Roundtable Synopsis
Artificial intelligence, geopolitical instability and sustained economic uncertainty are reshaping the human capital agenda and placing new demands on boards. Workforce models, skills requirements, talent strategies and leadership pipelines are all being disrupted, while broader geopolitical developments continue to affect supply chains, business continuity and enterprise risk.
In this virtual roundtable, held in association with Criticaleye, we will explore how boards can provide effective oversight of human capital in a more complex and uncertain operating environment. How can Chairs and NEDs challenge management on workforce readiness, skills resilience and leadership depth, while ensuring the organisation remains agile, resilient and capable of execution?
Areas to discuss include:
- How AI is changing workforce models, skills needs and organisational capability.
- The board’s role in overseeing talent strategy, succession planning and leadership pipeline resilience.
- How geopolitical uncertainty is affecting human capital, supply chains, business continuity and enterprise risk.
- Where people risks intersect with wider business and strategic risks.
- The key questions boards should be asking management on workforce readiness, future capability and long-term resilience.
Participants are encouraged to raise questions and participate actively in the discussion.
CPD Hours : 2
SID members: Complimentary
Non-members: $130.00 (incl. 9 % GST)
PANELLISTS
Michael Crompton
General Manager, Criticaleye Asia
Mr Michael Crompton is the General Manager for Criticaleye Asia. He joined the organisation in 2010 and has been based in Hong Kong since 2013, where he established Criticaleye’s Asia Pacific operations. He is a trusted adviser to senior leaders and coordinates bespoke member events, including the Criticaleye Asia Leadership Retreat. Mr Crompton oversees relationship management, regional membership growth and event planning across the region, chairing discussions and global conferences. His prior experience in executive search within the energy and environmental engineering sectors includes managing assignments for firms such as Arup, Atkins and Mott MacDonald.
Devyani Vaishampayan
Board Mentor, Criticaleye
Ms Devyani Vaishampayan is a Board Mentor at Criticaleye and an experienced independent non-executive director. She is Remuneration Committee Chair and Non-Executive Director at NHS Supply Chain Coordination and Norman Broadbent, and Independent Director at Forvis Mazars Group. Previously, she was an AI entrepreneur, having founded an innovation hub focused on Artificial Intelligence and the future of work, which successfully exited to a Middle East consultancy. She was also formerly a FTSE 30 Group Chief Human Resources Officer and board member, leading global organisations through transformation. Having lived and worked across Asia and Europe, she brings an international perspective on culture, transformation, the future of work and AI-driven change.
Mark Spelman
Board Mentor, Criticaleye
Mr Mark Spelman is a Board Mentor at Criticaleye and an experienced board director and strategic adviser with over 20 years of board-level experience. He is a non-executive director at global engineering consultancy Buro Happold and serves on several advisory and governing boards, including Chatham House. Previously, Mr Spelman worked closely with the World Economic Forum on the future of the digital economy and digital transformation. He was also Global Managing Director and Global Head of Strategy at Accenture, where he led work on growth strategy, talent, innovation and new business models. Mr Spelman brings extensive international experience and a strategic perspective on leadership, digital transformation, workforce change and the future of organisations.
Registration
Please register online by 16 September 2026.
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