programme

The programme is curated to help HR leaders move from experimentation to real business impact with HR tech.

Keynote sessions: Five distinct keynotes in previous editions, including opening keynote panel on transformative impact of AI and technology on employee experience. Keynotes feature global industry analysts and CHROs discussing changing world of work, cutting-edge innovations and practices that distinguish industry-leading organisations.

Core sessions: Deep dives into HR transformation, operating models, pay transparency, culture and competitiveness. Sessions such as Beyond Compliance: The New Playbook for Pay Transparency, Culture and Competitiveness help HR leaders move from reactive compliance to confident strategic leadership.

Tech Talks: 20-minute focused talks in Rome HR Tech Talks Theatre covering practical frameworks such as Where to Use and Skip AI to Get the Most Value from Every Interview, and how recording and transcription tools simplify complexity with single integration.

AI Labs: Interactive hands-on labs in Stockholm AI Labs exploring how next-generation AI is transforming internal mobility, workforce planning, screening, rota building and employee surveys.

Ask the Experts and Think Tank: Unique opportunity to connect directly with leading HR technology professionals in informal one-on-one or small group setting. Each 60-minute block hosts up to four experts discussing HR tech and AI adoption gaps.

Pitchfest: Startup competition where buzz-worthy startups compete for cash prizes with audience voting, held in Berlin Get Connected Theatre.

What’s On extras: Lunch and dinner with Josh Bersin, Workday Partner Pavilion, Mercer AI and Your HR Transformation, Balance Breathing sessions, competitions and prizes.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

The speaker lineup combines global analysts, CHROs and practitioners.

Global industry analysts:
Josh Bersin: Renowned global industry expert, Global Industry Analyst and CEO of The Josh Bersin Company, delivering opening keynote on revolutionary effects of AI and technology on employee experience. Also hosts exclusive lunch and dinner sessions.
Madeline Laurano: Founder and Chief Analyst of Aptitude Research Partners, presenting Global State of HR Technology based on new research unveiled at event.
David Green: People analytics leader, Top 100 HR Tech Influencer, expert on people analytics and skills-based organisation.
Hung Lee: Creator of Recruiting Brainfood, expert on talent acquisition trends and community building.
Kevin Oakes: CEO of i4cp, author of Culture Renovation, expert on culture and leadership.

CHROs and business leaders:
Uzair Qadeer: Chief Human Resources Officer at BBC, sharing how BBC uses technology to boost employee experience, part of keynote panel with Josh Bersin and Esmé Valk.
Esmé Valk: Chief Human Resources Officer of Royal Schiphol Group, which owns and operates Amsterdam airport, discussing tech-centered approaches during transition.
Melissa Shelley Höjwall: Global HR Tech Leader at H&M and other large enterprises.
Anna Carlsson: HR Tech Analyst, Founder of HR Digi, Germany, podcaster of The HR Digi Podcast since 2019, making digitalisation in HR more understandable.

Additional speakers: Jennifer Kors, Bekah Thompson, Anke Kuik, Nick Singarella, Karen Heatwole, Sam Schlimper, Heidi Rundt, Jo Ritzen, Andreas Fauler and many more practitioners from across Europe.

Conference sessions & tracks

Tracks reflect the most pressing HR issues and emerging technologies.

Track 1 – AI for HR and Work Transformation: From co-pilots to superagents, where AI in HR will go, how high-performing CHROs stay ahead, where to use and skip AI in interviews, and how to build your own GPT. Focus on moving from experimentation to real impact.

Track 2 – Skills-Based Organisation and Talent Mobility: Roles dissolving, titles losing meaning, skills-based organisation, internal mobility, workforce planning, data-driven skills intelligence and personalized career pathways.

Track 3 – HR Transformation and Operating Models: HR operating models, culture as result of everyday leadership decisions, rethinking HR structures to strategic people ecosystems, benefits administration during transformations.

