DisruptHR Yerevan is back! And this time, we are putting tech at the center to challenge or highlight how we think about HR, leadership, and the future of work.

DisruptHR is a global event series designed to shake up the way we talk about people, leadership, and work. The idea? Share something fresh, real, and impactful – in just 5 minutes.

♥ Karen Sargsyan – Adviser to the Minister at Ministry of Finance of RA – Dynamic Statistics: Variables in the Context of Performance Management

♥ Tatev Blbulyan – Co-founder and CEO at meettal – Breaking Bias in Remote Onboarding: How We Unintentionally Set People Up to Fail

♥ Leonid Kirakosyan – CEO at SoftConstruct – The Global Operating System: How to Hardwire Your Company for Cross-Cultural Success

♥ Maria Karapetyan – Group HR Director at SoftConstruct – Is the Future of Work Human? Only If We Build It That Way

♥ Mary Stepanyan – BDR, Senior Tech Recruiter at Magnus HR – Smart Hiring, Lean Budget: Strategies That Work

♥ Hrachuhi Mirzoyan – Founder and CEO at Fabula Strategic Communications – The Human API: Why humanization matters in the AI world

♥ Yulia Shahnazarova – Agile Coach at Ameriabank – The Magic of 3 OR Coaching Invisible Powers

♥ Hasmik Movsisyan – VP of People at HackTech – Culture Is Your Last Competitive Advantage — Even in an AI World

♥ Nushik Smbatyan – Founder, Sr. HR Consultant & Leadership Trainer at TAland – HR Consulting & Trainings – WATER-Proven Leadership: Fighting Fires with AI or EQ?

♥ Arsen Yeghiazaryan – Deputy Chief AI Officer at SoftConstruct – Why AI Won’t Replace Software Engineers

♥ Anahit Avetisyan – Senior HR Specialist at Energize Global Services – From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Making HR Decisions That Matter

♥ Julia Litvinenko – Partner, Consultant at Landmark Center – Why we still hesitate to use AI: a story of reluctance and curiosity

This time, DisruptHR Yerevan will explore how technology, data, AI, and automation are transforming the way we work, lead, and grow. The talks will cover:

• smart use of AI in HR and people management
• human-centered design in digital workplaces
• data-informed leadership decisions
• disruptive tools and strategies in hiring, engagement, learning, and beyond
• EQ: humans or AI

Format: Based on brilliance of TED talks and borrowing from Ignite style of presentations, we will have 8-12 presenters (Disruptors), 5 minutes each, with 20 slides that auto-rotate every 15 seconds. The presentations will be delivered in two acts, 30 minutes each. In addition to a short interval, there will be pre and post event opportunities to network.

Talks will be in Armenian, English, or Russian.

You can find previous event speeches here.