# HRO Today Forum EMEA 2026

- Dates: 4 November 2026 to 5 November 2026
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Address: Rambla de Catalunya, 26 Barcelona 08007 ES
- Organiser: HRO Today
- Industry: HR Tech

## Who attends

The \_HRO Today\_ Forum EMEA is the only global event for a community of senior Human Resources executives from across the EMEA region to network with leaders in different industries and share their challenges and solutions as HR continues to evolve.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.hrotoday.com/hro-today-emea-forum/)
- [Registration](https://www.hrotoday.com/register/?level_id=1)
- [Agenda](https://read.nxtbook.com/sharedxpertise_media/conference_brochure_template/hro_today_forum_emea/cover.html)

## Topics

- HR

## Speakers

- Darren Bartholomew, Head of People Systems and Analytics UK, Leonardo
- Larry Basinait, EVP of Marketing and Research, HRO Today
- David Blackburn, Managing Director, David R. Blackburn Consulting Ltd
- Kevin Blair, SVP, Talent Orchestration, DDN
- Debbie Bolla, SVP, Editorial Director, HRO Today
- Elliot Clark, CEO, HRO Today
- Ahmed ElAttar, TeKnowledge
- Kelly Jones, Chief People Officer, Cisco
- Conni Kunz, CHRO, Fusion GBS
- Alexandra Martinkevich, Head of HR Business Partnering, PandaDoc
- Renee Preston, HRO Today Association
- Aly Sparks, Global CHRO, LHH
- Andrew Stephenson, (formerly) Chief People Officer, Equiniti

## Sponsors and partners

- Agile-One
- Aggregage

## Where to stay

- **Cram**: 120 m from the venue, 54 Carrer d'Aribau
  - [Hotel website](https://hotelcram.com/en/)
- **AXEL Hotel**: 200 m from the venue, 4 stars, Barcelona
  - [Hotel website](https://www.axelhotels.com/en/axel-hotel-barcelona/hotel)
- **The Corner**: 200 m from the venue, 178 Carrer de Mallorca, Barcelona, 08036
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thecornerhotel-barcelona.com/)
  - Phone: +34 93 5542400
- **Aramunt Aparthotel**: 200 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](http://www.lofts-apartments.com/)
  - Phone: +34 93 3668800
- **Petit Palace Trencadis**: 210 m from the venue, 4 stars, 157 Carrer de València, Barcelona, 08011
  - [Hotel website](https://www.petitpalace.com/en/petit-palace-trencadis/)
  - Phone: +34 934 52 05 33
- **Best Western Premier Hotel Dante**: 220 m from the venue, 4 stars, 181 Carrer de Mallorca, Barcelona, 08036
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/)
  - Phone: +34 933232254
- **Hotel Balmes**: 260 m from the venue, 4 stars, 216 Carrer de Mallorca, Barcelona, 08008
  - [Hotel website](https://www.derbyhotels.com/en/hotels/balmes-hotel/)
  - Phone: +34 93 451 19 14
- **Hotel Praktik Vinoteca**: 290 m from the venue, 51 Carrer de Balmes
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelpraktikvinoteca.com)

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