THINK TANK: HR in a No-Slack Budget Era: Zero-Based Innovation and ROI

HR leaders are under pressure to innovate even as budgets stagnate or shrink. The imperative is to prioritize ruthlessly, design pilots that prove value quickly, and build confidence in ROI. Success will require balancing ambition with discipline, and demonstrating outcomes that matter to the business.

This Session Will Examine:

• Why constraints are forcing sharper, more disciplined HR innovation.
• Prioritization frameworks for build/buy/partner in AI-heavy roadmaps.
• Pilot designs that prove value fast—and scale credibly.
• Storytelling ROI in language the business trusts.
• Sustaining momentum when resources stay flat.