​Leaders or Algorithms is an invite-only HR Leadership Conclave curated by BeingHR in collaboration with Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU), Pune.

​Designed as a closed-door leadership experience, this conclave brings together 100 senior HR leaders (CHROs and Head HRs) to engage in honest, peer-level conversations on how AI, data, and algorithms are reshaping leadership and people decisions.

​This is not a conference.

​There are no keynote speeches.

​There is no external audience.

​Every leader in the room is a contributor.

​WHY THIS CONCLAVE MATTERS

• ​Technology is influencing critical people decisions across organisations:

  • ​Hiring and promotions

  • ​Performance management

  • ​Workforce restructuring

  • ​Culture and engagement

• ​While AI brings efficiency and scale, it also raises important leadership questions:

• ​Are leaders outsourcing judgment to dashboards?

• ​Is empathy being replaced by efficiency?

• ​Where does human accountability begin and end?

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​Leaders or Algorithms creates a rare space to pause, reflect, debate, and redefine leadership in an AI-driven world.

​WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

• ​This conclave is curated exclusively for:

  • ​CHROs

  • ​Head HRs

  • ​Senior People & Culture Leaders

• ​Participation is strictly by invitation or nomination only to ensure depth, trust, and meaningful dialogue.

​EVENT FORMAT & EXPERIENCE

• ​This conclave follows a conversation-first, experience-led format:

  • ​Leadership Circles with peer-level discussions

  • ​Small-group dialogues on critical leadership themes

  • ​Cross-pollination of perspectives through table rotations

  • ​Live Human vs Machine role-play experience

  • ​Reflection-led closure and informal networking

• ​There are:

• ​No panels

• ​No sales pitches

• ​No passive listeners

​KEY EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• ​Leadership Circles

• ​Leaders engage in structured discussions across curated themes such as:

  • ​Human judgment vs algorithmic decisions

  • ​Ethics of AI in HR

  • ​Performance beyond metrics

  • ​Empathy, trust, and leadership courage

• ​Each leader actively participates and contributes insights.

• ​Human vs Machine – Live Role Play

• ​A powerful role-play experience by Soham Dadarkar Academy (Ali G & Team) brings real workplace dilemmas to life, enabling leaders to:

• ​Observe leadership behaviour in action

• ​Reflect on emotional and ethical dimensions

• ​Experience the contrast between algorithm-led and human-led leadership

​Student Leadership Fellowship (Unique Element)

​Selected PCU students participate as Leadership Fellows, observing and documenting leadership conversations live.

​This creates a meaningful industry–academia learning bridge, where future leaders learn directly from real leadership challenges.

​Leadership After Dark

​The conclave concludes with drinks and dinner, enabling informal conversations, deeper connections, and reflection beyond struc

​PARTICIPATION POLICY

• ​This is a closed-door, invite-only conclave

• ​No on-spot registrations

• ​No media or public access

• ​Confidentiality of discussions is strictly maintained

​CURATED BY

​BeingHR

​A leading HR community and experience curator focused on knowledge-led conversations, leadership dialogue, and professional communities across India.

​Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU), Pune

​A future-ready university committed to experiential learning, industry engagement, and leadership development.

​Leaders or Algorithms is not about providing answers.

​It is about asking better leadership questions.

​It is a space where senior leaders step away from dashboards and step back into human leadership.