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GCC HR Forum 2026
Building Future-Ready GCCs: AI, Skills & Workforce Transformation
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
Organisational Resilience
Building GCCs that adapt as markets, skills and technology shift.
AI-Led Transformation
Moving from AI experiments to AI embedded in how work gets done.
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
- 2:30 – 3:00 PMArrival
Registration & Welcome
Arrive, settle in and meet fellow leaders over a warm welcome.
- 3:00 – 3:10 PMOpening
Welcome Address
The hosts set the tone and frame the afternoon's conversation.
- 3:10 – 3:55 PMPanel
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.
- 4:00 – 5:30 PMRoundtable
Beyond Scale
What Will Define the Next Talent Advantage?
A candid, peer-to-peer conversation among GCC leaders. The heart of the forum.
- 5:30 – 6:00 PMKeynote
Keynote & Closing Address
Closing perspectives and the key takeaways from the afternoon.
- 6:00 PM onwardsNetwork
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.
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 WorldOrganisation
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
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
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
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.