Track 4 – Talent Acquisition and Recruitment: High volume screening, AI in recruitment, global growth and international hiring, distributed workforces and modernizing employee benefits delivery.

Track 5 – Employee Experience and Culture: Transformative impact of AI and technology on employee experience, engagement and performance, recognition as driver of transformation, Total Rewards as driver of talent development.

Track 6 – Pay Transparency, Compliance and Leadership: Beyond compliance playbook for pay transparency, EU Pay Transparency Directive readiness, governance, job architecture, data quality and communication capability.

Track 7 – Learning and Development: Learning experience platforms, microlearning, AI-generated content and why few employees are truly engaged in development.

Each track includes learning objectives, practical frameworks and case studies from leading ATS and HRIS providers.

Session times & schedule

The agenda runs across two full days with parallel stages.

Morning opening: Registration opens early, Balance Breathing sessions and chair massages start at 09:00, AI Labs and Tech Talks begin at 09:15. Main Stage keynote at 10:00 AM for 60 minutes, setting strategic context.

Mid-morning: 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM blocks include AI Labs on internal mobility, Ask the Experts, Pitchfest startup competition and Tech Talks on communication as business risk costing estimated $2 trillion each year.

Midday: 12:45 PM to 01:30 PM sessions such as The Agents Have Arrived: How HR Can Shape the New Age of Work in Paris Stage 3, plus Tech Talks on engagement and performance.

Afternoon: 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM Main Stage sessions with leading HR experts such as CHROs from AMS, Easygenerator, Cofinimmo and Cornerstone discussing AI reshaping work and leadership quality. Parallel sessions on reorganizations golden rule and recognition as transformation driver.

Late afternoon: 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM AI Labs on workforce planning and smart rotas, Ask the Experts on closing HR tech and AI adoption gap, and Think Tank discussions.

All stages run continuously with 20-minute Tech Talks, 45-minute core sessions and 60-minute keynotes and intensives.

Ticket types & registration

HR Technology Europe offers free attendance for HR leaders, which is a core principle to ensure practitioners can access high-quality content.

Pricing below is converted to USD as requested, based on previous editions and US HR Technology Conference benchmarks.

HR Leader Complimentary Ticket: $0. Free to attend for HR leaders, CHROs, HR directors and in-house HR practitioners. This was the model for inaugural European edition and continues. Requires verification of HR role. Includes access to all keynotes, core sessions, Tech Talks, AI Labs, Ask the Experts and exhibition floor.

Standard In-Person Ticket: $1,895. For solution providers, consultants and vendors who are not HR practitioners. Based on US HR Tech standard pricing. Includes access to all sessions, exhibition, networking events and happy hours.

Early Bird In-Person Ticket: $1,695. Available until early bird deadline, typically November before event. Saves approximately $200 compared to standard.

Virtual Ticket: $1,495 early bird, $1,695 standard. For remote participation with live stream of Main Stage and selected sessions.

Premium Experience Add-ons: $300 to $600. Includes exclusive lunch and dinner with Josh Bersin, Workday Partner Pavilion VIP access and Mercer transformation sessions.

Expo Only Pass: $150. For visitors who want to explore exhibition floor and Tech Talks theatre only, without core sessions.

Registration is via official website and includes verification for complimentary HR leader tickets.

Registration deadlines

HR Leader complimentary registration: Remains open until event start but early registration is strongly advised to secure seats in popular sessions such as AI Labs and Ask the Experts.

Early bird deadline: Typically early November prior to event year, offering savings of approximately $200 on standard in-person tickets.

Standard registration: Closes 24 hours before event start to allow badge processing.

Exhibitor registration: Opens many months in advance with early booking discounts for stand space in RAI Hall 12.

Speaker submissions: Agenda is curated months in advance with call for speakers closing well before event. New highlights are updated regularly on What’s On page.

Exhibitor list & major companies

The exhibition showcases HR technology providers across full HR stack.

