It’s time business leaders
showed AI who’s boss

Workforce 2030

Like it or not, ready or not, we are in a new workforce era. We know that AI will forever change the way we work but is the way we work ready for that change?

By 2030, workforce structures, skills, processes and outputs will have radically shifted from what we know now. It seems overwhelming. Many of us aren’t really sure where to start and how to do it ‘right’. There are plenty of challenges and no perfect path. 

Our Workforce 2030 programme is designed as a community conversation for leaders, and between leaders, so we can find our way, together.

What is Workforce 2030?

A programme of leadership collaboration, designed to inspire and co-create capability and our workforces shift and change. We’re bringing together subject matter experts with business leaders to tackle the key workforce and people issues we face in a new technology era.

Inspiration

Access research, insights and thought leadership

Collaborate

Join webinars, workshops and facilitated discussions.

Best practice

Learn from experts and peer experiences.

Action

Turn ideas into practical action.

A continuous conversation

July – September

October – December

January – March

April – June

Give AI
an induction

Teach AI some people skills

Set AI a
growth plan

Give AI a performance
review

We start with:

  • The challenges and the state of business readiness.
  • We define the biggest gaps and the case for upskilling
  • How to lay down a clear pathway to implement change

We explain:

  • What skills we need next
  • Why great leadership matters most
  • What it looks like and how it can come to life in your organisation

We get pragmatic and discuss:

  • How to bring a diverse, multi-generational workforce together
  • Build continuous improvement and resilience for organisational change that evolves, year-on-year

We break down:

  • The practicalities of workforce planning
  • How to operationalise new processes and measure impact across the business

Who is Workforce 2030 for?

The business leaders responsible for planning and leading organisational change. Yes, people and culture sits squarely with the Head of People but this change will be more far-reaching than anything we have experienced before. 

Workforce 2030 is a coming together of leadership teams because redesigning how we work will require a range of human expertise and perspectives, as well as total alignment across the business, from the top-down and the bottom-up.

People & HR Leaders

You’re a thought leader among your peers and integral to AI ownership – but only 4% of businesses have HR leading their AI rollout.

Join the conversation to amplify your leadership, while driving workforce readiness, embedding change, ensuring people are at the heart of AI strategy.

Executive Leaders

You’re clear-eyed and motivated, setting the direction and leading organisational change. 

Your leadership is crucial in your business and among your peers to move NZ business innovation forward.


What’s next?

Workforce 2030 is designed to build capability over time.

Whether you’re looking for strategic insight, practical tools or peer discussion, there’s a next step designed for you.

People-first AI webinar series

The flagship quarterly conversations shaping New Zealand’s workforce future.

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The CEOxCPO Room

Exclusive sessions for CEOs and CPOs navigating organisational transformation together.

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AI ORA™

AI ORA™ gives you independent evidence of where you stand today, and a prioritised 90-day action plan for what to do next.

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2026 Report: AI adoption is outpacing workforce readiness

Key insights:

  • Businesses are moving faster on AI than they are on preparing people.
  • AI investment isn’t automatically delivering better outcomes.
  • Workforce capability is becoming the missing link between AI adoption and ROI.
Download the full report

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