Anthony Abbatiello is a Partner at PwC, where he leads the firm's human capital consulting and workforce transformation business. PwC helps clients prepare for the future workforce by addressing HR strategy and transformation, talent strategy, behavioral change, and rewards and well-being. In his role, Abbatiello is responsible for driving scale and innovative growth in the business.

Abbatiello has over 25 years of P&L management, leadership consulting and human capital experience to advise senior clients in all industries, working as a trusted advisor to senior executive performance, transformational leadership and succession management. Prior to PwC, Abbatiello led the global advisory business for Russell Reynolds Associates. Abbatiello began his career at Accenture and helped pioneer the firm's HR transformation capabilities with the first HR outsourcing arrangement in the financial services industry. Abbatiello graduated from Villanova University with an undergraduate degree in business administration.

Pete Brown is PwC’s Global Workforce leader, having joined PwC as a partner in 2010 from another global professional services organization. He has over 20 years’ experience working advising global organisations on workforce and people related matters. He sponsors PwC’s award winning Centre for Transformative Leadership and leads on market leading PwC research including the annual Hopes and Fears Survey of over 56,00 workers around the world and the PwC AI Jobs Barometer.

He was listed as one of the UK’s 50 leading lights in the Kindness in Leadership Awards 2022 and is an advisor to the Women of the Future organisation.

Prior to working in professional services, Pete was in the Royal Air Force and continues to support them as an Ambassador for the RAF Museum and as a Trustee of the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust with a focus on inspiring young people to have an interest in aviation, engineering and space. He was appointed MBE in 2000.

Dave is a Partner at PwC and a recognized thought leader in the firm’s Workforce Transformation practice. With over 20 years of experience in human capital, Dave specializes in helping clients develop and implement effective strategies for HR transformation, service delivery models, operating model development, leadership enhancement, culture building, change management, talent management, and workforce analytics and planning. His expertise has consistently driven positive outcomes for a range of organizations.

Dave's extensive experience includes leadership and consulting roles at premier organizations such as Accenture, Deloitte, and Booz & Co., where he has worked with numerous FORTUNE 500 companies. In addition, he has served as a Chief Human Resources Officer in industry, providing him with a well-rounded perspective on human capital management.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and an executive certification from The Wharton School, showcasing his endless passion for knowledge and innovative thinking. Dave’s blend of practical experience, strategic insight, and commitment to professional development positions him as a trusted advisor in workforce transformation and human capital management.

Donia is a Partner within Kearney’s Public Sector Practice, based in the UAE. Passionate about creating a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable future for the region, she advises senior clients across GCC on areas related to labor, education and social policy.

Donia is a core member of the Center of Excellence for Human Capital Development at Kearney, where she advocates for using policy reform to create a fair and just society, with a strong focus on promoting inclusive economic growth, strengthening labor market systems, and enhancing social welfare programs.

Donia has been at the forefront of numerous initiatives aimed at advancing these objectives, including working on technical assistance programs with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

Today, she remains committed to advancing the economic progress agenda by advising clients on national and sectoral strategies for human capital development, establishing labor foresight and observatories, activating admission systems, and addressing diverse policy issues related to labor and education.

Elie El Khoury is dedicated to the Middle East and is passionate about making a lasting impact on the region and its people. He is a Partner within Kearney’s Public Sector Practice based in Saudi Arabia and advises senior leaders within the Center of Government and across public sector organizations. Elie’s expertise covers
economic development and localization across sectors with the key objective to yield tangible economic and social dividends through carefully crafted and executed national strategies and plans.

Elie is a core and founding member of the Center of Excellence for Human Capital Development at Kearney, where he focuses on ensuring the youth of the region are ready for the future of work by making sure they are equipped with the right skills, have meaningful
jobs and remain engaged in the labor market. His contributions include designing national and sectoral human capital development programs, designing and executing major employment and training programs for local citizens, activating a national labor observatory, designing academies across priority sectors, in addition to various labor and education related policy, strategy and governance related projects.

Jason Averbook is a global thought leader, keynote speaker, author, and future of work visionary on Human Resources, digital experience, and workforce technology. Currently a Senior Partner and Global Leader of HR and Digital Transformation at Mercer, Jason has spent three decades advising executives, HR & People functions, and technology solution providers. He also drives Mercer’s global Generative AI strategy and services, spearheading innovative solutions across the HR technology landscape.

Jason has personally guided more than 1,000 HR transformations and deployments for some of the largest, most prestigious organizations in the world. He is the accomplished author of two books illustrating innovative approaches to HR, workforce experience, and digital transformation. From 2018 to 2023, Jason co-founded and served as CEO of Leapgen, a consultancy committed to helping organizations shape the digital workplace. In his expanded role with Mercer, Jason continues to challenge executive mindsets and advocate for digital-first cultures where business and people outcomes mutually flourish.

One of the world’s most highly respected analysts and consultants in digital HR and workforce Technology, Jason’s previous experience includes executive and strategy roles Ceridian, PeopleSoft, Knowledge Infusion (later Appirio), and The Marcus Buckingham Group. He serves as adjunct professor at universities worldwide, imparting his knowledge and insights on HR technology and digitization to future generations of leaders.

One of the top thought leaders in the world when it comes to HR, technology, and the future of work, Jason is frequently quoted in BusinessWeek, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. He is one of Human Resource Executive’s Top 100 HR Tech Influencers.

Kim is the managing principal of the human capital (resources) consulting practice. Over her career, Kim has developed a breadth of experience in all aspects of human capital including recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits, workforce planning, HR operations and compliance. Specializing in HR strategy and development, Kim works with clients representing all industries, including internationally.

