🧭 Concept: “The Ethics of Expansion for 2026”
Theme:
How global companies can grow across borders responsibly — in an age of AI, complexity, and cultural nuance.
As businesses expand internationally, they face more than just logistical and legal hurdles — they encounter ethical ones. From deploying AI in hiring to navigating labour law contradictions and cultural differences, leaders today must do more than scale fast — they must scale fairly.
This event brings together legal, people, and technology leaders to explore what it really means to build global teams with integrity. Together, we'll unpack how to balance growth with responsibility, automation with human judgment, and compliance with company values — all in the context of the new world of work.
Session Flow:
08:30–09:00 | Global Breakfast & Networking 09:00–09:10 | Opening Remarks by Boundless CEO Sets the tone with examples of how global companies often trade ethics for speed — and why that needs to change 09:10–09:35 | Presentation: “Fair Growth: Building Ethical Infrastructure for Global Hiring” Speaker: tbd but not Boundless Content: A real-world case of setting up hiring in multiple countries with fairness at the core — including the pressures of AI tooling, legal gray zones, and divergent norms 09:35–10:15 | Panel: “The Grey Zones: How AI Challenges Traditional HR Ethics” Participants: HR tech product lead, academic in AI ethics, global HR director, Boundless CEO Moderator: Elaine Burke/External journalist/HR industry analyst Content: Navigating the edge cases: profiling, black-box AI tools, and local employment law What does “ethical” even mean if AI is deciding who gets hired? What role do global employment platforms and HR leaders play in driving responsible implementation? How do you ensure compliance without stifling growth? 🕥 10:00–10:15 Spotlight: “Why Humans Still Matter: Global Employment in the Age of Intelligence”
Presenter: Dee or Stefania As AI transforms how we hire and manage people, it’s tempting to automate everything. But people operations remain, at their heart, about people. This session introduces the Boundless HR Support offering — a reminder that empathy, local knowledge, and strategic guidance are more essential than ever.
10:15–10:45 | Global employment clinic speed dating type clinic - get advice from HR support expert as a way to showcase HR Support 10:30–11:00 | Coffee & Connections Why it works:
Blends global hiring and ethical AI in a compelling narrative. High-conviction storytelling from a legal or ethical leadership perspective. Delivers unique value to CHROs, Heads of Legal, and Talent VPs. 
