February brings a strong lineup of events for HR leaders, talent professionals, and people teams looking to learn, connect, and keep up with industry changes.
From talent acquisition and HR tech to people development and life sciences, these events bring together experts to discuss what’s next for the world of work.
Here are some of the key HR events happening this month:
- Talent Acquisition Week (February 2-5, San Diego, USA)
- HR SUMMIT (February 11, Manchester, UK)
- 7th HR and People Development Summit Dubai (February 4-5, Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
- The HR Tech Innovation Summit (February 12, Montreal, Canada)
- LEAP HR: Life Sciences Europe 2025 (February 24-26, London, UK)
1. Talent Acquisition Week 2026
Talent Acquisition Week 2026 brings together recruitment professionals to address real-world challenges in sourcing, recruiting, and employer branding.
The event features practical workshops, expert speakers, and focused networking. Attendees will explore new recruitment technologies, improve candidate experience, and strengthen employer branding with actionable takeaways.
- Location: San Diego, USA
- Date: 2-5 February 2026
- Official website: www.talentacquisitionweek.com
- Speakers:
- Celia Harper-Guerra: VP Global Talent Acquisition - Sprinklr
- Kayla Washington: VP Employer Brand and Recruitment Marketing: Synchrony
- Leanne Murray: VP Talent Acquisition Operations - Gallagher
- Kerry Noone: Director, Employment Brand- Ford Motor Company
- Michael Goldberg: Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisitions; Operations and Sourcing COE - U.S. Renal Care
- Blair Fambro: Manager, Pipeline Strategy and Inclusion - The Hershey Company
- Allison Kruse: Senior Director, People Brand & Talent Attraction - Marriott
- Audra Knight: Associate Director, Employer Brand - Foundation Medicine
2. 7th HR and People Development Summit
The 7th HR and People Development Summit takes place at the JW Marriott Hotel Marina in Dubai and brings together 55 senior HR and L&D leaders, including heads and directors of HR, talent, learning and development, and organizational development.
The summit focuses on peer networking, one-to-one meetings with solution providers, and strategy sessions and roundtable discussions addressing current HR and people development challenges.
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Date: 4-5 February 2026
- Official website: https://summit-events.com/hrpd-dubai
- Speakers:
- Gabriele Metz: Global Head of Compliance Culture, Communications and Training - Ericsson
- Kevin Thompson: Co-Founder & Managing Director - PEEPL
- Natalie Gleeson: Vice President Human Capital - Pure Harvest Smart Farms
- Ahmed Maher: HR Director - Shell Egypt
- Uzma Chishti: Group Head of Human Resources: Al Kabeer Group
- Riddhima Kowley: Global Head of Wellbeing and DEI - Nokia Cloud and Network Services
- Dr. Juan Swartz: Director / Founder - AI Unlox
3. HR Summit 2026
HR Summit 2026 brings together senior HR leaders and industry suppliers in Manchester for focused seminars, one-to-one meetings, and targeted networking.
The summit covers practical HR topics, including improving manager performance, using digital tools to engage employees, and supporting female employees, with insights drawn from a recent Gender Health Gap report.
- Location: Manchester, UK
- Date: 11 February 2026
- Official website: www.hrsummits.co.uk
- Speakers:
- Daisy James: Head of Sales - Hussle
- Richard Newman - Bodytalk
4. The HR Tech Innovation Summit
The HR Tech Innovation Summit is focused on HR professionals and organizations exploring current technology trends in human resources.
This second edition includes 8 in-depth conferences, 48 product demonstrations, and 50 exhibitors, giving participants direct exposure to practical HR tech solutions and use cases.
- Location: Palais des congrès de Montréal 1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Canada
- Date: 12 February 2026
- Official website: www.techrh.ca
- Speakers:
- Jean-Baptiste Audrerie: Cofondateur et Président - Nexa RH
- Valérie Fichelle: Cofondatrice - Nexa RH
- Steven McNair
- Directeur Régional des Ventes Solution de Livraison de Services Canada-LatAm, ServiceNow
- Mathieu Boulard-Monarque: Directeur, Paie et transformation numérique des RH - Bell
- Éric Beaudoin: Associé, Transformation et technologies RH - PwC Canada
- Sonia Boisvert: Associée et Chef, Ressources humaines - PwC Canada
- Mathieu Diab: Fondateur et Chief Innovation Officer - WorkAxle
- Sayon Keita: Gestionnaire de projets TI - GardaWorld Aviation
- Sylvain Deguire: Vice-président - SAP SuccessFactors Canada
- Philippe De Villers CRHA: Directeur principal, pratiques d’affaires–capital humain, talents et culture - Olymel
- Layla Nasr: CEO - Makila AI
- Carole Mari: Conseillère principale SIRH - Komplice
- Andrée Patenaude: Chargée de projet RH - Groupe Meloche
- Viviana Benitez: Associée partenaire - HR PATH
- Samer Saab: CEO et fondateur - EXPLORANCE
- Stéphan Séguin: Associé Directeur - INNOOVA
- Marc-André Nataf: Président Directeur Général Cegid Amérique du Nord - CEGID
- Slim Ben Bahloul: Directeur principal, Services-conseils - Conseil en gestion - BDO
- Jean-Marc Faes: Associé, Consultation - BDO
- Nicolas Bonnafous: Associé - INNOOVA
5. LEAP HR: Life Sciences Europe 2026
The 8th LEAP HR: Life Sciences Europe brings together over 80 senior HR leaders to address key industry challenges, including budget constraints and economic pressure.
Over three days, the event focuses on positioning HR as a business partner. Topics include designing effective training programs, moving to skill-based hiring, and improving employee experience to increase engagement and retention.
- Location: London, UK
- Date: 24-26 February 2026
- Official website: www.leaphr-lifesciences-europe.com
- Speakers:
- Jana Glogowski: Global Head of People Insights - Roche
- Christos Manolis: Head of Human Resources - AstraZeneca
- Nicoleta Baumgaertner: Chief Human Resource Officer - Lonza
- Mariza Antonaki: Chief People & Technology Officer - HR Lavipharm
- Regis Mulot: Chief Human Resources Officer - Ipsen
- Sian Abel: Senior Vice President and Global HRBP - Kyowa Kirin
- Emma Blair: Vice President of Human Resources - Oxford Biomedica
- Aude Germanier: Head of Human Resources - CSL Vifor
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