Mick Collins is a Global Vice President at SAP SuccessFactors, leading Go-To-Market programs for the Business Technology Platform (BTP), Qualtrics, and People Analytics solutions. In this capacity, he oversees presales strategy and execution, with specific responsibilities including go-to-market messaging, commercialization strategy, sales enablement, prospect & customer engagement, alliance management, and product thought leadership. With 12+ years of experience in analytics & planning, Mick has delivered hundreds of presentations and workshops to public- and private-sector organizations on how to build their capabilities for data-driven decision-making in HR.

Mick has a master’s degree in political science from Virginia Tech and a BA (Hons) in Economics & Politics from the University of Leeds, England.

For forty years, Dennis Hill, Ph.D. has been a change catalyst and integrated solutions architect, serving on more than 20 boards in business, industry, and education, publishing #1 bestselling business books, and receiving awards for innovative technology and educational programming. Today, he spends much of his time writing and speaking internationally and advising organizations through board-level engagements on the future of work and workforce recruitment, increasing representation of minorities in STEM fields, and integrating organizations to improve productivity and profitability.

As a young professor in the '80s and '90s, Dr. Hill founded one of the first accredited computer science & engineering programs in the USA. Concurrently, he worked strategically and tactically with businesses, leading to the development of the first enterprise-class CRM solution on Oracle/Sun networks that integrated ERP. He was the first to envision and extend contact relationship management processes from sales, to supply chains and vendor management, as well as workforce recruitment and HCM. His mantra, that "education is our greatest force for social progress," summarizes his commitment to formal and continuing education, professional development, and certifications. Dr. Hill has earned degrees in biomedical, electrical, and computer science engineering, business, and law, and he is active in SHRM and HRCI, the Society for Manufacturing Engineers, and a Practitioner in the Assn. for Conflict Resolution.

As a committed volunteer, Dennis served as a biomedical engineer and assisted in wound care at Port-au-Prince, Haiti in the immediate aftermath of the 2010 earthquake with Hope International, and as part of IHRIM, he co-founded the Consortium DeHR, an international body dedicated to the secure, on-chain specification, development and certification of IT solutions for a global workforce (www.DeHR.org).

I live at the intersection of HR, technology, and mathematics. I was an early adopter of People Analytics, and the way math and data can provide evidence of human behavior within organizations. I am skilled in identifying business objectives for senior HR leaders and tying them to data and analytics

As a Solution Director at Visier, I use my deep subject expertise to design compelling products and services that solve customer problems and lead the people analytics market forward.

At Visier in my previous role as Practice Lead for People Analytics, I led a team of People Analytics Consultants who helped to transform people and processes within organizations who use Visier’s People Analytics technology solution. Prior to Visier, I was a director at Vancouver Coastal Health, where I led the people analytics and HR systems transformation efforts. I am a 15-year veteran in the People Analytics space and have deep experience in HR systems, data warehousing, data analysis techniques, and strategic workforce planning.

I hold a designation as a CPA, which informs my ethical approach and management consulting practice, as well as certifications in change management from Prosci©, Strategic Workforce Planning from HCI, and most recently, Product Management from the Pragmatic Institute.

Christine an HR technology leader with over 20 years of experience specializing in developing and executing strategies that elevate business results. In her current role, she is responsible for architectural design, integration, and automation strategies for global HR, payroll, and time keeping solutions.

Christine has served as an HR technology leader across several industries including Travel & Tourism, Food and Facility Services, and Logistics. Through the span of her career, she’s led global HRIS, HR Servicing, IT Development, Portfolio and Project Manager, QA, and Reporting and Analytics teams. She has an in depth understanding of HR practices and IT methodologies and is identified as a dynamic leader and team builder that consistently motivates others toward success.

Christine has a BS in Business Administration with a double major in Human Resource Management and Internal Business from Florida International University. She’s been a member of IHRIM since 2003 and held a board position on the Florida Sun Chapter from 2003-2007.

Nov Omana provides HR Technology, Human Resources programs, and Business consulting, using innovative technology to solve business needs, and partnering with other small businesses with specialty skills in Human Resources and technology to create a deep knowledge community of services.

Nov is a certified Human Resources Information Professional, HRIP, since 2010 and winner of the prestigious IHRIM Summit award.

Baskaran Ambalavanan is the Principal at Hila Solutions, LLC, a full-service HR Technology Advisory firm based in Irvine, CA, serving across the US. Baskaran is a business-focused HR/Workforce Technology consultant with 20+ years of international experience in the US, Oman, and India with substantial business experience and a keen grasp of HR Technology trends. His expertise includes helping SMEs in HR Technology strategy, system selection, planning, project management, implementation, adoption, optimizing/leveraging HR technology, HR business process improvement, building analytics & advanced analytics. His expertise also includes the HR functional side supporting multi-state, designing, and implementing policies and procedures for the workforce, benefits, compensation, performance management, workers compensation, etc. Baskaran frequently contributes to various publications in HR Tech/Workforce areas.

Baskaran earned his MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK, Master of Arts in Public Administration, and Bachelor of Business Administration from Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India. Baskaran is a certified GPHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, and PHRca. Currently serves as Programs Chair for PIHRA and serving as Member - HR Advisory Board at The California State University, Long Beach.

Lisa is the VP, HR Operations at Erickson Living. In this role she is responsible for the oversight and strategy of HR shared services functions including HR Strategy, Benefits, Compensation, HR Technology, HR Compliance, Payroll and Leave Management. Prior to Erickson Living, she held a variety of leadership roles in Human Resources, Information Technology and Project Management at Constellation Energy.

Lisa obtained her Bachelor of Arts from McDaniel College in Computer Science and Mathematics and her Masters in Computer Systems Management from University of Maryland Global Campus. She holds certifications in HR Transformation, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Lean & DFSS and Strategic Workforce Planning.

Lauretta Siggers joined Cambridge College in 2013 and is currently the Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Development. She has over 25 years of experience in leadership roles for organizations nationally recognized for excellence in their fields. Prior to joining Cambridge College, she served as Regional Chief Operating Officer/Interim Chief Executive Officer for the American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts, one of the nation’s largest Red Cross units. She provided leadership and overall management of the financial and operational functions of the Eastern Massachusetts Region.

Prior to this role, she served as National Human Resources Officer for BELL where she evaluated business development and strategic plans and made changes to increase and grow revenue for the organization. She provided management and recruitment for over 1,100+ full-time and part-time employees regionally, including Boston, Springfield, MA, New York, Baltimore, MD and Detroit, MI.

She has served on several non-profit boards and currently serves as the Secretary of the Board for Garden of Eden and Associates and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women's Advisory Council.