PAForum 2025 returns for 8th edition: Rethinking employability in the age of AI
PAForum, a leading conference from Maven Insights focused on people analytics, workforce transformation, and AI in human capital, is returning for its 8th edition. The event takes place in Riyadh on 19 November.
This year’s theme, ‘The Silent Replacement: Rethinking Employability in the Age of AI’, reflects profound shifts in how organizations design roles, build skills, and adapt to a world increasingly influenced by intelligent technologies.
The Forum’s program features keynote sessions, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and curated networking opportunities, providing multiple ways for attendees to engage, learn, and exchange ideas.
“AI is quietly reshaping how we define work, skills, and value creation. The PAForum is where we turn these shifts into actionable strategies, helping organizations and their people not just adapt, but truly thrive in this new era,” said Khalid Al Khudairi, Senior Partner at Maven Insights.
Sessions and speakers
The event features a line-up of leading voices in areas such as people analytics, workforce planning, talent transformation, AI-driven workforce shifts, employability, and the future of work.
From Degrees to Skills: Rethinking Talent in the AI Era
This session will explore how the shift from academic qualifications to skills, particularly in AI and digital capabilities, is transforming the talent landscape. It will highlight real-world examples of skills-based decision-making across hiring and learning, showcasing the role of micro-credentials, skills validation tools, and evolving job architectures.
Human Advantage in the Age of Algorithms
The session from Amit Mohindra will outline how leaders can harness human skills such as empathy, creativity, and critical thinking in an AI-driven workplace. It will also explore how adaptability and collaboration define future-ready teams that balance human insight with machine intelligence.
The AI-Ready Leader: Analytics for Next-Gen Leadership
Learn how to equip leaders with human capital analytics, data literacy, and evidence-based skills to drive AI-enabled workplaces, guide digital transformation, and link people strategies to measurable business outcomes.
The role of Strategic Workforce Planning in AI Transformation
The session on strategic workforce planning will help participants learn how they can prepare their organization for AI technologies, from task analysis and skills-based planning to building a future-ready, AI-driven workforce.
Following the sessions, a panel discussion titled ‘Optimizing the Workforce to Increase Performance for Government and Semi-Government Entities’ will be held, bringing together HR leaders to exchange perspectives and experiences from their own practice, and discuss practical strategies to drive workforce effectiveness.
PAAward 2025
Following the success of its inaugural edition, the PAAwards will again feature prominently at the event, reaffirming the growing recognition of people analytics as a driver of organizational transformation. The awards honor outstanding achievements and innovative practices across Saudi Arabia, celebrating organizations that leverage data to create impact and shape the future of work.
Al Khudairi: “The PAAwards highlight a powerful shift in Saudi organizations, from awareness to real, data-driven action. Companies are now using People Analytics not only to track results but to transform how they integrate people, technology, and strategy.”
