The School of Human Resource Management, XIM University in collaboration with XIMAHR, organised the annual HR Symposium 2025 on 6th September 2025.
Date & Time 06.09.2025, Saturday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Mode: Offline
Venue: Mini Auditorium, XIM University (New Campus), 12(A). Nijigada, Harirajpur, Odisha.
Theme: Stagility Balancing Workforce Stability with Agile Transformation
Engagement: Annual HR Conclave
Masters of Ceremony: Ms. Rujuta Ashtekar, Ms. Shatakshi Kapoor
Participants: Students at School of Human Resource Management
Keynote Speaker – Mr. Magesh Sambasivan, VP – People Organisation, Asia Pacific, Assurant
Moderator – Dr. Subhra Pattnaik, Dr. Sanjay Bhattacharya
Panelists:
- Pratyusha Sharma, Head HR, Invesco India Pvt. Ltd.
- Brillian S. K., Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, Timexpo
- Simren Mehn, Practice Lead – OD & Senior Leadership Development – (Global), Amdocs
- Aparna Capore, Senior Vice President, HSBC Commercial Banking
- Mimansa Popat, Former DEI and Talent Lead, Citi, Asia and Middle East Africa
- Nida Khanam, Head Human Resources, Greater India, Socomec Group
Faculty Coordinator. Andrew Dutta, Dean, School of Human Resource Management
Organizing Student Committee: XIMAHR – The HR Association of XIM University
This year, a central paradox of modern business was confronted: how to build organizations that are both stable and agile. Our theme, “Stagility: Balancing Workforce Stability with Agile Transformation”, unpacked by a gathering of renowned thought leaders.
Mr. Magesh Sambasivan, VP – People Organisation, Asia Pacific, Assurant was our Keynote Speaker. His address illuminated the path toward creating resilient yet adaptive organizational cultures.
The discourse continue through two expert-led panels:
1. AI & Automation in HR: Boosting Agility Without Losing the Human Touch
2. Building a Stagile Workforce: Resilient, Yet Adaptive
Guided by the visionary leadership of Dr Andrew Dutta, Dean of the School of HRM, and Dr. Subhra Pattnaik, Associate Professor, School of HRM, this Symposium was delve into critical strategies required to lead a stagile workforce.
Key Insights:
- Described the shift from a VUCA world to a BANI world: Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible
- Shared a powerful anecdote: UPI payments disrupted chocolate sales by eliminating the need for change, an unexpected consequence of tech.
- Advocated for organizations to become anti-fragile (Nassim Nicholas Taleb): not just surviving chaos but thriving in it.
- Highlighted AI’s role in personalization and decision support AI enables “workforce of one” experiences.
- It provides data, but human judgment remains essential.
Concluded with a call to build workplaces where technology empowers not to replace human connection.
Key Takeaways:
The students of Human Resource Management witnessed two insightful panel discussions that enhanced their understanding of the current corporate landscape. The HR Symposium ‘25 provided valuable knowledge on how organizations can successfully navigate Stagility during these changing, dynamic times.
