Milan, April 27, 2026 – In a context of profound transformation, marked by unprecedented acceleration, the risk of disconnection between people, systems, and processes is increasingly concrete. Fragmented workflows, declining employee engagement, and incomplete data can hinder organizational growth. Conversely, when these dimensions are integrated, engagement increases, performance improves, and innovation accelerates.
SAP HR Connect: Connecting Talent, Empowering Futures
It is from this awareness that SAP HR Connect, the global event dedicated to the future of human resources, will make a stop in Milan on May 6th. This international event involves over 50 countries and brings together HR leaders, experts, and professionals from the sector to discuss the challenges of continuous transformation, the role of artificial intelligence, and the importance of keeping people, data, and processes connected.
The theme of the 2026 edition, “Connecting talent, empowering futures,” focuses on connection as a strategic lever to enhance talent, strengthen resilience, and build a more inclusive, intelligent, and sustainable future of work. During the day, it will be explored how SAP SuccessFactors solutions, enhanced by AI, support integrated and future-oriented HR strategies. The agenda will focus on:
- The development of unified intelligence on skills, recruiting, and talent development.
- The use of data and AI to generate contextual insights to support decisions.
Extensive space will be dedicated to agentic AI with the Joule Experience, an interactive journey to discover Joule and Joule Agents for human resources up close. These agents are capable of automatically planning and executing multi-phase workflows, connecting different functions, accelerating decisions, and simplifying processes.
Industry Leaders Share Transformation Experiences
The program also includes testimonials from leading companies that will share concrete experiences of HR transformation. Among the protagonists are Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano – Sparkasse, ALFASIGMA, Ferrero, FOMAS Group, SIAD, Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. – Italian Branch, Camst Group, and Permasteelisa Group. Their interventions will show how unified technology, an evolved employee experience, and shared leadership models can generate value, strengthen resilience, and contribute to the success of people and the organization.
HR Connect Awards: Recognizing Excellence
The concluding moment of the day will be the HR Connect Awards ceremony, dedicated to Italian excellences that have distinguished themselves in the last year for innovative and high-impact HR projects. The awards will be assigned in the following categories:
- Go-Live Leader – Excellence in implementation
- Growth Champion – Excellence in business growth
- Innovator – Excellence in innovation
- Success Hero – Excellence in return on investment (ROI)
“With HR Connect, SAP renews its commitment to supporting organizations in building a more connected, intelligent, and sustainable future of work,” stated Rosalba Agnello, Head of SAP SuccessFactors at SAP Italia. “The event represents an important opportunity for discussion, analysis, and inspiration, as well as an in-depth look at the strategy and roadmap of SAP SuccessFactors. From generative AI to skill-based organizational models, to increasingly intuitive and coherent experiences, our solutions accompany the entire employee lifecycle, helping companies compete in a constantly evolving scenario.”
Collaboration with SAP Partners
SAP HR Connect Milan relies on the collaboration of SAP partners. The Platinum Partners for this edition are Allos, a company of the DGS Group, and EY. The Gold Partners are ADP, Arsenalia, Avvale, Derga Consulting, and Horsa Run. The Silver Partners are Abstract, EPI-USE Labs, SAP Fieldglass, KPMG Advisory, Mercer Italia, OpenText, and TechWolf. Brand Partners include Qualtrics and Walkme. HRC Group is the Community Partner.
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