Where HR leaders come together to celebrate excellence in people practices, exchange ideas and shape the future of work.

Through our global Conference, People Summits, Executive events and webinars, we bring together independent research and insight, global best practice and peer learning to help HR leaders build stronger organisations with greater confidence.

Orbit 2027 | Our First
Global Conference

Every side. One room. Shaping what’s next.

12 May 2027 | The Gashouder, Amsterdam

Join an international community of HR and business leaders, HR professionals, employer brand and talent specialists for a day of fresh perspectives, practical insight and new connections.

How will AI reshape roles and teams? Which capabilities will matter next? What makes people choose your organisation, stay and meaningfully contribute?

AI, skills, leadership. Everyone has a view on what needs to change, and what should come next. The evangelists, the sceptics, the pragmatists.

Orbit is where those views meet.

Top Employers Institute brings together independent insights from nearly 2,500 certified organisations worldwide and the experience of the people putting best practices into action.

Through expert speakers, real employer examples and facilitated peer exchanges, explore the evidence, compare approaches and get closer to the people behind the practices. Bring your questions, share what you know and test your thinking.

Explore three connected themes

Understand the shift

Explore the forces changing work and what they mean for your organisation.

Redesign the organisation

Discover how Top Employers are approaching workforce transformation, skills and leadership.

Strengthen your position as an employer of choice

Connect the experience you create for your people with how you stand out in the talent market.

Leave with a sharper view. Greater confidence in your next move.

Take away practical insight you can apply and new connections across the international Top Employers community. Whether you come to listen or contribute, your perspective belongs in the room.

Programme and tickets launch on 18 November.

Register your interest to receive the programme and speaker announcements and be among the first to book. Early Bird tickets will be available at €649 until 15 January 2027.

Celebrating your Certification

The day will close with a cocktail reception, where we’ll recognise every attending Certified Top Employer and celebrate your achievements together.

It’s an opportunity to continue conversations, connect with peers and celebrate alongside the international Top Employers community.

Global & Enterprise Leadership Dinner — 11 May

Global and Enterprise Top Employers are invited to an exclusive, complimentary leadership dinner hosted by our CEO, Adrian Seligman, on 11 May.

An opportunity to connect with peers from across our international community ahead of Orbit. Invitations and further details will follow separately.

Registration and tickets

Registration for our first Orbit opens on 18 November. To help you plan ahead, here is what you can expect.

Early Bird tickets will be available at €649 from 18 November to 15 January. Standard pricing will apply after that

Group tickets: available for groups of five or more, per person

Full ticket details, including everything each ticket covers, will be here when registration opens. If you would like to be among the first to register, you can register your interest now and we will make sure you are first in line.

People Summits

Our flagship regional events bring together HR leaders from Certified Top Employers and invited guests to recognise excellence in people practices while exploring the workforce challenges shaping organisations today and tomorrow.

Through client best-practice case studies, independent research, external experts and peer discussion, attendees gain practical insight into today’s most important HR priorities such as AI, workforce transformation, leadership, employee experience and organisational performance.

Every People Summit is designed to inspire new thinking, foster meaningful connections and equip leaders with practical ideas they can take back to their organisations.

Every People Summit also includes dedicated recognition moments, recognising your Certification alongside fellow Top Employers

Why HR leaders join our community

Learn from the world’s leading employers

Hear independent research and practical client stories

Exchange ideas with senior HR peers

Explore the workforce trends shaping tomorrow’s organisations

Build valuable connections across a global HR community

Executive Events

Designed for senior HR leaders, our Executive events provide invitation-only opportunities to build relationships with peers, explore emerging workforce challenges and gain fresh perspectives through smaller, highly curated experiences. Whether through CHRO roundtables, Executive dinners or Leadership Exchanges, each format is designed to foster meaningful connections and high-quality discussion.

CHRO Roundtables

Our most senior executive forum brings together CHROs and Chief People Officers for confidential, peer-level discussion on the decisions shaping the future of work. These invitation-only roundtables create space for candid conversation about leadership, organisational transformation and the strategic challenges executives rarely have the opportunity to discuss elsewhere.

Leadership Exchange

Hosted in partnership with leading organisations, Leadership Exchanges bring together HR leaders to examine one strategic workforce challenge through client best-practice case studies, expert perspectives and facilitated discussion. By sharing experiences and comparing approaches with peers, participants gain broader perspective and greater confidence in navigating complex people decisions.

Webinars and Insights

Can’t join us in person? Our regular webinars and online discussions bring the latest research, client stories and workforce trends to HR leaders around the world, helping our community stay connected throughout the year.