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Closed-Door · Invitation Only

GCC HR Forum 2026

Building Future-Ready GCCs: AI, Skills & Workforce Transformation

  • 27 October 2026Tuesday
  • 2:30 PM onwardsRegistration opens
  • Radisson BluHinjawadi, Pune

A room built for candid conversation

The GCC HR Forum is an exclusive, closed-door leadership gathering hosted jointly by The AI World Organisation and Rabbitt AI. It convenes a carefully curated group of GCC Heads, CHROs and Site Leaders to explore how GCCs are strengthening workforce strategy, organisational resilience, AI-led transformation and capability building as they evolve into strategic drivers of enterprise growth and value creation.

Designed to foster candid peer conversations, the exchange of experiences and high-value insights among the leaders shaping the future of global capability centres.

1Evening. Panel, roundtable & keynote
90Minute peer roundtable
3Leadership groups in the room
5,000+AI leaders in our global network

Four themes shaping the future-ready GCC

01

Workforce Strategy

Designing talent models that scale with the enterprise's ambitions.

02

Organisational Resilience

Building GCCs that adapt as markets, skills and technology shift.

03

AI-Led Transformation

Moving from AI experiments to AI embedded in how work gets done.

04

Capability Building

Growing the skills and leadership that future-ready GCCs run on.

Limited to select CXOs and GCC leaders

A deliberately small, curated group, so every voice is heard.

01

GCC Heads

Leaders steering global capability centres from delivery hubs into strategic engines of growth.

02

CHROs

People leaders shaping workforce strategy, skills and culture in an AI-first era.

03

Site Leaders

Operators turning enterprise vision into capability, talent and results on the ground.

An afternoon, thoughtfully sequenced

27 October 2026 · Radisson Blu, Hinjawadi, Pune

  1. 2:30 – 3:00 PM
    Arrival

    Registration & Welcome

    Arrive, settle in and meet fellow leaders over a warm welcome.

  2. 3:00 – 3:10 PM
    Opening

    Welcome Address

    The hosts set the tone and frame the afternoon's conversation.

  3. 3:10 – 3:55 PM
    Panel

    From Cost Centre to Enterprise Value

    The Leadership Journey of a Mature GCC

    How GCCs are evolving into strategic drivers of enterprise growth and value creation.

  4. 4:00 – 5:30 PM
    Roundtable

    Beyond Scale

    What Will Define the Next Talent Advantage?

    A candid, peer-to-peer conversation among GCC leaders. The heart of the forum.

  5. 5:30 – 6:00 PM
    Keynote

    Keynote & Closing Address

    Closing perspectives and the key takeaways from the afternoon.

  6. 6:00 PM onwards
    Network

    Networking + High Tea

    Continue the conversation with the room over high tea.

The kind of rooms we convene

Moments from previous AI World CXO roundtables.

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Radisson Blu, Hinjawadi

Pune’s technology corridor, home to many of India’s leading global capability centres. Registration opens at 2:30 PM on 27 October 2026.

Date27 October 2026
Time2:30 PM onwards
VenueRadisson Blu, Hinjawadi, Pune
AccessBy invitation only

Two organisations, one conversation

The AI World OrganisationThe AI World
Organisation

The AI World Organisation

A not-for-profit community dedicated to advancing AI for Good and showcasing real-world AI applications. With a global network of over 5,000 AI leaders, it brings together practitioners, innovators and decision-makers committed to shaping the future of AI.

Rabbitt AI

Rabbitt AI

Co-host of the forum, partnering with The AI World Organisation to bring GCC leaders together around the practical future of AI, skills and workforce transformation.

Choose your pass

Seats are limited. Bring a colleague, or your whole leadership bench.

The Envoy

One seat at the table

₹7,500

for 1 delegate

  • 1 delegate seat
  • Panel, 90-minute roundtable & keynote
  • Networking over high tea
  • Closed-door, peer-led room
Buy 1 Get 1

The Alliance

Bring a colleague

₹10,000₹15,000

for 2 delegates · ₹5,000 each

  • 2 delegate seats, one booking
  • Panel, 90-minute roundtable & keynote
  • Networking over high tea
  • Closed-door, peer-led room
Best value

The Council

Bring your leadership bench

₹15,000₹22,500

for 3 delegates · ₹5,000 each

  • 3 delegate seats, one booking
  • Panel, 90-minute roundtable & keynote
  • Networking over high tea
  • Closed-door, peer-led room

Frequently asked questions

Who is the forum for?

A carefully curated group of GCC Heads, CHROs and Site Leaders. It is a closed-door gathering limited to select CXOs and GCC leaders.

How do I attend?

Attendance is by invitation. Reserve a pass from the Passes section on this page. For any question, write to apacteam@theaiworld.org.

What format should I expect?

A short panel, a long candid roundtable, a closing keynote and an extended networking session over high tea. The emphasis is on peer conversation, not presentations.

Where and when is it?

27 October 2026, from 2:30 PM, at Radisson Blu, Hinjawadi, Pune.

Reserve your pass