Liron Jakobi is a proven leader at KLA, having served nearly three years as Director of HR & Talent Acquisition. She significantly contributed to the company’s talent pipeline and refined recruitment strategies. As head of talent acquisition in Europe & Israel, she will focus on enhancing employer branding, talent engagement, and workforce planning to support the company’s continued growth.
Louisa Clarke has previously held the position of Vice President of HR at Alshaya Starbucks. Her extensive background also includes senior HR leadership roles at EY, KCA Deutag, Korn Ferry, Accenture, and Shepherd and Wedderburn, where she demonstrated her expertise in talent management, leadership development, and change management. At Dubai Holding, she will oversee all aspects of the human resources agenda, with a strong focus on talent acquisition, leadership development, and workforce planning to support the company’s diverse entertainment portfolio and long-term growth.
In an exclusive conversation with ETHRWorld EMEA, Tanzil Rahman, Director and Co-founder at Stepping Cloud, shares insights on how AI can be strategically integrated into HR functions to drive meaningful transformation. From workforce analytics and planning to AI-driven talent acquisition and career development, he highlights practical strategies HR leaders can implement to harness AI’s full potential.
Emad-al-Ablani with over 14 years in leadership roles at NBK has played a key role in shaping the bank’s HR strategy, leadership development, and workforce transformation. His leadership has contributed to the bank’s HR modernisation efforts, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory frameworks.
From overseeing recruitment and hiring to fostering employee relations and ensuring workplace safety, HR professionals juggle a wide range of responsibilities. To keep them motivated and informed in their roles, we’ve curated a list of the top 20 books they should consider adding to their reading list in 2025.
Ahmed Embaby, with 30+ years of experience in talent development and workforce integration, will lead talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organisational development at IMI, overseeing brands like Sky News Arabia, The National, Al-Ain News, and CNN Business Arabic.
May O’Neal has over 20 years of experience in human resources and talent management. She most recently served as Chief People Officer at Varo Bank and before that spent 11 years in the same role at WageWorks. Throughout her career, she has been recognised for building people-centric workplaces and driving employee engagement.
Casey Clements has over 20 years of experience in the talent space, including leadership roles at McKinsey & Company and Vynamic. She brings a passion for building thriving cultures and high-performing teams.
In an exclusive interview with ETHRWorld EMEA, Anton Krashennikov, CTO & Co-Founder of GogHR, shares insights on how AI is transforming recruitment in the Middle East, breaking traditional barriers, and shaping the future of talent acquisition.
Jacob Jacob has nearly 30 years of experience in HR, with a background across healthcare, aviation, retail, and real estate. He has led HR teams at Apollo Hospitals, Columbia Asia, and Malabar Group, and has regional experience with Emirates in the UAE. Recognised globally, he helped Apollo Hospitals rank among the top 30 for HR leadership by Gallup and has received awards like the Asia HRD Award and HR Leadership Award.
Before joining IDG, Susan Hunsberge was designated as Chief Human Resource Officer at Simply Good Food. She has demonstrated leadership roles across multiple sectors, including healthcare, aviation, consumer goods, services and data analytics.
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