Countdown to 2030

Across industries, 2030 has become the defining horizon for transformation: from automation roadmaps and energy transitions to demographic shifts, productivity targets, and restructuring of global operating models. These forces are converging, and HR is under pressure to explain what they mean for talent, capability, and the structure of work itself.

In this roundtable, Kristi Broom (Rising Tide Cooperative), David Edwards (Ericsson), David Wilkins, and Rucha Vankudre (TalentNeuron) will put a wrap on the last 12 months. It’s time reflect on the most important trends of 2025 and discuss what SWP leaders must prepare for as organizations begin to build the 2030 organization.

We’ll discuss how HR leaders:

• Begin to understand the strategic signals that matter for SWP: which global shifts will alter role design, capability needs, hiring strategy, and internal mobility over the next five years.
• Translate long-horizon 2030 commitments into actionable near-term workforce plans that help leaders prioritize where to build, buy, automate, or redesign work.
• Elevate SWP from an annual planning ritual to a continuous function that helps the business adapt as these transitions accelerate.