HR Tech Europe London 2015 - Day One

Today, the world of HR has been dominated by one subject, HR technology, all thanks to HR Tech Europe’s London 2015 Conference. With so much happening in such a short space of time we thought a little summary might help you digest the events of today ready for it all to start again tomorrow, that’s right folks, it’s a two day conference, here is a round-up of day one.

Speaker of the Day

Setting a high standard from the start was Peter Hinssen with the opening Keynote talk on “Why the Network Always Wins”

The Network Always Wins. Peter Hinssen's opening keynote is at 9:15 am, main stage. #HRTechEurope pic.twitter.com/1DMWbL2RIj

— HR Tech Europe (@hrtecheurope) March 24, 2015

Hinssen offered his insightful views on modern technology, focussing on the technology used by millennials and a look back to technology in the 80’s (including a salute to Back to the Future!). Hinssen also covered a Smörgåsbord of HR-relevant themes including company structure, hierarchy and moving HR from static to fluid processes.Much to the delight of Twitter...

Back to the Future with Peter Hinssen #HRTechEurope pic.twitter.com/W9JvQre6wi

— Andrew Spence (@AndySpence) March 24, 2015

Companies still run on old style org charts - the future has to be different @hinssen #HRTechEurope pic.twitter.com/4wKfvaGL8A

— Amanda Arrowsmith (@Pontecarloblue) March 24, 2015

"Move HR from static to fluid" @hinssen #hrtecheurope pic.twitter.com/OLvSmz4ApM

— Meta4 (@Meta4_GlobalHR) March 24, 2015

He even managed to finish with a joke, always one to please the crowd.

Amazing closing line from @hinssen 'if you are not on Twitter yet then my god save your soul'. Ha #HRTechEurope

— kategraham23 (@kategraham23) March 24, 2015

Notable mentions

Perry Timms offered an insightful and amusing look at millennials in the workplace with his talk on the “Millennial Mindset”

Hi I'm Perry and I was a millennial before it was invested. Ha, excellent @PerryTimms. Next session up and running #HRTechEurope

— Simon Gibson (@simon1gibson) March 24, 2015

Mervyn Dinnen also got the opportunity to express his thoughts on social media, employer branding and how the two impact each other.

Employer branding didn't start with the Internet or social media says @MervynDinnen #HRTechEurope pic.twitter.com/D8ofIp8Wbr

— Amanda Arrowsmith (@Pontecarloblue) March 24, 2015

Around the Convention

The wonderful city of London has played a great host as have the event organisers HR Tech Europe, lets hope for the same again tomorrow. Here is a selection of events from the day:

The reason why the org chart needs to go the way of the dodo... #HRTechEurope pic.twitter.com/qZoFZO4hc0

— David Green (@david_green_uk) March 24, 2015

Me and the legend that is @PerryTimms photo bombed by @Axcampbe at #HRTechEurope trying out my selfie stick pic.twitter.com/vios4ZpPTk

— MervynDinnen (@MervynDinnen) March 24, 2015

Having fun at @hrtecheurope!! #London #HRTech #HRTechEurope pic.twitter.com/4CZTmoe9Ix

— MOVE Guides (@moveguides) March 24, 2015

The definition of 'Work' for millenials #HRTechEurope Peter Hinssen pic.twitter.com/HDl0lzK9Wn

— Andrew Spence (@AndySpence) March 24, 2015

It all starts again tomorrow when day two of the conference resumes, aiming to address the strengths and limitations of HR and HR technology.