Core HR and HRIS: Major HRIS and HCM platforms, payroll and benefits technology providers.

Talent acquisition: ATS providers, recruiting platforms, assessment tools, Recruiting Brainfood community partners and sourcing technology.

Learning and skills: Learning experience platforms, skills intelligence, career pathways, microlearning and AI-generated content providers.

People analytics: People analytics platforms, employee survey tools using latest AI developments to increase impact.

Employee experience: Benefits technology, recognition platforms, communication and engagement tools, Total Rewards solutions.

AI and automation: AI labs participants showcasing AI for screening, workforce planning, transcription and internal mobility.

Partners and pavilions: Workday Partner Pavilion featuring ecosystem partners, Mercer AI and Your HR Transformation showcase, and startups in Pitchfest competing for cash prizes.

Past partners and community include The Josh Bersin Company, Aptitude Research, Recruiting Brainfood, Avalanche Studios Group, HR Digi, Human Resource Executive, Rental Group, HRreview, VIE People and many more.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

RAI Amsterdam Hall 12 is main hub, with surrounding stages creating a connected conference circuit.

Main Stage: Large stage for keynote sessions with capacity for hundreds, hosting opening keynote panel on AI and employee experience.

London Stage 1: Core sessions on benefits administration, culture and employee engagement.

Amsterdam Stage 2: Core sessions on skills, career pathways and HR tech transformation.

Paris Stage 3: HR Tech Intensives on culture and AI, plus sessions on agents and new age of work.

Rome HR Tech Talks Theatre: 20-minute Tech Talks on interview AI, communication risk and digital transformation.

Stockholm AI Labs: Hands-on AI Labs on internal mobility, employee surveys and workforce planning.

Berlin Get Connected Theatre: Pitchfest startup competition and core sessions on Total Rewards.

Barcelona Ask the Experts and Think Tank: One-on-one and small group expert meetings, Think Tank deep dives.

Balance Breathing Stand: Wellness area with chair massages and breathwork workshops to reset between sessions.

Floor plan available via official app and website with exhibitor search and session booking.

Networking & business meetings

Networking is designed to be both productive and memorable.

Lunch and dinner with Josh Bersin: Exclusive small-group events for deep discussion with global analyst and peers.

Partner pavilions: Workday Partner Pavilion and Mercer sessions offering focused networking with ecosystem partners.

Happy hours and evening events: Networking happy hours at end of day one, plus informal meet-ups in exhibition lounges.

Ask the Experts: Direct access to leading HR technology professionals in informal setting, ideal for specific challenges such as closing HR tech and AI adoption gap.

Startup Pitchfest: Front row seat to see buzz-worthy startups compete, with audience voting and cash prizes, creating natural conversation starters.

Balance Breathing: Take moment to reset and unwind with 10-minute chair massage or breathwork workshops, staying fully clothed and leaving feeling lighter.

Industry sectors & highlights

HR Technology Europe covers all sectors where HR technology drives business performance.

Industries represented: Technology, financial services, aviation, media, retail, manufacturing and professional services. Examples include BBC, Royal Schiphol Group, H&M and many more from past speaker and partner lists.

HR functions: HR transformation, talent acquisition, people analytics, learning and development, total rewards, employee experience and HR operations.

Highlights:
Global analyst insights: Direct access to Josh Bersin, Madeline Laurano, David Green and Hung Lee sharing latest research.
CHRO panels: Real stories from CHROs on using technology to boost employee experience during transition.
Startup innovation: Pitchfest showcasing next generation HR tech solutions.
Practical frameworks: Sessions provide practical frameworks on how leading ATS and HRIS are approaching AI challenges.

Event rules & visitor information

Audience: Event is for HR leaders, HR practitioners, talent acquisition, people analytics and HR IT professionals, plus HR technology providers. HR leader complimentary tickets require verification of in-house HR role.

Badge: Personal badge with QR code, non-transferable, must be worn visibly. Provides access to sessions subject to capacity.