Kim has also developed an extensive portfolio of thought leadership, with published articles appearing in the PA Business Journal, HR Executive Magazine, Weight Watchers Magazine, HR Technology and several other periodicals on a wide range of human capital topics and trends.

Kim is also a frequent contributor to the HFMA group, providing content on healthcare related HR issues.

Prior to founding Vantagen and joining Baker Tilly, Kim served as vice president for NatWest Bank (now Bank of America) in the HR services division. Within this role, she coordinated HRIS, payroll, compensation and employee benefits for more than 25,000 employees in the U.S. and abroad.

Brandon Ledford has led MGT’s Human Capital team since 2017. As a senior leader in the social-impact driven company, Brandon partners with State, Local, and Education (SLED) clients across the United States to help tackle their toughest human capital challenges, from organizational and workforce transformation to recruitment and retention. Brandon has been an integral leader in MGT’s rapid growth journey to be the performance leader in SLED.

Brandon has been a proven human capital executive with more than 20 years of success in management consulting, organizational improvement, public policy, human capital, project and change management, and process improvement that generates data-driven results in people, operations, and culture. He is also a 40 Under 40 for Cancer and a 40 Under 40 award winner for the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

Prior to joining MGT, Brandon got his start at the White House Office and Science and Technology Policy and has been a consultant for both Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton. He holds a Master of Public Policy from George Mason University's School of Public Policy, a Bachelor of Arts from the Pennsylvania State University, and he is certified in Human Resources (SHRM-SCP), Project Management (PMP), Change Management (Prosci), and Artificial Intelligence (MIT).

Lisa Massman serves as leader of the Human Capital Advisory practice for KPMG, LLP, a global organization providing audit, tax, and advisory services. KPMG operates in 143 countries and territories, with more than 273,000 professionals across its member firms. Massman focuses on helping leaders solve complex human capital issues and is responsible for developing and driving HCA’s strategic priorities and growth.

With more than 30 years of experience teaming with business and technology leadership, Lisa leads teams that work to transform and modernize the Human Resources, Payroll and Learning functions with a focus on digital experience, technology modernization, service delivery and business process optimization, and the innovation of leading edge workforce and talent solutions across the enterprise so organizations can reach the overall business objectives. This includes a passion for advising clients on strategies to manage the ever changing workforce needs, enhance employee engagement, and leverage AI to significantly improve productivity of the workforce.

Mark leads KPMG’s People Consulting practice in the UK, providing workforce, learning and HR solutions designed to address organisations’ key people, change and talent issues in driving business performance. Mark’s particular areas of focus are HR and workforce transformation and learning solutions and the pivotal role that AI and technology plays in this.
His client experience spans industry sectors, including Financial Services, Defence, Government, Industrial Manufacturing, Telecoms and Media, Consumer Markets and Life Sciences, leading some of the largest learning, workforce and HR transformation programmes for these clients in the UK and globally.
Mark has over 30 years of experience in this area, working in industry and for a number of other global professional services organisations prior to KPMG. He is a frequent industry commentator and co-author of the well-established book guiding organisations in HR and workforce transformation – “Transforming HR – Creating value through people” – published by Elsevier.

Marco is a Partner within Kearney’s Public Sector Practice based in the UAE and a founding member of the Center of Excellence for Human Capital Development at Kearney. Marco has dedicated his career and passion to serving key public and private sector clients in the education and labor sectors to make a positive impact on the economy and society. He focuses on helping decision-makers design inclusive and dynamic labor markets and develop a future-ready and resilient labor force equipped with relevant skills and values to realize their socio-economic ambitions.

Marco has a relentless focus on driving sustainable impact through robust and practical solutions. His contributions include designing nation-wide education and labor market policies; developing human capital plans for sectors of national priority; crafting global talent attraction strategies; advising universities, academies and schools on their business plans; understanding the role of data and technology in the education and labor market; elevating the social impact of private foundations; and helping private investment groups with their investment strategies.

Simona Spelman has been Deloitte’s US Human Capital National Managing Partner since 2023, with a principal focus on “making humans better at work and work better for humans.™” She advises leaders in achieving their business objectives through a human-centric approach, intersecting with the latest in technology advancements and the evolving business landscape to architect future-focused growth strategies. As an integral part of the Global Human Capital Executive Leadership Team and the Deloitte US Consulting Management Committee, Spelman proactively addresses the work, workforce, and workplace challenges associated with evolving business needs to help make business decisions that maximize both business growth and human potential. Spelman is an active contributor to, and advocates for, prominent Human Capital eminence such as Deloitte’s annual Human Capital Trends report.

Spelman brings over 25 years of experience with Fortune 500 clients, leading them through complex, global transformations at the organizational and technological intersection to achieve business and human outcomes. Her deep expertise is in optimizing staffing and management of delivery models for enterprise programs, which helped her to grow and advance Deloitte’s Human Capital as a Service practice. Her experience includes hands-on experience managing several complex global projects as a single, integrated program leveraging a unified set of resources, governance, program management, quality assurance, and delivery capabilities.

Yaarit Silverstone is Senior Managing Director for Strategy, Talent and Organization within Accenture Strategy. Silverstone focuses on developing talent and organization effectiveness to help clients achieve their people strategies and goals. Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps businesses, governments and organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services.

With more than 30 years of consulting experience, Silverstone specializes in diagnosing complex organizational performance issues and designing, implementing and sustaining leadership development programs, as well as large-scale journey management, human capital strategy and transformation and talent management solutions. During her 20 years at Accenture, she has held leadership roles in the firm’s talent and organization performance service line, as well as in the chemicals, life sciences, resources and products industry groups. Prior to joining Accenture, she led Gemini Consulting’s North American Human Capital practice and ran her own consultancy. Silverstone holds master’s degrees in psychology and business administration from Rand Afrikaans University and the University of the Witwatersrand.