JobBuzz Workplace2025 Conclave ignites debate on evolving talent needs at organisations

BENGALURU: To understand how technology is transforming the talent needs at workplaces, employer rating platform JobBuzz recently organised a day-long conclave titled ‘JobBuzz Workplace2025 Conclave’ powered by Times Internet.

In its second edition, the event ignited a debate on the changes expected at workplaces and consequently the new-age skills that could become imperative requirement.

“This programme explores the connection between the two critical aspects for any business – first, the people who drive it, and second, the technology which facilitates the business offerings,” said Gautam Sinha, CEO, Times Internet.


The day witnessed five major CXO-level panel discussions, three boardroom talk sessions, three breakout sessions, one author speak and an interactive talk on diversity and inclusion from Singapore-based HR leader.

“In this age of technological change accompanied by talent shortages, mass unemployment and growing inequality, it is critical that businesses take an active role in supporting their existing workforces through reskilling and upskilling. Going forward, as an economy and as individuals - leaders, professionals and even students; we need to provide stimulus to a class of entrepreneurialism, where ideas count more than cost leverage and creativity becomes the only currency of competitive advantage,” said Ronnie Screwvala, a co-founder and chairman of upGrad.

The 2019 edition of JobBuzz Workplace2025 Conclave & Expo Den brought together more than 70 speakers, 728 HR leaders, influencers, practitioners at the event. The programme was marked by felicitation of new-age workplaces in the evening. The JobBuzz New-Age Workplace Awards honoured companies doing outstanding work in 17 different categories.