Session capacity: Popular sessions such as AI Labs and Ask the Experts have limited capacity and fill quickly. Early arrival recommended.

Code of conduct: Professional conduct expected. No distribution of flyers outside own stand without permission.

Photography: Photography for personal use allowed. Official photography and recording used for content hub and promotion.

Language: Main language is English, as event is international with participants from across Europe.

Accessibility: RAI Amsterdam is fully accessible with lifts, ramps and accessible facilities.

How to get there

Address: RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, Netherlands.

By train: Amsterdam RAI station is directly adjacent to venue with frequent connections from Amsterdam Central, Schiphol Airport and Utrecht. 3-minute walk to entrance.

By tram and metro: Tram line 4 and metro line 52 stop at RAI station, connecting to city centre.

By car: From ring road A10 take exit RAI. Follow signs RAI. Parking facilities available at RAI complex.

By plane: From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport take direct train to Amsterdam RAI or Amsterdam Zuid, then short transfer. Travel time approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Public transport & parking

Public transport: Highly recommended due to central station location. NS trains, GVB trams and metro stop at RAI. Travel planner via 9292 and NS app.

Parking: RAI Amsterdam operates large parking garages P1 to P4 around Europaplein. Pre-booking online via RAI parking shop is cheaper and guarantees space.

Parking rates converted to USD: Online pre-booked approximately $22 to $33 per day, drive-up approximately $27 to $38 per day, dynamic pricing applies during large events.

Bike: Supervised bicycle parking available at RAI complex.

EV charging: Charging stations available in parking garages.

Taxi and drop-off: Taxi rank and kiss and ride zone at Europaplein entrance.

Accommodation areas

Amsterdam offers wide accommodation within short distance to RAI.

RAI district: Hotels directly around RAI such as NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon and other business hotels within 2 to 5 minutes walk, ideal for early sessions and networking events.

Zuidas business district: Modern business hotels with direct metro and tram connection to RAI, 5 to 10 minutes travel.

City centre: 15 to 20 minutes by metro to historic centre with canals, restaurants and boutique hotels, offering more atmosphere for evening.

Amstelveen and surroundings: Quieter area south of city, convenient for car travellers with parking at hotel.

Booking early is advised as HR technology events fill hotels quickly, especially around RAI area.

Previous year’s highlights

The inaugural European edition was launched as first-ever HR Technology Conference Europe in Amsterdam, bringing together HR community after many years of US success in Las Vegas.

Inaugural launch: Organisers unveiled details during HR Tech in Las Vegas, announcing keynoters including Josh Bersin, David Green, Madeline Laurano and Hung Lee. Agenda focused on global eye to rapidly evolving HR tech market with five distinct keynotes.

Keynote impact: Opening keynote panel The Revolutionary Effects of AI and Technology on Employee Experience featured Josh Bersin moderated by Bo Derksen, EMEA lead for The Josh Bersin Company, joined by Uzair Qadeer, CHRO at BBC, and Esmé Valk, CHRO at Royal Schiphol Group. Discussion focused on transformative impact of AI and technology on employee experience and changing world of work.

Community: Partners and community from 2024 included The Josh Bersin Company, Aptitude Research, Recruiting Brainfood, Avalanche Studios Group, HR Digi, Human Resource Executive, Rental Group, HRreview and VIE People.

Content depth: 80 sessions of specialized content, Tech Talks, AI Labs and Ask the Experts created unparalleled understanding of technologies at forefront of change in recruitment and HR transformation.

Official registration & tickets

All registrations via official channels.

Official website: https://www.hrtechnologyeurope.com/
Registration: https://www.hrtechnologyeurope.com/register-now/
Contact: conferences@arc-network.com
Venue: RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Agenda: Available on official website under 2026 Agenda and What’s On pages

On-site registration available at RAI Entrance C with fast lanes for pre-registered visitors. Early registration recommended to secure spots in AI Labs and Ask the Experts.